And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I'm with you. Not sure what it is about this song but whenever I hear it, it's 'all stop' until it's over. Sqort of like Lily Marlene. Just something about those songs history in their respective wars. I don't know. Anyway. Here's a link to Shenendoah by Celtic Woman. This is the vocal version but if you look at this you'll see the gitfiddle version that they do. It's good too.
In 2010 I went as a chaperone with a group of 150 high school students of prodigious musical ability (my older son among them) to Europe for a concert tour of 3 1/2 weeks. One day we went to a small island (Isola Bella) in Lake Maggiore where there was a beautiful castle built in the 1600's. One room in particular had phenomenal acoustics and so the vocal performers broke out with 'Shenandoah'. Unbeknownst to us there were some American tourists from the Shenandoah valley. They broke out crying and told us all they never expected to hear such a lovely rendition. Still gives me chills to think about it. Do a search for videos of "Sound of America 2010" to hear some of it. Here's a link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIbzLHgTGjo They are in a French Cathedral near Paris. It gets really beautiful at 1:57
Brewvet you must be proud. Several years ago I became a fan of young people got tired of the judgement being passed because of things like this. Our local band was strong and my son participated. It always amazed me how the different groups of teenagers mind you practiced separately but when they came together for concert it was amazing. Daughter was in the choral group and same thing. Thank you CW and GVDL for this.
As an enthusiastic convert in The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints, I'm pleased to point out that she has made several guest appearances on the weekly "MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD" broadcast, with the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square.
Also, here is the computer Internet URL for my own personal amateur video recording of ME(!) performing Connie Dover's version of "SHENANDOAH:
https://youtu.be/ByEDLHCOqgU
These are the lyrics that Connie Dover sings:
"SHENANDOAH"
By: CONNIE DOVER
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you Way hey, you rolling river Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you Away, I'm bound away across the wide Missouri. For seven years I courted Nancy No other girl would suit my fancy She would not have me for her lover But I never courted any other One day she went to Kansas City And there she had a little baby She must have had another lover It must have been that cavalry soldier Oh Shenandoah, I loved your daughter Though she'll never cross your shining water
Beautiful voice. Wish I didn't sing like a frog.
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ReplyDeleteA must beautiful voice. She is a favorite of mine.
ReplyDeleteWhen White people make music...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. One of my favorite songs. That was amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. Not sure what it is about this song but whenever I hear it, it's 'all stop' until it's over.
DeleteSqort of like Lily Marlene. Just something about those songs history in their respective wars.
I don't know.
Anyway. Here's a link to Shenendoah by Celtic Woman.
This is the vocal version but if you look at this you'll see the gitfiddle version that they do. It's good too.
Scott
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Celtic+Woman+Shennandoah&ru=%2fvideos%2fsearch%3fq%3dCeltic%2bWoman%2bShennandoah%26FORM%3dVDMHRS&view=detail&mid=5C81AD2F7A3965D3826E5C81AD2F7A3965D3826E&rvsmid=11BF99751987A4999C7611BF99751987A4999C76&FORM=VDRVRV
In 2010 I went as a chaperone with a group of 150 high school students of prodigious musical ability (my older son among them) to Europe for a concert tour of 3 1/2 weeks. One day we went to a small island (Isola Bella) in Lake Maggiore where there was a beautiful castle built in the 1600's. One room in particular had phenomenal acoustics and so the vocal performers broke out with 'Shenandoah'. Unbeknownst to us there were some American tourists from the Shenandoah valley. They broke out crying and told us all they never expected to hear such a lovely rendition. Still gives me chills to think about it. Do a search for videos of "Sound of America 2010" to hear some of it. Here's a link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIbzLHgTGjo They are in a French Cathedral near Paris. It gets really beautiful at 1:57
ReplyDeleteBrewvet you must be proud. Several years ago I became a fan of young people got tired of the judgement being passed because of things like this. Our local band was strong and my son participated. It always amazed me how the different groups of teenagers mind you practiced separately but when they came together for concert it was amazing. Daughter was in the choral group and same thing. Thank you CW and GVDL for this.
DeleteMost humbling. A beautiful voice for sure.
ReplyDeleteGoose-bump time.
ReplyDeleteI adore her!
ReplyDeleteAs an enthusiastic convert in The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints, I'm pleased to point out that she has made several guest appearances on the weekly "MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD" broadcast, with the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square.
Also, here is the computer Internet URL for my own personal amateur video recording of ME(!) performing Connie Dover's version of "SHENANDOAH:
https://youtu.be/ByEDLHCOqgU
These are the lyrics that Connie Dover sings:
"SHENANDOAH"
By: CONNIE DOVER
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you
Way hey, you rolling river
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you
Away, I'm bound away across the wide Missouri.
For seven years I courted Nancy
No other girl would suit my fancy
She would not have me for her lover
But I never courted any other
One day she went to Kansas City
And there she had a little baby
She must have had another lover
It must have been that cavalry soldier
Oh Shenandoah, I loved your daughter
Though she'll never cross your shining water
Magnificent. Thank you
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