I LOVE music of the past. Artists that are trying to recreate songs from almost forgotten artists or continue in their centuries old legacy. That is why I created this thread. We can put here our favourite historical music, say somethnig interesting about it and why we like it.
Here are the rules:
1. This thread is only for
A) Music created before the start of the second industrial revolution (1870)
B) Music that didn´t change with the industrial revolution (for example religious songs like Silent Night)
C) New Music that is trying to imitate historical styles (by using instruments of those times). If it´s really good it can also be a song from orchestra that doesn´t have anything to do with history but rememeber, this is mainly historical thread.
2. No pedancy - Please don´t have long discussions on what music exactly fits to this list. If you think someone posted song that shouldn´t be here contact him through Conversations not in this thread.
3. Write something interesting about the song - what you like about it, something about author or some interesting hist. fact about it. It doesn´t matter what exactly you write, the goal of this thread is to learn something new.
4. MUSIC - This is thread about music, please don´t go off topic.
5. If you want me to add or change something in this post send me message through Conversations.
Here is some music I like:
1. Palästinalied (Palestine Song) - This is a song written by medieval minnesänger Walther von der Vogelweide (c. 1170 – c. 1230) which has been described as greatest German lyrical poet before Goethe. He is one of my favourite poets.
This is Walther's only song where not only the text but also the original tune was handed down to modern times.
2. Gothien - A Czech Medieval band from Pilsen. They play and sing songs from High Middle Ages from various parts of old Europe.
"We seize the original melody and try to bring the taste of contemporary audience.
So a kind of remake of medieval songs. However, with instrumental possibilities of the musicians: drums, bagpipes, shawm, cittern, hurdy-gurdy and fiddle."
There are 14 songs in this video. Tracklist is in video description.
3. Lament for Constantinople and Salve Regina- Some of you maybe heard about Youtube channel "Adoration of the Cross". They have one of the biggest catalogues of old Roman Gregorian chants. They also have few Orthodox chants.
If you want to see translation than turn on the subtitles.
3. Clamavi de Profundis - Another youtube channel. They create new catholic songs, create adaptations of existing ones and they make adaptations of Tolkien´s poems. They are my favourite musical band.
Here are some of their original songs called "Deus in Adiutorium" and "Song of Kings"
Here are some of their adaptations of Tolkiens poems:
They also made adaptation of The Skye Boat song. It is a late 19th century Scottish song recalling the journey of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) from Uist to the Isle of Skye as he evaded capture by Government troops after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
4. Scolastica Rivata - This is a song I have accidentally discovered. It is about (or from?) polish nun Scolastica Rivata. I have no idea what it says.
5. On king´s hill - Slovak folk song. It is a song about marriage that everyone has to take. Marriage with death.
6. Gaudeamus Igitur - A popular academic commercium song in many European countries, mainly sung or performed at university and high-school graduation ceremonies. The song is thought to originate in a Latin manuscript from 1287.
7. The Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa - This song is from Sanskrit text of Hinduism Markandeya Purana. It is a song that queen Madālasā sings to her son. It is probably from c. 250 AD.
8. Jar (read Iar) - Polish musical group. They describe their music as "Slavonic Pagan Folk Music"
9. Arany Zoltán - He has amazing youtube channel. You can find there Hungarian folk music and some great medieval tunes. Great for listening while you are being sieged by the mongols.
https://www.youtube.com/user/aranzoltan/videos
10. Credo in unum deum - A song about trinity.
11. Leck mich im Arsch - Some of you may know that Mozart was a weirdo. He loved scatological humour. This is one of his less known songs which is called "Lick me in the arse". Now every time you hear Mozart think of this.
12. Ye Who Are Warriors of God - A 15th century Hussite war song in Czech language. Legend says that one of the Imperial Crusades have fled the battlefield before the battle itself, just by hearing the Hussites singing their hymn.
