I wanted to create this blog as a place where I can store and retrieve information for future reference. I chose the name Humble Uker Ramblings because I have started out strumming my father's 1950's painted Harmony ukulele. I think that the greatest appeal of the ukulele as "the people's instrument" is it's humble simplicity. My contact email is HumbleUker@gmail.com. I have also been working on a blog for the Baritone Ukulele called Humble Baritonics.
Well Faun is my favorite band, Jeff. These are just two of its members, of course. Generally described as a medieval pagan folk band. Now what does that mean?
Well, they use many and various instruments in their music, including, but not limited to guitar, mandola, nyckelharpa, various sizes of recorders, flutes, celtic harp, hurdy gurdy, various and sundry percussion instruments, and in their plugged-in guise synthesizer and various computer-created effects.
They both write their own lyrics and use medieval texts in many languages, just a few of which are German, Latin, Spanish, old Icelandic, French. They compose their own tunes to the texts.
Best, for any so adventurously inclined, to watch them. One very nice video of them is posted here onsite and can be brought up merely by searching on the band's name.
Well Faun is my favorite band, Jeff. These are just
ReplyDeletetwo of its members, of course. Generally
described as a medieval pagan folk band. Now what does that mean?
Well, they use many and various instruments in their music, including, but not limited to guitar, mandola, nyckelharpa, various sizes of recorders, flutes, celtic harp, hurdy gurdy, various and sundry percussion instruments, and in their plugged-in guise synthesizer and various computer-created effects.
They both write their own lyrics and use medieval texts in many languages, just a few of which are German, Latin, Spanish, old Icelandic, French. They compose their own tunes to the texts.
Best, for any so adventurously inclined, to watch them. One very nice video of them is
posted here onsite and can be brought up merely
by searching on the band's name.
A couple of my favorites -
Faun - Quant Je Suis Mis Au Retour
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Faun - Tinta (Live 2007)
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