Very nice rendition! I once made up words to this tune for my students: Grizzly bear, grizzly bear Standing in the way Don't go near or she will wreck your day.
@@fatheroblivion45 The really funny thing was that none of the kids realized it was supposed to be funny. (We live in western Wyoming and grizzlies are an issue now and then) So, what was intended as a little joke turned into a discussion on bear safety. ha ha
This song arrived in england (Bristol) in the early 1800s via sailors returning home, it's now very popular in these parts with morris dances, hear it played a lot in yorkshire by welsh border dancers.
+LuckLampLicker Some evidence is needed for that claim. I am not aware of any evidence of the tune in England before the 1970's when it was introduced and popularised by Dave Roberts, Blowzabella and Pyewackett.
Reminds me of our re-enactment days we used to hum this to get the modern tunes out of our head - so we nicknamed it "Domestos" the tune that kills all other tunes dead. Nice that you played it out in the open thanks
@@fatheroblivion45 I really like the old sounds, like tagelharpa, drums, harps and wind instruments, also the carnyx. I think it's good that you, like Sigurbodi and Eberhard Kummer, deal with historical songs. The flute has a beautiful sound and you play it very harmoniously.
Well played! This song seemingly comes from Catalan Pyrenees, in a time where tribal men worshiped bears. In my language, catalan, "ós" means bear; in ancient catalan, "ós" was "ours", from where came the same french word. That's why here in Catalonia this song is called Polca d'Ours, that has the same meaning to Berendans, Danse De L'Ours, Danza Del Oso, Danza'l Osu.
Thank you for responding back. You'll play so beautifully. I have been trying to get this song down. I will have to keep practicing. You have a great day, John...
I am a new fan. Please if you have any good tips or can recommend any good tin whistle music books I am all ears been trying to get the ornaments down,and not quite gotten the jigs and reels or polkas down. Thank you so much for taking the time to message me,John...
@@JohnRamos-v3t Great easy to follow lessons here ; youtube.com/@RyanDunsSJ?si=jDXaNwgks9IJ48ZD And here; youtube.com/@tradlessons?si=qg6-qmGJ8beWvg_P And here; youtube.com/@whistletutor?si=9pE-d9wI1y4PVmZX Hope this helps 😊
+Patty Broadway Sorry, Playford did not publish this tune. There are certain recordings on CD of tunes from Playford's Apollo's Banquet that list "Bear's Dance", but if you look up the indexes of publications of Appolo's Banquet, "Bear's Dance" is not there. In any case, the recording of "Bear's Dance" is not the tune played here. The tune that is played here is a version that became popular from the 1970's, imported from the Berendans tune that had become popularised in Belgium (played by a Flemish folk band in the early 1970's). It is widely known there as a novelty/children's dance. The "English version" is different in many ways to the tune that is played on the continent, which often includes an additional third part as well. There is no evidence that this is a mediæval tune, despite the "feeling" that the tune gives.
Randomly encounters but exactly what i need it
This is the nicest version of this tune I've heard. You both bring out the beauty in it.
Thank you kindly.
Very nice rendition! I once made up words to this tune for my students:
Grizzly bear, grizzly bear
Standing in the way
Don't go near or
she will wreck your day.
Aye. One of them could easily wreck your day. Thanks for the comment :)
@@fatheroblivion45 The really funny thing was that none of the kids realized it was supposed to be funny. (We live in western Wyoming and grizzlies are an issue now and then) So, what was intended as a little joke turned into a discussion on bear safety. ha ha
@@whistlingbadger I suppose it’s funny until you come face to face with one. I’d have seen the funny side myself 😊👍
This song arrived in england (Bristol) in the early 1800s via sailors returning home, it's now very popular in these parts with morris dances, hear it played a lot in yorkshire by welsh border dancers.
+LuckLampLicker
Some evidence is needed for that claim. I am not aware of any evidence of the tune in England before the 1970's when it was introduced and popularised by Dave Roberts, Blowzabella and Pyewackett.
Reminds me of our re-enactment days we used to hum this to get the modern tunes out of our head - so we nicknamed it "Domestos" the tune that kills all other tunes dead. Nice that you played it out in the open thanks
Aye. It's a grand wee tune. Thanks for the comment :)
@@fatheroblivion45 Моэстро
Very beautiful played by both of you!
Very nice playing both of you. Good to know that you are still in the heart of the music. Love, hope and strength. :)
Best Version 👌🏻 thanks
Thanks for the comment.