13. Drunken Sailer - a sea shanty, also known as "What Shall We Do with a/the Drunken Sailor? It is believed to originate in the early 19th century or before.
Here are the rules:
1. This thread is only for
A) Music created before the start of the second industrial revolution (1870)
B) Music that didn´t change with the industrial revolution (for example religious songs like Silent Night)
C) New Music that is trying to imitate historical styles (by using instruments of those times). If it´s really good it can also be a song from orchestra that doesn´t have anything to do with history but rememeber, this is mainly historical thread.
2. No pedancy - Please don´t have long discussions on what music exactly fits to this list. If you think someone posted song that shouldn´t be here contact him through Conversations not in this thread.
3. Write something interesting about the song - what you like about it, something about author or some interesting hist. fact about it. It doesn´t matter what exactly you write, the goal of this thread is to learn something new.
4. MUSIC - This is thread about music, please don´t go off topic.
5. If you want me to add or change something in this post send me message through Conversations.
Here is some music I like:
1. Palästinalied (Palestine Song) - This is a song written by medieval minnesänger Walther von der Vogelweide (c. 1170 – c. 1230) which has been described as greatest German lyrical poet before Goethe. He is one of my favourite poets.
This is Walther's only song where not only the text but also the original tune was handed down to modern times.
2. Gothien - A Czech Medieval band from Pilsen. They play and sing songs from High Middle Ages from various parts of old Europe.
"We seize the original melody and try to bring the taste of contemporary audience.
So a kind of remake of medieval songs. However, with instrumental possibilities of the musicians: drums, bagpipes, shawm, cittern, hurdy-gurdy and fiddle."
There are 14 songs in this video. Tracklist is in video description.
3. Lament for Constantinople and Salve Regina- Some of you maybe heard about Youtube channel "Adoration of the Cross". They have one of the biggest catalogues of old Roman Gregorian chants. They also have few Orthodox chants.
If you want to see translation than turn on the subtitles.
3. Clamavi de Profundis - Another youtube channel. They create new catholic songs, create adaptations of existing ones and they make adaptations of Tolkien´s poems. They are my favourite musical band.
Here are some of their original songs called "Deus in Adiutorium" and "Song of Kings"
Here are some of their adaptations of Tolkiens poems:
They also made adaptation of The Skye Boat song. It is a late 19th century Scottish song recalling the journey of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) from Uist to the Isle of Skye as he evaded capture by Government troops after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
4. Scolastica Rivata - This is a song I have accidentally discovered. It is about (or from?) polish nun Scolastica Rivata. I have no idea what it says.
5. On king´s hill - Slovak folk song. It is a song about marriage that everyone has to take. Marriage with death.
6. Gaudeamus Igitur - A popular academic commercium song in many European countries, mainly sung or performed at university and high-school graduation ceremonies. The song is thought to originate in a Latin manuscript from 1287.
7. The Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa - This song is from Sanskrit text of Hinduism Markandeya Purana. It is a song that queen Madālasā sings to her son. It is probably from c. 250 AD.
8. Jar (read Iar) - Polish musical group. They describe their music as "Slavonic Pagan Folk Music"
9. Arany Zoltán - He has amazing youtube channel. You can find there Hungarian folk music and some great medieval tunes. Great for listening while you are being sieged by the mongols.
https://www.youtube.com/user/aranzoltan/videos
10. Credo in unum deum - A song about trinity.
11. Leck mich im Arsch - Some of you may know that Mozart was a weirdo. He loved scatological humour. This is one of his less known songs which is called "Lick me in the arse". Now every time you hear Mozart think of this.
12. Ye Who Are Warriors of God - A 15th century Hussite war song in Czech language. Legend says that one of the Imperial Crusades have fled the battlefield before the battle itself, just by hearing the Hussites singing their hymn.
13. Drunken Sailer - a sea shanty, also known as "What Shall We Do with a/the Drunken Sailor? It is believed to originate in the early 19th century or before.
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