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Ballads of History
United States
Приєднався 2 вер 2015
Remembering history through music.
Compendium of obscure historical anthems, folk songs, and marches from around the world. Channel exists solely for educational/research purposes and is therefore demonetized.
Compendium of obscure historical anthems, folk songs, and marches from around the world. Channel exists solely for educational/research purposes and is therefore demonetized.
"When the Warrior Returns" - Patriotic American Song
In 1801, the fledgling United States faced increasing extortion by the Barbary pirates operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The Barbary states demanded tribute from American merchant vessels; refusal to pay would result in the capture of ships and goods, and often the enslavement or ransoming of crew members. On the orders of President Jefferson, an American naval squadron joined Swedish naval forces (who were then at war with the states) in blockading the pirates, raiding their ports, and escorting merchant shipping.
Written 9 years before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” this song by Francis Scott Key shows that he knew the melody and poetic form well, borrowing the popular tune of the "Anacreontic Song" (John Stafford Smith, c. 1780). The piece praises the efforts and sacrifices of American naval heroes in thwarting the piratical threat. Nevertheless, it served as the model for the future American national anthem, mentioning similar terms such as "the war's desolation,", "the flaming star gleamed," a "terrible glare", and "the brows of the brave", echoing "the home of the brave."
feat. American Music Institute Mens Chorus, Star Spangled Music Foundation, 2014.
Written 9 years before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” this song by Francis Scott Key shows that he knew the melody and poetic form well, borrowing the popular tune of the "Anacreontic Song" (John Stafford Smith, c. 1780). The piece praises the efforts and sacrifices of American naval heroes in thwarting the piratical threat. Nevertheless, it served as the model for the future American national anthem, mentioning similar terms such as "the war's desolation,", "the flaming star gleamed," a "terrible glare", and "the brows of the brave", echoing "the home of the brave."
feat. American Music Institute Mens Chorus, Star Spangled Music Foundation, 2014.
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"Lady Franklin's Lament" - Canadian Folk Ballad
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"Lady Franklin's Lament" is a traditional folk ballad that recounts the story of a sailor who dreams about Lady Franklin speaking of the loss of her husband. Sir John Franklin, along with his crew, vanished in Baffin Bay during his ill-fated 1845 expedition through the Arctic Ocean, in search of the Northwest Passage sea route to the Pacific Ocean. Following his disappearance, Lady Franklin spo...
"Admiral Benbow" - English Ballad / Sea Shanty
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The ballad of Admiral Benbow recounts the action of 19-24 August 1702, between Benbow and the French squadron under Admiral du Casse off the coast of Santa Maria in the West Indies. Benbow, abandoned by two of his ships, pursued the French fleet. Despite suffering severe wounds, his leg having been shattered by chain-shot, Benbow continued to command his men throughout the engagement. He return...
"The Battle of Falkirk Muir" - Scottish Jacobite Song
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"The Battle of Falkirk Muir" is a satirical Jacobite song that mocks General Henry Hawley of the British Government Army. The battle itself was the last major Jacobite victory in the 1745 Rebellion, though it had little impact on the overall campaign. Based on the musical notations found in 'Jacobite Relics', the song was intended to be sung to the tune of "Up and Waur Them A', Willie". However...
"Wha Saw the Forty-Second" - Regimental Song of the Black Watch
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"Wha Saw the 42nd" is one of the regimental anthems associated with the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS). The song reuses an old folk tune that appeared in "Wha Wadna Fecht For Charlie", an 18th century Jacobite song. The 'Forty-Second [Royal Highland Regiment of Foot]' mentioned in the lyrics was one of the precursor units to the modern regiment, which had been ...
"Boolavogue" - Irish Ballad
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"Boolavogue" is an Irish ballad commemorating the campaign of Father John Murphy and his army in County Wexford, during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Father Murphy of Boolavogue led his parishioners in routing the Camolin Yeomen Cavalry on May 26, 1798. The Wexford insurgents were eventually defeated at Vinegar Hill on June 21. Father Murphy and the other rebel leaders were subsequently hanged. ...
"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" - "Old Land of My Fathers" - National Anthem of Wales
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"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" is the unofficial national anthem of Wales. The words were written by Evan James (bardic name Ieuan ap Iago) and the tune composed by his son, James James, both residents of Pontypridd, Glamorgan, in January 1856. It originally went under the title "Glan Rhondda" ("Banks of the Rhondda"). The song achieved great renown in the Llangollen Eisteddfod of 1858. Subsequent public...
