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Bedlam Early Music
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 12 พ.ย. 2014
BEDLAM is Kayleen Sánchez, soprano, and Laudon Schuett, lutenist.
It is not BEDLAM's goal to simply recreate performance practices of early music, but to use the knowledge of such practices to produce vivid, visceral, and above-all, entertaining music!
It is not BEDLAM's goal to simply recreate performance practices of early music, but to use the knowledge of such practices to produce vivid, visceral, and above-all, entertaining music!
"Flow my teares" by John Dowland
"Flow my teares" was written by John Dowland (1563-1626) and is found in "The Second Booke of Songs," published in 1600. It is based upon his "Lachrimae" pavane, originally composed for solo lute. Dowland later made seven variations on it for lute and viol consort, in his "Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares," published in 1604. The work, in all its iterations, was immensely popular in its own time and that popularity continues into the present day.
BEDLAM is:
Kayleen Sánchez, soprano
Laudon Schuett, lute
Audio, video, editing, and production by Paul Sánchez
Visit our new website: www.bedlamearlymusic.com
BEDLAM is:
Kayleen Sánchez, soprano
Laudon Schuett, lute
Audio, video, editing, and production by Paul Sánchez
Visit our new website: www.bedlamearlymusic.com
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In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Men, Rejoice!)
มุมมอง 636ปีที่แล้ว
While the legend is that the mystic Heinrich Sense (Suso), a German Dominican monk, was given this song by angels, he actually never claimed to have written it. According to the "The New Oxford Book of Carols" (Keyte and Parrott), the piece certainly existed before 1328 and is the earliest known Germanic mixed-language hymn. The earliest source containing both text and music comes from 1400. Ou...
Coventry Carol performed by Kayleen Sánchez, voice, and Laudon Schuett, lute
มุมมอง 579ปีที่แล้ว
This 16th century carol comes from "The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors." The topic is quite dark compared to many other carols. Upon hearing the news that a baby king had been born, King Herod ordered the death of all male children under the age of two in Bethlehem. It is sung as a lullaby by the mothers of the children who are to be killed. Despite this dark context, it has become a stapl...
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
มุมมอง 506ปีที่แล้ว
This beautiful and old advent hymn may have originated in the 8th or 9th century, though the tune we know best likely was written in 15th century France and the latin text was not published until the 18th century. Here we have chosen to mix English and Latin texts. We wanted to treat it basically as a "solo" for Kayleen. Our producer, Paul Sánchez, came up with this idea of using a very minimal...
Quem pastores laudavere (He whom the shepherds praised)
มุมมอง 497ปีที่แล้ว
This beautiful piece was very popular in the 16th and 17th centuries and was often performed by choirs (as it is today), usually alternating with a soloist. Our arrangement is based upon Michael Praetorius' (1571-1621). We hope you enjoy! Audio and video by Paul Sánchez. A special thank you to Jeanne Crane and Susan Thomas for helping make this possible! Text: Quem pastores laudavere, Quibus an...
Of Jesse's Line Descended (Lo, How a Rose) performed by Kayleen Sánchez, voice, Laudon Schuett, lute
มุมมอง 639ปีที่แล้ว
Listeners familiar with "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" will note some significant differences in the text of this early version! In the late 16th and early 17th century, English versions of this beloved tune used a variety of different texts and different titles. The German "Es ist ein Roess entsprungen" was generally more stable. Here we have a version that is based upon the Michael Praetorius...
The Boar's Head Carol (Kayleen Sánchez, voice, Laudon Schuett, lute)
มุมมอง 689ปีที่แล้ว
A sneak preview from our Christmas album that we will be releasing next Christmas (2023)! While we usually focus on early music, we did this arrangement of the "The Boar's Head Carol" for some Celtic Christmas concerts we did a few years back and couldn't imagine not including it on the album : ) This version of the carol is from around 1860 and we arranged it for lute and voice. Hope you enjoy...
