Thanks for the excellent commentary, Matt.
Because it was the tune itself and not the particular setting that
aroused the interest of the few pipers who responded, then I suggest we
pick "Cuddy Claw'd Her" as the TOTM, any setting acceptable. That is,
unless anyone objects.
Pipers are encouraged to make commentary on their performances,
explaining the research behind it, discuss their desicions about tempo,
rhythm, etc. It would also be interesting to include information on
the instrument used in the performance.
On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Matt Seattle
<[1]theborderpi...@googlemail.com> wrote:
Cuddy Claw'd Her - OK, if a 'consensus' is reached by three
people!!
But there is little rationale for recommending Peacock's setting
to
players of Border pipes, as it is one of his tunes which are so
obviously 'adapted' to smallpipes by the replacement of all the
low F
naturals - with high e, of all possibilities.
It's not a tune I've gone for so far myself, but Dixon's setting
is
convincing, and one I've heard convincingly played by Pete Stewart
and
Dave Faulkner. The Clough setting is also worth serious
consideration:
it has the authority not only of the Cloughs but of the 'Charlton'
book, presumably from one of John Armstrong of Carrick's mss, and
also
of the enigmatic Reavely ms., presumed to be roughly contemporary
with
Peacock. The very lightly 'unadapted' version is in the current
edition
of the 'little yellow book'.
And yes I'm working on all the tunes but don't have a camera!!
On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 12:30 AM, John Dally
<[1][2]dir...@gmail.com>
wrote:
The consensus for September's TOTM is Peacock, specifically
"Cuddy
Claw'd Her".
This tune can be played on the Northumbrian half-long pipes
(which
I
think should be called the Northumbrian twice as long pipes),
as
well
as the Northumbrian smallpipes.
Remember, you can post any month's tune at any time. I hope
to
have my
NSP "Peacock follows the Hen" up soon.
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