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FFXIV OST - Good King Moggle Mogs Theme [TubeRipper.com]

In my latest series of videos, I would like to explore a little-known, fascinating Irish Folk Legend, that the Celtic Harp is, in fact, a direct ancestor of the Lyre of the Ancient Hebrews, which was apparently introduced to Ireland 2600 years ago by Israelites who fled there in exile, after the Fall the of Jerusalem to the Babylonians in 586 BCE...

This is a quote from John Wheeler's fascinating website on music from the time of the Hebrew Bible: 

 "...The "harp of Tara", symbol of Ireland, is linked by Irish traditional history to the "harp of David". This last was said to have been brought to Ireland (among other artifacts) by "Ollamh Fodhla" (identified with the prophet Jeremiah), his scribe "Simon Brach" (identified with Baruch the scribe of Jeremiah), and "Tea Tephi" (identified with the daughter of King Zedekiah of Judah). Was this connection merely mythical, or could it have had a basis in truth?" (http://www.rakkav.com/biblemusic/pages/instruments.htm)

The Celts had lyres too; they also brought some kind of harp from the Middle East; and Jeremiah is said by Irish tradition to have brought  a "harp". There is also a tantalizing ancient Greek source, which may well be referring to the lyre being played in Ireland: for full details, see the bottom of the section of my website blog on the Northern European lyres, in the details about the 1st century BC ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus's description of the musical practices of the people from the island of "Hyperboria" - See more at: http://ancientlyre.com/the_earliest_historical_evidence_of_the_northern_european_lyre_yet_discovered/

In all likelihood, there was confusion in the transmission of historical facts in this little-known Gem of Irish Folk-Lore. However, in order to give this legend some of basis in truth, in this video, I have arranged one of the countless, haunting traditional Irish reels I have know (whose name sadly eludes me) on my evocation of the 10-string Lyre of the Ancient Hebrews (the Biblical "Kinnor"), which King David himself once played, some 3000 years ago, and which was later played by my very own, very ancient Levite ancestors in the Temple of Jerusalem, to accompany the legendary singing of the Levitical Choir. In this recording, my lyre is also tuned to the wonderfully pure-sounding just inonation of antiquity...

I am not attempting to be "controversial" in trying to re-write history, and my intention is certainly not to offend any person's particular religious beliefs or traditions. It is merely a fascinating, harmless myth...but just maybe, with some hint of truth behind it? See more at: http://ancientlyre.com/blogs/the_myth_of_the_origin_of_the_celtic_harp__the_lyre_of_the_ancient_hebrews/

Ancient Celtic Landscapes (Traditional Irish Music Arranged For Solo Lyre)

A song about spring, from Piae Cantiones (1582). I play harp and Härjedalspipa in low D (a traditional Swedish folk whistle), made by Gunnar Stenmark.

Lyrics:
In vernali tempore ortu lætabundo,
Dum recedunt frigora nunciat hirundo,
Terræ, marries, nemoris decus adest deforis,
Renovato mundo
Vigor redit corporis cedit dolor pectoris,
Tempore iucundo.

This recording was featured in the soundtrack to the computer game "Dominions 4" by Illwinter Game Design (www.illwinter.com).

In Vernali Tempore

Bear McCreary - A Nation Of Thieves
(from Black Sails OST)

Bear McCreary - A Nation Of Thieves

Sneaky Music

Isabel, Mi Reina / Isabel, My Queen
Original Score by Federico Jusid
Year 2011
Director: Varios
Production Company: Diagonal Televisió - Televisión Española
Film Genre: Historical Drama
Music Genre: Symphonic - Choral 

Salve Regina

Celtic Music - A Celtic Tale

Faraway, by the talented Antti Martikainen.

Epic Nordic Music - Faraway

Omnia - Teutates

The Cuckoo's Nest

Shinryu's Theme ( Phase 2 ) - Final Fantasy XIV

World of Warcraft Soundtrack - Eversong Woods [Sunstrider] [Day]

A Long Fall (The Twinning)

I DID NOT MAKE EITHER OF THE SONGS USED IN THIS DUAL MIX, I SIMPLY MIXED THEM TOGETHER. the end is a little wonky though because of how FFXIV music looping works.

SONGS USED:

ORIGINAL FFXIV OST (spoilers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBIRYjP1NNM
GUITAR COVER BY Huskybythegeek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpWLVpijEho

FFXIV:Shadowbringers The Twinning (a Long Fall) - Dual Mix (info in Desc)

FFXIV OST - Wayward Daughter (Tsukuyomi's Phase 3 Theme)

Celtic Music Overture

For anyone interested in seeing what I use all this music for me and my friends play DND every week and use all this music to give scenes the right kind of atmosphere.

Check out our play through if you'd like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ7bH5uq2bk&list=PLpCeL7NT8wZJljICuv-aM44-FnV9hkLG-&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G60RHiY8qZs&index=2&list=PLpCeL7NT8wZLbC3rUmUnA4V1jZkdBbjDO

Sneaky Music

Kululin

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