Searching for Lambs

[bethkolle1]

As far as I know this is a traditional tune from the British Isles, specifically the Britons. I arranged it in 3/4 for the Wedding Music for Lever Harps book (Mel Bay Publications) for those harpers who were having a hard time navigating 5/8.

[thedulcimer]

Beautiful! I am just learning harp and hope to someday upgrade from my current 22 string. May I ask who is the builder of your harp? I really enjoy the tone. Well done!

[violinmadness]

I know this tune in 5/8 were you playing it in something different?

[dlh975]

The version I have is in 3/4.

[nolicnotrut]

Absolutely charming!

May I contribute to the interesting debate about the origin. I have it as collected by Cecil Sharp in 'One Hundred English Folksongs' (Ed. CJS, 1916). CJS was generally derisory about composed pieces. It is a very similar tune to that of 'The Seven Virgins'/'Leaves of Life' as collected by Ralph Vaughan Williams (Oxford Book of Carols, no. 43)

I will post my vocal/concertina rendition in due course. It's better on the harp!

Good wishes,

Colin.

[evemctelenn]

hey ! I love your interpretation !

it is quite different of me and it is great, it that to learn same tune with different mood !!

see you !!

Eve mcT

[MegMerrilies]

A beautiful rendition of this lovely English tune. Well done.

[euphorbia74]

beautiful.... is it a kim Roberson composition?

[dlh975]

Thanks - actually, it's a traditional piece, arranged by Beth Kolle.

[Hildegard71]

Yes, it's written by Kim Robertson. The orginal composition is more powerful than the arrangement from Beth Kolle.

[dlh975]

The piece is not written by Kim Robertson. It is a traditional English piece that is far older than Ms. Robertson. She has her own arrangement, however.