Hi
I have a pretty extensive repertoire of Highland pipe music for funerals and memorials. Any suggestions for the uilleann pipes would appreciated.
Thank you
UP tunes suitable for a memorial service
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Re: UP tunes suitable for a memorial service
Flowers of the Forest works really well. I know Blackie O'Connell has a version on one of this albums.
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Re: UP tunes suitable for a memorial service
Challenging, but very rewarding: Táimse Im Chodladh (I am sleeping). Here is one rendition:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P40YOU8ggJk
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Re: UP tunes suitable for a memorial service
Ag Críost An Síol (Christ's is the seed)
A simple tune to an appropriate poem that with a bit of talent can be a stunning and heartwarming performance.
Darragh Ó Héiligh does a wonderful rendition of this tune on his pipes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV2fdsX2yTk
Aisling Agnew with an equally beautiful interpretation on flute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IntS6ZTfzNk
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A simple tune to an appropriate poem that with a bit of talent can be a stunning and heartwarming performance.
Darragh Ó Héiligh does a wonderful rendition of this tune on his pipes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV2fdsX2yTk
Aisling Agnew with an equally beautiful interpretation on flute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IntS6ZTfzNk
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Re: UP tunes suitable for a memorial service
I think that is too slow and drawn out for me but perhaps I have the men from Cuil Aodha singing it at funerals imprinted on my mind as a reference version too much.MarcusR wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:55 pm Ag Críost An Síol (Christ's is the seed)
Aisling Agnew with an equally beautiful interpretation on flute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IntS6ZTfzNk
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She seems unaware O'Riada composed the tune.
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Re: UP tunes suitable for a memorial service
Great stuff indeed.
Thank you all for your ideas. So much music out there!
Kind regards,
Seamus
Thank you all for your ideas. So much music out there!
Kind regards,
Seamus
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Re: UP tunes suitable for a memorial service
'Open the Door for Three' does "How Heavy is my fate" on their 'Joyful Hour' recording - AKA "This Gloom upon my soul" that is quite nice, slow and easy to learn, the text is on The Session.
Maybe I have the names reversed, it's the same tune.
Maybe I have the names reversed, it's the same tune.
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