Tres Hermanikas (The Three Sisters) from "Mediterranean Roots" - Amanda Powell, Apollo's Fire

Tres Hermanikas (The Three Sisters) - trad. Sephardic romance from "Mediterranean Roots" – live at the Baroque Music Barn June 10, 2017 Amanda Powell, soprano with APOLLO'S FIRE Brian Kay (lute) & Amanda Powell, guest co-directors with Daphna Mor, ney; Susanna Perry Gilmore, fiddle; Tina Bergmann, hammered dulcimer; Dave Morgan, bass; Rex Benincasa, percussion Translation: 2:20 There were 3 sisters. 2:42 Two of them were married. 2:53 The youngest was living in shame. 3:08 Her father was ashamed of her. 3:18 He built a tall tower. 3:56 He made it with high windows 4:06 So no man could climb up. 4:18 A nobleman heard of this 4:28 And jumped into the sea to come to the woman. 4:42 She let down her hair 4:50 And let him climb up 5:50 After midnight… 6:04 He asked her for water. 6:15 The fountain was very far away… 6:25 She fell asleep. 6:40 A young prince passed by. 6:51 He gave her three kisses.