SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E16: Mallt y Nos

October 25, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica, the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that. And Cerddoriaeth Celtica lets us further explore the beauty of Celtic music, both as part of the serial and just for its own sake.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, gets into the spirit of the season by telling the tale of “Mallt y Nos.” She also dives into the folk tradition of Welsh death omens. Spoooooky.

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Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Co host: Grant Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch

“Mallt y Nos” short story written by Karolyn Blake, inspired by the folk character of the same name.

Barlow Cree’s folk song inspired by the same character: BarlowCree.com - Videos (third video from the top)

Sources:
https://issuu.com/premiumjoker4195/docs/141823487454888bfaf1462

http://barlowcree.squarespace.com/mallt-y-nos/

https://americymru.net/welsh_omens_harbingers_of_doom

This is the final installment of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, but you can find Karolyn and even more Celtic goodness (especially Welsh) in I Dream of Cymru, a podcast coming to a podcatcher near you November 16! Go to https://www.idreamofcymru.com/ to find out more!

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E15: Rhyfelgyrch Gwŷr Harlech

October 11, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that. And Cerddoriaeth Celtica lets us further explore the beauty of Celtic music, both as part of the serial and just for its own sake.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings “Rhyfelgyrch Gwŷr Harlech” and discusses one of the great heroes of Wales, Owain Glyndŵr, the last Welshman to call himself Tywysog Cymru (Prince of Wales). In the serial Celtica, this song was the basis for King Wulfric’s rallying speech to the Britons who had joined the Roman army. We hope it inspires you to fight for your freedoms, whether that’s at the polls or marching in the streets.

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Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Co host: Grant Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch

Translation by Karolyn Blake and Euryn Dyfed

Historical sources:
Documentary “The Story of Wales” BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbRIMjO22y8&list=PL72jhKwankOgCdrNZXKeciurUHYov2k88&index=2
Canolfan Owain Glyndŵr Centre http://www.canolfanglyndwr.org/index.php

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E14: Oro 'se do Bheatha Bhaile EXTENDED EDITION

September 27, 2020

SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E14: Oro 'se do Bheatha Bhaile EXTENDED EDITION

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that. And Cerddoriaeth Celtica lets us further explore the beauty of Celtic music, both as part of the serial and just for its own sake.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings “Oro 'se do Bheatha Bhaile" an Irish independence song by Padraig Pearse, based on a folk song that has worn many guises over its long history. Pearse made it a tribute to Grace O'Malley, a woman whose cunning and courage can inspire us to fight our oppressors today.

This episode is the full, extended conversation between Karolyn and Tabitha about the history and legacy of Grace O’Malley.

Starlight Radio Dreams continues to stand with protesters and to affirm that Black Lives Matter. Keep yourselves safe, and stay well.

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Co host: Tabitha Burch
Producer: Ansel Burch

Special thanks to Colleen Davick for instruction on pronouncing the Irish in the Connacht dialect.

Source for translation and history:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93r%C3%B3_s%C3%A9_do_bheatha_abhaile

Come join the conversation on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CerddoriaethCeltica/

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E13: Tan yn Llŷn

September 13, 2020

SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E13: Tan yn Llŷn

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that. And Cerddoriaeth Celtica lets us further explore the beauty of Celtic music, both as part of the serial and just for its own sake.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings “Tan yn Llŷn" a Welsh folk song by Plethyn. This song is a tribute to the power that protest and property damage have to change hearts and minds, and it reminds us that the power structures we oppose now have their roots in the distant past. In the show Celtica, Gwynedd and Celtica sang this song when they were planning to blow up the Draugr’s foundry. We framed most of that episode as an homage to this moment in modern Welsh history.

Starlight Radio Dreams continues to stand with protesters and to affirm that Black Lives Matter. Keep yourselves safe, and stay well.

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake.
Co host: Grant Blake.
Producer: Ansel Burch.

Special thanks to Plethyn for writing such a stirring, inspiring, beautiful song.

