Snow on a Snowy Day

This song is featured on my CD, "Maid on the Shore". The CD is available at CD Baby:
‪www.cdbaby.com/cd/mollybauckham‬
When a dreary Seattle day suddenly began to snow like crazy, I just couldn't help myself...I had to grab the harp and play this amazing song! Unfortunately, the video quality isn't great, but if you keep your eyes on the window you can see flurries every so often.
To fully credit the song, it's a poem by Archibald Lampman set to music by the incomparable Loreena McKennitt. I can only hope I do it justice. For those who have asked me for sheet music, I haven't published my own arrangement, but you can buy Loreena's at www.loreenamckennitt.com.
And I STRONGLY encourage you to buy the original song, either on CD or mp3, as well. Loreena is a genius, and I owe her a debt of gratitude for her inspiration.
Gotta go...hot cocoa is waiting!

[@LughLongArm]

I dream, I will dream!!! With that holy music... You took tears from my face Molly, your voice is angelical and your soul as white as the snow. Thanks for giving this to a person who almost doesn't even know the snow. That's why this is one of my favourites songs... Thanks again...

[@LughLongArm]

These are the first cold days of the year by this southern part of the world... and it's so lovely to come to this video wishing that the following days can be cold enough so it snows... Here it snows only once a year and I'll wait it with all my soul and hope. I adore this video, thank you very much Molli...

[@Kittenlis]

my favorite song by loreena...snow to me is such a goft from God -- His peace blanketing the earth..the cool perfect silence of it.. your voice and playing are soothing to the soul.....thank you so much for the post, it brought me to tears

[@mollificent]

One of the nice things about fall is looking forward to more days curled up on the couch with hot cocoa. I'm not living in that house anymore, and even though I love my new apartment (it has gas heat! hallelujah!) I know I'll really miss the fireplace on those frigid evenings. Watching this video will remind me of that. :)

[@ShasCho]

This is just beautiful. I am touched. Please never "go commercial." Keep playing from your passion. It is a precious gift to your audience. Thank you so much for posting. Namaste!

[@Tara........]

Hi Molly! Bailey (your most loyal fan) turned 16 on Feb. 25th. I still play your CD for her every day and she still sits absolutely still except for her wagging tail and listens to your voice. This is both of our favourite song.

[@pokolikespeko]

Musical justice......Loreena would be proud! Nice touch with snow in the background. I didn't know Seattle got snow.

[@mollificent]

You are all so kind! I love to hear that anything I've done has touched someone's heart. I think Loreena McKennitt must also take some credit for writing such an amazing melody (and Arthur Lampman for such a beautiful poem!) Really, thank you all from the bottom of my heart. :)

[@scbene]

WOW! just WOW! i am a HUGE Lorenna fan and it blows my mind how people play the harp! it just seems like such a complex instrument, but you girl bring it to life the same as LM and your vocals are every bit as beautiful as hers! AMAZING!

[@scragger07]

Thank you,it was beautiful.We've just had 15 days of above 35celcius and 41 days without rain and the images you brought were so soothing...I live in sthern Australia and rarely see snow. Your singing was superb.

[@barbiedee11]

Thanks for the CD update! I love how you are raising funds...I've put myself down for 2 CDs! What a great way to do it! I just stopped by because I needed a peaceful fix...and now I'm glad I did! Congrats...I really hope you reach your goal!

[@mollificent]

Thank you! I'm so glad the season to sing this song is almost here. It really is beautiful.

[@mollificent]

Glad you like it! The words are by Arthur Lampman, set to music by Loreena McKennitt (it's on several of her albums, and probably on several compilations as well.) It is pretty wonderful to sing...and nice to listen to right now, in the blazing heat!

[@GetinHighOnLife]

HOT DAMN! I was so excited when I saw you playing.....and when you started singing I almost jumped out of my seat in excitement! You definatley did justice to this song.....but you need to come to my house and play and sing for me whenever I want lol. Please make more! All the best, Sahand

[@mollificent]

Wow, thank you! It makes me feel good that you enjoyed my video that much. :)

[@dekassini]

You are Great!!! Beautiful! I´am a big fan of Loreena... and you absolutely did it justice. Thanks from Argentina.

[@ico80]

I don't think there's a more magical instrument than Harp. This is pure beauty.5 stars. I will never forget the first time I heard live harp. Kirjuhel is his name if you want to check him out.

[@mollificent]

As is traditional, I always share this on Seattle's first snow day of the year...

[@magnitude200]

the voice is sooo amazing, it's like watching a disney movie... omg. im subscribing.. i just had goosebumps.

[@MadFae]

That was beautiful! You have a gorgeous voice, and chose one of my favorite pieces of music, as well. :) Thanks for sharing.

[@steftia]

Magic! It really reminds me of winters with snow in Romania mountains... Tia

[@mollificent]

Snow really is beautiful (though our last bout in Seattle wasn't as much fun!). Thanks for your comments...I'm really glad the song touched you so!

[@jbute]

Beautiful piece Molly, goes right through you! You definitely sing from your heart and soul.....Thanks for you music, from underground miner Mt Isa QLD Australia.

