Garald Farnham – Passing by – Fall 2019
A documentary video of the life of a wandering minstrel over the past five decades. Garald has performed on concert stages and in private homes, at Renaissance faires and Central Park, for audiences young and old. This video gives you a flavor of the music he has shared as he journeys through life.
Sweet Kate by Robert Jones 1609
Sweet Kate by Robert Jones 1609 performed live in concert by Olivia Betzen and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on March 9, 2019 A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, The Sweets of Love Video produced and directed by Ariela Farnham; additional cameras operated by Sunny Yang and Fabienne Riccoboni; audio techician: Emiliano Hecker; edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com
O Mistress Mine by Thomas Morley 1600
Shakespeare’s song from Twelfth Night set to music by Thomas Morley. Performed by Garald Farnham live in concert March 2014. Record by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com
Under the Linden Tree by Nicolaes Vallet 1616
Under the Linden Tree by Nicolaes Vallet 1616 a lute solo for ten course lute performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on March 9, 2019 A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, The Sweets of Love Video produced and directed by Ariela Farnham; additional cameras operated by Sunny Yang and Fabienne Riccoboni; audio techician: Emiliano Hecker; edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com
So Quick, So Hot, So Mad by Thomas Campian 1618
So Quick, So Hot, So Mad by Thomas Campian 1618 performed live in concert by Olivia Betzen and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on March 9, 2019 A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, The Sweets of Love Video produced and directed by Ariela Farnham; additional cameras operated by Sunny Yang and Fabienne Riccoboni; audio techician: Emiliano Hecker; edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com
Sweet Cupid by William Corkine 1610
Sweet Cupid by William Corkine 1610 performed live in concert by Olivia Betzen and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on March 9, 2019 A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, The Sweets of Love Video produced and directed by Ariela Farnham; additional cameras operated by Sunny Yang and Fabienne Riccoboni; audio techician: Emiliano Hecker; edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com
I Care Not for These Ladies by Thomas Campian 1601
I Care Not for These Ladies by Thomas Campian 1601 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on March 9, 2019 A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, The Sweets of Love Video produced and directed by Ariela Farnham; additional cameras operated by Sunny Yang and Fabienne Riccoboni; audio techician: Emiliano Hecker; edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com
Garald Farnham – Passing By: My Life as a Minstrel
Both touching and humorous, Passing By…describes the journeys of a modern day troubadour. Garald Farnham has entertained children and adults on five continents with his Renaissance spirit and songs. Drawing from these experiences, he has created this spontaneous performance of stories and songs.
The Good Pennyworths: Selections from their 2012 concert
Three pieces from the performance by The Good Pennyworths at the 2012 Lute Society of America Summer Seminar & Lute Festival in Cleveland: “Tell me, O Love,” by Alfonso Ferrabosco (d. 1628); “A Perfect Strain,” a new composition by Jordan Clawson (b. 1983) on a poem by Isabella Valancy Crawford (ca. 1880); and “Bid me but live,” by Henry Lawes (1596-1662). The performers are Jacquelyn Penfold (soprano), Kirsten Kane (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Preston Thompson (tenor & Gothic harp) and Garald Farnham (baritone & lute). “A Perfect Strain” was commissioned by the group for this concert. Posted with permission of the performers.
Shakespeare Songs, Set 5, from The Good Pennyworths’ Concert at LSA 2010
The fifth set from the performance “True Love Never Did Run Smooth” by The Good Pennyworths at the 2010 Lute Society of America Summer Seminar and Lute Festival, combining lutesongs, ayres and madrigals with dialog from Shakespeare’s plays. This set is entitled “Down! Thou Climbing Sorrow.” Performers are Erika Lloyd (soprano), Alane Marco (soprano), Christopher Preston Thompson (tenor) and Garald Farnham (baritone and lutes). Coaching on staging and adaptation of the Shakespeare texts was by Katherine Harte-DeCoux. Lutes by Lawrence K. Brown and Michael Schreiner.
