In honor of May Day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWWEHAswpFI

As some of you know, I helped to develop the Gorsedd Bardic Challenge: http://no-gorsedd.com/challenge/

Here's how I'm doing so far:

StoriesKing Arthur and the Round Table (from Roman de Brut, by Wace ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3kbazh1D14

I recently ordered Medieval Music for Celtic Harp from Amazon. Looking through it, I recognized many songs I first learned through the Brendoken Jongleur's guild ( Read more... )

In honor of Lammas, medieval harp music by a group of that name:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki6Mzh6aeGI

Click to view

I went to a Celtic music concert in Kent this evening, and discovered that both Morrison's Jig and Danny Boy (music, not lyrics) are period. Who knew?

There will be free concerts this Friday and free workshops this Saturday in Kent. For more information see

http://www.kentstatefolkfestival.org/

At the bardic circle on Saturday, I nailed "Byrd one Brere" for the first time - not an easy song to sing for someone without any musical background.

Of course, I completely blanked on the last verse of "The Kelpie," a song I've been singing for years. So it all balances out.

Orientis partibus
Adventavit asinus
Pulcher et fortisimus
Sarchinus aptissimus
Hez Sir Asne, hez!

Aurum de Arabia,
Thus et myrrham de Saba
Tulit in ecclesia
Virtus asinaria,
Hez Sir Asne, hez!

Amen dicas, asine,
Iam satur de gramine,
Amen, amen itera,
Aspernare vetera,
Hez Sir Asne, hez!

Translation:
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