Riu, riu chiu

[WestfaliaMagna]

Not "popular" or by A.Nonymus, the author of the song is Mateo Flecha (1481 - 1553)

[neconga]

Muito bom! Nunca vi nada igual

[osarsan]

Yes is Spanish, but NOT GALICIAN BUT CASTILIAN (the dilect named just "spanish" in english). It's ancient Spanish (ancient Castilian)

[aelitadarkprincess]

geniall

[bendito870]

PapagenoHannover, doesn't "Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera" mean God KEPT the wolf FROM our lamb? Isn't cordera referring to the Virgin Mary? In the other verses it refers to Cristo.

[bendito870]

PapagenoHannover, the song has been sung correctly. "Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera" means God KEPT the wolf FROM our lamb.

[fastfingers110]

sounds good ;hot chicks!

[candidnt]

My favorite amateur group on YT, by far. I'd love to hear you do "Bon jour, bon mois, bon an" by Dufay. Happy holidays!

[EnsembleDEUM]

@candidnt

many many thanks.... and happy holidays to you!

[All4Seasons]

Beautifully done!

[PapagenoHannover]

Yes :-))) We did the same mistake, because in the score it is written wrong... Even if I speak well spanish first I thaugt... "Well, maybe early spanish is different" ...but discusing it with a lot of spanish natives, we came to the conclusion it´s just a mistake in the score... So Pacuzo is right :-)))

Yes, I would agree we rather should save the wolfes...so it´s not such a drama ...hahahaha

[PapagenoHannover]

"Dios guardo del lobo a nuestra cordera" should be sang, which means that the congregation is being rescued from the dangerous wolf. The way you sing "Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera" would mean, that the wolf is being saved from the cristianity. In a humoristic way it would make sense, if you consider how some christians bite! Best wishes

[EnsembleDEUM]

@PapagenoHannover

God save the wolves ;)

[xxsilentdead]

@EnsembleDEUM lmfao

[andres2001us]

@PapagenoHannover . I know, Spanish is my first language and it doesn't make sense

[PapagenoHannover]

@andres2001us The problem is that the word "guardar" has changed his meaning. It probably meant "God kept away the wolfe frome the lambs" - so probably the Uppsala edition could be right...

I am also spanisch native and has red a lot of early writers like Cervantes and Calderón, but sometime it is difficult to decide, because the words have changed their meaning like the word "guardar". At least it is worth to discuss it and decide a clear interpretation.

[AgimA74]

@PapagenoHannover No, "guardar" in spanish of the middle ages would also mean "to keep from". So "Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera" means "God kept away the wolf from our lamb".

[pacuzo]

CREO QUE DEBE DECIR:

DIOS GUARDO DEL LOBO A NUESTRA CORDERA, LO QUE QUIERE DECIR, DIOS GUARDO, PROTEGIO DEL MALIGNO A LA VIRGEN

[Simmypink]

Quanti bei ricordi... :D

[mtfeehly]

Gallego is a language in Spain, which is similar to Spain and Portuguese. For example the capital of Galicia is called A Coruña in Gallego, not La Coruña. Most regions of Spain do have unofficial and official languages other than Castillian Spanish. Catalunya has Català, Aragon has Aragonés, Leon has llengua llionesa, The Basque Country has Basque, and there are many more endangered languages as well, such as estremeñu (Extremaduran). Also, Andalusia gave rise to languages such as Ladino.

[romuloVG]

It's a pity they do not follow 16th century pronunciation, but great performance

[otages65]

ancora complimenti...... ma dove vi si può contattare?

[Ely76]

Questo brano è FANTASTICO, l'ho adorato fin dalla prima volta in cui l'ho sentito. E non è un'esecuzione semplice. Molto energetico, e sempre perfetti voi. :)

[Antorribusneil]

i think atisaseret don't know nothing about spanish language.

[krookedhalo19]

OMG! Totally awesome!!

[violatione]

Have you recorded this? If so I'm buying!

[EnsembleDEUM]

@violatione

mmmm... not yet.... may be in the future ;-)

[VeronicaMGS]

Bravissimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! :D Davvero complimenti, ragazzi, la fate benissimo! Inoltre avete tutti delle bellissime voci! :)

[EnsembleDEUM]

@VeronicaMGS Grazie! ;-)

[alartandy]

Terrific!

