Bragod is a duo giving historically informed performances of mediaeval Welsh music. The members are Robert Evans and Mary-Anne Roberts. Their music ranges over a very wide timescale, from verses from the early medieval poem Y Gododdin to 19th century songs.
Robert Evans plays the crwth and the six-stringed lyre, while Mary-Anne Roberts sings with a distinctive rather buzzing style. They use Pythagorean tuning. Their interpretation of the older music is based on Evans's research on the Robert ap Huw Manuscript in the British Library.
The pair released a self-published album, Kaingk, on 30 November 2005. Various tracks from the album have received airplay by BBC Radio 3 during their Late Junction programme.
References
- ^ North Atlantic Fiddle Convention page about Bragod
- "Early Music from Orkney - Songs for secondary schools - Scotland's Songs". Ltscotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- Bragod - Kaingk at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- "Radio 3 - Late Junction - The Hours". BBC. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- "Radio 3 - Late Junction - 21 September 2004". BBC. 21 September 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- "Radio 3 - Late Junction - 4 October 2004". BBC. 4 October 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- "Radio 3 - Late Junction - 5 October 2004". BBC. 5 October 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- "Radio 3 - Late Junction - Verity Sharp". BBC. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
External links
- Website of Bragod
- "Recreating Bardic Music - Trailer" (Video). YouTube. 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Robert Evans and Mary-Anne Roberts discuss the performance of Welsh bardic music
- Tems, Mike (September 2012). "Bragod: A heady brew is coming near you". Folkwales Online Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- "Cardiff-based Bragod are bringing the sound of medieval Welsh music to new audiences". BBC. Photograph of Bragod
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