"Séarlas Óg" - "Young Charles" - Irish Jacobite Song
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Variants of this old Jacobite song survived in the oral tradition of Gaelic speakers in Co. Tyrone and Co. Donegal, Ulster, into the beginning of the 20th century. It formed the basis for Pádraig Pearse's own version of the song, which is popularly sung today. Pearse substituted the original narrative of Prince Charles Edward Stuart with Grace O'Malley (Gráinne Mhaol), the 15th century "Pirate ...
"The Ballad of Captain Kidd" - English Folk Ballad / Colonial Murder Ballad
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The Ballad of Captain Kidd provides a melodious and exaggerated account of the Scottish Privateer William Kidd, who was found guilty of murder and piracy. His execution was held on May 21, 1701, at the Execution Dock in Wapping, London. The event attracted great public attention and inspired the creation of numerous ballads instantaneously after his death. However, only one was destined to outl...
"The World Turned Upside Down" - English Ballad / Protest Song
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"The World Turned Upside Down" is a traditional English ballad. It was first published on a broadside in 1646, as a protest against the policies of Parliament relating to the celebration of Christmas. Parliament believed the holiday should be a solemn occasion, and outlawed traditional English Christmas celebrations, which were seen as too closely associated with Catholicism. There are several ...
"Edi beo þu, Hevene Quene" - "Blessed be you, Heaven’s Queen" - Middle English Gymel
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Edi Beo þu, Hevene Quene is a 13th Century English gymel (a sort of early English polyphony) in praise of the Virgin Mary. Performed by the Boston Camerata, Hodie Christus natus est (2021), Original Composer: Anonymous.
"Nos Galan" - "New Year's Eve" - Welsh Winter Carol
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The traditional tune of "Nos Galan" was first recorded in John Thomas' 1752 tune-book for fiddlers, listed twice in standard and shorthand notation. Lyrics accompanying this tune appeared for the first time in a later publication in 1784, Edward Jones' "Musical and Poetical relicks of the Welsh Bards". Since then, "Nos Galan" has enjoyed immense popularity; the Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant...
"Mirie it is while sumer ilast" - Middle English Folk Song
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"Mirie it is while sumer ilast" is one of the earliest surviving secular songs in the English language, dating to the first half of the 13th century. It is about the longing for summer in the face of the approaching cold weather, shortened hours of daylight, the potential for sickness and death. The manuscript survived on a piece of paper alongside two other French songs in a Psalm book for sev...
"Ho! For California!" - Californian Folk Song
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This song appears in an 1849 sheet music edition by Jesse Hutchinson, Jr., the music arranged by Nathan Barker. It uses Dan Emmett’s popular tune “The Boatmen Dance”, portraying the hardships and economic opportunities of the California Gold Rush, with final verses arguing for abolitionism and the exclusion of slavery from the California territory: "Then, ho! Brothers ho! to California go, No s...
"Battle of Alma" - British Patriotic Song
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"Battle of Alma" - British Patriotic Song
"Moreton Bay" - Irish-Australian Folk Ballad
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"Moreton Bay" - Irish-Australian Folk Ballad
"Braes o' Killiecrankie" - Scottish Jacobite Song
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"Braes o' Killiecrankie" - Scottish Jacobite Song
"Follow Me Up To Carlow" - Irish Rebel Song
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"Follow Me Up To Carlow" - Irish Rebel Song
"Le Chant de Fidélité" - "The Song of Fidelity" - French Royalist Song
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"Le Chant de Fidélité" - "The Song of Fidelity" - French Royalist Song
"Òran Eile don Phrionnsa" - "Another Song for the Prince" - Scottish Jacobite Song
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"Òran Eile don Phrionnsa" - "Another Song for the Prince" - Scottish Jacobite Song
"The New York Volunteer" - Song of the New York Regiments in the Civil War
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"The New York Volunteer" - Song of the New York Regiments in the Civil War
"Mae’n Wlad i Mi" - "This Land is Mine" - Welsh Folk Song - Cân Werin Gymreig
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"Mae’n Wlad i Mi" - "This Land is Mine" - Welsh Folk Song - Cân Werin Gymreig
"The Battle Cry of Freedom" - Patriotic American Song
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"The Battle Cry of Freedom" - Patriotic American Song
"Chester" - Patriotic American Hymn / Unofficial Anthem of New England
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"Chester" - Patriotic American Hymn / Unofficial Anthem of New England
"Cam' Ye By Atholl" - Scottish Jacobite Song
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"Cam' Ye By Atholl" - Scottish Jacobite Song
“Free America” - Patriotic American Song (Parody of The British Grenadiers)
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“Free America” - Patriotic American Song (Parody of The British Grenadiers)
"Pennhêrez Keroulaz" - "The Heiress of Keroulaz" - Breton Ballad - Kanaouenn Brezhonek
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"Pennhêrez Keroulaz" - "The Heiress of Keroulaz" - Breton Ballad - Kanaouenn Brezhonek
"See How Cawood’s Dragon Looks" - English Royalist Round
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"See How Cawood’s Dragon Looks" - English Royalist Round
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Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! Україна переможе! 🇺🇦
Brilliant contender (seeing as there's multiple French and German versions also) as a replacement anthem for a reformed European Union, instrumental of course.
