#lowlands of holland

[jt1674]

[fluentisonus]

i hate when this happens

[tautline-hitch]

tagged by @soldatrose for 10 tracks (thanks!) from my On Repeat, but i don’t really spotify so it's just from my recently played.....

lowlands, jon boden scarlatti’s cello sonata no.1 in d minor, ensemble cordia country life, luke haines princess royal, sam sweeney bach’s violin partita no. 1 in b minor, amandine beyer we end up together, the new pornographers werewolf gimmick, the mountain goats preston miller, tracey grammer razzmatazz, pulp sisyphus, andrew bird

weirdly folk-light. the vagaries of shuffle. i’ll tag @i-like-mountains @inclineto @paramaline @crowthis and @vermiculated, if and when you feel like it !

[ladiesofeurovision]

[scotianostra]

On May 20th in 1685 the Earl of Argyll sailed from Holland to Campbeltown with 300 men in an attempted uprising.

The majority of the uprisings in Scotland were by Jacobite's and sought to depose the Hanoverian monarchs, this was a plot by protestants to usurp The Stuart King.

Argyll's Rising or Argyll's Rebellion was a 1685 attempt by a group of largely Scottish exiles, led by Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, to overthrow King James II and VII. It took place shortly before and in support of the Monmouth Rebellion, led by James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. Argyll's Rising was intended to tie down Royal forces in Scotland while Monmouth's army marched on London. Both rebellions were backed by Protestants opposed to the kingship of James, a Roman Catholic.

Argyll, the chief of Clan Campbell, had hoped to raise several thousand men amongst his followers, while it was expected that many Presbyterians in southern Scotland would join the rebels. Argyll sailed from Holland on 20th May with around 300 men, but on landing in Scotland attracted relatively few volunteers. Hampered by Argyll's inexperience as a commander, disagreements amongst the other leaders, and by an opposing force under the Marquess of Atholl, the rebels began to disperse in mid June after an abortive invasion of Lowland Scotland. Most of their leaders were captured, including Argyll, who was executed on 30th June, I hope to pick up on this then.

You can read at length and in depth about the Argyll Uprising here https://sonofskye.wordpress.com/.../the-craignish-men-of.../

Pics are of Argyll, King James VII and an illustration of Argyll's capture.

[finelythreadedsky]

Classical Literature and Folk Ballads

Iliad 23.39-47 (tr. Lattimore) /// Lowlands of Holland (Roud 484) /// Lowlands Away (Roud 681)

[finlands-beret]

A list of languages the party would know (specific dialects in parentheses, based on real-world locations, in order of fluency):

Eleven: English (Cornish), Lowland Scots Erik: Norwegian (Trondheimsk), English (Cockney) Veronica: Latin, Italian (Romanesco), English (Estuary) Serena: Latin, Italian (Romanesco), English (Estuary) Sylv: Catalan, Colloquial Egyptian, Venetian, Japanese (Shinshū dialect), Dutch (South Hollandic), English (Cockney, possibly some Estuary) Jade: English (Estuary), Lowland Scots Rab: Lowland Scots, English (Estuary), Dutch (South Hollandic), Colloquial Egyptian, Norwegian (Trondheimsk), Catalan, Venetian, Japanese (Shinshū dialect) Hendrik: English (Estuary), Dutch (South Hollandic), Catalan Jasper: English (Estuary), Norwegian (Trondheimsk), Venetian

[liefst]

it's interesting to read in foreign literature what kind of image the netherlands used to have abroad at least up until (i suppose) the second world war. the lowlands of holland and their polders: clean, orderly, no nonsensical, healing. the associations with dutch masters of the 17th century, the ice-skating panoramas, and breughel. a country of pale watery sunlight and white sheets and starched linen.

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

I was thinking about how I don't think I've ever heard a folk song about a woman moving on from a dead husband and happily taking a new one. Some involve her killing herself, but oftentimes it's simply, no, I won't marry again, I will mourn my true love forever. And there are probably a number of reasons for this trend, including misogyny, political propaganda, etc. but what I like about enduring folk songs is how you can sometimes read between the lines the women's voices in them.

