From Fiddler's Companion: BERENDANS (Bear Dance). AKA - “The Dancing Bear.” Flemish, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). A Minor. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. From the title it appears the tune was used to accompany dancing bears, and comes from the Flemish speaking part of Belgium, although now-a-days the tune is popular throughout Europe. The tune was recorded by the Irish band Dervish, but Henrik Norbeck states that it was first recorded by a band from Holland named “The Kings Galliard” in the 1970's. A printing of the tune appears in Encyclopedia Blowzabellica. See also the related Spanish jig “Danza del oso.” Dervish - “The Boys of Sligo” (c. 1989. Appears as “The Dancing Bear”). Metamora – “The Great Road” (late 1980’s. Appears in a set of Flemish tunes). Pyewackett – “The Man in the Moon Drinks Claret” (early 1980’s, described as a Belgian tune). I love how the internet allows you to stumble upon something that absolutely delights. For me it is most often a tune. Reminds me of an an dro. I've found the dots titled Barentanz. This would be great on the hurdy gurdy. Thank you for posting this and the video.
From Fiddler's Companion: BERENDANS (Bear Dance). AKA - “The Dancing Bear.” Flemish, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). A Minor. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. From the title it appears the tune was used to accompany dancing bears, and comes from the Flemish speaking part of Belgium, although now-a-days the tune is popular throughout Europe. The tune was recorded by the Irish band Dervish, but Henrik Norbeck states that it was first recorded by a band from Holland named “The Kings Galliard” in the 1970's. A printing of the tune appears in Encyclopedia Blowzabellica. See also the related Spanish jig “Danza del oso.” Dervish - “The Boys of Sligo” (c. 1989. Appears as “The Dancing Bear”). Metamora – “The Great Road” (late 1980’s. Appears in a set of Flemish tunes). Pyewackett – “The Man in the Moon Drinks Claret” (early 1980’s, described as a Belgian tune). I love how the internet allows you to stumble upon something that absolutely delights. For me it is most often a tune. Reminds me of an an dro. I've found the dots titled Barentanz. This would be great on the hurdy gurdy. Thank you for posting this and the video.
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