We Three Kings -- Instrumental Christmas Carol | Katy Adelson
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- Опубліковано 24 гру 2022
- Hi Everyone! Here is a pretty Christmas song called, "We Three Kings." John Henry Hopkins wrote this carol in Pennsylvania in 1865. This is an instrumental fiddle version, but there typically are five verses -- I played it through five times for anyone who wanted to sing along kind of like a karaoke. I also played all the instruments to make a fully acoustic version of the song -- I hope that you like it!
I've heard a lot of different versions of this song. Some people play it really upbeat, others quite slow paced. I really wanted to try to swing it a little -- it made me realize this could become a cool jazz band song if there were the right instruments. Since I typically play folk music, I didn't go too into the swinging and jazzy vibe since I don't really know how... But it gave me a lot of ideas.
Lyrics:
We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading,
still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever,
ceasing never,
over us all to reign. [Refrain]
Frankincense to offer have I;
incense owns a Deity nigh;
prayer and praising,
voices raising,
worshiping God on high. [Refrain]
Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom;
sorrowing, sighing,
bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]
Glorious now behold him arise;
King and God and sacrifice:
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain]
I apologize for my hiatus these last few months. I had been extremely upset and was having the hardest time trying to film videos. Every time I would look at the footage, it just seemed like it looked like I was upset, which I was, but... I don't necessarily want a video to show that... I feel like I'm finally at a place where I can accept a new version of myself, and like I'm finally moving forward again.
I'm starting to feel excited for 2023! I'm hoping this will be the year that I get to do all the music things I was hoping I could do in 2020 when I first moved to this new city. It's been weird to live in a town for over 2 years and still feel new to it since the pandemic shut so much down. I'm finally getting to meet other musicians, play at sessions again, and start to expand my tune repertoire.
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a good rest of the week! =)
~ Katy
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Software and equipment used:
Full list of all my basic violin equipment:
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Violin gear:
Violin: 1899 Ernst Kreusler “Copy of Antonius Stradivarius” violin from Germany
Bow: CodaBow Luma
Strings: Evah Pirazzi Violin Strings (with a ball E)
Rosin: Salchow Rosin
Shoulder Rest: Bonmusica Shoulder Rest
Software used (for Macintosh):
Garageband for attempted sound mixing
Final Cut Pro for video editing
PicMonkey.com for the ending cards
Plugins for sound effects (I have A LOT to learn in this department!):
East West plugins - Spaces (reverb)
Camera:
Canon 70D + 18-135 mm kit lens
Sony RX100 V
Microphone for audio recording:
Blue Woodpecker
So happy to see you back on UA-cam Katy ! Just remember you have a lot of fans in far off places that love your music and wish for your health and happiness.
Just entered in my 50s I realized a 35 years old dream in getting learning violin with all my family. I always liked more folk than classical and soon I discovered about your beautiful videos and tutorials, hearing them daily. Keep going Katy, you seems a very nice person and a great talent. Cheers from Italy.
My musical ability is limited to switching on the radio (or youtube), hearing this performance and others my Katy is just pure enjoyment.
Спасибо, Катенька! Рад снова видеть и слышать тебя!
Thank you! I'm excited to start posting more again.
Great music and performance. Beautiful atmosphere. Thanks always for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and everyone 🙏🎄😍🎅❤️🎻🎼🎁🎀✨
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas! 🎄
Beautiful Katy. Thank you for sharing your music. It helped get me through some difficult days the last few years. I hope you are well.
I love all your videos!!! I’ve gotten to play a lot of them with my violin. I started two years ago and I just LOVE all the Irish tunes! Thank you so much for all the music!
God bless you lady Katy !! The work you put into the videos are super !!! May the new year fine you well and happy 😁 !!! Stay safe and healthy 😘!
Thank you so much! I hope you have a great new year, too! Time flies!
So lovely! And inspirational Such a backdrop too Thanks so much! Greetings from New Zealand
This is lovely, impressive how many instruments you playing nowdays. Thank you and Merry Christmas from the UK.
Thank you! I still feel like a beginner at most of them, but some of these simpler songs seem within reach. Merry Christmas!
Woohoo you're back! I'm digging the experimental bouncy style!
omg a christmas mircale a new Katy video. Huge congrats on moving into a new city and finding new friends to hangout with. I sure hope you had a wonderful Christmas Katy and hoping yu have a great 2023. :)
Well a Katy Adelson song-play just rounds off my day :)
Merry Christmas, I hope you're doing well
Glad to get you back. We love and enjoy your music as always.