[Silvermoon93]

Mmmm.....I really love the echo <3

[EnsembleDEUM]

thanks... hanks... anks... ;-))

[zuiverwater]

it's spring ;-)

[zuiverwater]

I'm awake !! Best song in the winter-spring-summer..........­... Brings back memories

[vicentesenent]

The Lyrics of the third verse are wrong. The original lyrics are: "Dios guardó DEL lobo A nuestra cordera". Which means: The Lord protected OUR (she)lamb FROM the wolf" or "As God kept our lamb from the wolf" The lamb is a Virgin Mary's reference, while the wolf means the original sin. So the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. Maybe someone recorded the song changing the prepositions "DEL" and "LA" giving the song a totally opposed meaning.

[atisaseret]

This piece is an Ancient Spanish (Galician) Chant. I LOVE Medieval/Renaissance Music!

[jodiebug1]

@atisaseret Fyi, Galician is not ancient Spanish. It's its whole own language. Otherwise, I completely agree-- beautiful!

[atisaseret]

@jodiebug1 - it's origins were from that province NOT that Galician is ancient Spanish. It's text was originally written in Portuguese, has been attributed by some to Mateo Flecha (1481-1553). The melody to Riu, riu, chiu probably dates to the fifteenth century or earlier. But we do agree, it is SO hauntingly beautiful. I got to sing it with others and since I am of Spanish descent, it was easer for me to pronounce all those rough 'r's. LOL

[francesc045]

@atisaseret

Ni portugues ni gallego !!! Mateo Fletxa nació en Prades (Tarragona ) España . si? gracias

[atisaseret]

@jodiebug1 - my Ancesters are from The Basque province of Spain (Northern Spain) and they speak Basque. As far as I know, it's the ONLY Region in Spain where they speak another 'Language' other than Spanish (Castillian). I've never heard of the Galician Province of Spain which is located in the Western part - speak any other Language or Dialogue unless it's in Ancient times.

[jodiebug1]

@atisaseret All I know is there is a Gael language known as Gallego spoken in Galicia. Perhaps it is no longer widely used or only preserved as a second language for most Galicians.

[atisaseret]

@jodiebug1 - Hi there - you're most likely right - Spain was at one time a conglomeration of Languages and Cultures - so anything is possible.

[atisaseret]

@jodiebug1 - but we both agree - it's SO hauntingly Beautiful...

Thank you.

Peace

[AgimA74]

@atisaseret Since when is ancient spanish galician?! Spanish is castillian and not galician/portuguese...

[atisaseret]

@AgimA74 - Please READ my ABOVE comments. Galicia is a PROVINCE - people from that Province are called GALLEGOS. The Language of Ancient Spain is CASTELLANO or in English - Castillan. And considering that it is part of my Heritage, I do know something of the it's History and Culture. What most of us agree on is that RIU CHIU is done in Ancient Spanish or Castillian, and that it quite beautiful Case Closed.

[amsanvel]

As someone else pointed out, it's "Dios guardo del lobo a nuestra Cordera.." It's really hard to understand why, among the many many beautiful villancicos out there, English speaking people choose this one which is so difficult to pronounce (so many "r"s!)

[EnsembleDEUM]

as you can see, in internet there are many sites reporting "de nuestra cordera"... different versions???

ehm, we are italian, not english, anywhere ;-))

[HugeSpatula]

You're wrong. I also learned it as "de nuestra cordera".

[andres2001us]

The correct version says "Dios guado DEL lobo A nuestra cordera". Meaning that God protected the Virgin FROM the Wolf and not the wolf from the the Virgin.

[LaPetiteChienneRouge]

I think you're wrong. It's always been "Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera," which translates, basically, to "God kept the wolf from our lamb."

[joeman3429]

I think people say "De nuestra cordera" because that's what the original lyrics are. The song was published in 1556, so maybe that's why the word choice sounds odd.

That's my guess at least.

[LaPetiteChienneRouge]

Maybe it's because it's such an awesome song, with the counterpoints, etc.

[blueicefalcon]

best version i have heard ever

[zuiverwater]

wow wow... is this real ?

[EnsembleDEUM]

don't worry .... it's just a bad dream ;-D

[zuiverwater]

ok, let me sleep for a long time then.....

[atabist]

Omfg... loved it... closed my eyes and i was in bliss.

[laxjok2001]

I would LOVE IT if you would sing a Palestrina piece called "Ecce, Nunc Benedicite Dominum." :-)

[laxjok2001]

F I E R C E!

the best version on here.

[gattusaurus93]

perfect!! my compliments

[davidpetercantus]

Great! Nice tight and well balanced version, one of the best on YouTube! Tutto Mille di Grazie.

[miesmarie]

wow great

[Laurie0]

I agree with the first comment....great job!

[PTCello]

WONDERFUL! I have just listened to several versions of this piece, and this is the best.

THANK YOU!

(I suppose I should find out what the words mean.)