[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Robert Bewick tune

2009-08-04 Thread Matt Seattle
Below is the SMM version, and I'm pretty sure it's now exactly as in the book on my lap, except that I have joined the note groups rather than left them separated as in the vocal score. There is still the possibility that Robert had a different local version or a distinct tune; ther

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Robert Bewick tune

2009-08-04 Thread richard.hea...@tiscali.co.uk
10:43 >To: "Dartmouth NPS", "NPS Discussion" >Subj: [NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Robert Bewick tune > >This thread seems to have been split between the dartmouth and NPS > groups so I'm resending this bit to both. I've since checked SMM and > found t

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Robert Bewick tune

2009-08-04 Thread Matt Seattle
This thread seems to have been split between the dartmouth and NPS groups so I'm resending this bit to both. I've since checked SMM and found that the link ([1]www.gleeman.org) provided by Richard gives an inaccurate transcription and midi of SMM, which is actually closer to Oswald t

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Robert Bewick tune

2009-07-26 Thread Matt Seattle
That's a fine tune from the Scots Musical Museum. I checked for other versions and found it's also in Oswald (c.1750), 'What shou'd a Lassie do wi an auld Man'. Different details - no snaps, and in G/Em rather than D/Bm - but basically the same melody. I'll post the abc but haven't t

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Robert Bewick tune

2009-07-26 Thread Julia Say
Francis Wood wrote: Iain BainĀ“s excellent article: Thomas > >and Robert Bewick and their Connection with Northumbrian Piping. In > >it, One of the most significant articles ever published in the NPS mag, I find. > >http://www.mediafire.com/? > sharekey=09ff1cf99500a89441446e35a78dc463e04e75f