Mirie It Is While Sumer Ilast - English Medieval Song

[@faryafaraji]

Vocals & arrangement by Farya Faraji, lyra by Dimitrios Dallas. This is the earliest known English secular song, dated to the 1200's. The instrumentation features a bowed rebec, harps, and a gittern, following the heterophonic and polyphonic practices of the Middle-Ages. The specific melody heard here is based on Ian Pittaway's reconstruction and correction of the more commonly circulated melody. I invite you to watch his original video and read his article detailing his reconstruction process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHnLqqR6raagjqc earlymusicmuse.com/mirie-it-is-while-sumer-ilast/ Lyrics in Middle-English: Mirie it is while sumer ilast ƿið fugheles song. oc nu necheð ƿindes blast and ƿeder strong. Ey ey ƿhat þis nicht is long. And ich ƿið ƿel michel wrong soregh and murne and fast. Merry it is while summer lasts With fowl’s song. But now nears the wind’s blast And weather strong. Oh, oh! How this night is long! And I with very much wrong Sorrow and mourn and fast.

[@Ash.Husayn]

Hey man i have always been an admirer of your work from Kashmir . Can u please make Kashmiri music . I am sure you have a better understanding of Historical aspects of music or Musical aspects of history compared to me . But the culture of Kashmir is influenced by or rater it is an aggregation of Persian , central asian and indic values . SO if decide to pick up the instruments for this Kashmiri admirer of you it shall be your most kindness . recommended melodies for Kashmiri music (if you are down) 1. BISMIL from the movie the movie haider . 2. Islamic vocals (like you did in the seljuk music ) 3. central asian turkic melodies . please give a reply cause ill be waiting very passionately for your reply

[@Halocon720]

@@faryafaraji Oh hey, I read Ian Pittaway’s blog

[@LeahLuciB]

AKA A song of Seasonal Depression

[@tigranesartaxiad99-v9e]

please make a music about tigranes the great

[@jolotabani]

Farya please make a video about Jouhikko/Tagelharpa, I'm so tired of people who think it's a viking instrument.

[@XristosArgyropoulos]

Though it wasn't long, your absence was felt

[@aaronpollock8041]

Very fitting for the time of year, we just got our first fall of snow here in Ireland a few days ago

[@animatewithdermot]

Feeling the cold here myself on the Mayo/Roscommon border, with a big storm coming tonight! Can relate to our 1200 English singers, as I try to stay warm in a hundred year old stone cottage, hoping the roof stays on. -But now nears the wind’s blast -And weather strong. -Oh, oh! How this night is long! -And I with very much wrong -Sorrow and mourn and fast.

[@mariebrown5681]

Chilly weather here in Los Angeles, with light, on-and-off rain in the forecast. Dreary and too cold. 😢

[@quietcat]

The man, the myth, the legend. He's back, we can rejoice. Very pretty setting, beautiful autumnal colours. Mine is turning out very gray. Beautiful song as always, and I'm glad you're finally back, your music always cheers up my weeks.

[@HistorywithCy]

Ah how I wish summer would last longer... we just got our first snow today where I live. Thanks again for the great music and posting the lyrics and translation!

[@yara_amanary]

last time a middle eastern returned from the dead it took way less than two weeks, but I'm glad you're back, moreno

[@zoroaster5353]

Farya 🤝 Jesus Returning after a brief while to their devoted followers

[@kaykysoares9152]

Até que os dois tem uma aparência similar, até onde sabemos

[@luthfilofianda3999]

Easy bro! Farya still need a bit of time in his kitchen. He sure will be back with something fire.

[@Eugene-tm8fm]

The legend himself is still alive, today is good

[@Dimitrios_Dallas]

Such a cool tune! Thanks for having me on this one!

[@ioanasavu3569]

Thank you for this beautiful medieval song! You know, Farya I was worried because you hadn't posted for about 2 weeks and I thought something happened to you or something happened to your channel. But now I'm quiet, I'm glad you're back! Keep it up, Farya! Every thing you do, whether it's music or epic talking is absolutely wonderful and I love what you do!❤ Greetings from Romania!

[@IzabellaCzagany]

Honestly, it was worrying not to see any activities on your channel in two weeks… Now, I’m glad to see you’re back; and this video is fantastic again. Thank you!

[@readeroftheelderscrolls]

I'm deeply grateful for your old English songs. They help me to create the mood of one of my characters in a novel, a vampire created in XII century. I imagine how she hums a song from her youth and immediately feel inspired.

[@زاكش-ن6خ]

This is a novel you are writing? How is it coming?

[@readeroftheelderscrolls]

@@زاكش-ن6خ really slowly 🫠 it demands reading a lot of historical literature. I regret nothing though 😄

[@psyops_meows]

NO WAY, YOU RE-DID IT. THANK YOU FARYA!