@@fatheroblivion45
I really like the old sounds, like tagelharpa, drums, harps and wind instruments, also the carnyx. I think it's good that you, like Sigurbodi and Eberhard Kummer, deal with historical songs.
The flute has a beautiful sound and you play it very harmoniously.
The mrs and i enjoyed that. She wants your CD! Woo! Dug The Dug! hahahah
Nice! I recently got a whistle (in A too). This will be my first song. Thank you for the inspiration 😊
It’s one of my favourite keys to play in. Enjoy, and thank you for leaving a comment 👍🙂
That noise was my dog playing with a stick ! :)
Jim Anon
Is your dog named Russell by any chance?
But seriously, nice playing. I play the other version, the one by Kings Galliard. Do you know it?
very beautiful
Nice I really enjoyed that! thanks Gregg
@pipeheadOR
Me and my Mrs ( and Dug! ) are glad you and you're Mrs enjoyed that :)
My favorite ❤
@PaulSaxton
Thanks Paul. Nice to hear from you matey. Hope you and yours are keeping well :)
Моэстро
Very nice
Thank you. And thanks for the information :)
La toco en clase con la flauta (solo que peor que tú😂)
It's a Tony Dixon whistle. Says so at the beginning of the video :)
Hi, how have you been Dug! I'm happy to see you again :))
Well played! This song seemingly comes from Catalan Pyrenees, in a time where tribal men worshiped bears. In my language, catalan, "ós" means bear; in ancient catalan, "ós" was "ours", from where came the same french word. That's why here in Catalonia this song is called Polca d'Ours, that has the same meaning to Berendans, Danse De L'Ours, Danza Del Oso, Danza'l Osu.
Does anyone know where this tune originated from?
It's an "A" whistle :)
I didn't see that. I'm used to see small whistles and that looked kind of big and kind of small to be a Low D .
Lindo!
Fabulous! When you taking the show on the road?
Very pretty,what key is your whistle in? I have a whistle in the key of d and c. Thank you for your wonderful video...
It’s a Dixon polymer in the key of A.
Thank you for responding back. You'll play so beautifully. I have been trying to get this song down. I will have to keep practicing. You have a great day, John...
@@JohnRamos-v3t My pleasure. Enjoy your day too.
I am a new fan. Please if you have any good tips or can recommend any good tin whistle music books I am all ears been trying to get the ornaments down,and not quite gotten the jigs and reels or polkas down. Thank you so much for taking the time to message me,John...
@@JohnRamos-v3t Great easy to follow lessons here ;
youtube.com/@RyanDunsSJ?si=jDXaNwgks9IJ48ZD
And here;
youtube.com/@tradlessons?si=qg6-qmGJ8beWvg_P
And here;
youtube.com/@whistletutor?si=9pE-d9wI1y4PVmZX
Hope this helps 😊
LOL I could here Dug moving around...was he filming? Nice music should I count this as an entry into my irish song contest :)
Cheers
Bob
Hey I’m 10 and I dunno but I play uke and I can play this
Yes. It’s a fun tune to play 🙂
John Playford published it in the 1600's
Thank you for the info Patty :)
+Patty Broadway
Sorry, Playford did not publish this tune. There are certain recordings on CD of tunes from Playford's Apollo's Banquet that list "Bear's Dance", but if you look up the indexes of publications of Appolo's Banquet, "Bear's Dance" is not there. In any case, the recording of "Bear's Dance" is not the tune played here.
The tune that is played here is a version that became popular from the 1970's, imported from the Berendans tune that had become popularised in Belgium (played by a Flemish folk band in the early 1970's). It is widely known there as a novelty/children's dance.
The "English version" is different in many ways to the tune that is played on the continent, which often includes an additional third part as well.
There is no evidence that this is a mediæval tune, despite the "feeling" that the tune gives.
@@fatheroblivion45 Браво вы Хорошо Сыграли
@@fatheroblivion45 Браво Моэстро
i wish i could get those notes
Here you go ; thesession.org/tunes/4195
P.S. sessins.org is a great site for sheet music / tabs :)
@@fatheroblivion45 thank you a lot :) very happy and greateful.. :):):):):):):)
@@merpatub You are most welcome :)
@@fatheroblivion45 hi, there are so many versions, could u tell me which is the one you are plaing.. 😅
@@merpatub I play by ear so I never use sheet music. The version I am playing here from memory is from a CD I had called “Music in the Age of Titian”
What kind of flute are you playing?
I played with the recorder in clase but worse than you😂 (normal)
its spanish