Caroline's Pavin by Laudon Schuett, Lute
มุมมอง 5312 ปีที่แล้ว
Buy the Album: www.navonarecords.com/catalog/nv6422/ Buy the Book: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx Video and Audio by Paul Sánchez (www.paultsanchez.com/contact) Caroline’s Pavin is written in the tradition of a large English pavin from the 1590s. The pavin/pavanna, was a slow processional dance, and by the late 16th century it was commonly divided into three sections...
Boots' Toye by Laudon Schuett, Lute
มุมมอง 5432 ปีที่แล้ว
Buy the album: www.navonarecords.com/catalog/nv6422/ Buy the book: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx Video and audio by Paul Sánchez (www.paultsanchez.com/contact) Boots’ Toye is unique amongst the works included in this album. When composing it, I imagined the results of combining French style brisé (broken style), without notes inégalés, with the tuneful playfulness o...
The Death of Queen Jane
มุมมอง 1.5K3 ปีที่แล้ว
"Queen Jane," "The Death of Queen Jane," or "The Lamentation of Queen Jane" tells the story of Jane Seymour's death during the birth of Prince Edward, son of Henry the VIII, on Oct. 12th, 1537. While the song depicts a Caesarean birth, the historical records indicate she gave birth naturally but died twelve days later. Whatever the truth, the song is a powerful depiction of love and loss. No "o...
Baloo Baleerie: An Irish Lullaby
มุมมอง 2.1K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Hi, everyone! I thought everyone could use a lullaby this week. This one is said to date as far back as the 11th century! We recorded it on our second album, “Died For Love,” which can be found on iTunes, Amazon, etc... and here: www.mobile.soundset.com/album/SR1085/?sort=&asc_desc=DESC&resultpage= These lyrics are in English, but you might be wondering what a “peerie fairie” is! According to f...
LTT Bloopers: MINING FOR GOLD
มุมมอง 3674 ปีที่แล้ว
We ran out of real videos, but our producer, Kayleen's husband Paul, was "kind" enough to put together a gag reel from a sight-reading session back in January (I think we recorded to help keep track of which pieces we liked). Here we are reading through a bunch of Bossinensis arrangements of frottole, trying to pick some pieces for future concerts. You will see that we go about this in a very p...
"No wonder is suppose" performed by BEDLAM
มุมมอง 7424 ปีที่แล้ว
A 16th century Scottish song, here arranged for lute and voice. Recorded, edited, and produced by Paul Sánchez. NO WONDER IS SUPPOSE No wonder is suppose my weeping eye Be blinded with the rainy cloud of woe And with the sword of sharp adversitie My doolfull heart be parted clean in tuo. All earthly joy, all pleasour is agoe. Despair is lord, good hope is in exile. That ev’r I lov’d, alace this...
LTT S1: E19 - Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’...
มุมมอง 1914 ปีที่แล้ว
LTT S1: E19 - Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’...
Chuck's Fantasy by Laudon Schuett, lute
มุมมอง 7744 ปีที่แล้ว
Chuck's Fantasy by Laudon Schuett, lute
I've coincidentally watched just right after the two maidens recording, both had me laughing :D But also informative
These old Bedlam videos definitely have a different tone than my Fundamentals! 😂 They were a lot of fun and I miss doing them
Wonderful performance!
Thank you so much!
Nice and moody. Had not seen Bedlam in a while. I play a version of this in Gm. Need a singer.
It is wonderful working with singers! : )
Wow, Kayleen! Many beautiful surprises in your execution of this. If only I could hear this for the first time all over again. Laudon, wonderfully balanced ornamentation. Fits like a glove. I'm always impressed by the tapestry you weave with just 6 courses. And Paul, thank you for the subtitles! The attention to detail in your production is fantastic.
Thank you so very much, that is incredibly kind of you to say! : )
Thank you so much! I loved helping to make this video 😊
Давно не видел ваших музыкальных видео! Наконец-то! Прекрасное исполнение Kayleen! Ты не просто спела а и артистично сыграла песню! Лютня как всегда замечательно! Люблю средневековую европейскую музыку и музыку стиля барокко. Привет из России! Часто смотрю ваши видео. Пожалуй подпишусь на ваш канал.
