Burgundian Carol Violin

We did it , BURGUNDY!!! BURGUNDY!!!

Did James and Ben drive to Vinopolis in that car?

10 minute uncut clip from the movie, The two Saxon Kings Ludiger & Luidigast march along the Rhine laying waste to the Burgundian countyside enroute to King Gunthers Castle.. The word has spread that the Nibelung treasure hoarde is in Gunther's castle as per Siegfried's slaying of Fafnir the mighty Worm... Gunther holds a war council with Hagen & Dankwert as to the Burgundian response.. The armies of the Burgundians & Saxons meet upon the field... Siegfried, who is now invulnerable after bathing in Fafnir's blood, possesing the all powerful Ring & his sword "Balmung" whos metal was a gift from Odinn.. Siegfried now takes the field to battle the two Kings..

Holland's prominence in the United Provinces and Dutch Republic In 1432 Holland became part of the Burgundian Netherlands and since 1477 of the Habsburg Seventeen Provinces. In the 16th century the region became more densely urbanised, with the majority of the population living in cities. Within the Burgundian Netherlands, Holland was the dominant province in the north; the political influence of Holland largely determined the extent of Burgundian dominion in that area. Comitatus Hollandiae (1682)In the Dutch Rebellion against the Habsburgs during the Eighty Years' War, the naval forces of the rebels, the Watergeuzen, established their first permanent base in 1572 in the town of Brill. In this way, Holland, now a sovereign state in a larger Dutch confederation, became the centre of the rebellion. It became the the cultural, political and economic centre of the United Provinces in the 17th century Dutch Golden Age, the wealthiest nation in the world. After the the King of Spain was deposed as the count of Holland, the executive and legislative power rested with the States of Holland, which was led by a political figure who held the office of Grand Pensionary. The largest cities in the Dutch Republic were in the province of Holland such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Leiden, Alkmaar, The Hague, Delft and Haarlem. From the great ports of Holland, Hollandic merchants sailed to and from destinations all over Europe, and merchants from all over Europe gathered to trade in the warehouses of Amsterdam and other trading cities of Holland. Many Europeans thought of the United Provinces first as "Holland" rather than as the "Republic of the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands". A strong impression of "Holland" was planted in the minds of other Europeans, which then was projected back onto the Republic as a whole. Within the provinces themselves, a gradual slow process of cultural expansion took place, leading to a "Hollandification" of the other provinces and a more uniform culture for the whole of the Republic. The dialect of urban Holland became the standard language. [edit] Kingdom of Holland The formation of the Batavian Republic, inspired by the French revolution, led to a more centralised government. Holland became a province of a unitary state. Its independence was further reduced by an administrative reform in 1798, in which its territory was divided into several departments called Amstel, Delf, Texel, and part of Schelde en Maas. From 1806 to 1810 Napoleon styled his vassal state, governed by his brother Louis Napoleon and shortly by the son of Louis, Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, as the "Kingdom of Holland". This kingdom encompassed much of what would become the modern Netherlands. The name reflects how natural at the time it had become to equate Holland with the Netherlands as a whole[2]. During the period the Low Countries were annexed by the French Empire and actually incorporated into France (from 1810 to 1813), Holland was divided into the départements Zuyderzée and Bouches-de-la-Meuse. [edit] Provinces like any other After 1813, Holland was restored as a province of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Holland was divided into the present provinces North Holland and South Holland in 1840, after the Belgian Revolution of 1830. This reflected an historical division of Holland along the IJ into a Southern Quarter (Zuiderkwartier) and a Northern Quarter (Noorderkwartier). From 1850 a strong process of nation formation took place, the Netherlands being culturally unified and economically integrated by a modernisation process, with the cities of Holland at its centre[3]. [edit] The image of Holland at home and abroad The predominance of Holland in the Netherlands has resulted in regionalism on the part of the other provinces. This is a reaction to the perceived threat that Holland poses to the identity and local culture of the other provinces. The other provinces have a strong, and often negative[4], image of Holland and the Hollanders, to whom certain qualities are ascribed.[5] Hollanders themselves, however, have a weak self-image[6]. They take Holland's cultural dominance for granted. To them, the concepts of "Holland" and the "Netherlands" coincide. Consequently they see themselves not primarily as "Hollanders", but simply as "Dutch" (Nederlanders).[7]. This phenomenon is called "hollandocentrism".[8]. Construction

Bern's Historical Museum is hosting a special exhibition on Charles the Bold and Burgundian life during his time. For ten days the museum's grounds are being transformed into a medieval encampment, where doctors have there own ways of curing people and knights risk their lives in jousting tournaments. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)