Now, at the time that many of these were either written or altered or circulating widely, women were seen as their father's and later their husband's property. So if a woman's husband were to die, she would be expected to remarry, especially if she didn't have children yet, to not be a burden on her family. And thus years of mourning wouldn't be encouraged. I also don't imagine a new husband would want to deal with his wife's grief over the first one, so even more expectation to just get over it. But it's natural to mourn someone you love for a long time, and you don't actually get over it. And so I wonder if there's a dual "I am human, I will grieve as long as I wish, you will not force me to move on"-"being a widow is my excuse to retain some freedom I wouldn't otherwise have" going on here.

Granted, the official versions of these songs are written by men, but many of them are known to be taken from tunes much older. We already know women are the ones who affect change in language, and regardless of the purpose of the men taking these tunes down, I think the women's voice do come through.

This is all speculation, of course. I don't know enough about the specific history of when each of these songs was written. It's just that deep sorrow is reflected in a lot of these songs, but also defiance and anger that I don't think comes solely from the men who wrote them. So. just musing.

Some examples:

The Lowlands of Holland

Oh hold your tongue my daughter dear, be still and be content. There’s men enough in Galloway, you need not sore lament. Oh there’s men enough in Galloway, alas there’s none for me For I never had a love but one and he’s drowned in the sea.

No shawl goes around my shoulder, no comb goes through my hair No candlelight nor firelight will shine in my bower fair Nor shall I lie with any man until the day I die For the lowlands of Holland parted my love and I

Siuil A Run

I'll dye my petticoats, I'll die them red And round the world I'll beg my bread Until my parents shall wish me dead Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan (may you go safely, my darling)

I wish, I wish, I wish in vain I wish I had my heart again And vainly think I'd not complain Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan

The Bonny Light Horseman

Oh Napoleon Bonaparte, you're the cause of my woe Since my bonny light horseman to the wars he did go Broken-hearted I'll wander, broken-hearted I'll remain Since my bonny light horseman, in the wars he was slain

[tortoisesshells]

Tagged by the thoughtful @enchi-elm to spell out my URL in song titles!

Thirsty Man - Blitzen Trapper Open All Night - Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band Ruby, Are You Mad At Your Man? - Carolina Chocolate Drops The Third Death - Isobel Anderson Off To Sea Once More - Jerry Garcia, David Grisham In The Pines - Strange Creek Singers Soul Meets Body - Death Cab for Cutie Émigré - Alela Diane Sucker's Prayer - The Decemberists St. James Infirmary - Preservation Hall Jazz Band Hangtown Ball - Railroad Earth Eliza Lee - The Dreadnoughts Lowlands of Holland - Steeleye Span Little Heart - Amarante Sea Shells - Humbird

Tagging: @pomprincesse, @boltlightning, @johnbly, @dying-suffering-french-stalkers, @widowshill, @sagiow, @ramiroangel, @starsuncounted, @flameandignite, @undisclosed-serendipity!

[seaglassandeelgrass]

As referenced in my previous post, here's the list of songs I compiled from my latest re-watch of the Sharpe series.

Under a cut so's I can go back and add timestamps, &c. (eventually)

Hagman:

playlist found [here]

Rufford Park Poachers (Eagle)

If I Was a Blackbird (Eagle)

O'er the Hills (various)

Psalm 104:32 "He looketh on the Earth and it trembleth" (Company)

The Bird in the Bush (Enemy)

Spanish Ladies/The Spanish Bride (Enemy)

Oh No, John/No Sir, No (Enemy)

Johnny Is gone For a Solider (Battle)

"I am a deserter and this I shall say; the generals they thrive while the men rot away" (Gold) [cannot find any variant of this]

Rambling Soldier (Gold)

The Deserter/Radcliffe Highway (Gold)

Rogue's March/Poor Old Soldier (Gold)

Martin Said to His Man (Siege)

