04/09/09 Geoff Walker writes, "The first tune is Reed House Rant. (http://www.pteratunes.org.uk/Music/mp3f ... seRant.mp3) This is an Old English Hornpipe. These tunes were in a moderate triple time and mostly died out during the 18th Century to be gradually replaced by the modern duple time hornpipe. In England, there has been a recent growth in interest in these interesting old tunes. Reed House Rant can be found in the William Vickers manuscript, an 18th Century Northumbrian Tune book. The same tune also occurs in Manuscript books in NW England where it is known as the Old Lancaster Hornpipe. (saved in hornpipes)
The Second tune is Niel Gow's lament on the death of his second wife. (http://www.pteratunes.org.uk/Music/mp3f ... Lament.mp3) I play this on an F bass recorder, in C rather than the usual D, as it fits the instrument range better. It also works very well in G on the flute." (saved in non-whistle)
04/09/09 ReedHouseRant,NielGow'sLamentOnDeathSecondWife
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04/09/09 ReedHouseRant,NielGow'sLamentOnDeathSecondWife
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