History is more often inspiration than fact. This is true even in one life and much more so through many lives through time. I like the "Scarborough Faire" "inspired" version, as do a lot of other folk as well. If one were to examine the Child Ballads there are many, many, versions of the Elfin Knight tale. Which one came from where or by whom falls into the noise level. Hope folk enjoyed our playing of the tune. It's still fun.
@closertofiftythanyew Contrary to hollywood belief. if you were a native of northern britain in ancient times, from the humber to the forth you could have traversed that distance and not been aware of any cultural difference, those people are a mix of angles,cymru, frisians, gaels, and other northern celtic and germanic tribes and all the better for it
Contrary to our rulers in Westminster and so called brit oxbridge historical academics, too.
There is a whole load of brit history that is not taught nor mentioned, just because it is pre 1066 Norman rule. But gladly, things are changing, and people are looking into more for their own. People talk of Welsh language and it lost same languages like Cornish, Cumbric, but there was other forms of brythonic languages all over the country - West Sussex fot instance, around Chichester.
Love the book, there are so many diffrent versions of the song its hard to find one that almost matches the one in the book. But its still beautiful. :)
@BrightBlueShoe Hi Brittany. Thank you for interest in this style of music. We were asked to play for a Library initiative to help instill an interest Celtic music in our community. There's just something about this haunting tune that is timeless. Thanks. - - Shaun of the KelticDead
You're quite right Yukari. The lyrics in both versions came from the "Child Ballads" in the 18 century, and there was a lot of blending of music by musicians who participated in the longest held festival in England, known as Scarborough Faire.
well....the origin of the ballad "The elfin knight" can be found in the middle ages.simon and garfunkel wrote scarborough fair by inspiration of the elfin knight.
Point taken, Yukari. There is another tune with the name "Ballad of the Elfin Knight" that has changed a lot over time as well. Inspiration with traditional music is sort of like what David Mallet did with Ballad of Saint Anne's Reel. I'm glad we can have all these interpretations and inspirations from traditional Celtic music ,as this makes Celtic music fresh and alive in every generation. Thanks Yukari.
From what I've read, Elfin Knight and Scarborough Fair are similar but two different songs. Something that Scarborough Fair came as the result of people adjusting Elfin Knight or something, right? Well, this was awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Stupid dumb Americans.
Its an English song your retards, not Scottish.
HonestBloke 5 months ago
The song start just in 1:33...!!!
nandho5 1 year ago 4
And it was worth the wait wasn't it? It was a nice show. Shudda been there.
KelticDead 1 year ago
@KelticDead Don't think so...
nandho5 1 year ago
History is more often inspiration than fact. This is true even in one life and much more so through many lives through time. I like the "Scarborough Faire" "inspired" version, as do a lot of other folk as well. If one were to examine the Child Ballads there are many, many, versions of the Elfin Knight tale. Which one came from where or by whom falls into the noise level. Hope folk enjoyed our playing of the tune. It's still fun.
KelticDead 1 year ago
Scottish!?! Scarborough?
Brythonic/Saxon/ Northumbrian Viking combination of a song it is, at an old North Sea fair of old held at Scarborough, on the East Yorkshire coast.
I have heard hollywood reinventing history, but that is taking the piss!
closertofiftythanyew 1 year ago 2
@closertofiftythanyew Contrary to hollywood belief. if you were a native of northern britain in ancient times, from the humber to the forth you could have traversed that distance and not been aware of any cultural difference, those people are a mix of angles,cymru, frisians, gaels, and other northern celtic and germanic tribes and all the better for it
parkin157 1 year ago
@parkin157
Contrary to our rulers in Westminster and so called brit oxbridge historical academics, too.
There is a whole load of brit history that is not taught nor mentioned, just because it is pre 1066 Norman rule. But gladly, things are changing, and people are looking into more for their own. People talk of Welsh language and it lost same languages like Cornish, Cumbric, but there was other forms of brythonic languages all over the country - West Sussex fot instance, around Chichester.
closertofiftythanyew 1 year ago
@closertofiftythanyew the Elfin Knight is Scottish, Scarborough Fair is English
Nero5th 6 months ago 3
The book is soooooo good as far as i am. You interpreted different from the book. Great Music!!!!! ADD US!
CrazyGirlz98 2 years ago
The elfin knight sat on a hill
away, away, blow my pain away
nice variant with the harmonica, I play it on a tin whitsle
Penguincracker 2 years ago
i read the book. Was kinda weird, but it was enchanting
Yenglei 2 years ago
Read the book Impossible by Nancy Werlin, it's based off thius song.
Amazing song and book. :)
BrightBlueShoe 2 years ago 4
IKR! i love the book
poke246846 2 years ago
One of my favorites! :D
BrightBlueShoe 2 years ago
Love the book, there are so many diffrent versions of the song its hard to find one that almost matches the one in the book. But its still beautiful. :)
HisOnlySunshine11 2 years ago
@BrightBlueShoe I just read it in one day! it was amazing!!!
TheTheTaylorSwiftFan 7 months ago
@BrightBlueShoe Hi Brittany. Thank you for interest in this style of music. We were asked to play for a Library initiative to help instill an interest Celtic music in our community. There's just something about this haunting tune that is timeless. Thanks. - - Shaun of the KelticDead
KelticDead 7 months ago
Well done ....man it's hard to believe where I was when S & G did that.
KOH
Brasso
ALAMO HOOT
springer94 2 years ago
You're quite right Yukari. The lyrics in both versions came from the "Child Ballads" in the 18 century, and there was a lot of blending of music by musicians who participated in the longest held festival in England, known as Scarborough Faire.
Shaun of the Keltic Dead
KelticDead 2 years ago
well....the origin of the ballad "The elfin knight" can be found in the middle ages.simon and garfunkel wrote scarborough fair by inspiration of the elfin knight.
Rastamotte92 2 years ago
Point taken, Yukari. There is another tune with the name "Ballad of the Elfin Knight" that has changed a lot over time as well. Inspiration with traditional music is sort of like what David Mallet did with Ballad of Saint Anne's Reel. I'm glad we can have all these interpretations and inspirations from traditional Celtic music ,as this makes Celtic music fresh and alive in every generation. Thanks Yukari.
KelticDead 2 years ago
From what I've read, Elfin Knight and Scarborough Fair are similar but two different songs. Something that Scarborough Fair came as the result of people adjusting Elfin Knight or something, right? Well, this was awesome! Thanks for sharing!
GreatTeacherYukari 2 years ago