Quelle est cette odeur agréable? explained

Quelle est cette odeur agréable?
Type:	Christmas carol
Translation:	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 was used with words written by John Gay for The Beggar's Opera "Fill ev'ry Glass" in 1728. 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]

See also

• List of Christmas carols

External links

• Quelle est cette odeur agréable? from the Cyber Hymnal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance?) (French), Classical Work Reviews . December 28, 2006 . All Media Guide . All Media Guide . May 2003 . Classical Work Reviews . Answers.com.
2. Web site: Quelle est cette odeur agréable? . December 28, 2006 . Hymns and Carols of Christmas . 2006 . Hymns and Carols of Christmas.
3. Web site: Thou Who Wast Rich beyond All Splendor. Hymnary.org. 5 January 2013.