We started off with the call and response, WHAT'LL I DO WITH THE BABY? and followed on with Paul Wilson's fine song with a driving five beat metre, BRAND NEW DAY, which we sang many times allowing it to develop a momentum of its own. Returning to ALWAYS THE SINGING, we can now put some conviction into this, enjoying its rolling three beat swing as well as the good words.
This lovely May morning was the perfect time to revive our Icelandic song NÚ ER VETUR UR BÆ
NÚ ER VETUR ÚR BÆ Icelandic folk song
Nú er vetur úr bæ ---- Now winter has left the farm
rann í sefgrænan sæ ---- Has run into the reed green sea
og þar sefur í djúpinu væra ---- And is sleeping there in the calm deep,
en sumarið blítt, ---- But (the) kindly summer
kemur fagurt og frítt ---- Comes, beautiful and mild
meður fjörgjafar ljósinu skæra. ---- Bestowing (the) energising bright light.
Jónas Hallgrímsson
which I can say we sang with good Icelandic accents as well as inspired musicality as we looked out over the Fintry hills.
Instrumental pieces as well as songs from individual members made this an altogether thoroughly enjoyable morning, after which we were well ready to do justice to the spread laid on by our hostess and spend some time in good company.
A good ending to a good year. I wish everyone a happy and restful simmer and look forward to meeting up again on Tuesday 7th September to make more wonderful music
Finally some photographs from the days events -- Click on the small thumbnailand then on slideshow to see larger pictures
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