The Lincolnshire Poacher
, 👏👏🤗😘💗💘💕👍
From a russian , glory to ukraine !
True Belarus!
A very nice piece
Dybaste resbäkt fôr Gällene ow de ânnre Kältene
I'm Estonian, but Wales has and will always have a special place in my heart. I was there a month ago and I loved it! The people there are amazing and the landscape is just mesmerising! Oh and also, I'm learning Welsh. Dw i'n caru Cymru❤️🏴
¡¡VIVA LA RELIGIÓN!! ¡¡VIVA JESUCRISTO!!
Cymru Am Byth! 🤍❤💚
It's important to note that this would never have been sung like this at the time; there would have been loads of repetition and improvisation.
Free Belarusia ❤🤍❤
Bebaskan Ukraine! Salam dari Malaysia 🇲🇾🤝🇺🇦
"Merry it is while summer lasts" © Napoleon, 1814
The second I got bagpipes this was the first song I practiced
Glòir do Theàrlach III de shliochd nan Stiùbhartach!
Glòir gu bràth do Rìgh Teàrlach an Treas!
СЛАВА ІСУСУ ХРИСТУ, СЛАВА ФІНСЬКОМУ НАРОДУ, СЛАВА ЗАХИСНИКАМ І ЗАХИСНИЦЯМ УКРАЇНИ.
Glory to 🇺🇦 ❤
Wow!!!!!
Irelands anthem, at the last Paris Olympics 1924
Great find! I've never heard this sung entirely in Welsh before.
new one
Sin sibh! I am a UA-camr who makes videos in Scottish Gaelic. I wanted to ask if it was okay to use a clip from this video in my next video. During recording for my next episode of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator's "The Challenge" campaign, I ended up failing on one level for the better part of an hour, so my idea is to take the defeat sounds from that and arrange them like the drumbeats from the beginning of this song before fading into the first couple lines of the song itself. I'll be sure to link your channel and this video in the description! Tapadh leibh!
Latha math! I merely translated the song and arranged the visuals. All credit goes to Griogair Labhruidh for performing the song and Bear McCreary for arranging the music. Feel free to use it, though be wary that the music is copyrighted and it may affect your video’s monetisation.
@@balladsofhistory Will do! Tapadh leibh a-rithist!
Such peace
A Stewart descendant here. Charlie you do us proud my kang!!!! Damn the house of Hanover!
Mort à la monarchie 🚫⚜
OK, President Napoleon…
Brilliant song.🇦🇺❤️
Melody like Het wilhelmus
Oh hey this is the same tune as Barry Column
❤🇱🇻🫡
Жыве вечна
Pour une fois ce sont les allemands qui ont repris une de nos chansons, sous le titre : when alle untreue werden.
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Its understandable but the middle english spellung giving me a whopper of a seizure
What a tune. Tír Chonaill abú!
Who’s here from bluey
Me 😅
Me too 😂😅
love the history but bluey anyone? surely not just me
Same tune as Captain Kidd by Great Big Sea.
Gruß Gott aus Oberschlesien ❤️🇩🇪
My distant relatives wrote this song 😂
L'inno del Friuli però non puoi considerarlo questo bensì il Cjant de Filologjiche di Bindo Chiurlo
Cymreag dynolieath chwyldro 🏴
Добра было б яшчэ лацiнку дадаць.
God bless America! Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
Da franco-italiano,mi fa sempre venire i brividi 😢❤
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I'm obsessed with this song and with the Scots language.