The Three Noble Strains by Tim Rayborn Tim Rayborn : The Three Noble Strains.
 Medieval and middle eastern music.

In ancient Irish lore, the Three Noble Strains were three styles of playing the harp. They were drawn from the story of Boann, who gave birth to three sons. The eldest, Goltraiges, was born in great pain to her. The second, Gentraiges, was born with joy. The birth of the third, Suantres, caused her great fatigue. These boys grew up to become master harpers and their styles, or strains, were said to be derived from the manner of their birth: the goltrai (the strain of weeping), the geantrai (the strain of happiness), and the suantrai (the strain of sleep). It was these styles which harpers were expected to master and invoke in their audiences.
Songs:

1. Mile Marbhphaisg Crodh Chailen (traditional Scottish)
2. Valravnen (Traditional Faroese)
3. Ibunt sancti (medieval Irish)
4. Arne kuth ich sorge non (13thC English)
5. Christ and Sainte Marie (St Godric 12thC English)
6. Gliwcraeft (improvisation for Anglo-Saxon lyre)
7. Melkutus (traditional Finnish Rune song)
8. St Olavs kappsigling (traditional Norse)
9. Dromdae mik aen drom (Danish ca 1320)
10. Jau sauleite aizalaide (traditional Latvian)
11. Cerddoriaeth (improvisation for Welsh plucked cruit)
12. Mellezourou Arc'hant Ar C'hakouz (traditional Breton)
13. Volez Oyer (Anglo-Norman 13thC)
14. O curas hominum (Carmina Burana 13thC German)

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Release date: 4/21/2012
Tim Rayborn lives in California USA

Tagged as: Classical, Folk, Medieval, Celtic, Harp, World Influenced

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