Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi's Videos
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2 pieces from Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para Vihuela Period Piece: 2 pieces from Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras para Vihuela (Alonso Mudarra) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2021 in the ethereal realm. Period Piece: Perform a documentable work of music, song, story, poetry, or prose from among the many eras and cultures explored by the SCA. Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and discover what wonderful treasures are contained therein. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us all. Give yourself bonus points if you follow the theme of the day. |
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The Ballad of Captain Kidd Post Revel: The Ballad of Captain Kidd (Trad) - Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles. Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--) |
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Baucis and Philemon Three Gods Walk into a Bar: Baucis and Philemon - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Three Gods Walk into a Bar: Present a spoken work of Folktale, Fable, or Mythology. |
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Bow to the Crown Early Bird Warm Up: Bow to the Crown (Marian of Heatherdale) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Mid-Realm Bardic Madness 2023 in the Shire of Narrental. Early Bird Warm Up Challenge: Boot up the braincells and warm up your cuppa tea, coffee, chai, (or other preferred beverage at whatever temperature ;) ) to join us in the first challenge! Perform something of your choice in song, story, poem, prose, script, improv, etc... to merrily start the day! |
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The Boy Who Had No Friends Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh Pass the Tale All those who wish to participate get up together, and tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's patron will 'conduct' by pointing to the person whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is time to end. |
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Bransle de Poitou Period Piece: Bransle de Poitou (Adrian Le Roy) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Mid-Realm Bardic Madness 2023 in the Shire of Narrental. Period Piece: Bring out any historical works 400 years or older! Perform a documentable work of music, song, story, poetry, prose, or script from among the many eras and cultures explored by the SCA. Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and discover what wonderful treasures are contained therein. There is a staggering amount of fantastic material out there. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us all. |
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Bring Us in Good Ale An Ode to Favorite Beverages: Bring Us in Good Ale (Anon) - Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2019 in the Barony of the Cleftlands An Ode to Favorite Beverages: Midrealm Bardic Madness is old enough to drink! (...and has a bottomless pot of the 'Brew That Is True' available - coffee!) Create or perform a work musing on, or praising, a favorite libation and/or other sorts of refreshments. Hail Hydrate! |
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Can She Excuse My Wrongs Can She Excuse My Wrongs (John Dowland) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Simple Day 2023 in the Barony of Sternfeld. |
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Captain Kidd Tommaso Franceschi accomapnied by Finnguala Ingen Ui HAirt recorded in the Tavern at Middle Kingdom 50 Year Anniversary, the weekend of May 24-27, 2019 in the Barony of Sternveldt (in Danville, Indiana, at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairground.) |
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Captain Kidd Concert: Captain Kidd (Trad) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2021 in the ethereal realm. Concert: If anyone has a piece (or pieces) they're dying to perform, but that doesn't really fit any of the criteria - this is the spot for it. |
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Catalan Carol Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake Period Piece Perform a documentably period piece of music, verse, story, or song. Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and see what wonderful and magical treasures you can find in them. There is a staggering amount of fantastic material out there. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us with it. |
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Come Along Together at Home: Come Along (Johann von Solothurn) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2021 in the ethereal realm. Together at Home: Sometimes it takes Esprit de Corps. Tell us in song, story, or poem of such a time where togetherness won the day! |
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Come and Be Welcome Come and Be Welcome (Emer nic Aidan) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Simple Day 2023 in the Barony of Sternfeld. |
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Conventry Carol Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake Concert The concert is your opportunity to perform pieces which may not "fyt" into any of the challenges. |
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Demeter & Persephone Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh Period Piece Perform a documentably period piece of music, verse, story, or song. Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and see what wonderful and magical treasures you can find in them. There is a staggering amount of fantastic material out there. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us with it. |
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Dixit Maria All Together Now - Dixit Maria (Hans Leo Hassler) - Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi, Eliane Halevy, Beatrice D'Rosignol, & Christian d'Hiver Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles. All Together Now Having more than one person performing can enrich a piece. In celebration Saint Cecilia, the patroness of music, gather a group of singers, storytellers, musicians, players, actors or other performers. Perform an ensemble, sung, scene, or spoken piece accompanied with the addition of instruments and/or with multiple voices. |