Very glad that you enjoyed the video! We hoping to post some more soon : )
WOW! … Elegance, an exquisite balance between voice and lute, and foremost, a deep emotional connection to the music. Thank you for reminding me why you two are at the top of my early music list. I’m literally in tears.
Thank you so much! That really makes our day to hear that : )
В звуках растворилось время, расстояния и пространство... Красота вечного искусства в вашем исполнении - завораживает. Это - магия!
Thank you so much!
What a great surprise to get this notification and listen this morning. You are simply amazing...love ewe!
Hopefully we can do it for you live sometime : ) -Laudon
Love this Laudon, so beautiful!
Thank you so much, Chuck : )
Beautifully done!
Thank you!
I remember hearing this the first time in my music therory class in collage and the proff asked a girl (who hadnt been paying attention) if this was a happy song or a sad song and she said it was a happy song *face palm*
Oh wow lol They must have been on another planet....
Wonderful! Music connecting peoples!
Thank you!
👍👍
Welcome back, Bedlam--and what a piece to return with!
Thank you!
Great sound and video! Beautiful performances!
Thank you so much!
And they’re back!
: )
Lovely performance you two (:
Thank you!
I think this is my favorite rendition of this beautiful piece. Wow.
Thank you, that means a lot!
Beautiful!!! Thank you so much and great to see and hear you again. Your music is always such a joy and pleasure for me👏🥰
Thank you so much!!
Nice. Dark lyrics for sure. I have wondered if Dowland suffered from serious depression. Any plans for "Awake Sweet Love"?
Maybe he suffered depression, but he wrote beautiful pieces of music
He certainly had his low points but also wrote happier music. We have "Awake, Sweet Love" on the list : )
He sure did! : )
Great 👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
"Flow my teares" was written by John Dowland (1563-1626) and is found in "The Second Booke of Songs," published in 1600. It is based upon his "Lachrimae" pavane, originally composed for solo lute. Dowland later made seven variations on it for lute and viol consort, in his "Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares," published in 1604. The work, in all its iterations, was immensely popular in its own time and that popularity continues into the present day. BEDLAM is: Kayleen Sánchez, soprano Laudon Schuett, lute Audio, video, editing, and production by Paul Sánchez Visit our new website: www.bedlamearlymusic.com
Bonjour. On dit qu'on doit placer le petit doigt en bas, je ne le fais jamais. They say we must put our little finger at the bottom, i tried it but it bothers me. So i don't do it.
At least a tuto full of joy 😂 let's wait for the next one. Georges, from France, who learns to play the lute.
Get a room you two.
Gorgeous voice...deserves more view's.🙂
Thank you!
This would send any youngster to sleep! It’s simply beautiful! Credit to you!
Always loved this song, beautiful version. 😘
Thank you!
Another total banger - surely time to conquer the UK
😂❤❤❤❤❤😢
Should have a green dress on. Otherwise very good
Tune open strings to what notes? I have a 6 course lute is it G,DD, AA, FF#, CC# GG?
It staggers the imagination that Bedlam doesn’t have far more subscribers. This is beautiful.
This is delightful. I’ll be using this as a reference in my own performance. There is one point which I think deserves discussion. The pronunciation of the vowels in “Greensleeves” here sounds a bit too modern. Greensleeves was first published in 1584, smack in the middle of the Great Vowel Shift. While of course it’s impossible to date shifts precisely, and, indeed, there was a great deal of overlap, the shift from the Chaucerian open-e /æ:/ to the modern /i:/ had probably progressed no further than the mid-close /e:/ by 1600, making the pronunciation more like “grehn-slehves”.