Beaune is a quaint, charming jewel-of-a-town in the midst of a vast medieval countryside, the main town among the sleepy villages of the Cote d'Or region of Burgundy. Burgundy (Bourgogne) only became part of France in 1477: Up until then the region was an independent dukedom that was more affluent and more influential than the Kingdom of France itself during the 14th and 15th centuries. As the wine capital of Burgundy, and the embodiment of the Burgundian spirit, Beaune manages to retain its air of ancient French town while catering to the influx of tourists who come to buy the wine. The old city is enclosed by ramparts and a stream, around which runs the one-way boulevard known by seven different names. Distinctive of Beaune, with its narrow cobbled streets and old houses, ancient trees and hidden gardens, and its steep roofs of multicolored tiles, is this delightful complex building of the poor, the Hospices de Beaune. These historical hospitals mark the very beginning of the history of charity work, and recall, in its elegant originality, the municipal buildings of Flanders ; it is Flemish art at its most brilliant period, transported to Burgundy. The Hospices de Beaune is one of the best preserved examples of medieval architecture in Europe. Built in 1443 by Philippe-le-bon (Philip the Fair), Duke of Burgundy, as a hospital and home for the poor following the Hundred Years War, the Hospice, which has been a working hospital since its founding, is actually two major buildings, the Hotel-Dieu (meaning hospital rather than hotel) and the Hospice de la Charite. The Hotel-Dieu is Beaune's grandest attraction, with its perfectly preserved Burgundian-Flemish architecture, and priceless art collection. Its somber stone facade is surmounted by a vast, steeply sloping roof, tiled in a lozenge pattern of red, yellow, black and white. Inside , its most striking feature is the Grand'Salle, or Paupers' Room , 160 feet long, still displaying the original 15th century furnishings, among them 28 red-canopied and red-curtained beds used by the patients of five centuries ago. ''One must have time to live,'' the French say, and there is time to wander through the streets of this medieval village. A few blocks north from the Hôtel-Dieu is the Romanesque church of Notre-Dame, a three-aisled basilica in Cluniac style with transepts, a choir ending in a semicircular apse and a square tower over the crossing. The Basilique Collégiale Notre Dame de Beaune is one of the last great Romanesque churches of Burgundy, built in the early mid-12th century. As a result of later extensions, the exterior of the church is largely Gothic. The interior has fine 15th-century stained glass and medieval frescoes. A series of 15th-century tapestries relating to the life of the Virgin hangs in Beaune's main church. Another striking feature is the "Vierge Noire," an example of the "Black Madonna" resting in her bower over-looking the nave, so-named because they are either painted in dark colors or carved of dark wood. Medieval fortresses, magnificent old church, delicious restaurants, good shopping, pleasant accommodations, and lots of sincere town characters, make up Beaune.

The American medieval and renaissance ensemble Asteria (Sylvia Rhyne, soprano, and Eric Redlinger, lute and tenor) perform "Quant la doulce jouvencelle" live in the 14th century ducal palace of Prince Philip "the Bold" and Margeret of Flanders at Germolles, in Burgundy, France. Note the striking 'P' and 'M' insignias in the background (for Philip and Margeret), part of the original 14th century wall murals still preserved at the chateau de Germolles. Asteria is known for their intimate and sumptuous performance style and the emotional immediacy of their interpretations of French medieval and renaissance music. http://asteriamusica.com

LE SIEUR DE SAINTE-COLOMBE (17TH CENTURY) "Pieces de viole seule" - Suite for solo viola da gamba 1. Allemande 2. Courante Performed by John Dornenburg *Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe was a French composer and gambist. It is speculated by various scholars that Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe was of Lyonnaise or Burgundian petty nobility; and also the selfsame 'Jean de Sainte-Colombe' noted as the father of 'Monsieur de Saint Colombe le fils'. This assumption was erroneous as proved by subsequent research taken on by Jonathan Dunford in Paris [1] In fact he was probably from the Pau area in southernmost France and Protestant; his first name was "Jean". His two daughters were named Brigide and Françoise. Sainte-Colombe was vastly celebrated as a veritable master of the viola da gamba, for he did not merely master the instrument, but also improved upon it: he is acclaimed as having added the seventh string (AA) on the bass viol. In accordance with the celebrated aloofness of Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe, he is claimed to have performed only occasional concerts and exclusively at his home, in consort with his two daughters, whom he had trained. Aside from them, Sainte-Colombe's students included the Sieur de Danoville, Desfontaines, Méliton, Jean Rousseau, and, most notably, Marin Marais, who wrote, Tombeau pour Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe in 1701 as homage to his instructor. Amongst the extant works of Sainte-Colombe are sixty-seven Concerts à deux violes esgales, and over 170 pieces for solo seven-string viol, making him the most prolific of French viol composers before Marin Marais. In 1991, Alain Corneau directed a film inspired by the life of Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe entitled Tous les matins du monde, with Jean-Pierre Marielle as Sainte-Colombe and Gérard Depardieu as the aged Marin Marais.

