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Advice to Ladies
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh

Borscht Belt
The Rus are famous for their broad humor, from chastushka to the Borscht Belt comedians. Compose a
song or poem which VERGES on the obscene (there are children present).

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Ar em al freg temps vengut
Ar em al freg temps vengut (Azalais de Porcairagues) - Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Stone Dog Inn 2015

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Ar Em al Freg Temps Vengut
piece: Ar Em al Freg Temps Vengut
words: Azalais de Porcairagues
music: Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Pennsic 47

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B'em plai lo gai temps de pascor
B'em plai lo gai temps de pascor (Bertran de Born) - Amelie d'Anjou
translation: Julianna Peri and Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Pennsic 47

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Between Me and You
And So to Bed: Between Me and You (Leo Maguire) - Amelie d'Anjou
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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Cantiga 159, Non Sofre Santa Maria
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh

Ain't to Saint
Alexander was not sainted for his saintliness - it was for his military and political prowess. Tell us a tale* of transformation of mundane virtues elevated to the divine. (We meant "mundane" in the common sense; but heck, if you can work your magic contrasting the SCA sense of "mundane" with the divine, give it a shot!)

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D'un Aultre Amer
Rondeau: D'un Aultre Amer (Johannes Ockeghem) - Amelie d'Anjou, Jadwiga Krzyzanowska, & Aaron
Drummond
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles.

Rondeau
The Rondeau is a French poetic form dating back to the thirteenth century. The style used in the
example below is from 16th Century England. It consists of thirteen eight syllable lines and two
repeated four syllable refrains. These fifteen lines contain are broken into three stanzas and
contain only three rhymes.

Poets in this challenge can use a different version of the Rondeau form they choose. There are
several good examples provided on the Wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rondeau_(forme_fixe).

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Estat ai en Greu Cossirier
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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The Hare and the Deer
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake

Fabled Fundamentals
Another famously compressed form is the fable, a story in prose or verse that features animals, mythical creatures, plants, inanimate objects or forces of nature which are given human qualities such as verbal communication, and that concludes in a moral. Choose any topic, but those whose moral is "Brevity is the soul of wit", will get extra appreciation from the Provost.

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Hole in the Head, v1
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake

Post-Revel
Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :-)

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In Praise of Our Rulers
Period Piece: In Praise of Our Rulers - Amelie d'Ajou
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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L'on dit Qamors est Dolce Chose
L'on dit Qamors est Dolce Chose (Anon) - Amelie d'Anjou
Translation: Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Pennsic 47

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Lament for King Richard Lionheart
Let Us Not Forget: Lament for King Richard Lionheart (Gaucelm Faidit) - Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles.

Let Us Not Forget
In honor of a figure from history, either Historical or Modern Middle Ages, create and perform a
piece (song, story, or poem) to remind us of them, their qualities, and/or the deeds they have done.
Or perhaps perform a work composed by an SCA bardic artist who has passed, yet their work lives on
in all who continue to carry it forward.

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Lanquan li Jorn (AUDIO)
Lanquan li Jorn (Jaufre Rudel) - Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Festival of Maidens 2006 in the Barony of Würm-Wald.

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Lost in Venice
Pilgrimage: Lost in Venice - Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles.

Pilgrimage
We've all traveled distances to reach an event. Often encountering strange adventures along the way.
Whoever said that 'getting there is half the fun', likely remembered to pack the good road snacks,
map, and a compass. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights DO make a left. Tell us of a
journey - perhaps from an SCA experience, or of someone from period (or could have come from period
times); about going in an unintended direction, and the trials and tribulations encountered along
the way.

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Lost in Venice
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh

Three Rights Make a Left
Nevski was the right man in the right place at the right time. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights DO make a left. Tell us a tale* about going in a direction you didn't intend.

