A little bit of Holiday

[baleanoptera]

Partially for the spirit of the season, and partially because I can I wanted to make a holiday card with added music. So a happy holiday to everyone who has a holiday, and warm greetings to the rest of you as well.


Misa Criolla - Kyrie, Viadala – Baguala

This is a hauntingly beautiful song from Latin- America. I think it is a Christmas song, but due to lack of Spanish I cannot tell. Regardless this song gives me chills. Spare guitars, a dominant voice and a rhythm like a heartbeat.

Skruk & Rim Banna: Mitt hjerte alltid vanker

This is an old, traditional Scandinavian song. This time performed with a twist. The Palestinian artist Rim Banna has translated parts of the lyrics and help produce the song. The result is a rich and wonderful blend of a truly lovely song.

And if you are wondering what a more traditional version sounds like there is :
Aasne Valland Nordli : Mitt hjerte alltid vanker

Comments

[elspethsheir.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing these! I am downloading all of them, as they are all new to me. What fairytale is the painting from? I am entranced!

[aliana1.livejournal.com]

These are lovely! Thanks for posting.

[sunnyskywalker]

These are wonderful! They do sound so haunting and winter-y.

Trying to remember my high school Spanish - the lyrics to the first song sound like "Señor (later "Christo") de piedad de nosotros." I think that's something like, "Our gentleman of piety/godliness," but I could be way off even if I am hearing the lyrics right. "Man of our piety?" Whatever it means, it's beautiful.