Anglo-Saxon poem "Deor" with Lyre
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Deor: an Old English Poem, set to music by Will Rowan
Music Copyright William Thomas Rowan 2012
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This kind of harp or lyre was played in Scandinavia, England, and continental Europe from about 500-1000 AD.
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Still coming back to listen to this banger.
fancy seeing you here
Beautiful Anglo Saxon language.
All ancient languages and older versions of modern ones - are beautiful and full of dignity, honnor and Divine Spirit, because back the humans were closer to God .
It really is a lovely language, so soft and rich
This is one of the best musical renditions of Deor I have ever heard and I have shared it with many and listened to it many times. The person who performed that was glorious and a saint. Thank you may we meet again in another life.
Þū eart gōd drēamere and sangere.
(You are a good musician and singer.)
Leornende Eald Englisc It's you :D
AntsHolland LP I'm around. :P
Leornende Eald Englisc He is everywhere.....
Segst thu on ealdenglisc, ac middelenglisc?
Ne secge hit god.
Where/how did you learn?
:)
Best attempt ive seen at germanic poetry with the lyre. Noone knows but the more who try the more material we get to distinguis about. Weland was at the end of that culture. But it had evolved for several thousand years. And it was an oral culture that had poetry as its way of writing history, preserve knowledge, preserve tradition, practice religion. Its poetry would have been exquisite. And spoken and performed, not written down and read in the head. Thats why this is so good, it is an attempt at poetry rather than the sterile barren letters of today.
***** Yes, i know this story from the podcast "A history of english". However, the alliterated, kenningfilled, semi-spontaneus
anglosaxon poetry of Beowulf for example had fallen before the norman invasion due to the church and literacy and a changed culture.
+Gershom Ben Dovid at least you're not putting things in your arse.
+Martin Andersson It fell due to the church? it is not correct, the church and its monks are the reasons why today we know something about this old culture, otherwise everything would have been lost centuries ago
Simone Gori The church did its best to exterminate all that came before it. That it was made up of people and some of those people felt their heritage worth preserving is another story, imho.
Martin Andersson Not in England, you can say that the church exterminated all that was heritage of the pagan culture in the continent, but not in England, where existed an incredible syncretism between the germanic culture and the christian one, that was already well-established in the British isle before Angles, Saxons and Jutes arrived there.
You bring joy to your kin, and honor to your ancestors.
I owe you several pints of ale.
I have to say... I was skeptical when I first clicked on this. BUT WOW. Impressive man.
I just finished a class on Old English, and learning just a little bit about the language makes these things so much more interesting to watch. There's a man who delivers Beowulf in OE as well, and it's just so bloody cool.
Can... Can you link me? ;_;
* What he said.
@@akatsukiawsome13 I know this request is 6 years old, but here you go! ruclips.net/video/2WcIK_8f7oQ/видео.html
Excellent job, sir! A lot of old poetry is supposed to be sung, and when people record themselves just reading it, it takes away a lot of the original beauty and style. I have no idea what you're saying, but I can assure you it's lovely and moving!
Mad Hatter The metered poem has seven lyrical groupings, and each
grouping deals specifically with a historical event. However, like most mythos,
some of the events are exaggerated as in the case of Matilda’s drowned body
that is raised by Geat’s musical ability where he plays so well that his wife's
body rises out of the waters. Nevertheless, much of the imagery does offer a
possible look into historical figures that archeologically are known to have
existed.
He is great isn't he? Look up the poem Deor in translation to get the feel of what this is about
Made my heart leap! There is something English folk have lost
As well as thirteen colonies.
Savage! :))
Not lost, given away after democratising them and quelling the inter tribal feuds.
Explain? Sounds interesting
Not lost as it lives through the English people in blood, we will retain it if we manage to avoid being demographicly replaced.
our gods live through us and the land, they can only impose their control systems on us for some time, however the spell always breaks in hard times and the old gods return, read bede and you will see this, it is cyclical.
we need the old gods for hard times to do what is needed to survive, things that the civilising forces won't allow us to do, for when you cannot love the neighbour or turn the other cheek.
We just need to learn not to turn our backs on the old gods in the good times.
ok. as a black American harpist from New Orleans I like to hear people from around the world play harp or lyre, I must say this is beautiful and graceful, I can almost understand the words,
ItsOK ThatImWhite
Why would we want to be? XD
ItsOK thatImWhite
Pfft, this guy. You must be a pretty sad and lonley man
Well, you do speak English, bud. Halfway there
Beautiful words, Sandra and, as someone pointed out, you already speak a modern development of this language!
