Most often played tunes?

Hils · Post by **Hils** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 1:54 am

What are your 3 most often played tunes? Three Blind Mice doesn't count.

Mine seem to be,
1, The Leaving of liverpool
2, Mingaly Boat Song
3, (This week anyway) St Anne's Reel.

Ridseard · Post by **Ridseard** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 2:13 am

I don't know how to answer that question. Every week or so I select two or three tunes to work on intensively. At present they are

The Golden Keyboard
The Galway Rambler
King of the Clans

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 3:39 am

Star of the County Down

Garrett Barry's

The Maid Who Sold Her Barley

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 7:53 am

Mimi and the New Generation Polkas & The Antigonish Polkas (thus making a six polka set)I'm counting that as one tune!

Inion Ni Scanlon (or however you spell it)
"O'Scanlon's Daughter"

Einach Dhuin (or however you spell that, again I've seen half a dozen variations.)

(also Roisin Dubh, and half a dozen other slow airs I can't name, couldn't spell if I could, and certainly can't pronounce)

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 7:54 am

The Rolling Wave

Shores of Lough Gowna

Autumn Sky (aka Tom's Air)

Currently working on Saddle the Pony and on Hector the Hero.

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 8:36 am

Jr. Crehan Fav't/The Humours of Carrigaholt/Major Harrison's Fedora--played as a set on the Bb whistle (bouzouki backup)

Bala · Post by **Bala** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 9:02 am

Fig for a kiss
Ode to joy
Inisheer
(Hey, I'm a beginner)

jbarter · Post by **jbarter** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 10:32 am

The Lark In The Clear Air
St James' Infirmary Blues
Only You

Firefly · Post by **Firefly** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 12:55 pm

<P>1) Elizabeth Kelly's Delight (by faaaaar my most frequently played tune).

<P>2) The Gravel Walks

<P>3)Rolling in the Barrel/The Templehouse (I've played them as a set for so long, I don't think I can separate them any more)!

<P>~Firefly

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 4:57 pm

1. Hymn of the day.
2. Rock and Roll Oldie of the day.
3. O'Carolan tune of the day.

Blackbird · Post by **Blackbird** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 5:09 pm

I'm working hard on Mason's Apron - still very tough for me. Easier tunes on my current list are Frost is All Over and Cup of Tea.

msheldon · Post by **msheldon** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 5:33 pm

Well, it changes, depending on which ones I can remember.

Currently:
1) The Cat Rambles to the Child's Saucepan
2) Banks of the Suir
3) Wild Mountain Thyme (Hey, it's faire season!)

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 5:54 pm

Probably if I have to do a quick demo on the whistle, one of these tunes always seems to bubble to the top:

1) Sean Reid's (reel)
2) Willie Coleman's Jig
3) The Claire Jig
4) Humours of Lisheen
5) Killarney Boys of Pleasure

Cheers,

Michael
http://www.michaeleskin.com

Hils · Post by **Hils** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 6:00 pm

Wow! No duplication! You people have some great pieces. Bala...I love "Ode To Joy." It's really Beethoven's 9th. So for a beginner you are in good company.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 6:31 pm

Banish Misfortune/Carmody's/Blarney Pilgrim.
--My warmup set.

N, gotta go