A Bard's Book of Pagan Songs: Stories and Music from the Celtic World - CD included (Paperback)

by Hugin the Bard (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
A book that contains as much learning as fun is a rare gem, and Hugin's book is a treasure you will certainly want to add to your collection. Part storybook and part songbook, A Bard's Book of Pagan Songs takes you on an adventure through the Mabinogion (a collection of Welsh tales of heroism and romance), celebrates the wheel of the year, and affirms the significance of the pagan heritage. These songs make an excellent accompaniment to festival celebrations, and they are a fun way to learn some of the important aspects of paganism. Hugin tells the story behind each song, followed by words and music so that playing them is as easy as picking up your guitar. The included CD gives a feel for how some of the songs could be played and showcases Hugin's considerable talent, which has earned him the title of bard. Be careful when you listen: Hugin's exuberance is contagious, and you may find yourself singing along or even dancing a jig. --Brian Patterson

Product Description
This book contains fifty songs that celebrate the Goddess, magic, love, and adventure. Each song includes chord charts, key signatures, melody lines, and is accompanied by a story, tale or piece of Pagan lore set down in Hugin's elegant calligraphy. Includes a compact disc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567186580
• ISBN-13: 978-1567186581
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #297,283 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED every bit of the book and CD, February 13, 2000

By	[e-mail] (Arizona) - See all my reviews

The book and the CD are both so colorful in word and song that you can't help but enjoy it. I love the stories that come before the written music, I love the written music, and I loved the CD. Believe me, the songs are contagious! I definitely didn't think I would enjoy it this much, but I did.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too Much Fun!, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This music will brighten your day and put a hop in your walk. My family enjoyed both the CD and the written music (for our own live performances). The book has fun stories for storytime too.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Celtic Delight !, November 26, 1998

By A Customer

This book and CD are a sheer delight. Hugin the Bard takes the tales of the Mabinogion and breathes life into them through a mixture of song and story telling that have the ability to transport you back in time to a Wales thousands of years ago. Close your eyes and you can get a feel what it would have been like to sit in the hall of a great king and listen to the stories of heroes and adventures recounted to an enthralled audience by a Bard who was a master of his art. At the end of the CD you are left with a feeling that you just want to play it again and again.