10 June 2018

“CELTIC MUSIC” PROJECT

A- Listen to this video and translate the lyrics.

                                           Hogueras de las laderas rodeando, 
Las figuras de la danza alrededor y alrededor, 
Con los tambores que a pulso hacen eco en la oscuridad. 
Del movimiento con el sonido pagano. 
En algún lugar de la oculta memoria, 
Las imágenes flotan ante mis ojos. 
Con las fragantes noches de paja y hogueras, 
Bailando hasta el siguiente amanecer. 

Puedo ver las luces a distancia, 
El temblor en el manto oscuro de la noche, 
Las velas y los faroles están bailando, bailando, 
Un vals durante toda la noche de las almas. 
Las figuras de los tallos de maíz aparecen en las sombras, 
Elevando alto como las llamas saltando alto, 
El caballero verde posee el acebo, 
Para marcar el año viejo que pasa. (x2) 

Hogueras de las laderas rodeando, 
Las figuras de la danza alrededor y alrededor, 
Con los tambores que a pulso hacen eco en la oscuridad. 
Del movimiento con el sonido pagano. 
Permanentemente sobre el puente que cruza, 
El río que fluye hacia el mar, 
El viento está lleno de miles de voces, 
Que pasan entre el puente y yo.

Puedo ver las luces a distancia,
El temblor en el manto oscuro de la noche,
Las velas y los faroles están bailando, bailando,
Un vals durante toda la noche de las almas.
Las figuras de los tallos de maíz aparecen en las sombras,
Elevando alto como las llamas saltando alto,
El caballero verde posee el acebo,
Para marcar el año viejo que pasa. (x2)

B- Who is Loreena McKennitt? (2 or 3 lines are enough).
Loreena McKennitt is composer and singer. Ms. McKennitt’s ‘eclectic Celtic’ music has received critical acclaim world-wide, and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries across four continents. To date, she has sold over 14 million albums . She’s won two Junos, Canada’s premiere music award, and has performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

C- Is it just “Celtic” Music or there are another music influences? Which ones?

No, there are other influences. She has been influenced by other cultures of different cities and countries like Venice, Hungary, Ukraine, Spain and some places in Asia.

D- Who is Pamela Wyn Shannon? (2 or 3 lines are enough).

Pamela Wyn Shannon (born 1975/1976), originally from the United States, is a singer of country and singing singers, originally from the United States, but has now moved from Amherst, Massachusetts and lives in the Gwynfryn, near Wrexham with his partner Eifion Wyn Williams. They perform in Welsh occasionally as a duo.

E- Where does she come from?

She comes from the U.S.

F- In your own words, try to express the feeling you get listening to this music (2 or 3 lines are enough).

I feel relaxed and happy with this song because It sounds hipnotizing,melodic and her voice is very beautyful. 

G- Do some research about the poem The Unquiet Grave which this song is based on, and answer these questions: what is the main topic of the song? Do you like the story? Why or why not?

"The Unquiet Grave" is an English folk song in which a young man cries his dead love. I like the topic and the story because it talks about the broken heart of a man who misses his love.

H- Where do they (Gwendal) come from?

The Gwendall come from Brittany (France).

I- Open your mind and let your imagination fly free!! : what does this music (Gwendal) transmit to you? (3 or 4 lines are enough).

This music transmits me energy, happiness,and helps me to forget my worries. I also like it because it´s different (from what we aren´t used to listen) and I like to enjoy and discover differents music styles.