Saturday, May 1, 2021

English Dance - for Harp

 
In honor of May Day, here's a little video with harp music.  It's called "English Dance," and it's a traditional tune I arranged for harp.  About a minute of month-of-May dancing and festing.

Pictures in Video -

1 - Detail from "London Town" book illustration by Ellen Houghton, 1883
2 - Ornamental engraving with Morris dancers by Ismahel van Meckenem, before 1503
3 - A Garland for May Day, relief print cover design by Walter Crane, 1895
4 - "London Town" book page by Ellen Houghton, 1883
5 - May Day, Oxford College, Ohio, 1914
6 - May Day Pageant, Oxford College, Ohio, unknown date
7 - May Day Procession, Oxford College, Ohio, 1916
8 - May Pole Dance, Ohio State Normal College Model School, 1911
9 - Print from The Annual of Photography, taken by Kate Mathews, 1911
10 - Tree Day, Western College, Ohio, 1926
11 - May Day, Oxford College, Ohio, 1923

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