Source for translation https://war-poetry.livejournal.com/639787.html

Source for history: https://www.peoplescollection.wales/story/378207 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_in_Wales_Acts_1535_and_1542

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E12: Oro 'se do Bheatha Bhaile

August 30, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that. And Cerddoriaeth Celtica lets us further explore the beauty of Celtic music, both as part of the serial and just for its own sake.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings “Oro 'se do Bheatha Bhaile" an Irish independence song by Padraig Pearse, based on a folk song that has worn many guises over its long history. Pearse made it a tribute to Grace O'Malley, a woman whose cunning and courage can inspire us to fight our oppressors today.

Starlight Radio Dreams continues to stand with protesters and to affirm that Black Lives Matter. Keep yourselves safe, and stay well.

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake.
Co host: Tabitha Burch.
Producer: Ansel Burch.

Special thanks to Colleen Davick for instruction on pronouncing the Irish in the Connacht dialect.

Source for translation and history:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93r%C3%B3_s%C3%A9_do_bheatha_abhaile

Come join the conversation on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CerddoriaethCeltica/

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E11: Ar Lan y Môr

August 16, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that. And Cerddoriaeth Celtica lets us further explore the beauty of Celtic music, both as part of the serial and just for its own sake.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings “Ar Lan y Môr” a song about lovers separated by the wide sea.

Even though this episode takes a brief break from engaging in pertinent issues, Starlight Radio Dreams continues to stand with protesters and to affirm that Black Lives Matter. Keep yourselves safe, and stay well.

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Co host: Grant Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch

Source for translation: http://www.angelfire.com/in/gillionhome/Lyrics/Caneuon/ArLanYMor.html

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E10: Come Out Ye Black and Tans

August 2, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that. And Cerddoriaeth Celtica lets us further explore the beauty of Celtic music, both as part of the serial and just for its own sake.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings Come Out Ye Black and Tans, an Irish protest song with lyrics by Dominic Behan and a tune by Piaras Mac Gearailt* (Pierce FitzGerald). It is a rousing tune with lyrics that inspire us to rise up against our oppressors. The world is in need of uprisings right now, and it’s hard to beat the Irish for a good old protest song!

Starlight Radio Dreams stands with protesters and affirms that Black Lives Matter. Keep yourselves safe, and stay well.

*In the episode, Karolyn mistakenly attributes the tune to “Pearse” as in Patrick Pearse. But she was just remembering the wrong Pierce!

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Co host: Grant Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch

Source for historical context:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Out,_Ye_Black_and_Tans

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E9: Ar Hyd y Nos

June 21, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings Ar Hyd y Nos, a song that we hope you come to think of being about perseverance and perspective. We would also like to challenge some traditional toopes in poetry and music.

Starlight Radio Dreams stands with protesters and affirms that Black Lives Matter. Keep yourselves safe, and stay well.

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake.
Co host: Grant Blake.
Producer: Ansel Burch.
Source for translation: https://stgregoryschurch.typepad.com/stblogorys/2018/09/ar-hyd-y-nos-a-new-translation.htmlCome join the conversation on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CerddoriaethCeltica/

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SRD PRESENTS: CERDDORIAETH CELTICA E8 MARWNAD YR EHEDYDD

June 7, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that.

In this episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings Marwnad yr Ehedydd, a song that deals with loss, grief, and anger.

Starlight Radio Dreams stands with protesters and affirms that Black Lives Matter. Keep yourselves safe, and stay well. https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Host and Artist- Karolyn BlakeCo host: Grant BlakeProducer: Ansel Burch

Source for translation: http://yrhendre.blogspot.com/2006/07/marwnad-yr-ehedydd-english-welsh.html

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SRD Presents: Ceddoriaeth Celtica E7: Cainc Yr Aradwr

May 24, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. We hope that this series will continue that mission by extending the story of the Celtic music that helps inspire the show.

In this fourth episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings Cainc Yr Aradwr, a song about the pangs of longing for something you can’t quite put into words.