[@nivestaofaceyoga]

16 seconds after the video is uploaded! And those 16 second are already sooo amazing I am writing comment ! Thank you for another amazing song!

[@vladus8014]

I was starting to worry cuz you weren't posting, good to see you back bro

Another jewel ! You are a great artist :) Greetings from Brittany (again ;)

[@rafaelbastos8713]

The Legend is back

[@justagreekhistorian]

One of, if not my favorite middle English song The melody is so catchy I love it so much! Thank you Farya for executing yet another masterpiece wonderfully

[@AnneBeggs]

Another fantabulous video/music after the drought of your absence =---> =----> =---> A truly enchanting version of this beloved song.

[@zoroaster5353]

You and Skald are my #1 supplier for old English songs ❤

[@popsandworm]

Very pleased to hear the integration of Pittaway's research while still being quite different to his arrangement. Great job!

[@dliessmgg]

amusing coincidence: you posted this song on the day i woke up to 25-30cm of snow (doesn't happen too often in the low laying regions of switzerland)

[@lomionaredhelion]

Farya takes a break for two weeks and the comments make it seem like he left to fight to the front in Gondor 😆

[@secretarchivesofthevatican]

Beautiful! 🙂

[@SpongeSoldier]

The king of kings returns

[@katherinekharchenko1633]

Finally, re-upload! I've missed this song terribly, one of the best versions out there! ❤😊

[@Communistpartyofiran]

It's nice to have you back farya ❤

[@pzalterias5154]

I swear every song you sing is in my playlist. So glad to have an artist with my exact tastes 😄 Pretty handy, I can update it.

[@MenelionFR]

It's extremely on time Farya, thank you so much!

[@Yossiloveu]

I love your music, you are very talented, thank you for sharing❤

[@momentomori5263]

Like farya faraji knows my favorite songs and makes them one idea better 🙂‍↕️👌

[@horseenthusiast9903]

YES!!! This is a song I have memorised, and meant to perform a while ago. One of my favourites. Thank you for playing it.

[@valetta202]

This is absolutely lovely, thank you

[@MistySakura-db6ns]

First time i needed translation to understand English 😂 Good Job Farya as always 👍

[@glthemusicenjoyer6809]

Another medieval banger, let’s go!!

[@Austria-Hungaryball-y2j]

Finally you're back, i thought you were cooking a symphony but this is already good for me. You never disappoint me Farya. Good to see you back.

[@sovietonion9542]

ITS BACK!!!

[@kaykysoares9152]

Ah, que saudade de uma música desse iraniano. Ótimo retorno amigo, espero que o período de pausa tenha sido bom, pra um justo descanso!

[@tuathaigh-aa]

YESSSSSS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A COVER OF THIS. THANK YOU FARYA.

[@iberius9937]

One of the best interpretations of this historical musical gem......the first known song recorded in the English language.

[@levyludeke2945]

Mhhh one of my favorites!!!

[@jmidski5753]

Thank you for posting this again. I'm happy to return to it after a couple years when I played it at my dad's celebration of life.

[@KeronOliaro]

Farya Faraji salvete! ut ipse vel imperator factus est!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@putthecotdown]

Happy you are well and back and also for this an interesting and beautiful work.

[@HangrySaturn]

We were so worried for you. Glad to see you're back!

[@NoahMDub]

I remember you posted this song a while ago, but it disappeared somehow. I’m happy to see you remade it in time for the arrival of winter! 😊

[@hcn6708]

MIDDLE ENGLISH FARYA COVER!!! I recommend giving "Worldesblis ne last no throwe" a listen, it's a much more melancholic one

[@mrhninmoe]

Omg. This is the fist medieval song that I listen to when I was young. Memories

[@SirBoggins]

“I had a mind to make a body of more or less connected legend…which I could dedicate simply to England,” - JRR Tolkien 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Nah_just_normal_people]

Yay upload 🎉

[@JG_Online99]

Farya would there ever be any chance of you delving into Dutch music? Love from a Dutch fan of your channel, keep up the awesome work!

[@VincentFévrier-b2p]

@@JG_Online99 I agree Heer Halewijn would be awesome!

[@V25-u2z]

Great job, as always. Much love, from Greece!

[@MasterEhsan369]

آهنگات محشرن!🔥 Love your musics,Faraji🔥

[@jaded_gerManic]

I don't say this often but thank you algorithm! This is stunning art!

[@VOIixiIOV]

Cool. Very nice piece of music

[@Inroads-r8c]

Clicked on this partly because I was curious as to whether you would have taken Pittaway's revisions on board. Should have known by now that, of course, you would have. Excellent performance.

