num_pages: 300
description: When Cornish miners immigrated to America they brought with them a unique tradition of glee clubs and carol singing. This music had its public premiere at Grass Valley in 1875, and Cornish-inspired carol choirs have been performing ever since. A history of how and where it began, and who wrote, directed and performed the music.
language: English
title: When Miners Sang: The Grass Valley Carol Choir
titlecomplete: When Miners Sang: The Grass Valley Carol Choir (Nevada County Pioneers Series)
publisher: Comstock Bonanza Pr