Gypsophilia

Subject: Gypsophilia
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 11 May 02 - 01:36 PM

Hey there, my 'Cat friends...

I'd like to introduce you to some of the most amazing traditional folk combined with some of the most inspired original writing I have ever heard. The band is out of Philadelphia, PA (USA). They play mostly around the mid-Atlantic area. If you're close enough to see them, I highly recomend it. Scott Robinson, the artisitc director, is truly a visionary with his blend of the old and the new. If you're not close enough to get to see them, I can find their URL for those that might want to get a CD. I own 2, and they are well worth the price.

Considering all the threads here of late on the Middle East, I thought this especially poignant (a message from the inside cover of their CD entitled "When We Remembered You"):

"For Centuries, the three great "peoples of the book" - Jews, Christians, and Muslims - have revered the earthly City of Jerusalem as a symbol of the Heavenly City. Weaving together the music, prayers and liturgies of all three faiths, composer Scott Robinson has created a glowing vision of the Holy City reborn as a place of faith and hope for all."

I think music has a place in the issues in that region. But even more importantly, the expression of the desire for peace through the medium of music belongs here at this musical community, so I thought I would share it with you all.

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: CapriUni
Date: 11 May 02 - 11:51 PM

Does Gypsophilia have a website (she asked, in the hopes of finding their concert schedule/news)?

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: Bert
Date: 12 May 02 - 03:11 AM

Gypsophilia - You can go to jail for that!

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 02 - 06:00 AM

Oh, bert! LOL!

LOTS of websites telling about gypsophilia/phila, the plant also known as "baby's breath" but I wasn't able to find one for this band. I did find a nice write-up about them, though, at this site. Sounds like great music! Thanks for telling us about them.

kat

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: Amos
Date: 12 May 02 - 09:56 AM

Bert:

I think you have it mixed up -- gypsophilia is an obsessive desire to eat chunks of drywall, with milk and sugar.

A

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: CapriUni
Date: 12 May 02 - 10:06 AM

Well, maybe you can go to jail for that, Amos, if you are so obsessed that you start eating other peoples' drywall~

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 12 May 02 - 10:14 AM

LOL!!!!

You people never fail to make me kitten my drinks out my nose! I gotta remember not bring drinkables when reading the 'Cat.

On to your question, CapriUni. They *did* have a website...www.gypsophilia.com

However, it bounced when I just tried it. I'll try to contact the artistic director to see if they're having some problems.

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 13 May 02 - 01:26 AM

Gypsophilia is also a flower blended into floral arrangments and commonly know as "baby's breath." In the trade it is simply called "gyp"

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: DaveJ
Date: 13 May 02 - 04:57 AM

As indicated by Kat and according to my search engine (Google) and the rather battered old dictionary we have where I work (Webster's), the proper spelling of the botanical name for baby's breath is Gypsophila (minus the last "i"). I think Bert and Amos are right...Gypsophilia sounds either illegal or unhealthy. I've heard that the symptoms include a desire to wear brightly colored clothing, dance and sing around campfires, and travel from place to place making music. Hmmm... sounds like most of the folkies I know. It must be a social disease.

DaveJ

Subject: RE: Gypsophilia
From: mooman
Date: 13 May 02 - 05:33 AM

Indeed, as a botanist originally by training and profession I can confirm that the plant genus is Gypsophila!

Best regards,

mooman

P.S. Celtic Soul ...the group sound interesting and I shall definitely look out for them.