Lyr Req: Rennaisance Faire Music for a 'bard'

Subject: I'm a bard with no music...;-(
From:
Date: 13 Aug 01 - 04:44 PM

Hi... My name is Gretchen, and I need a bit of help... I am trying to find lyrics and melodies that would be appropriate for use at Renaissance Faires. I am attempting to become a bard, but have no song to sing ;-(

I have no idea where to begin, but figured that this was as good as anything... I'd apprecaite any help I can get...

Thank You!!! Gretchen

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rennaisance Faire Music for a 'bard'
From: Sorcha
Date: 13 Aug 01 - 04:51 PM

There are a few here, and here is a whole page of links to more stuff.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rennaisance Faire Music for a 'bard'
From: Gypsy
Date: 13 Aug 01 - 10:45 PM

Elf Hill songbook is a good basic. Play alot of that kind of music myself...dare i call it period? Become a member, and pm me, will load you up with lots of stuff.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rennaisance Faire Music for a 'bard'
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Aug 01 - 12:47 AM

MMario is a bit of a resident expert. Become a member and PM him.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rennaisance Faire Music for a 'bard'
From: Melani
Date: 14 Aug 01 - 12:56 AM

Any Child ballad should be okay. By the way, "Rickety Tickety Tin" is a Tom Lehrer song. I just did a RenFaire song workshop yesterday that included "John Barleycorn," "Hal an Tow" (Tempest recorded that), "The Wren Song" (Clancy Brothers), and something called "Harvest-Supper Song" which has the same tune as "Rollin' Down to Old Maui." Like everybody said, become a member and send me a personal message.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rennaisance Faire Music for a 'bard'
From:
Date: 14 Aug 01 - 01:39 AM

I ran across a book on Amazon.com last night titled _The Women Trouveres_. I don't have the book itself, but looks like you might find something useful there.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rennaisance Faire Music for a 'bard'
From: MMario
Date: 14 Aug 01 - 09:18 AM

What area? Which faire? This is (of course) a bone of contention at many places - because while a lot of the musicians would *like* to do more period songs - it's the celtic/celtoid and victorian parlour songs types that are much more popular with the audiences.

Cantaria is a good resource, especially if you, like me, learn by "ear" rather then sheet music. -

this site has a number of links.

The Royal Chessmen (whose site is currently down - at least that's what my browser says) has an archive of popular faire songs. Mintrels of Mayhem, Molly and the Tinker, The Corsiars, The Jolly Rogers, The Pyrate Royale, Wine Women and Song, Jim Hancock, Three Hams on Rye, Women of Whimsey, Tudor Tarts, etc, etc all have websites and most list the songs they do - which should give you a pretty good selection.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rennaisance Faire Music for a 'bard'
From: John P
Date: 15 Aug 01 - 07:38 AM

Have you considered doing some research about what musicians were called during the Renaissance, and about what (and when) a bard was?

JP