@@nathanaelculver5308 For sure! It is so hard to make a recording and be stuck with it or not have multiple versions : )When we perform live we can always adjust or experiment, and, of course, update if new information comes out or is discovered. I can't believe it, but I think this was recorded 8 years ago. Whenever we have recorded something, we have taken the mindset to create a performance that was "possible" at the time and that time might not necessary be the moment of the piece's creation. For example, this track was recorded on an album of mostly Thomas Campion's music. One can imagine a singer in the early 17th century singing "Greensleeves" along with Campion's music and it would still be an authentic performance even if it is "set" a bit later than the creation of the music. Anyways, getting into a fairly "meta" discussion of authenticity, but something that is important to discuss with songs that have been performed continuously since their writing! From what I can find, I think it could be performed either way and it would be really interesting if you took it the other way. Share it with us if and when you record it! : ) Cheers- Laudon
Cadê a tradução?
Thank you for demonstrating thumb over on a Renaissance lute. I find thumb under very difficult on my nine course, and I’ve been watching videos of Baroque lute playing to try to figure it out . I wonder why there is such a strong preference for thumb under among modern lute players.😊
Thank you! I think there are a couple reasons why modern players prefer it. First, I think it was very exciting when it was rediscovered in the 1970's and so a lot of very influential players used it. Second, it is quite distinct from modern guitar right hand technique and I think humans love to put things into simple categories like "guitar technique" and "lute technique." The nuances of reality are sometimes hard for us! Finally, I think people just don't read the sources as often as they should. We know that Dowland (among others) used thumb-out and specifically preferred it over thumb-under and yet I would say that the majority of Renaissance lute players use under when playing his music. Thumb-under was definitely the dominate technique in at least the first half of the 16th century but it wasn't the ONLY technique and certainly starts to lose its dominance in the 2nd half of the 16th century, especially on the continent. Anyways, it is a very interesting topic and I am glad you found the video useful! Happy lewting : )
Thank you so much for your insight. I guess because I don’t play the guitar, I don’t worry about people thinking that I’m not using “lute technique “. Did I mention, you guys Rock! 👍
@@ralphmarshall1000 Thank you so much, that means a lot! : )
Why aren't you headlining Glastonbury this year.... sometime surely?😢 This surplants Greensleeves as my fave😅
This song is about a man singing about a women he lost, only a man who has experienced that can sing this song and make it sound right.
Yes! Correct pronunciation of Dowland!
: )
I've been playing lute music for a while on my guitar including playing and singing Dowland for my first masters recital. I have played on lutes before and am fairly strong on reading the tablature. I recently got my hands on some lutes that my local university had sitting that need played and better well kept. I typically like playing my guitars with shorter nails now anyway but I do not want to completely remove them. I find the thumb under technique to be a bit uncomfortable, causes my thumb to not feel relaxed and also feels like the fingers and thumb get in the way of each other. So thank you for the insight on earlier thumb out methods. I was wondering if you knew how much exploration in nail playing happened historically on the lute. I know that some theorbo players did particularly. I feel my short nails do not change the sound too much really, but I am just curious for future possibilities of taking over some lute gigs or playing in ensembles
Hello! I am a big fan of using nails for ensemble playing. In terms of historical evidence, Thomas Mace mentions that ensemble players use nails in their playing, though the source is quite late (1676, I think?).Piccinini mentions nails as well. For earlier repertoire, there is less evidence but I seriously suspect that some professional players used nails. Francesco da Milano used finger picks so I imagine the sound of nails wouldn’t bother audiences. There are some paintings with players who have nails but who knows if they really played the lute or were just posing? Anyways, The advantages in terms of projection are obvious and if you play in a broken consort, nails really help to get the lute out there. I think the modern “lute sound” has become too homogenized and there was probably much more variety in terms of tone and sound at the time. So have fun experimenting but do prepare yourself for being judged by the more closed-minded listeners! I find it helpful to prepare your defense lol! I am glad the thumb-out position was helpful for you, it is underutilized by the community. : ) Hope this helps a bit!
@@bedlamearlymusic7845 thank you for your reply it was very insightful! I'll keep experimenting. I likely won't cut my nails though eitherway because I prefer it too much for my contemporary guitar music. Although I may try it some day in general. Thank you!
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx
Laudon recently released a book for intermediate and advanced students that covers a number of lute topics. It can be purchased on Amazon or directly from Mel Bay: www.melbay.com/Products/30967/the-art-of-lute-playing.aspx