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A Fish Named George Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake Pass the Tale All those who wish to participate get up together and tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's patron will 'conduct' by pointing to the person whose turn it is to continue the tale and deciding when it is time to end. |
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Galliard Period Piece: Galliard (Anonymous) - Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2017 in the Barony of Rivenstar. Period Piece: Perform a documentably period piece of music, story, or song (poetry, prose, and so forth are good too). Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and see what wonderful and magical treasures you can find in them. There is a staggering amount of fantastic material out there. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us with it. |
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Galliard Anonymous galliard, played in tuning per Le Roy and Cerreto, which coincidentally matches ukulele tuning. Recorded at Mid-Realm Bardic Madness XIX: Bardic By the Numbers - Primus to Extremus‎, 18 November 2017. Period Piece: Perform a documentably period piece of music, story, or song (poetry, prose, and so forth are good too). Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and see what wonderful and magical treasures you can find in them. There is a staggering amount of fantastic material out there. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us with it. |
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Hoist Up the Thing Hoist Up the Thing (The Longest Johns) - Tommaso Franceschi Mid-Realm Bardic eCircle - October 2nd, 2021 |
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Hoist Up the Thing Early Bird Warm Up Challenge: Hoist Up the Thing (The Longest Johns) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2021 in the ethereal realm. Early Bird Warm Up Challenge: Boot up the computer, and warm up your cuppa coffee, tea, chai -- or other preferred beverage at whatever temperature ;) -- and join us in the first challenge! Perform something of your choice to merrily cast us off upon the watery ways today... |
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How Raven Brought Light to the World How Raven Brought Light to the World - Tommaso Franceschi Mid-Realm Bardic eCircle - October 2nd, 2021 |
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How Raven Brought Light to the World Here There Be Ravens: How Raven Brought Light to the World - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2022 in the Shire of the Ravenslake. Here There Be Ravens: 3 Ravens, Twa Corbies, 4-and-Twenty-Blackbirds, a Storytelling (or the spookier Murder) of Crows - these large black birds have been used through the ages as symbols of passage and change of circumstances, as well as their thieving of shiny things. Share a work about these fascinating birds! |
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How Raven Brought Light to the World (AUDIO) How Raven Brought Light to the World - Tommaso Franceschi Mid-Realm Bardic eCircle - October 2nd, 2021 |
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I Once Loved a Lass Concert: I Once Loved a Lass (Anon) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2022 in the Shire of the Ravenslake. Concert: If anyone has a piece (or pieces) they're dying to perform, but that doesn't really fit any of the criteria - this is the spot for it. |
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It All Winds Up in the Glass Post-Revel: It All Winds Up in the Glass (Bieiris de Romans) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness (MK) 2023 in the Shire of Narrental. Post-Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--) |
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Jabberwocky Jabberwocky (Lewis Carroll) - Tommaso Franceschi. Recorded at Simple Day 2023 in the Barony of Sternfeld. |
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Jabberwocky Post-Revel: Jabberwocky (Lewis Carroll) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--) |
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Knight vs Rock Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake Concert The concert is your opportunity to perform pieces which may not "fyt" into any of the challenges. |
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Martin Said to His Man Early Bird Warm Up Challenge: Martin Said to His Man (Anon) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2022 in the Shire of the Ravenslake. Early Bird Warm Up Challenge: Boot up the braincells and warm up your cuppa tea, coffee, chai, (or other preferred beverage at whatever temperature ;) ) to join us in the first challenge! Perform something of your choice in song, story, poem, prose, script, improv, etc... to merrily start the day! |
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Martin Said To His Man Concert: Martin Said To His Man (Thomas Ravenscroft) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Concert: If anyone has a piece (or pieces) they're dying to perform, but that doesn't really fit any of the criteria - this is the spot for it. |
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Master of All Masters Post Revel: Master of All Masters (Trad) - Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2017 in the Barony of Rivenstar. Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--) |
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Orlando Sleepeth And So to Bed: Orlando Sleepeth (John Dowland) - Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles. And So to Bed When is everyone's suit empty? When we hang it up and go to bed. Send us off with a lullaby. |
