Post by Blackbird on Nov 28, 2005 17:27:03 GMT -1
Thought it would be good to have a thread on Brythonic-flavoured music.
Are there any musicians that inspire you - from past or present? Do you make music yourself?
I'm a great fan of the triple harpist Robin Huw Bowen. I love his harp arrangements and his playing. He has the gift of making his music sound so utterly simple and beautiful - yet I know for a fact that it's certainly not easy to play.
My current inspiration is the Robert Ap Huw manuscript (rock and roll, eh?! ;D ) which is a 17th century work containing notation of harp tunes. It's thought that the tunes preserved may be those of 15th century harpists, recorded by Ap Huw because he feared the bardic traditions were dying out. Sadly, he used his own bizarre system of notation, which still has scholars pulling their hair out. Anyhow, I have a book of music transcribed from the manuscript which makes interesting playing.
Are there any musicians that inspire you - from past or present? Do you make music yourself?
I'm a great fan of the triple harpist Robin Huw Bowen. I love his harp arrangements and his playing. He has the gift of making his music sound so utterly simple and beautiful - yet I know for a fact that it's certainly not easy to play.
My current inspiration is the Robert Ap Huw manuscript (rock and roll, eh?! ;D ) which is a 17th century work containing notation of harp tunes. It's thought that the tunes preserved may be those of 15th century harpists, recorded by Ap Huw because he feared the bardic traditions were dying out. Sadly, he used his own bizarre system of notation, which still has scholars pulling their hair out. Anyhow, I have a book of music transcribed from the manuscript which makes interesting playing.
, But they sound wonderfull and are very easy for anyone to play, even if you're not musically minded. Even the circular breathing comes naturally once you've got the hang of it.