Welcome. We missed your music.
Welcome back Katy and thank you for this beautiful treat performed with a beaut backdrop. I hope everything's on the up for you and may this be a new beginning my dear, Merry Christmas & happy holidays to you Katy, I do hope and prayer you will be richly blessed.
Good to see and hear you again,Missed your great Playing.. Merry Christmas !!
I enjoyed this very much! Great to see another video from you! Merry Christmas and happy new year!
Hi Katy, Merry Christmas, best wishes for 2023. Another great tune, very nice to see you playing again.
Cheers, Colin 🎄
I'm so glad to see you back! I'm sure you needed a break. You did great on this - loved it!
Glad to see you're back!!! Wonderful composition!
I see you are using more wrist motion with the Guitar. That's the way to do it correctly.
Using your whole Arm will make the strings sound harsh. It depends on the kind of sound you want.
We all need to take a break sometimes.
I even thought "Has Katie left for good???....I think its been 9 years since July. Will she celebrate her 10'th year, a Decade?? Maybe she will be back in December. I'll have to wait and see..."
All kinds of thoughts were racing through my head. Thank you for your uplifting music!
With music it's easy to want perfection, but accepting our limitations is difficult sometimes. I had to fight that tendency.
Eventually, everything works out in the end.
It's a little late, but sorry for the loss of someone close. Please know that they are remembered.
Katy - We’ve sorely missed you, and especially your infectious smile and the joy you take in playing. I’ve resurrected both violins from the closet and have been spending untold hours playing along with you on your videos. Your O’Carolan book tunes are my very favorites, and they’re being shared with our dulcimer group up here in the woods at Lake Vallecito, just east-northeast of Durango. If you need to talk, or even just a cup of coffee I’d be more than happy to brave Wolf Creek Pass! :)
Nice to see and hear you again! 🙂
You have inspired me to start learning to play again!
I'd like to play accompaniment on the guitar with you. Keep up the awesome work!
Merry Christmas Katy and a Happy New Year 😇🎄
Happy fiddle 💪🎻
Hi !!!!!! Katy Merry Christmas!!!! great to see you ! lovely to hear you 🙏🕊❤
I missed you katy welcome back and have good new year
Katy, thanks for another beautiful video !!!! My Best wishes for fhe New Year!!!
I have always preferred the violin for classical music, but thanks to your great skill and class I really like the music you play! Happy Christmas! ⚘🌲
Love it!! ❤
Love it 🧑🎄
Beautiful!
Hi Katy, Your instruments look new, they look great. I might be mistaken, but the colors look brighter. That’s a lovely tune. Don’t think I have heard it before. Must see if I can play it on my chanter, depends on the octave.
Cheers, Colin
Thanks! Happy holidays! It’s this coming out of COVID thing. 😎🌞
such great work
Thanks for another great Christmas Tune Katy.
Thank you and have a Merry Christmas.
So glad you're fiddlin' around again!!
Thank you Katy for this unique version! Merry Christmas!
Mised you! Happy you are in a better place now and hope oodles of music and good things come your way! Light and love to you, Katy! :))
Katy, sending you wishes for a verry merry Christmas and a wonderful new year to come! Stay warm!!!!
Thank you so much! I wish the same to you, too! 🌻 2023, here we come!
I was wondering if you'd deliver a new holiday video, and you came through beautifully! Thank you for sharing your musical and visual gifts with the world and Merry Christmas to you Katy!
So lovely! Hope you had an amazing holiday weekend!❤
So VERY beautiful
Love it is🥰
This is so pretty!! Awesome music video too!!
Nice weather for this time of year !! haha😂😎
Katy Marry Christmas to you, along with beautiful music we get great scenery !
Believe me, you have been missed very much! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Hello Katy, glad to hear from you again. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Friendships from France.
Merry Christmas! 💚🎅❄❤🎄
Merry Christmas!! 🎄
Good morning Katy, Merry Christmas ❤️
Your Amazing Wow X
Marry Christmas Katy
Katy Merry Christmas!!!👍💪🎻!
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you, too!
Joyeux Noël à tous !
Pls play Cooley's Reel? Next pls??🥺
BTW marry Christmas ⛄🎄
Wow, how did you get all these instruments in this place? 😘👍
Lots of camera work with 4 different instruments, wow very nice job. Must have been a lot of editing too.
❣️ P R O M O S M!!!
Lack of Katy makes me think I should take up the accordion. 😕😕
Hey!
How old are you?
Have a nice day!