Hi Mark, Of course I like all of them and especially the one with the whistle in the thousand year old church in Wales, UK  - Wow ! - Hank in Arkansas

This is where Alison wanders off to play in the depths of the building!

Joseph N.P. Royer: La Marche Des Scythes

One of three 2-part instrumental pieces found in the same manuscript (Harley 978 folio 9r) as "Sumer is Icumen In", circa 1250-75.
Recorders, psaltery.

Recording by Mark Harmer
21st July 2022, Syde Manor Tithe Barn.

Ductia, 13th century English

13th century, English. 
Psaltery, voice, gemshorn

Recording by Mark Harmer
21st July 2022, Syde Manor Tithe Barn.

Bryd On A Brere

English 15th century courtly love song
Voices

Recording by Mark Harmer
21st July 2022, Syde Manor Tithe Barn.

Now Wolde Y Fayne

Cantigas de Santa Maria 10
13th century Galician
Medieval harp, voice, gemshorn

Recording by Mark Harmer
21st July 2022, Syde Manor Tithe Barn.

Rosa Das Rosas CSM 10

14th century English carol
Medieval harp, dulcimer, voice

Recording by Mark Harmer
21st July 2022, Syde Manor Tithe Barn.

Als I Lay on Yoolis Night

Find the sheet music of this track at
https://www.keltische-harfe.de/shop/de/produkt-kategorie/noten-pdfs/

Far From Home (Irish Reel) with Bodhrán

This is inspired by the track of the same name by Boys of the Lough. I love their harmonies. The original has a wonderful bass drone using the smallpipes, which is an instrument I love but don't have and can't play - so this is the next best thing. 

The harp plays on its own in the second verse (I call this a "harp sandwich") with the whistle in verses 1 and 3. In the third verse, Alison (whistle) wanders slowly off to the far reaches of the church so the sound is more distant and echoey. 

Hills of Donegal - recorded 2003 in a 1000-year-old church in Wales, UK

I have lots of video recordings but not many places to put audio-only things. So hopefully this will make things easier!

For lots of lovely video recordings please do visit my YouTube channel.

Hills of Donegal - recorded 2003 in a 1000-year-old church in Wales, UK

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