Videos

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.

Come Live with Me and Be My Love by William Corkine 1612

Come Live with Me and Be My Love with words by Christopher Marlowe (ca. 1590) and music by William Corkine 1612 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at       BC Video Studio, NYC, on April 8, 2022. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Cornucopia.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com – assisted by Ariela Farnham.

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

Shall I Come Sweet Love by Thomas Campion 1618

Shall I Come Sweet Love by Thomas Campion 1618 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

When From My Love by John Bartlett 1606

When From My Love by John Bartlett 1606 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

It Was a Lover and His Lass by Thomas Morley 1600

It Was a Lover and His Lass with words by Shakespeare and music by Thomas Morley, published on 1600 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at BC Video Studio, NYC, on April 8, 2022. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Cornucopia. Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com – assisted by Ariela Farnham.

My Heart and Lute by Sir Henry Bishop

My Heart and Lute with words by Thomas Moore and music by Sir Henry Bishop (early 19^th Century) performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at BC Video Studio, NYC, on April 8, 2022. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Cornucopia.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com – assisted by Ariela Farnham.

If My Complaints by John Dowland 1597

If My Complaints by John Dowland 1597 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

There Is a Lady by Thomas Ford 1607

There Is a Lady (Passing By) by Thomas Ford performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at BC Studios in March 2014. This song is the inspiration for his solo entertainment, Passing By: My Life as a Minstrel. Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Blow Away the Morning Dew – anonymous ballad

Blow Away the Morning Dew is an anonymous ballad, a variation of The Baffled Knight, Child Ballad # 112.  The oldest version is published by Thomas Ravencroft in Deuteromelia in 1609. Performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at BC Video Studio, NYC, on April 8, 2022. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Cornucopia.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com – assisted by Ariela Farnham.

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

Rest Sweet Nymphs by Francis Pilkington 1605

Rest Sweet Nymphs by Francis Pilkington 1605 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Heigh Ho for a Husband – John Gamble ca. 1650

Heigh Ho for a Husband is an anonymous poem found in the collection Wit and Mirth.  It was set to music by John Gamble but most likely had an earlier musical setting as Shakespeare alludes to the poem in Much Ado About Nothing.  Performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at BC Video Studio, NYC, on April 8, 2022. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Cornucopia.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com – assisted by Ariela Farnham.

Volta by Michaelangnolo Galilei 1620 + Whether Men Do Laugh or Weep by Philip Rosseter 1601

Volta by Michaelangnolo Galilei 1620 a lute solo for ten course lute and Whether Men Do Laugh or Weep by Philip Rosseter 1601 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Come Away, Come Sweet Love by John Dowland 1597

Come Away, Come Sweet Love by John Dowland 1597 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Now What Is Love by Robert Jones 1601

Now What Is Love by Robert Jones 1601 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Dear If You Change by John Dowland 1597

Dear If You Change by John Dowland 1597 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

It Fell on a Summer’s Day by Thomas Campion 1601

It Fell on a Summer’s Day by Thomas Campion 1601 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

This Merry Pleasant Spring – anonymous ca. 1615

This Merry Pleasant Spring is an anonymous song from around 1615 found in The Turpyn Book of Lute Songs performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at BC Video Studio, NYC, on April 8, 2022. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Cornucopia.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com – assisted by Ariela Farnham.

If She Forsake Me by Philip Rosseter 1601

If She Forsake Me by Philip Rosseter 1601 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

The Dark is My Delight – anonymous ca. 1604

The Dark is My Delight an anonymous song with words by John Marston from his play The Dutch Cortezanperformed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at BC Video Studio, NYC, on April 8, 2022. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Cornucopia.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com – assisted by Ariela Farnham.

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 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

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

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.” Songs: “Take, o take those lips away” (Measure for Measure); “Blow, blow thou winter wind” (As You Like It); “And will he not come again” (Hamlet); “Full fathom five” (Tempest); “Fear no more the heat o’ the sun” (Cymbeline). 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.