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Hi all,

Does anyone know of any good canons/rounds/chants that could be sung by three people? My band and I like to do songs as well as tunes, and I recently came across a few incredible songs that are sung in round by three people. I need more! Anything from the six Celtic nations (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany) would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Cameron

Seven nations. Don't forget Galicia.

Nanohedron wrote:Seven nations. Don't forget Galicia.

I see that Wiki doesn't count Galicia, because no Celtic language has been spoken there into modern times, unlike all the others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_nations

Meanwhile, back (somewhat) on-topic, I don't know any Celtic rounds, but a favourite round which I used to sing with a band I was in nearly 40 years ago is the following Zen round, sing to the tune of Frere Jacques:

"Life is butter
Life is butter
Melancholy flower
Melancholy flower

Life is but a melon
Life is but a melon
Cauliflower
Cauliflower"

benhall.1 wrote:Zen round

I'm unfamiliar with the concept.

PM me and I'll send you a collection with some English ones in it. Words for some but not all. Your choice of pdf or abc files. None from the Celtic areas though I don't believe.

Nanohedron wrote:

benhall.1 wrote:Zen round

I'm unfamiliar with the concept.

You're not ready. But one day, you will achieve enlightenment, at which stage you will come across them every now ananda zen.

Have you ever heard the Zen saying, "When you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him."?

Nanohedron wrote:Have you ever heard the Zen saying, "When you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him."?

Nope. Cain't say's I have. Is that there one o' they Golden Valley Zen sayin's?

It's attributed to the master Linji (Rinzai). It's probably apocryphal, but I take it to heart.

Nanohedron wrote:It's attributed to the master Linji (Rinzai). It's probably apocryphal, but I take it to heart.

Oh yes. I've just looked it up. Who'd have thought?