Searching For Lambs (Siege)

The Gentleman Soldier (Mission)

Four Loom Weaver (Justice)

Only Remembered (Justice)

var. Lowlands of Holland (Waterloo)

Others:

Adieu To All Judges and Juries (Rifles; Cooper & Hogan)

Oranges and Lemons (Rifles; Cooper)

Three Lovely Lassies From Kimmage (Eagle; Harper)

Who Would True Valour See (Eagle; Tongue)

Hearts of Oak (Company; Price)

Bonny Black Hare (Battle; Runciman)

Wild Rover (Honour; Harper)

Instrumental:

Salamanca reel (Rifles; Harper)

Rogue's March (Eagle)

Brighton Camp/Girl I Left Behind Me (Eagle)

British Grenadiers (Company & various)

Farewell to Tarwathie/Green Bushes/Kennet's Dream/&c. (Siege; presumably Hagman)

[turnupthevolumebelgium]

VIAGRA BOYS

Live

[herbs-and-poultices]

More of my stranger-than-fiction music tastes...

A Vaguely Whumptober-Themed Anthology of Folk Songs from the British Isles / Transatlantic Tradition: Part 2

(Part 1)

16) "Would you lie with me and just forget the world" / Don't go where I can't follow: Clyde Water / Drowned Lovers

Listen to my favorite recording here: X

The very next step that she went in She’s up unto her chin And the deepest part of Clyde water She found sweet William in Saying, you have had a cruel mother, Willie, And I have had another And now we’ll sleep in Clyde water Like sister and like brother

17) "Leave Me Alone": Edward / Son David

There are so many versions of this ballad, here is a sampling: X X X X

A murder ballad: "Blood on my sword, what blood on my sword? Oh, yeah, that... Wonder how that could have gotten there..."

18) Hit Them Harder: Haughs of Cromdale

Listen to my favorite recording here: X

A rousing Jacobite song dramatizing two battles on the haughs of Cromdale. The first was a humiliating defeat; the second, they were out for blood. (The historical accuracy ends there, but what it lacks in veracity it makes up in spirit.)

Day 19: I'm not as stupid as you think I am: Turpin Hero

Listen to my favorite recording here: X

The exploits of an infamous highwayman whose career came to an anticlimactic end

Now Turpin is condemned to die To hang upon yon gallows high His legacy is a strong rope For the shooting of a dunghill cock

Day 20: Found Family: Boys of the Old Brigade

Listen to my favorite recordings here: X

An Irish rebel song. I'd be remiss if I didn't manage to fit in at least one.

It was long ago we faced the foe, the old brigade and me And by my side they fought and died that Ireland might be free Where are the lads who stood with me when history was made Ghrá Mo Chroí, I long to see the boys of the old brigade

Day 21: Restraints: MacPherson's Rant

Listen to my favorite recordings here: X X

Another notorious outlaw come to the end of his luck. James MacPherson was also talented fiddler, and with his final hours he gave the world this fine tune.

Untie these bands from off my hands and bring to me my sword For there’s no a man in all Scotland but I'll brave him at a word

Day 22: Vehicular Accident: Lowlands of Holland

Listen to my favorite recordings here: X X X X

Do shipwrecks count? I think shipwrecks should count.

23) Stalking: Johnny o' Bredislee

Listen to my favorite recording here: X

An intrepid poacher is ambushed while out on a morning's hunt; despite being sorely outnumbered and wounded in the first exchange, he puts up quite an impressive fight.

But he's rested his back against an oak His foot upon a stane And he has fired at the seven o' them He's killed them a' but ane He's broken four o' that one's ribs His airm and his collar bane And he has set him upon his horse Wi' the tidings sent him hame

24) Goodbye 'Note': The Cruel Sister / Wind and Rain

Listen to my favorite recordings here: X X

A chilling tale of jealousy, murder, and a haunted fiddle made of human bone and hair. Depending on the version, the fiddle only plays one tune, compels the murderer to confess, or forces her to dance herself to death.

