Hello All,
I was just listening to John Williams' cd raven and i heard the southwest wind. I really liked the tune but i happened to notice its in a funky key. Is this the traditional key for the tune and if not could someone guide me to the correct key.
Thanks,
Geoff Maher
Anyway it's in A minor 7th flattened, stretched and kneaded with a packet of quavers on top. Then baked for 15 mins at gas mark 7. Serve garnished with grated blue stilton.
The usual key for The Southwest Wind (piping jig) is D (modal/mixolydian); Williams plays it in Bflat on that recording. Not to be confused with the South Wind, which is an air in G.
Thank God for knowledge. I wrongly assumed "Striving" had got the name wrong, but did not want to be a smart arse and tell him "An Gaoth Aneas" translated as "The South Wind", which I play in G.
You wouldn't find me playing jigs or reels on a mandolin for three reasons.
1: I think the banjo is more suitable for fast stuff
2: I am wondrus on the drum so why bother?
3: As Mr Llig would say I am too lazy to learn a "real" instrument.
An Ghaoth Aniar Aneas or The Southwest Wind is a two part double jig in D. It's quite old, since it was first collected in the 1840s from a piper named Paddy Conneely.
Numerous recordings exist, but my favorite is the Ronan Browne and Peadar O'Loughlin version from their CD of the same name.
Southwest wind
Southwest wind
Hello All,
I was just listening to John Williams' cd raven and i heard the southwest wind. I really liked the tune but i happened to notice its in a funky key. Is this the traditional key for the tune and if not could someone guide me to the correct key.
Thanks,
Geoff Maher
# Posted on February 2nd 2007 by AEisenheim
Re: Southwest wind
G
# Posted on February 2nd 2007 by bodhran bliss
Re: Southwest wind
In the Carolan books it's in F
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Mark Harmer
Re: Southwest wind
Carolan can do what he likes, I play it in G. Where the hell is F anyway?
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by bodhran bliss
Re: Southwest wind
You play it in G on a bodhran, bliss? Damn talented!
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Georgi
Re: Southwest wind
Sometimes, but usually on the mandolin. It seems to fit better.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by bodhran bliss
Re: Southwest wind
What's a funky key ? Did James Brown ever cover it?
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by strayaway
Re: Southwest wind
I'm a funky Key.
Anyway it's in A minor 7th flattened, stretched and kneaded with a packet of quavers on top. Then baked for 15 mins at gas mark 7. Serve garnished with grated blue stilton.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Rudall the time
Re: Southwest wind
The usual key for The Southwest Wind (piping jig) is D (modal/mixolydian); Williams plays it in Bflat on that recording. Not to be confused with the South Wind, which is an air in G.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by tedium
Re: Southwest wind
Thank God for knowledge. I wrongly assumed "Striving" had got the name wrong, but did not want to be a smart arse and tell him "An Gaoth Aneas" translated as "The South Wind", which I play in G.
You wouldn't find me playing jigs or reels on a mandolin for three reasons.
1: I think the banjo is more suitable for fast stuff
2: I am wondrus on the drum so why bother?
3: As Mr Llig would say I am too lazy to learn a "real" instrument.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by bodhran bliss
Re: Southwest wind
Oops - just realised when I read Tedium's post, that I've got the South wind confused with the South West wind.
Thought I'd better apologise now - before I suffer from a bad attack of wind!
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Mark Harmer
Re: Southwest wind
Mark, are you sure An Ghaoth Aneas (South Wind) is a Carolan composition ? I have my doubts but I stand corrected if so.
I've never heard of The South West Wind. Is it a reel, jig, what ?
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Strathfoyle
Re: Southwest wind
An Ghaoth Aniar Aneas or The Southwest Wind is a two part double jig in D. It's quite old, since it was first collected in the 1840s from a piper named Paddy Conneely.
Numerous recordings exist, but my favorite is the Ronan Browne and Peadar O'Loughlin version from their CD of the same name.
# Posted on February 3rd 2007 by Hanley
Re: Southwest wind
"A ghaoth andeas na mbraon mbog glas"
O south wind of the gentle rain
Domhnall Meirgeach Mac Con Mara
Donal O' Sullivan.
# Posted on February 4th 2007 by duffgen