This is one of my favorite songs to hear live. I found this video of one of the Mediaeval Baebes many performances at the Arizona Renaissance Festival last week (so disappointed I couldn’t go).  Rabbit gives the wonderful introduction explaining the lyrics, including the meaning of the word undrentide in Middle English. This song describes my life, at times.  I can sympathize, too!

That haunting recorder melody which opens the song and runs throughout…It truly takes me to another realm, every single time I hear it.  I also love the way they pronounce and enunciate the word “undrentide” in the second verse.  This video is not the best representation of their talent..you need to see them live or buy their albums to get the full effect!

This is just one of the many enchanting bands I listen to while creating, and definitely the most inspiring after having seen two of their concerts and meeting the artists after their performances.  Some of my live concert photography is still displayed on their website…still very thrilled and flattered about that

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I’ve had the honor of photographing two live performances of classical medieval songstresses, the Mediaeval Baebes. This series is from the second show that I attended in Columbus, Ohio, in October, 2007. Some of these photos are used by the band on their official website (see link above)

At the show in Columbus I met Emily and the other ladies (first time I saw them the band was a very different line-up). They were all very warm and welcoming, and encouraged me to keep taking photos at their gigs! Haven’t been to a show since last year, unfortunately, as they stay around their home in London and only come to the East Coast here in the US. Hopefully they’ll make a trip out West to my current area someday.