Quelle est cette odeur agréable?

Quelle est cette odeur agréable?
Christmas carol
English Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?
Genre Christmas carol, French folk
Language French

"Quelle est cette odeur agréable?" (in English, "Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?"[1]) is a 17th-century[2] traditional French Christmas carol about the Nativity.

The carol is sometimes set to music written by John Gay for The Beggar's Opera in 1728.[1] Another version for four-part choir and baritone solo was arranged by David Willcocks.

Frank Houghton wrote the hymn "Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour" to the melody of this French carol.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 All Media Guide (2003-5). "Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance?) (French), Classical Work Reviews". Classical Work Reviews. Answers.com. Retrieved December 28, 2006. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. Hymns and Carols of Christmas (2006). "Quelle est cette odeur agréable?". Hymns and Carols of Christmas. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
  3. "Thou Who Wast Rich beyond All Splendor". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 5 January 2013.


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