Two Puirt a Beul from the Scottish Gaelic tradition.  I learned both songs with Scots Gaidhlig traditional singer Christine Primrose.  Recording: Niall Keegan, University of Limerick performance, 2009.  Singing: Batsheva.  Fiddle: Lucy MacRae.

seallaibh curaidh eoghainn/Da thabh air an fhairidh

One of many versions of Child Ballad No 248, that is found all over Ireland and the British isles. I believe this version is from Ulster. Recording Niall Keegan, University of Limerick performance, 2009.



Ghost of Willie O

Fourteenth century French (amour courtois) love song by Guillaume de Machaut.  Recording Mike Chamann at Studio Electronic Art, 2011.  Singing and Indian Shruti Box: Batsheva.  Percussion: Mike Chamann.

Douce Dame Jolie

This is a Lullaby from the Isle of Man.  I first heard Tony Archibald's versions of the lullaby on Youtube.  He sings this lullaby in Manx Gaelic first and then sings an English language translation of the words that he got from the Manx Music collection: "Manx Ballads & Music"
edited by A.W.Moore, (1896).  Tony himself reckons on Youtube his Manx Gaelic might not be perfect, so I learned the Manx pronunciation off singer Emma Christian.  I am singing Tony's melody and bilingual lyrics except that I have mixed both languages in order to make the song Macaronic.  Hopefully my version has a certain legitimacy! Arrangement by Mike Chamann, recorded by Mike Chamann at Studio Electronic Art, 2011.



Ushag Veg Ruy

Irish language traditional song (Sean-Nós) from Tory island, County Donegal, Recorded by Ráidió na Gaeltachta, 2010.

Se mo chuairtse anuas De Domhnaigh

La laine des moutons: French traditional song.

       'La laine des moutons' is a working song/sheep shearing song from France.  Though its lyrics are in modern French, its melody is reminiscent of Medieval singing.  I first heard this song at a Folk Metal concert I attended quite by accident a long time ago.  As it turned out, this song is very famous in both French traditional and Medieval singing circles, with many people knowing at least some of the words to it.
Arrangement by Mike Chamann, recorded by Mike Chamann at Studio Electronic Art, 2013.  Singer: Batsheva.  Strings: Mike Chamann.

La Laine Des Moutons

Hi my name is Batsheva, originally from France but living near Galway, Ireland. A fluent Irish speaker, my musical repertoire spans Irish traditional singing in Irish (Sean-Nós), Irish singing in English, Scots Gàidhlig singing, Gregorian Chant, Trouvère and Troubadour French Medieval songs, Medieval Spanish music, other traditional vocal musics...
    You can find my Facebook page on http://tinyurl.com/cw3gpyl  " Thanks!

Batsheva Trad Medieval

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