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Burgundian wines from the classic 2005 vintage and they all come from the wonderful little area of Pommard.

Asteria performs the great Christine de Pisan Ballade 'Dueil Angoisseux' at the 14th century Chateau de Germolles near Givry, in Burgundy, France.

Guillaume Dufay (August 5, 1397? -- November 27, 1474) was a Franco-Flemish composer and music theorist of the early Renaissance. As the central figure in the Burgundian School, he was the most famous and influential composer in Europe in the mid-15th century. 'Tibi, Christe, Splendor Patris' Performed : Currende Dir : Erik Van Nevel

http://www.bkwine.com/wine_tours/wine_tours.htm --- The making of a wine barrel at C Gillet Cooperage. Tonnellerie Claude Gillet (cooperage) shows us how a cooper creates a barrel. An oak wine barrel (barrique, pièce) is made: from oak planks; cutting them in shape, assembling the staves (planks) to a barrel, putting on the metal hoops that keep the barrique (if it's the "Bordeaux size" of 225 litres. Pièce if it's the together Burgundian 228 litre barrel) together, toasting it, i.e. burning the interior, called 'chauffe' in French to give it the characteristics required, and putting the final touches to it. Tonnellerie Claude Gillet is based in Saint Romain in the heart of Burgundy, France. By BKWine, http://www.bkwine.com Se all our wine videos on our channel: http://www.youtube.com/bkwine --- Hur man tillverkar ett ekfat för fatlagring av vin. Tunnbindaren Claude Gillet visar hur det går till -- från ekplankor till färdigt vinfat. --- Tonnellier Claude Gillet à Saint Romain en Bourgogne nous montre comment une barrique bordelaise, ou une pièce bourguignonne, est construit.

Classical music for your day. From Wikipedia: De La Rue "was a Franco-Flemish composer and singer of the Renaissance. A member of the same generation as Josquin des Prez, and a long associate of the Habsburg-Burgundian musical chapel, he ranks with Agricola, Brumel, Compère, Isaac, Obrecht, and Weerbeke as one of the most famous and influential composers in the Netherlands polyphonic style in the decades around 1500." And from Brumel from same source: "was a French composer. He was one of the first renowned French members of the Franco-Flemish school of the Renaissance, and, after Josquin Desprez, was one of the most influential composers of his generation." He's best known for his masses, especially the 'Missa Et ecce terrae motus' for twelve voices. For this video we'll hear a piece from each of their requiems. Pierre de la Rue - (c.1460-1518) - Requiem: Introit: Requiem aeternam - 4'13" Antoine Brumel - (c.1460-1520) - Requiem: Introit: Requiem aeternam - 5'17" performed by: The Clerks Group with Edward Wickham label: Gaudeamus

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Spring Branch Middle School, Houston TX Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestra Groups - December Fanfare - Andrew Dabczynski - Burgundian Carol - Deborah Baker Monday - Two-Horse Sleigh - Gary Fletcher Shauna Shaw - Director Glynnes Lanthier - Assistant Director December 6, 2007 A high resolution version of this and other SBMS Orchestra videos can be found at http://Veoh.com/channels/SBMS-Orchestra. Purchase the DVD for $10 - $5 goes to SBMS Orchestra. Video & audio are of course much better than shown here. Go to www.PayPal.com and remit $10 to SJJD1(at)Thunderbyrd.com - replace (at) with @. Be sure to enter your name & address & phone number in the comment box. Expect delivery in about 2 weeks. Enjoy!

This french basse dance was called Jouyssance. It was a court dance in the sixteenth centuries, especially at the Burgundian court. I think, only one or two canvases depicts Jouyssance. Other pictures most probably give us illustration of galliard, pavane, tourdion and some of the other dance described at «Orchesographie» of Thoinot Arbeau.

The first weekend in March signals the World of Pinot Noir. Held on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this event includes two days of in-depth Tasting Seminars, Grand Tastings (each with a unique roster of wineries), a Featured Tasting with a guest Burgundian producer and two Pinot Noir Dinners featuring prominent guest chefs. These food and wine extravaganzas will be hosted by participating wineries and feature an outstanding panel of sommeliers from across the U.S. Join us for Part 1, as we talk with wine columnist Laurie Daniel, local producers as well as vintners from around the world (how about Pinot from Switzerland and New Zealand). Well hear from attendees and presenters about what makes this event special, and we even check in on a Riedel seminar led by Georg Riedel to see how the shape of stemware can make Pinot smell and taste different. For more information on the World of Pinot Noir: www.worldofpinotnoir.com