[@mollificent]

Thanks! It's so weird to think that was a year ago...no snow yet this year!

[@barbiedee11]

Beautiful! You do Loreena's music credit. I hope to see many more videos from you! Thank you for providing such a lovely, peaceful break in my hectic day!

[@ladyeowyn18]

I'm from Argentina, I don't speak English, but I can say that you are AWESOME! Very magic song

[@Tara........]

OMG!!! Couldn't stop laughing!! Put this song on and Bailey decided to "sing along." She sat there with her nose in the air, "singing at the top of her lungs!!!!"

[@Shinobug]

Snap, I did not expect you to start singing. Very beautiful!

[@Bobbonian]

Beautiful interpretation. You are very talented. Thank you so much.

[@saved2play]

Wow! I didn't expect the singing at first, fantastic!

[@mollificent]

Thank you so much! I've been very fortunate to have a lot of wonderful harp resources at my disposal, which helped me develop my playing. I'm mostly self-taught, though I've used some books and an occasional lesson or two just to keep me honest. (And yes, the Dusty harp is a great part of my success...my playing got better a lot faster with such a gorgeous instrument to play! Then again, I freely admit I'm biased...;))

[@emmie77777]

Oh, this is beautiful! Your voice is lovely and your playing beautiful. Thank you very much for sharing this gem. :)

[@mollificent]

Thank you! The harp can be very soothing.

[@wicca0593]

Amazing....! Its so beautiful the way that you play that harp....!

[@AnoukPlatenkamp]

Really, really great! I love this song and your version of it is really good.

[@mollificent]

Sorry for the late reply! This is a lever harp (or folk harp, if you prefer) smaller and simpler than the kind you see in the orchestra, yet very satisfying to play. This one happens to be made by Dusty Strings in Seattle, WA.

[@mollificent]

Thank you! :) Yeah, this was one of my early videos, and I was just using my laptop's built-in microphone, in a very echoey wood-paneled room! My later videos (the ones in front of the unicorn tapestry) should have slightly better sound, as I have a pickup in my harp and a decent microphone now. Still don't have great acoustics to work with, but I'm improving little by little! *grin*

[@GetinHighOnLife]

Just wanted to say that the snow really kicked in towards the end! (Second time watching in a row!)

[@FeawenSelena]

Wauw, really amazing! It's so beautiful :) I think you can make many people happy. This song is so sweet and gentle. Thank you for sharing it!!

[@AlenaD]

Wow! You are incredibly talented. That was beautiful.

[@singdancing8]

Gosh Molly, your voice is so beautiful, and playing harp at the same time, really impresses me... I adore this video and I embedded it on my myspace if you don't mind... love, Vanessa

[@mollificent]

Thank you for enjoying it!

[@joealsilva]

Delightfull!Beautifull voice and harmony! Joe

[@mollificent]

Thank you SO much (and sorry for the late reply!). The harp is at the same time very simple and very complex, which makes it a lot of fun to play. :)

[@MoonyWoozy]

Wow... Marvellous... God, I love your voice. And you play wonderfully...

[@chasingautumn1]

Molly this is fantastic! How did I miss it when you posted it!! Love it!

[@mollificent]

+chasingautumn1 Thanks R! It's one of my very first videos. I only repost it when it snows in Seattle. ;)

[@chasingautumn1]

Good thing you don't live in Vegas... we'd never get to see it! ;-p :-)

[@NiallOT]

We can see the snow prefectly well, and you're correct, it adds to the atmosphere. Excellent white balance on the camera, most would have underexposed you! And the light echo does wonders for the voice (a little less for the harp). Certainly McKennitt's version is more professional, but yours is more immediate and makes me think of listening in a drafty cold castle hall... and warmed by the voice and sounds.

[@mollificent]

Hello again! Well, I got my first harp in May/June of 1998, so...just over ten years. Wow. That's crazy to think about. :)

[@nohsoephe]

So absolutely magnificent! You are talented :)

[@mollificent]

Thanks! Glad to hear you're learning harp. I'm giving a harp workshop this Sunday on using chord inversions for arranging/improvising, and if I have time in the next few days, I may post short videos of the exercises I'm going to use. :)

[@aeolaus]

Wow... amazing.

[@Bhope07]

Soooo beautiful 💕🕊

[@Bloodivy]

Again so beautiful.. Your voice is just so pretty and your playing is amazing.

[@Tayshiro]

Fantastic!

[@Qpidon]

REaly glad you posted something new again, as always: superbe! 5*s Pascal

[@mollificent]

@ElwynSun Thank you so very much! I don't have any recordings or sheet music at the moment, but when I do I'll be sure to let you know! :)

[@mollificent]

Oooh, I keep meaning to get around to that one. :D My cousin's request for "Give Me Your Hand" is first in line, though...and I always have so many songs swirling around in my head that I want to learn! I'll put it on the list though. :)

[@togdochroise]

I love the original song to death--and you absolutely did it justice. Wonderful treatment. ...More? Please? Lol.

