[scots-l] Oswald's Caledonian Pocket Companion
Does anyone know if there has been a reprint of this work? Someone suggested that John Purser might be involved. Thanks Ross Flowers Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
RE: [scots-l] lurker and solo performance horror stories
Hi. I am an admitted "lurker" and have been for slightly over a year. Can't honestly remember how I came across this list, but I have greatly enjoyed the sharing of information. I will confess that I am not fiddle player. I am an historical re-enactor, specifically the British fifes and drums of the Napoleonic era. So my interest is in how some of the tunes can be played on the fife. I am curious about the ability of a Bd fife to play the same tune with a fiddle. Any thoughts? My interest in scottish music arises from both this military hobby but also my scottish heritage and general interest in the music of the 18th century. While the technical nuances of the discussions concerning fiddle playing are generally lost on me, I have enjoyed the exchange of music information. I will contribute to the discussions if and when it is appropriate (i.e. when I have something useful to share) and in the meantime I hope to continue to listen to those clearly more knowledgable than I. Thanks for letting me lurk! Ross Flowers Hello all! Yes, I too am a lurker. Great list with lots of interesting topics, but since I'm rather new to the Scottish music scene (only been interested about 6 years with not much research) I usually don't have much to add to the conversation. Anyway, I was playing for the local RSCDS dance class last night and was the victim of getting into the music a little too much. I was halfway through a strathspey set and about to start the 5 time through with the Banks of Spey. I was playing well and feeling the music and really wanted to start this tune off with a bang. But, I played the opening chord a wee bit too hard and bounced the bow off the strings, over to my chin side of the bridge where the hair got stuck in the fine tuners. Since I play solo the music stopped much to everyone's surprise while I figured out what had happened. I though my bow had snapped! I regained my composure (hid my embarrasment) and played the rest of the set. We all had a good laugh after the final chord. Anyone else have a solo horror story? -Eric Dodson Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] lurker
Hi list. Forgot to mention in my earlier post that I live in Toronto, Canada. Ross Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
RE: [scots-l] Dumbarton's drum
Nigel: Thanks alot. Particularly the info regarding two possible tunes. Frankly, I don't know which one. I am looking for the tune used by the Military, the Royal Scots. I am playing at a military ceremony in September and want to be able to play it on that occasion. Ross -Original Message- From: Nigel Gatherer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 08:22 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: [scots-l] Dumbarton's drum Ross Flowers wrote: > ...I am attempting to find the music for Dumbarton's drum but am > unable to locate an ABC or GIF version on the web. Can anyone please > help? "Dumbarton's Drum" you wish to find; The famous song first comes to mind That Jean Redpath was want to croon But could it be another tune? A forgotten air, like many more, There's one solution: look up Gore! If it's not in there I must insist The tune you seek does not exist. Aha! I see it - just before "Dumfries House" - good old Gore! A fine old reel (but that high "c" Does not endear the tune to me). So there you are, it might confuse; The song or reel, you have to choose If it's the former, let us know; If it's the latter, see below. X:265 T:Dumbarton Drums R:reel S:Loose sheet in my collection (possibly from RSCDS) Z:Nigel Gatherer M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Em GA|B3 d BcAB|G2 d>e d2 cB|AGAB cBAG|E2 e>f e2 de| g3 a bage|dBde g3 G|ABge dBAG|E2 e.f e2:|] de|g3 a gaba|g b>c' b2 ag|agab c'bag|e2 a>b a2 ge| dega bage|dBde g2 ga|bage dBAG|E2 e>f e2:|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Dumbarton's drum
Hi List: Thanks for your help in the past. I am presently stumped. I am attempting to find the music for Dumbarton's drum but am unable to locate an ABC or GIF version on the web. Can anyone please help? Thanks in advance. Ross Flowers Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
RE: [scots-l] Lochaber No More
Thanks. I appreciate your help. Ross -Original Message- From: Nigel Gatherer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 04:55 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: [scots-l] Lochaber No More Ross Flowers wrote: > Does anyone know if there is a good version of "Lochaber No More" in > either ABC format or GIF format on the web? Hi Ross. I don't know whether this is a good version or not, but it may help: X:258 T:Lochaber No More B:Kerr's Merry Melodies Bk.3, p47 Z:Nigel Gatherer M:3/4 L:1/8 K:G GA|B2 B2 Bc|B2 A2 Bd|e2 A2 AB|B2 A2 GA|BdcBAG|E2 D2 GA| B2 G2 GA|G4::GA|B2 B2 Bc|d2 cBAB|G2 g2 ga|a2 g2 GA| B2 B2 Bc|d2 cBAB|G2 g2 ga|g4 de|=f2 f2 ed|e4 EG| A2 A2 (3GAB|B2 A2 GA|BdcBAG|E2 D2 GA|B2 G2 GA|G4:|] -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Nigel's ABC Pages: www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/scottish/abc.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
RE: [scots-l] Lochaber No More
Does anyone know if there is a good version of "Lochaber No More" in either ABC format or GIF format on the web? Ross Flowers -Original Message- From: Sue Richards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [scots-l] Lochaber No More At 10:14 AM 6/4/01 -0400, you wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > Can some one recommend a good recording of "Lochaber No More"? I once > > heard it on a long out of print album called _Songs and Music of the > > Redcoats (1642-1902)_ sung (I believe) by Martin Wyndham Read. > > >You can probably find the tune on Irish recordings, because it >seems fairly certain that it's Irish. In the Leyden MS, 1692, it's "King >James March to Ireland", and later it's found as "Limbrick's >Lamentation", "[Since] Celia's my Foe" (replacing the original Irish >tune for Duffett's song of 1676]. "Limerick's Lament" in the Scots G. >Skene MS. See the Irish tune index on my website for other early titles. > >Bruce Olson I recorded three versions of this tune on my harp album, "Morning Aire". The Irish version is "Lament for Limerick", the Scottish version is "Lochaber No More", and then I went into an English Country dance called "The Irish Lamentation Waltz." They are similar and definitely related, but different. Fiddler Bonnie Rideout was with me. Available from Sue Richards Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