Did you need high SAT scores to get into the Bards College?
King Jon Stark underrated comment of the year 10/bloody 10 m8
Us with English blood feel this in our soul. The music provides us warmth and a connection to our ancestors. Beautiful.
Dis sang is smuk as et smukker kuum weysen kan. Bedankt uut 't olde Sassenland :-)
[This song is pretty as it prettier hardly can be. Thank you from the old Saxon land.]
Are you speaking Plattdeutsch?
Plattdeutsch is the modern nearly dead continental saxon language but here in germany most people didn't know that the modern saxons from saxony aren't saxons but we from Niedersachsen, Holstein, Dithmarschen, Westfalen and Sachsen-Anhalt are Saxons. And our grand grand parents spoke platt/niederdeutsch or westpfälische or ostpfälisch and some dialekts sound like anglo saxon.
Ich verstehe Hochdeutsch, und ich kann auch Englisch und Afrikaans sprechen. Für mich ist die sächsische Sprache näher an Englisch und Afrikaans als Hochdeutsch. Ich finde es schön
@@xgamerx360x Saxon German I believe
Scythian Serpent Yeah, that was Low Saxon / Low German.
It's a beautiful sounding language played on a beautiful sounding instrument.
Beautiful. Makes me proud of my heritage.
Why do we learn Latin in school? This is so beautiful
this song is incredible
The manuscript in which this poem is preserved, the Exeter Book, dates from the 2nd half of the 10th c., but the poem itself may be much older.
still one of my favourite songs after all these years. this was the song that finally got me to study OE and English linguistic history
Your passion and savvy with the lyre truly shines in this - well done, and how inspiring!
Weland knew his torment through wyrms,
a single-minded man, enduring miseries-
as mates he kept sorrow and longing,
wrack winter-cold. He often suffered woe
after Nithhad laid him into close straits
upon an excellent man willowy bone-bonds.
That passed over, so can this-
Beadohilde was never so beset about her heart
for her brother’s death as about her own straits:
too true she perceived that she was pregnant-
She could never boldly devise what must be done about it.
That passed over, so can this -
We have learned much about Mæthhild:
the affection of the Geat was without bottom.
so that sorrowing love stole them from sleep.
That passed over, so can this -
Theodric possessed thirty winters’ time
the city of the Mæringas. All too apparent to many…
That passed over, so can this -
We have learned of the wolven mind
of Eormanric-he wielded his rule widely
over the citizens of the Gothic realm.
That was a grim king. Many men sat
bound up by sorrows, in woe’s expectation-
often they wished that his kingdom
would be cast down.
That passed over, so can this -
A sorrow-anxious man sits, deprived of his joys,
growing dark inside, thinking to himself
that his handle of hardship seem endless.
He can ponder then that throughout this world
the wise Lord often renders change-
to many earls he shows his grace
and true profits, to some their share of woe.
I wish to speak something about myself:
one time I was the poet of the Heodeningas,
dear to my lord. My name was Deor.
I held many winters this good office,
loyal to my lord, until now Heorrenda,
a man skilled in verse, received my land-rights,
which before the shelter of earls had given to me.
That passed over, so can this
Beautiful artist. Thank you! 🖤
Outstanding!! Thank you for bringing this life.
i just started torrenting an old english language learning pack so that i could learn the language and understand this beautiful song.
Ashley L
Which pack was this?
+Leornende Eald Englisc just found one on kat
Lyrics Traslated in English (Not exact):
Weland himself, by means of worms experienced agony,
the strong-minded noble endured troubles;
he had for his companionssorrow and longing,
winter-bitter wrack,he often found misery
after Niðhad put fetters on him,
supple sinew-bonds on the better man.
That was overcome,
so may this be.
Beadohild was not as sad in mind
for the death of her brothers as for her own trouble,
she had clearly realized that she was pregnant;
she could never think resolutely of how that would have to (turn out).
That was overcome,
so may this be.
We heard that the moans of Matilda,of the lady of Geat,
were numberless so that sorrowful love
entirely deprived of sleep.
That was overcome,
so may this be.
Theodric ruled for thirty winters
the city of the Mærings;
that was known to many.