[@mollificent]

Thanks! Someone just requested that I try "The Lady of Shalott". I've got the sheet music, had it for years, just too intimidated by what a major undertaking it is. But it's pretty tempting...such a gorgeous song!

[@mollificent]

Thanks Barb! It's more or less my own arrangement. I don't have it written down, though...I play and arrange primarily by ear and improvisation. Someday I really must learn to notate my arrangements, because people keep asking for them! :)

[@mollificent]

Thank you so much! My harp is a Dusty Strings maple FH32 (with koa trim). She fits me perfectly. :)

[@mollificent]

Gosh, thanks! :) It's a great song.

[@mollificent]

Glad you liked it...yes, the harp is really interesting to play. It sounds beautiful, but you can't "bend notes" or get some of the effects you get with fretted instruments. On the other hand, it is really a very haunting instrument. :)

[@mollificent]

Thanks! I love my harp too! It is actually a maple FH32, which they are not making anymore...but they will soon be making one very similar called an FH34 (two more strings). If you like the FH36 models, mine is more like the FH36B. :)

[@mollificent]

Thank you! So glad you liked it.

[@jbarroos]

JUST PERFECT!!!

[@mollificent]

Actually, it was snowing! In fact, that was the whole reason for doing the video...I was so excited by the snow that I had to sit down and play that song. You can see it a lot better through the window toward the end of the song.

[@Sidewayz455]

Wow... Just wow...

[@mollificent]

Wow! Thanks so much, everyone! I'll try not to wait so long next time. ;) It seems to work best when it's spontaneous, rather than planned. *grin*

[@mollificent]

Thank you so much! :) It snowed again today. This has been an awfully snowy winter for Seattle! (but I think my vid was on the first snow day. :D)

[@mollificent]

Muchas gracias!

[@lmeck]

amazing

[@mollificent]

@spiritofwicca Thanks! I wish I'd had my good microphone at that point...the sound quality is less than stellar. Oh, well. Glad he enjoyed it!

[@mollificent]

Thank you so much! I actually came very close to auditioning for AGT when they were in Seattle last month...but for one reason or another it didn't work out for me to go. Maybe next time. :)

[@mollificent]

I'll have a look. Thanks for your nice comment!

[@AlphaSkullBunny]

So beautifull! ^-^

[@mollificent]

There's quite a few good books out there. Sylvia Woods "Teach Yourself..." is a great one. I also really like Pamela Bruner's "Play the Harp Beautifully" series. They also have DVDs available for these, which is GREAT...having a visual reference is really helpful! :)

[@mollificent]

You're so welcome...thanks for the reassurance! :) It snowed again a few days ago here. Sheesh!

[@mollificent]

Wow, thanks! I've always wanted to score an "epic win"!

[@0tazz]

Brava! bellissima canzone

[@mollificent]

+0tazz Grazie!

[@pranhu]

it s very beautiful. please check out the upright vertical Chinese harp it s called Konghou. Chinese adopted that instrument thousands years ago through Tocarian, Indian , Persian, people.

[@mollificent]

Grazie mille!

[@vehrkalia]

thank you for the answer! It's a very wonderful harp, it has a magical sound. (your voice too! :D ) bye!

[@tinglesrosyrupeeland]

I want to sound this beautiful too! So inspiring ^-^

[@mollificent]

Thank you so much!

[@mollificent]

Thank you!

[@mollificent]

Thanks for the info! Have a Merry Solstice, everyone! :D

[@mollificent]

Vielen Dank für Ihre Güte!

[@tidus87alex]

wow!

[@mollificent]

I don't, unfortunately...Loreena McKennitt has published sheet music for some of her songs, but not this one. I just figured out the chords by ear...they're pretty simple, in E minor.

[@mollificent]

haha...I forgot! Well, when it gets too hot, just watch the video and enjoy the snow flurries out the window. :D I've been meaning to record for ages. One of these days...

[@evemctelenn]

Hello ! and Happy new year 2009 ! very hard song, indeed ! but you play very well, with your heart and your soul, quite different to Loreenna, with your own personnality ! great job and play again like that ! I love discover this kind of tune !! take care of you !! Regards Eve

[@frygio]

presiosa interpretacion. ;-)

[@haraldharry]

Great! Try more songs from Loreena!

[@mollificent]

Thanks! Mostly self-taught on the harp, with some intermittent lessons (and believe me,I could use more! Maybe a New Year's resolution...)

[@byrdsmaniac]

Of course!

[@pheona1000]

Why are you not on 'America's got talent?' Your voice is haunting and your harp playing is right. Keep posting your videos.

[@mollificent]

I know, I know! My bad. But I've finally got my music room set up in my new place (excuses, excuses ;)). The videos seem to work best when they come spontaneously, though. *grin*

[@mollificent]

@spiritofwicca Thanks...that helps! I have to choose carefully which covers to put on the album (because of having to pay license fees). This one, though, is probably well worth it. :)

[@mollificent]

@icickel Thank you so much! I'm getting some ideas about how to make it happen someday, sooner rather than later I hope!