Gloucestershire Wassail

• Clark, Philip

While the song is now usually called the GLOUCESTER WASSAIL and was certainly copied down from a Gloucestershire resident by Ralph Vaughan Williams, it existed in many versions in most of the counties of southern England. The wassail – the blessing of the trees and animals – most likely developed from winter rituals hopefully guaranteeing the return of spring growth and summer abundance. ‘Gutsy’ playing is needed!

• SO196C / 1454408 GLOUCESTERSHIRE WASSAIL SC/PTS $50.00Buy Now
• SO196FS / 1454409 GLOUCESTERSHIRE WASSAIL FS $6.00Buy Now