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Love's Farewell
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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Mirie It Is While Sumer Ilast
Mirie It Is While Sumer Ilast (Anon) - Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Tree-Girt-Sea Twelfth Night 2018

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A Most 'Period' Poem
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake

Six Words
Hemingway was challenged to come up with a short story in six words or less (his response: "For Sale: Baby shoes, never used"). We won't be so restrictive. Come up with a tale of 6 sentences, each sentence containing 6 words; or a poem or song of 6 lines, each line containing 6 words or metric units. Need a subject? Select one of our three honorees this day.

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Por coi me bait mes maris
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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Quantas Sabedes Amar Amigo
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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Quantas Sabedes Amar Amigo
Quantas Sabedes Amar Amigo (Martin Codax) - Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Pennsic 47

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Quantas Sabedes Amar Amigo
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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Raga on a Dilruba
Amelie playing her new dilruba. The music form is called a raga (spelled a variety of different
ways). The verses were written by Rosalind Jehanne, Brendan O Corraidhe, and Amelie. Robyyan was
handed a drum and asked to help with no idea of what he was going to be asked to accompany. He
pulls it off brilliantly and makes it look easy.

Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh

Maraha, Prince of [your country here]
Through a rather bizarre comma misadventure, our favorite itinerant storyteller Maraha - decidedly a
commoner and non-combatant - was recently mistaken for the Prince of the Midrealm (he now styles
himself "The Bard Formerly Known as Prince"). Tell us a tale* of an unlikely Royal (specifically
Maraha, if you like).

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Salterello
Salterello (Anon) - Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Pennsic 47

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The Song of Roland
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake

The Odyssey (Reader's Digest Version)
On a strict 5-minute limit, tell a compelling version of a great epic.

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Surviving in the Wilds of a RImsholt Winter
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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Wynter Wakeneth All My Care
Wynter Wakeneth All My Care (lyrics: Anon) - Amelie d'Anjou
Recorded at Tree-Girt-Sea Twelfth Night 2018

