Jean De Nivelle / Tourdion
Jean de Nivelle is a French song full of ribald double-entendre. We follow it with Tourdion, a lively medieval dance tune. |
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A Scots Rant / Why Grucchen We?
"A Scots Rant" is an English country dance tune from the 17th century. The second melody is an original composition by Eric; the title is from Chaucer's "Knight's Tale," and means "Why do we grumble?" |
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Bring Us In Good Ale
A 15th century English carol praising the virtues of ale. :) |
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Mandolinata / (Untitled)
Mandolinata is a nice 19th Century Dutch tune we learned from a recording by Törf. We follow it with an as-yet-untitled composition of Eric's. The bagpipe here is Eric's version of the "Hummelchen," a 17th century continental smallpipe. |
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E Dame Jolie
A lovely 12th century French trouvere song. |
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