[@Ash.Husayn]

Hey man i have always been an admirer of your work from Kashmir . Can u please make Kashmiri music . I am sure you have a better understanding of Historical aspects of music or Musical aspects of history compared to me . But the culture of Kashmir is influenced by or rater it is an aggregation of Persian , central asian and indic values . SO if decide to pick up the instruments for this Kashmiri admirer of you it shall be your most kindness . recommended melodies for Kashmiri music (if you are down) 1. BISMIL from the movie the movie haider . 2. Islamic vocals (like you did in the seljuk music ) 3. central asian turkic melodies . please give a reply cause ill be waiting very passionately for your reply

[@h0rn3d_h1st0r1an]

Sam o’nella followers: yeah we don’t get very consistent new videos but it’s good Farya Faraji followers: THIS MAN HASNT UPLOADED IN TWO WEEKS IS HE DEAD?!

[@bruhhow]

Welcome back!

[@blakeprocter5818]

Interesting. I just listened to the Ian Pittaway version, then went back and listened to your original version of this song, and now this one new rendition again. It's interesting seeing that evolution in progress there. Most noticeable is the difference in timing of the notes, and especially that pronunciation of "it is", with holding it halfway for a little bit (I have no idea how to explain it, I'm not a music theorist). I still like both versions.

[@faryafaraji]

For the sake of clarification, it should be noted that my arrangement here isn't meant to be an update on Pittaway's. Both versions are equally valid renditions of how the song would have sounded then. Medieval music had no concept of a song being arranged and performed in one specific manner; every time a song was performed, it was performed differently. Only with the advent of written scores in the post-Viennese Classical era do songs become locked into a specific arrangement that becomes its canonical one. The song would have been performed in its time with the same performance diversity found between mine and Pittaway's version. The only thing all those performances would have had in common was the main written melody; which Pittaway seems to have reconstructed succesfully.

[@talosheeg]

Amazing Farya! Id love to see you do the Daredevils of Sasun, an ancient Armenian epic! I fell down a rabbit hole of your armenian songs and your pronounciation is SPOT ON, abris Farya, shad abris, amazing job!

[@imarocket1405]

WOOHOOOO HES BACK

[@natheriver8910]

splendid as autumn 👏👏👏👏

[@o_o152]

항상 잘 듣고 있어요

[@nojlexa]

Your songs are truly beautiful.

[@FernandoCastellanos-x2o]

Hermoso 🫡💪💯

[@natheriver8910]

So relaxing

[@kutayalpdogdu2834]

İyi geldi, teşekkürler uzaktaki dost

[@canislupusminecraft2670]

It feels weird listening to someþing þat I can kind of understand, but wiþ it still sounding different.

[@dylanbarnes9195]

Beautiful the old Anglo Saxon language was.

[@Saulus_Procuse]

Epic banger!

[@nihatirl]

Banger

[@FlashRetired]

❤

[@DeusVici7]

Had a peak at the video title and thought it was about Sumer lol😆

[@Dryhten1801]

We summonin Ghosts with this one

[@mennyboy1528]

New video from the Achaemenid... I was starting to worry by the absence of the Achaemenid Nuevo video del aqueménida. Ya estaba empezando a preocuparme por la ausencia del aqueménida.

[@GustaveIer]

Si jamais, tu pourrais essayer Puer Natuus in Bethleem ? Ça rend super bien à chaque fois

[@miadsotoudeh6566]

❤❤

[@adammandic4229]

"Come. It is time to keep your appointment with the wicker man."

[@yami_1164]

nice

[@aliozdemir6749]

İranlıları seviyorum 🇹🇷🇮🇷

[@nivestaofaceyoga]

Outlander will aired today and Farya released new video- can it get any better than this? :)

[@kralpetarkrescimeriv.terpi6043]

Etno skupina Čuvarice - Misečina NEXT please F.F 👌🏻🤗

[@Ars-st8vp]

Brother, why don't you sing Mani's poems? his both Pahlavi(Shapurgan or the poems he recited for Mishan Shah, brother of Shapur I) and Syriac poems still reminds .

[@vskrish-hh9rx]

Nxt revolt of 1857 the epic symphony

[@Lvisredalin]

Early gang 😎

[@jorgejohnson875]

In taberna quando sumus when?

[@berdanoner2495]

Can you sing a song in the Tunceli -Dersim area in Turkey there are many songs in there kurdish and zazaki

[@balochbaloch4398]

I have one request to you add one Mir Ahmed Baloch song in your channel

[@koimismenoss]

👍

[@roihanfadhil2879]

You are disappear for two weeks. I think you have preparing epic symphony lmao....😂😂.

[@Memes-du3fp]

Where have you been?