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See all on Wikipedia"Auld Lang Syne" (Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːl(d) lɑŋ ˈsəi̯n]) is a popular Scottish song, particularly in the English-speaking world. Traditionally, it is sung to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve/Hogmanay. By extension, it is also often heard at funerals, graduations, and as a … See more
Robert Burns sent a copy of the original song to the Scots Musical Museum in 1788 with the remark, "The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in … See more
At New Year
"Auld Lang Syne" is traditionally sung at the conclusion of New Year gatherings in Scotland and … See more• Image of Robert Burns' autograph manuscript
• Auld Lang Syne score Archived 15 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine from … See moreThe song begins by posing a rhetorical question: Is it right that old times be forgotten? The answer is generally interpreted as a call … See more
English composer William Shield seems to quote the "Auld Lang Syne" melody briefly at the end of the overture to his opera Rosina (1782), … See more
Recordings
The first recording of the song was made on wax cylinder in 1898 by the Englishmen Charles Samuel Myers See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Auld Lang Syne (with lyrics) - YouTube
WebAuld Lang Syne, Scottish song with words attributed to the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns. The composer is not definitely known. In English-speaking countries, the …
WebSep 7, 2023 · ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is most famously sung by revellers at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve every year. This tradition began in Scotland, where Hogmanay would be marked by the …
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WebDec 22, 2021 · The words auld lang syne literally mean “old long since,” though in practice it means “old times, especially times fondly …
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WebDec 31, 2023 · The song "Auld Lang Syne" comes from a Robert Burns poem. Burns was the national poet of Scotland and wrote the poem in 1788, but it wasn't published until 1799—three years after his death....
Auld Lang Syne: its writer, history and how to sing along
WebHome. Inspiration. Arts, Culture & Festivals. Auld Lang Syne. When the clock strikes midnight on Hogmanay, many of us around the world will celebrate by singing Auld …
WebDec 31, 2015 · This New Year's Eve, it is almost inevitable that you will hear (and possibly try to sing) "Auld Lang Syne," a song whose melody is synonymous with the new year (and the theme of change more...
WebDec 31, 2013 · Auld Lang Syne is an international anthem and one of Scotland's gifts to the world. Burns scholar Thomas Keith says it is a song of reunion not of parting, as some people think. It...
BBC - Robert Burns - Auld Lang Syne
WebJun 7, 2023 · Auld Lang Syne is a song written by Robert Burns in 1788 and read here by Denis Lawson.
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