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Pavana III Period Piece: Pavana III (Alonso Mudarra) - Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi from Tres Libros de musica Recorded at Bardic Madness 2019 in the Barony of the Cleftlands. Period Piece: Perform a documentable work of music, song, story, poetry, or prose from among the many eras and cultures explored by the SCA. Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and discover what wonderful treasures are contained therein. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us all. |
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Pedro and His Destiny Pass the Tale: Pedro and His Destiny - Hildigunnr Halldorsdottir, Beatrice D'Rosignol, Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi, Liam, Jolicia atte Northclyfe, Hilla Stormbringer, Caroline de Mercier, & Albreda Recorded at Bardic Madness 2019 in the Barony of the Cleftlands Pass the Tale All those who wish to participate get up together, and tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's patron will 'conduct' by pointing to the person whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is time to end. Perhaps sharing a lesson learned in the story. |
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Post-Revel Midrealm Bardic Madness 2017 We had a limited amount of time for the Post-Revel/Bardic Circle after Mid-Realm Bardic Madness XIX: Bardic By the Numbers - Primus to Extremus, 18 November 2017, and so everyone was asked to just pick, pass, or play without introduction or explanation. I decided it would be more fun to edit it all together as one piece so everyone could get the feel of what it was like. Other than a few technical difficulties, here is most all of what went on for the last two hours of the event. Enjoy! |
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The Race to Name the Years Journey on the Blue Roads: The Race to Name the Years - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2021 in the ethereal realm. Journey on the Blue Roads: Create an original work or relate an existing work (song, story, poem, prose, play script...) where the river is, or is a part of, the main focus of the work/narrative that is happening. |
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Six Words, Really Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake Six Words, Really Take up Hemingway's challenge: tell us a story in six words. |
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Tall Tales & Wild Mountain Time Tommaso Franceschi telling stories in the Tavern at Middle Kingdom 50 Year Anniversary, the weekend of May 24-27, 2019 in the Barony of Sternveldt (in Danville, Indiana, at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairground.) |
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Three Words Eliane Halevy performing her original piece with Tommaso Franceschi on the drum in the Tavern at Middle Kingdom 50 Year Anniversary, the weekend of May 24-27, 2019 in the Barony of Sternveldt (in Danville, Indiana, at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairground.) |
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To The Fighters Toasting & Boasting: To The Fighters - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2022 in the Shire of the Ravenslake. Toasting & Boasting: Feast time is traditionally when we raise our glasses high to honor the crown and others. Speak your toast (or boast) extemporaneously, eloquently, succinctly, and magniloquently, upon the person, theme, or subject matter selected. |
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To Those Who Inspire Us Toasting & Boasting: To Those Who Inspire Us - Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2017 in the Barony of Rivenstar. Toasting & Boasting: Feast time is traditionally when we raise our glasses on high to honor the crown and other deserving individuals. Given a topic or person at random, create an appropriate toast or boast for them. |
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Trudge Away Quickly Period Piece: Trudge Away Quickly (Thomas Ravenscroft) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Period Piece: Perform a documentable work of music, song, story, poetry, or prose from among the many eras and cultures explored by the SCA. Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and discover what wonderful treasures are contained therein. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us all. |
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Two Gentlemen of Verona Period Piece: Two Gentlemen of Verona (William Shakespeare) - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2022 in the Shire of the Ravenslake. Period Piece: Reel in the lines and fish out those historical works! Perform a documentable work of music, song, story, poetry, prose, or script from among the many eras and cultures explored by the SCA. Dig out those reference books, blow off the dust (try not to sneeze), and discover what wonderful treasures are contained therein. There is a staggering amount of fantastic material out there. Find something, be it silly or sublime, and amaze us all. |
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We Be Soldiers Three We Be Soldiers Three (Anon) - Tommaso Franceschi Mid-Realm Bardic eCircle - October 2nd, 2021 |
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Weasels Are Us Pass the Tale: Weasels Are Us - Ysabeau de Chauntepiy, Hildigunnr Halldorsdottir, Beatrice D'Rosignol, & Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles. Pass the Tale All those who wish to participate get up together, and tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's patron will 'conduct' by pointing to the person whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is time to end. |
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Were-Llama Dances of the Fairy Queen: Were-Llama (Cerian Cantwr) - Taliesin Wordweaver, Tommaso Franceschi, Tali Essen of the Isles, & Sadb ingen Donnchadha Recorded at Mid-Realm Bardic Madness 2023 in the Shire of Narrental. Dances of the Fairy Queen: Present a song or instrumental music fit for a fairy court to dance to. |
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You're a Bard Aren't You Post-Revel: You're a Bard Aren't You - Tommaso Franceschi Recorded at Bardic Madness 2021 in the ethereal realm. Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--) |
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