This is not a music video, these are just pictures of some places I like.. Enjoy it.. Pest of Sepulchral/Blodarv

Were back with Part 2 of our coverage of the 2008 World of Pinot Noir. Without a doubt, this annual Pinot Noir spectatular is considered to be a must attend for devotees of the grape. Join us as we hear more from wine columnist Laurie Daniel, and well check in with the Iron Sommelier Challenge - where sommeliers compare food and wine matches. In addition, well spend some time with Burgundian producer Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier and the Burghound Allen Meadows, plus visit with Central Coast producers Lane Tanner and James Ontiveros, and still more Pinot producers from around the world (how about Pinot from Tazmania and British Columbia). With seminars ranging from Riedel glassware to a full-on discussion of new world vs. old world clones, as well as an in-depth examination of the left coast terroir, and a close look at Oregons Pinot focus, youll see why a full immersion event such as this can do more to awaken your total Pinot Noir experience. For more information on the World of Pinot Noir: www.worldofpinotnoir.com

Burgundian archers. 16c (MU 08)

Lily Oliver talks about their crush practices while standing on the El Molino crushpad.

The climax of a journey around Lake Geneva, and one of the highlights of a visit to Switzerland, is the stunning thirteenth-century Château de Chillon. This impressive specimen, among the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe, is in Veytaux, only about 3km south of Montreux; whether you opt for the 45-minute shoreline walk, bus #1 from Vevey or Montreux, a bike, or best of all a boat (which run year-round), your first glimpse of the castle is unforgettable -- an elegant, turreted pile jutting out into the water, framed by trees and the craggy mountains. You could easily spend a half-day soaking up the atmosphere. Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman (CGN) owns the largest fleet of "Belle Epoque" vessels in the world, in terms of passenger capacity. They provide dream cruises between France and Switzerland, between Geneva and Montreux, via Evian and Lausanne. Montreux lies on the north east shore of Lake Geneva at the fork in the Roman road from Italy over the Simplon Pass, where the roads to the Roman capital of Aventicum and the road into Gaul through Besançon separated. This made it an important settlement already in Roman times. In the 12th century, viticulture was introduced to the region, and the sunny slopes of the lake from Lavaux to Montreux became an important wine-growing region. The region was subject to various princes, most notably the princes of Savoy from the south side of the lake. They unified the territory which comprises the present canton of Vaud and were generally popular sovereigns. After the Burgundian Wars in the 15th century, the Swiss in Berne occupied the region without resistance, an indication of the weakness of the princes of Savoy. The Reformation made the region around Montreux and Vevey an attractive haven for Huguenots from Italy, who brought their artisanal skills and set up workshops and businesses. In 1798, Napoleon liberated the region from the Bernese. In the 19th century, the tourist industry became a major commercial outlet, with the grand hotels of Montreux attracting the rich and cultured from Europe and America.

Marbrianus de Orto (Dujardin; also Marbriano, Marbrianus) (c. 1460 -- January or February 1529) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was a contemporary, close associate, and possible friend of Josquin des Prez, and was one of the first composers to write a completely canonic setting of the Ordinary of the Mass. Marbrianus de Orto was a moderately prolific composer of masses, motets, lamentations, and chansons, many of which have survived. He was famous enough that Ottaviano Petrucci published a book of his masses in 1505 -- one of his earliest publications, and one of the earliest collections of printed music. De Orto's book of masses followed after those by Josquin, Jacob Obrecht, Antoine Brumel, Johannes Ghiselin, Pierre de La Rue, and Alexander Agricola. Petrucci published five of de Orto's masses in this collection. All are cantus firmus masses, and include a Missa L'homme armé, based on the famous tune, probably composed in the early to mid 1480s. Among his masses is the unusual Missa [Ad fugam], one of only two completely freely composed canonic masses from the period, the other being Johannes Ockeghem's Missa prolationum, based entirely on mensuration canons. De Orto's Missa [Ad fugam] may be related to the "Missa Ad fugam" attributed to Josquin but probably not by him. The former mass uses strict canon at the fifth between superius and tenor, as well as a head motive in most movements. De Orto's motets also usually use cantus firmus technique. The Salve regis mater sanctissima, though anonymous in its only surviving source, is probably by de Orto and was composed for the accession of Alexander VI in 1492. Some of the chansons are akin to the typical French style of the early 1500s--quick, light, and imitative; others are more in line with the Burgundian style of the formes fixes. De Orto also wrote an early setting of Dido's lament, Dulces exuviae, from the Aeneid (iv.651-4), containing extensive chromatic writing. Lamentatio Jeremie Prophete (Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet) : 1. Incipit-Aleph 2. Beth Performed : Huelgas Ensemble Dir : Paul van Nevel

Burgundian archers. 16c. (MU 07)