[NSP] Harvest tunes
Our band is playing for a Harvest Festival in a church in MK later this month, partly to accompany their hymns, and partly to play a few seasonally relevant tunes at some point. Other than the obvious Harvest Home h'pipe and one or two others, I'm not finding many good tune titles yet, and would welcome suggestions. Useful ones would be good, though I suspect the usual suspects will think of others too... Not necessarily nsp repertoire, just anything you know of, please. (Playford and John Offord both seem to have very little to offer, surprisingly, I was expecting loads of trad titles to leap out at me, as they do for some other times of the year.) With thanks, Richard, -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: September TOTM
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]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. -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:dir...@gmail.com 2. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: September TOTM
Happy to add a 4th vote to this overwhelming consensus of 3. Cuddy is a wonderful tune - and most versions are somehow excellent, even if not all the same. For a real outlier, look at the Scottish pipe-style fiddle version in 'The Master Piper' - Matt will remember the source. John -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Matt Seattle Sent: 01 September 2011 16:13 To: NSP group Subject: [NSP] Re: September TOTM 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]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. -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:dir...@gmail.com 2. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: September TOTM
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. -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2][3]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[4]dir...@gmail.com 2. [5]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:theborderpi...@googlemail.com 2. mailto:dir...@gmail.com 3. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 4. mailto:dir...@gmail.com 5. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes
Hi Richard, I think Cut and Dry Dolly is named for the celebration of the last cut of corn/grain/hay, whatever it was. Here's an abc of the tune as given in Bruce and Stokoe's Northumbrian Minstrelsy: X:1 T:Cut and Dry Dolly M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Reel S:Bruce Stokoe - Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G g|d/B/A/G/ B2|d/B/A/G/ g/f/e/f/|gG B2|Gddg| d/B/A/G/ B2|d/B/A/G/ g/f/e/f/|gA c2|Aee:| |:f|gefd|ecdB|gG B2|Bd de/f/| gefd|ecdB|gA c2|Aee:|| There are also variations for it the NPS Repertoire of Variation Sets book - copies are still available from the NPS. Cheers, Richard Original Message From: rich...@lizards.force9.co.uk Date: 01/09/2011 12:44 To: NSP groupnsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Subj: [NSP] Harvest tunes Our band is playing for a Harvest Festival in a church in MK later this month, partly to accompany their hymns, and partly to play a few seasonally relevant tunes at some point. Other than the obvious Harvest Home h'pipe and one or two others, I'm not finding many good tune titles yet, and would welcome suggestions. Useful ones would be good, though I suspect the usual suspects will think of others too... Not necessarily nsp repertoire, just anything you know of, please. (Playford and John Offord both seem to have very little to offer, surprisingly, I was expecting loads of trad titles to leap out at me, as they do for some other times of the year.) With thanks, Richard, -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Sad news for singing and piping
Those of you who knew Colin Ross' wife, Ray, and haven't so far heard from other singing or social forums, will be saddened to learn of her death yesterday. She had been ill for some time and finally succumbed to several conditions. Messages are flooding on to various lists and boards and there is an obit on the Guardian website http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/01/ray-fisher-obituary?INTCMP=SRCH Colin is coping as well as can be expected and has family with him, but as he is himself not totally well, please no phone calls to the family home, they simply cannot deal with the volume of calls. Email messages will be received (though probably not answered, again due to volume) and cards are fine. He is very grateful for the messages received so far and the support and appreciation of the piping community. Ray was of course an internationally respected traditional singer with an extensive family, and singing will play a large part in the farewell ceremony. It is at 2.15 pm on Monday 12 September at Whitley Bay. Pipers have been requested: please email me for more details if you are likely to come, so I know how big a turnout of players to expect. There is a social event afterwards as well. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Peacock Follows the Hen Agust TOTM
Here's my video for August: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOl3AcxG_R8 If you've never seen a Peacock in flight, here's your chance. I hope you enjoy it. -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOl3AcxG_R8 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Sad news for singing and piping
Very, very sad to hear this news. Ray was the person I contacted first regarding getting a set of pipes way back in the early 70's (from the address on the rear of the Wild Hills LP) and she was so kind and patient with me asking so many stupid questions (and put me in touch with Bill Hedworth which resulted in my keyless and then 7 key set). I met her the following November (?) in Newcastle at the AGM and she was most welcoming to me. It was then that I realised who she was (Ray Fisher). I won't contact Colin myself but I'm sure I join many on this list who wish him our condolences in this tragic time. Colin Hill On 01/09/2011 20:56, Julia Say wrote: Those of you who knew Colin Ross' wife, Ray, and haven't so far heard from other singing or social forums, will be saddened to learn of her death yesterday. She had been ill for some time and finally succumbed to several conditions. Messages are flooding on to various lists and boards and there is an obit on the Guardian website http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/01/ray-fisher-obituary?INTCMP=SRCH Colin is coping as well as can be expected and has family with him, but as he is himself not totally well, please no phone calls to the family home, they simply cannot deal with the volume of calls. Email messages will be received (though probably not answered, again due to volume) and cards are fine. He is very grateful for the messages received so far and the support and appreciation of the piping community. Ray was of course an internationally respected traditional singer with an extensive family, and singing will play a large part in the farewell ceremony. It is at 2.15 pm on Monday 12 September at Whitley Bay. Pipers have been requested: please email me for more details if you are likely to come, so I know how big a turnout of players to expect. There is a social event afterwards as well. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3870 - Release Date: 09/01/11 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3870 - Release Date: 09/01/11