Starlight Radio Dreams is making more content than ever before which includes featuring some of the amazing musical talents of our cast and crew. In April and May we’re posting music every single Sunday!

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake.
Co host: Grant Blake.
Producer: Ansel Burch

Source for translation:

https://songs.trac.wales/cainc-yr-aradwr

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Cerddoriaeth Celtica E6: Gwcw Fach

May 10, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that.

In this first episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings and plays GwCw Fach. This is the song that we used in the third episode of the second season when Celtica’s druid advisor Gwynedd recharged Celtica’s magic helmet at Stonehenge.
http://www.starlightradiodreams.com/the-podcast/2019/8/12/celtica-s2e3-stonehenge

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Co-host- Grant Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtrica E5- Suo Gan

April 26, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”.
When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of
the action and story. We hope that this series will continue that mission by extending the story of the Celtic
music that helps inspire the show.
In this fifth episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings Suo Gân. This is a beautiful lullaby. Wecould probably all use it these days.

Starlight Radio Dreams is making more content than ever before which includes featuring some of the amazing musical talents of our cast and crew. Keep your eyes on the stream for fresh music from SRD three times a month.
Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake.
Piano- Arne Parrott.
Producer: Ansel Burch.
Photo Credit to Cameron Evesque Davis.

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SRD Presents Cerddoriaeth Celtica E4: Sosban Fach

April 12, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. We hope that this series will continue that mission by extending the story of the Celtic music that helps inspire the show.

In this fourth episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings Sosban Fach, a song about domestic life in 17th century Wales. The piece was originally written by Mynyddog.

Starlight Radio Dreams is making more content than ever before which includes featuring some of the amazing musical talents of our cast and crew. In April and May we’re posting music every single Sunday!

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch

Photo Credit to RainBubble Productions

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SRD Presents Cerddoriaith Celtica E3 Ambell i Gân.

March 29, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. We hope that this series will continue that mission by extending the story of the Celtic music that helps inspire the show.

In this third episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings Ambell i Gân, a song about how music has the power to transform a situation, to lift the heart and give hope.

Starlight Radio Dreams is making more content than ever before which includes featuring some of the amazing musical talents of our cast and crew. Keep your eyes on the stream for fresh music from SRD three times a month.

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch
Source for translation:
https://songs.trac.wales/ambell-i-gan

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SRD Presents Cerddoriaeth Celtica E2: Bean Pháidín

March 15, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. We hope that this series will continue that mission by extending the story of the Celtic music that helps inspire the show.

In this second episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings and plays Bean Pháidín, a song about love scorned and an expression of the feelings that follow.

Starlight Radio Dreams is making more content than ever before which includes featuring some of the amazing musical talents of our cast and crew. Keep your eyes on the stream for fresh music from SRD three times a month.

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch

Source for translation: http://www.celticlyricscorner.net/chonaola/bean.htm

Photo credit to INDie Grant Productions, LLC

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SRD Presents: Cerddoriaeth Celtica E1 Dacw Nghariad

March 1, 2020

Welcome to Cerddoriaeth Celtica, a companion piece for the Starlight Radio Dreams series “Celtica”. When we conceived of Celtica the desire was to create an adventure serial which used music as part of the action and story. From using music to power Celtica’s magic tools to musical numbers for the big moments, Celtica does exactly that.

In this first episode of Cerddoriaeth Celtica, Karolyn Blake, co writer for Celtica and the actor behind the title character, sings and plays Dacw Nghariad. This is the song that we used to represent the magical shield which Celtica summons from her bracers.

Starlight Radio Dreams Season Five starts now! We’re making more content than ever before which includes featuring some of the amazing musical talents of our cast and crew. Keep your eyes on the stream for fresh music from SRD three times a month.

Host and Artist- Karolyn Blake
Producer: Ansel Burch

Source for translation and chords: https://www.irish-folk-songs.com/dacw-rsquonghariad-lyrics-and-guitar-chords.html

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