The first string that those minstrels tried And terror seized the black-haired bride The second string made a doleful sound The younger sister, oh she is drowned The final string played beneath the bow And surely now her tears will flow

25) Storm: Three Score and Ten

Nothing compares to hearing Roberts & Barrand perform this one live some 8 years ago, and as far as I know they never recorded it as a duo. Here are my favorite of the recordings I've found: X X

October's night brought such a sight, 'twas never seen before There were masts and spars and broken yards came floating to the shore There was many a heart of sorrow, there was many a heart so brave There was many a hearty fisher lad who found a watery grave

26) Exhaustion: The 51st Highland Division's Farewell to Sicily

Listen to my favorite recording here: X

Then tune the pipes an' drub the tenor drum Leave yer kit this side o' the wa' Then tune the pipes an' drub the tenor drum Puir bluidy swaddies are wearie

27) Let Me See: Holland Handkerchief

Listen to my favorite recording here: X

A ghostly tale of love beyond the grave

 With this young man she got on behind And they rode swifter than any wind They rode on for an hour or more Till he cried, “My darling, my head feels sore” A holland handkerchief she’s then drew out And with it wrapped his aching head about She’s kissed his lips and these words did say “My love, you’re colder than any clay"

28) Bloody Knife: Matty Groves

Listen to my favorite recordings here: X X

CW: domestic violence

An old and well-traveled murder ballad: an affair ends with a lady and her lover dead at sword-point

29) "I only sink deeper the deeper I think" / troubled past: The Outlandish Knight / The North Strand

Listen to my favorite recordings here: X X

A murder ballad with a twist

Lie there, lie there, you false-hearted man Lie there instead of me For six pretty maidens have you drowned here And the seventh has drowned thee

30) Borrowed Clothing: William Taylor

Listen to my favorite recordings here: X X

A tale of betrayal, cross-dressing, bloody retribution, and women's empowerment, set against the backdrop of the Royal Navy

31) Setbacks: Johnny Cope

Listen to my favorite recordings here: X X

In which the Jacobites send the redcoat army running back with their tails between their legs. Many thanks to General Cope for his contributions to the Scottish musical tradition.

[scotianostra]

On May 20th 1685 the Earl of Argyll sailed from Holland to Campbeltown with 300 men in an attempted uprising.

We hear about the Jacobite Uprisings on a regular basis, mainly the 45, but very little about the attempts to usurp the Stuarts from the throne, this was a time of political and religious turmoil, and as usual at the heart of it was a Campbell.

Argyll’s Rising or Argyll’s Rebellion was an a attempt by a group of largely Scottish exiles, led by Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, to overthrow King James II and VII. It took place shortly before and in support of the English led, Monmouth Rebellion, led by James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth.

Argyll’s Rising was intended to tie down Royal forces in Scotland while Monmouth’s army marched on London. Both rebellions were backed by Protestants opposed to the kingship of James, a Roman Catholic.

Argyll, the chief of Clan Campbell, had hoped to raise several thousand men amongst his followers, while it was expected that many Presbyterians in southern Scotland would join the rebels.

Argyll sailed from Holland on on this day in 1685 with around 300 men, but on landing in Scotland attracted relatively few volunteers. Hampered by Argyll’s inexperience as a commander, disagreements amongst the other leaders, and by an opposing force under the Marquess of Atholl, the rebels began to disperse in mid June after an abortive invasion of Lowland Scotland. Most of their leaders were captured, including Argyll, who was executed on 30th June, more of that then.

The pics are of Campbell and a depiction of his capture.

[lewisconrada]

Vakantiepark in Biddinghuizen

Biddinghuizen biedt alle ingrediënten voor een heerlijke vakantie. Van een relaxte dag aan of op het Veluwemeer tot een spectaculaire dag in Walibi Holland en het bijwonen van een festival zoals Lowlands en Defqon. Hiervoor is een vakantiepark in Biddinghuizen uw ideale uitvalsbasis.