That was overcome,
so may this be.
We heard Ermanaric's wolfish thought;
he ruled widely the people of the kingdom of the Goths -
That was a grim king!
Many a warrior sat,bound up by cares,
woes in mind,wished constantly
that the kingdom were overcome.
That was overcome,
so may this be.
He sits sorrowful and anxious,bereft of joy,
darkening in his mind,he thinks to himself
that (it) is endless the (his) part of troubles;
then he can consider that throughout this world
the wise Lord always goes,
to many men he shows honour,
sure glory,
to some a share of troubles.
I, for myself,want to say this,
that for a while I was the scop (bard) of the Hedenings,
dear to my lord;my name was Deor.
I had for many winters a good position,
a loyal lord,
until Heorrenda now,a man skilful in songs,
has taken the estate that the protector (hleo) of warriors (eorla)
before (ær) gave to me.
That was overcome,
so may this be.
Respect and greetings from Serbia
This is incredibly beautiful. A great achievement.
it's hard to believe that English evolved from this to what we speak today
It's hard to believe we went from a kickass warrior culture to a bunch of pussies and pansies. Just goes to show you that the weak will eat the dust and the strong will conquer the weak.
@@magnuschristianssen8999 ......
@@magnuschristianssen8999
Speak for yourself
Our language didn't evolve, what we speak today was invented by Francis Bacon and was purposed to be the language of slaves.
@@marklanahan7289 Can you explain further, please?
Just how I remember it. Your understanding of the old songs is exemplary. Thank you, It's been such a long time.
Keep doing what you are doing, it brings a few of us a great deal of happiness.
Fantastic, beautiful voice.. the heart of this land lives on in us.
Beautiful
Beautiful. Thank you so much. :)
SAXON FOLK REVIVAL ! BRAVO !
I always come back to this excuisite peace, done with obvious dedication, also very creatively, intuitively, yet very conciously and musicologically well backed - excellently composed and improvised tune based on original Saxon poem and played on authentic old europran instrument ....what more one could wish ?
Example for other European Early Music revivalists !
Very very nice from an Anglo saxon descendant living in the bottom of the world somehow it is all familiar sounding.I also tjink Wayland was a real bad ass and his captors deserved everything they got.Hsil Wayland and hail Deor
You are the definition of English. This is so incredible I hope you post more of this
Been listening to this about ten times a day for a week now...
Very well put together and performed. It really speaks to both the heart and the imagination. The lives, the worries and hopes of people living over a thousand years ago, deep back into history, suddenly seem very real and relatable, and i feel what i think is an emotional and human connection with them.
What an amazing voice you have
Magical! Thank you so much for sharing this delicious performance with us!
Just beautiful and thank you for your offering of music and voice to the gods and to us. I have used your voice and playing when I have a husel to the Saxon Gods I worship, so thank you again!
Eala Will. I really appreciate you doing your bit to keep our culture alive. Thankyou and Wes Thu Hal!
Hey there. I haven't recorded this piece yet as this is the first in this style I've written. I'm planning on making such a CD eventually, but it may be a while coming. I will certainly announce any such recording on this comment thread.
Wow - what a beautifully imagined composition. I love the clear and distinctive melodic thinking. Your pronunciation and interpretation of Deor is really special. I felt like you took a really interesting approach to imagining a whole musical culture and vocal style which is totally lost to us. I think this is the best musical interpretation of Old English poetry on RUclips. Please do some more! What you been up to for the last 5 years? :)
I come back to this so often…so deeply…such Medicine.
This is King Harold Godwinson's music! I just listened to it for 2 hours in West Park, Sofia, Bulgaria where I walked and ran with my Golden Retriever, Rosi. Thank you, Will Rowan! Please, record more Anglo-Saxon music!
I could listen to this forever :-). Modern composers should turn to this style!
Absolutely brilliant, please compose more of these epics!!!!
I dig the top hat in the backround
Incredible! Just wonderful.
Wow great voice
Wow, you put so much emotion into a poem I love. Thank you for speaking to my soul in a way which other narratives never could.
one of the greatest i've ever heard, sincerely. I feel closer to my people.
5:30 and on moved me in a VERY deep way! Thank you so much for this pure and honest art. It is as you are digging up their spirit...and I am sincerely touched by it! This is music!
This is gold!
This is something indescribably beautiful
Wow, that was genuinely beautiful. Well done.
