Celtic Music

Celtic music comes from the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales and is traditionally learned by ear. Many Celtic tunes are quick and bouncy. They are full of vitality and perfect for dancing.

The Concertina Reel

The Concertina Reel

The Butterfly

The Butterfly >>

The Lark in the Morning

The Lark in the Morning >>

Britches Full of Stitches

Britches Full of Stitches >>

Rattlin’ Bog >>

Sheet music from the Wandering Whistler Archives.

World Heart Beat Music Academy original music recordings, featuring Lisa Knapp (Celtic Fiddle).

Bengali Music

Folk music is an intimate part of life in Bengal. Early Bengali music was influenced by soul-stirring and devotional nature of Sanskrit chants. Most Bengali songs are music and poetry that are entwined. The relationship between man and nature is often explored and expressed through the music. Today there are a vast number of styles classified as Bengali folk music.

Tai, Tai, Tai (Traditional)

Tai, Tai, Tai (Traditional) >>

Ambare Ambare (Sri Chinmoy)

Ambare Ambare (Sri Chinmoy) >>

Ambare ambare ambare
Ami achhi taba kripa pada dhare

Phule Phule (Sri Chinmoy)

Phule Phule (Sri Chinmoy) >>

Phule phule dule dule
Mora nachi kule kule
Kotha hate ese kotha jabo
Bhaba baridhir ogo kandari
Gechhi bhule
Daona palta tule

Phule Phule (Tagore)

Phule Phule (Tagore) >>

Phule phule dhole dhole,
Bohey kiba mridu baay.

Phule phule dhole dhole,
Bohey kibaa mridu baay.
Totini hillolo tuley,
Kollole choliya jaay.
Piko kibaa kunje kunje,
Piko kibaa kunje kunje,
Kuhu kuhu kuhu gaay.
Ki jaani kishero laagi,
Praano kore haay-haay.

Phule phule dhole dhole,
Bohey kibaa mridu baay.
Totini hillolo tuley,
Kollole choliyaa jaay.
Piko kibaa kunje kunje,
Piko kibaa kunje kunje,
Kuhu kuhu kuhu gaay.
Ki jaani kishero laagi,
Praano kore haay-haay.

Phule phule dhole dhole,
Bohey kibaa mridu baay.
Phule phule dhole dhole,
Bohey kiba mridu baay.
—
A touch of sweetness in the breeze that
Softly cradles buds today
A winding stream that gently gurgles
In its happy course at play
The cuckoo sings in trees and gardens
a cuhoo cuhoo cuhoo lay
My absent heart does not know why
It’s absolutely borne away

Sheet music from ‘200 Bengali Songs,’ by kind permission of the Sri Chinmoy centre.

World Heart Beat Music Academy original recordings featuring Kakoli Mishra (Vocals, Harmonium), Sahana Gero (Clarinet) and Alok Verma (Tabla).

Jazz Music

Ella Fitzgerald – A Tisket, A Tasket >>

Louis Armstrong – On the Sunny Side of the Street >>

Billie Holiday – Summertime >>

Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington – Take the “A” Train >>

Nat King Cole – Straighten up and Fly Right >>

Louis Armstrong – Life is so Peculiar >>

Frank Sinatra – Fly me to the Moon >>