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	Title: Description:	Advice to Ladies Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh Borscht Belt The Rus are famous for their broad humor, from chastushka to the Borscht Belt comedians. Compose a song or poem which VERGES on the obscene (there are children present).
	Title: Description:	Ar em al freg temps vengut Ar em al freg temps vengut (Azalais de Porcairagues) - Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Stone Dog Inn 2015
	Title: Description:	Ar Em al Freg Temps Vengut piece: Ar Em al Freg Temps Vengut words: Azalais de Porcairagues music: Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Pennsic 47
	Title: Description:	B'em plai lo gai temps de pascor B'em plai lo gai temps de pascor (Bertran de Born) - Amelie d'Anjou translation: Julianna Peri and Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Pennsic 47
	Title: Description:	Between Me and You And So to Bed: Between Me and You (Leo Maguire) - Amelie d'Anjou 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.
	Title: Description:	Cantiga 159, Non Sofre Santa Maria Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh Ain't to Saint Alexander was not sainted for his saintliness - it was for his military and political prowess. Tell us a tale* of transformation of mundane virtues elevated to the divine. (We meant "mundane" in the common sense; but heck, if you can work your magic contrasting the SCA sense of "mundane" with the divine, give it a shot!)
	Title: Description:	D'un Aultre Amer Rondeau: D'un Aultre Amer (Johannes Ockeghem) - Amelie d'Anjou, Jadwiga Krzyzanowska, & Aaron Drummond Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles. Rondeau The Rondeau is a French poetic form dating back to the thirteenth century. The style used in the example below is from 16th Century England. It consists of thirteen eight syllable lines and two repeated four syllable refrains. These fifteen lines contain are broken into three stanzas and contain only three rhymes. Poets in this challenge can use a different version of the Rondeau form they choose. There are several good examples provided on the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rondeau_(forme_fixe).
	Title: Description:	Estat ai en Greu Cossirier 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.
	Title: Description:	The Hare and the Deer Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake Fabled Fundamentals Another famously compressed form is the fable, a story in prose or verse that features animals, mythical creatures, plants, inanimate objects or forces of nature which are given human qualities such as verbal communication, and that concludes in a moral. Choose any topic, but those whose moral is "Brevity is the soul of wit", will get extra appreciation from the Provost.
	Title: Description:	Hole in the Head, v1 Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake Post-Revel Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :-)
	Title: Description:	In Praise of Our Rulers Period Piece: In Praise of Our Rulers - Amelie d'Ajou 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.
	Title: Description:	L'on dit Qamors est Dolce Chose L'on dit Qamors est Dolce Chose (Anon) - Amelie d'Anjou Translation: Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Pennsic 47
	Title: Description:	Lament for King Richard Lionheart Let Us Not Forget: Lament for King Richard Lionheart (Gaucelm Faidit) - Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles. Let Us Not Forget In honor of a figure from history, either Historical or Modern Middle Ages, create and perform a piece (song, story, or poem) to remind us of them, their qualities, and/or the deeds they have done. Or perhaps perform a work composed by an SCA bardic artist who has passed, yet their work lives on in all who continue to carry it forward.
	Title: Description:	Lanquan li Jorn (AUDIO) Lanquan li Jorn (Jaufre Rudel) - Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Festival of Maidens 2006 in the Barony of Würm-Wald.
	Title: Description:	Lost in Venice Pilgrimage: Lost in Venice - Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Bardic Madness 2018 in Grey Gargoyles. Pilgrimage We've all traveled distances to reach an event. Often encountering strange adventures along the way. Whoever said that 'getting there is half the fun', likely remembered to pack the good road snacks, map, and a compass. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights DO make a left. Tell us of a journey - perhaps from an SCA experience, or of someone from period (or could have come from period times); about going in an unintended direction, and the trials and tribulations encountered along the way.
	Title: Description:	Lost in Venice Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh Three Rights Make a Left Nevski was the right man in the right place at the right time. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights DO make a left. Tell us a tale* about going in a direction you didn't intend.
	Title: Description:	Love's Farewell 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.
	Title: Description:	Mirie It Is While Sumer Ilast Mirie It Is While Sumer Ilast (Anon) - Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Tree-Girt-Sea Twelfth Night 2018
	Title: Description:	A Most 'Period' Poem Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake Six Words Hemingway was challenged to come up with a short story in six words or less (his response: "For Sale: Baby shoes, never used"). We won't be so restrictive. Come up with a tale of 6 sentences, each sentence containing 6 words; or a poem or song of 6 lines, each line containing 6 words or metric units. Need a subject? Select one of our three honorees this day.
	Title: Description:	Por coi me bait mes maris 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.
	Title: Description:	Quantas Sabedes Amar Amigo 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.
	Title: Description:	Quantas Sabedes Amar Amigo Quantas Sabedes Amar Amigo (Martin Codax) - Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Pennsic 47
	Title: Description:	Quantas Sabedes Amar Amigo 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.
	Title: Description:	Raga on a Dilruba Amelie playing her new dilruba. The music form is called a raga (spelled a variety of different ways). The verses were written by Rosalind Jehanne, Brendan O Corraidhe, and Amelie. Robyyan was handed a drum and asked to help with no idea of what he was going to be asked to accompany. He pulls it off brilliantly and makes it look easy. Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun Traigh Maraha, Prince of [your country here] Through a rather bizarre comma misadventure, our favorite itinerant storyteller Maraha - decidedly a commoner and non-combatant - was recently mistaken for the Prince of the Midrealm (he now styles himself "The Bard Formerly Known as Prince"). Tell us a tale* of an unlikely Royal (specifically Maraha, if you like).
	Title: Description:	Salterello Salterello (Anon) - Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Pennsic 47
	Title: Description:	The Song of Roland Recorded at Bardic Madness 2014 in Ravenslake The Odyssey (Reader's Digest Version) On a strict 5-minute limit, tell a compelling version of a great epic.
	Title: Description:	Surviving in the Wilds of a RImsholt Winter 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.
	Title: Description:	Wynter Wakeneth All My Care Wynter Wakeneth All My Care (lyrics: Anon) - Amelie d'Anjou Recorded at Tree-Girt-Sea Twelfth Night 2018