Amazing! And beautiful voice!!!!
Þes is gōd.
Swa hit is!
Hu gaeÞ hit gōd Þei?
What in incredible performance! Really inspiring!
I don't know the lyrics but enjoy singing along!
Best wishes from Vienna!
Gave me chills I hope you're still going mate 👏
I love this more and more! It's been in my head all day. Thank you
This piece was directly inspired by the idea of writing a piece for the lyre in lydian mode. It moved slightly away from that during the process of creating it.
Only in the last stanza do we learn what "this" references: the poet's own sorrow at having lost his position of privilege. At the poem's conclusion, Deor reveals that he was once a great poet among the Heodenings, until he was displaced and sent wandering by Heorrenda, a more skillful poet. According to Norse mythology, the Heodenings (Hjaðningar) were involved in the never-ending "battle of the Heodenings", the Hjaðningavíg.[3] Heorrenda (Hjarrandi) was one of the names of the god Odin.
Amazing! Thank you for sharing that with us :)
After hearing this beautiful piece, I went looking for CDs, found two with Windborne, but alas, this song is not on either of them. Any chance of this song and others like it ever getting onto a CD? This is the most enjoyable piece of Old English to listen to that I've ever come across...the mood of the lyrics is perfectly conveyed with this performance. At least, to me.
I was disappointed that the Bard's College in Solitude didn't teach this poem. : /
This is so cool, thanks.
youre welcome
You should make a remade ver. of this masterpiece. I can't help listening to this old cover.
Fine voice, fine performance, fine music, and I have read a translation of the lyrics and it is fine too, in my modest, non-specialist opinion… I seriously think that I must start learning Old English… Last, but not least, the very idea, the very concept behind this is praiseworthy. Congratulations on your work, keep it up, thank you for sharing, and warm greetings from Spain!
an absolute banger
Beautiful poem, thanks for your video.
Schön :)
Small world! I was doing some research on ancient harps/lyres and synchronistically stumbled upon this lovely video of you. I trained Aikido with you in Brattleboro last year! Would you tell Don that Heather says hello, and that I'm still doing Aikido but in nature, across the US. :)
That is so cool... I can't wait to accidentally stumble across friends over the internet!
XD
Brilliant. Very well done, enjoyed this from start to finish.
I come back to this over and over. Please share some more like this if you can. It helps me in times of grief like nothing else. Such a beautiful story of vulnerability and struggle.
This is bangin bro
so amazing !!
well that's straight away a favourite video with me, great in every way!
Excellent. If you decided to offer it as an MP3 in the interim, that would be great, too. I'd happily pay actual money for it! It will be exciting to see what else you come up with in this style, if you like it well enough to keep on with it.
Very powerful brother
Incredibly inspiring. The performance is totally modern despite the ancient language and instrument.
It’s been a decade, time for you to do The Wanderer
There is an old Legend
By Lake of one Swan
Rises with the Morning Mist
Youths of Longbowmen
SNAW DAWN. SNAW DAWN
Simpel words here i just love you, please dont stop. :)
I really enjoyed this, thank you!
Wow, did you compose this yourself? Truly very impressive, takes us back in time! Thank you for posting- inspirational!
Hey man, I don't know if you still read the comments on this video but I want to let you know that I think it is beautiful. Something about the performance keeps me coming back. Hope you're doing well, and thank you for taking the time to upload this. Cheers!
Thanks!
I'm working on writing more music, but when I do, I'll let you know. I'll be posting more video soon on a new channel: BanjoHeathen
Very believable and enjoyable interpretation of old english poem.
I have no idea why. But i keep being drawn back to this song. I don't understand a word of it, and parts of it sound alien to my musical tastes... but for some reason, here i am. months after first discovering it. Must be some weird genetic memory thing going on reaching deep into my subconscious and entertaining my distant ancestors. who knows... ::hits replay::
Beautiful, enchanting, fascinating!
This is one of the most beautiful piece I've ever seen. This is my dream to go for a such a concert.
Superb, please do more like this.
This is so inspiring bro, just subscribed to your channel, keep up the good work!.
This is so very beautiful. 'Thaes ofereode, thisses swa maeg' is my new motto.
fantastic
music is awesome, and great pronunciation! you might have missed a few v sounds instead of f's, but this is still one of the best i've come across!
Amazing!
Good stuff, man.
I'm blown away, this is incredible