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
Celtic Round/Canons for three people
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Re: Celtic Round/Canons for three people
Seven nations. Don't forget Galicia.
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Re: Celtic Round/Canons for three people
I see that Wiki doesn't count Galicia, because no Celtic language has been spoken there into modern times, unlike all the others.Nanohedron wrote:Seven nations. Don't forget Galicia.
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"
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I'm unfamiliar with the concept.benhall.1 wrote:Zen round
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Re: Celtic Round/Canons for three people
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.
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You're not ready. But one day, you will achieve enlightenment, at which stage you will come across them every now ananda zen.Nanohedron wrote:I'm unfamiliar with the concept.benhall.1 wrote:Zen round
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Have you ever heard the Zen saying, "When you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him."?
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Nope. Cain't say's I have. Is that there one o' they Golden Valley Zen sayin's?Nanohedron wrote:Have you ever heard the Zen saying, "When you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him."?
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It's attributed to the master Linji (Rinzai). It's probably apocryphal, but I take it to heart.
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Oh yes. I've just looked it up. Who'd have thought?Nanohedron wrote:It's attributed to the master Linji (Rinzai). It's probably apocryphal, but I take it to heart.