Music – For your listening pleasure
A garden deserves good music as a background. In our garden we have a fabulous group of birds singing various songs. Most of them are a bit shy about having an audience, so we don’t have their concerts to play for you yet. Maybe in the future!
For now, here are samples of a variety of music we have created, for your garden listening pleasure.
Early One Morning – English folk song. Played as a recorder quartet with soprano, alto, tenor, and bass recorders. This is a pleasant simple folk tune with a joyful feeling. Something like listening to the birds singing away in the garden early in the morning.
Healing Harmonies – New composition by Bob. We have a couple of people in our family with recent health issues. This piece is intended to aid in healing meditation. The soothing sounds of a simple bamboo Bansuri flute are combined with electronic virtual instruments to encourage relaxation and peace. Our bodies are designed for self-healing. A calm relaxing environment can enhance healing.
Bransle Double, attributed to Thoinot Arbeau around 1589. A bransle (pronounced “brawl”) is a dance style from around the 16th century. Thionot Arbeau is the pen name of Jehan Tabourot, who wrote the book “Orchesography” about the dances of that period. This arrangement is played with 3 soprano recorders and a tenor recorder.
Lilliburlero, from The Beggars Opera of 1728. A recorder trio with Soprano, Alto and Tenor recorders creating some nice harmonies. The tune was popular for satirical and political ballads of the late 17th century. Apparently also used in the nursery song, “There was an old woman tossed up a blanket, Seventy times as high as the moon.”
Tutu Maramba, a Brazilian lullaby folktune. Played on tenor recorder, soprano recorder and classical guitar. The lyrics are about the Boogeyman Tutu Maramba that looks like a wild pig.
Nightingale, a recorder solo from “The Bird Fancyer’s Delight” from about 1730. Played on a Mollenhauer alto pearwood “Dream Flute”. Although we don’t have nightingales, it is reminiscent of our garden birds.
I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You. Vocal duet by Bob and Mahnoosh. Bob on a bamboo Bansuri flute and also playing guitar.
Lantururu by Gaspar Sanz (ca. 1650-1710). Classical guitar by Bob.
Miller of Mansfield, recorder duet arranged and played by Bob. The composer is Anonymous, probably from the 1700’s.
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