On 2001-09-03 13:25, TrevorC wrote:
My favorite slow air, recently at least, is Bruach na Carriage Baine. It's in Geraldine Cotter's Tin Whistle Tutor.. and there's a lovely version of the song itself on Solas's latest CD.
This is also called On Top of White Rock (or other English versions of the same sentiment) and occasionally Carolans Cup (but there is doubt whether Carolan wrote it or played/embellished it). Probably one of my favorite airs! Thanks for bringing it up, Trevor!
Another easy fave is Amhran Lebhar (I believe is the spelling).
Least fave, most over-played IMHO is Twisting the Hayrope.
Remember, you didn't get the tiger so it would do what you wanted. You got the tiger to see what it wanted to do. -- Colin McEnroe
Mmmmm.. I haven't picked up my Low D in a couple of months, until I read this post, anyway ^_~ I fell in love all over again with a tune called "Bright Ladies". Sadly, I don't have the sheet music, as I learned this one by ear. This tune is.. I can't say enough about it. It sounds beautiful on *anything* anyway, but the Low D just brings out a haunting charm, and it's easy to learn. ^_^
Hi all,
Thanks for all the great suggestions. I have
a nice volume of songs to choose from. I do think that Mick's version of Inisheer is the
winner tho. My little band is in the process of recording a new c.d. and I wanted to play
a beautiful song of my choosing to my "boss"
with some harmony already figured out, so
I could bring something new into the band,
instead of him always choosing our material.
Thanks again everyone.
The Southwind - beautiful, simple, but with many variations possible <br>
The Water is Wide is another favorite. <br>
You can find the sheet music to both on the site that Loren mentioned above. <br>
Happy Whistling!<br>
Steve
This is not an air, but could pass for one and it's beautiful and easy. It's an old hymn called "O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus". Played on a low D it is in the key of E minor. I can email you the sheet music if you're interested. I'm at stewart@raex.com
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Would someone please post an mp3 of The Lonesome Boatman to Clips and Snips? I heard it somewhere a while back, but I don't have a recording of it. I just remember I liked it. Thanks,
Tony
http://tinwhistletunes.com/clipssnip/newspage.htm Officially, the government uses the term “flap,” describing it as “a condition, a situation or a state of being, of a group of persons, characterized by an advanced degree of confusion that has not quite reached panic proportions.”
Tell us something.: Good to be home, many changes here, but C&F is still my home! I think about the "old" bunch here and hold you all in the light, I am so lucky to have you all in my life!
Good on you Anna...I love it as well and I dont care if the folk police forbid this at sessions.Maybe an interesting topic would be songs and tunes we hate to love.peace Mke