Hello Kavik, you are about to get lengthy lists about what other jigs people play with Lilting banshee. You may also get thoughtful responses about key change progressions creating lift or ear pleasing transitions from tune to tune. All of those will be helpful in answering your question to some degree.
However,
My advise is find other jigs you like and then play them with Lilting Banshee. When you become bored with that set, create another and another until you can spontaneously move from tune to tune without a thought for any pre-established sets.
We often play it after Banish Misfortune. Although, when you think about it, after your misfortune was banished, you wouldn't be visited by banshees, would you?
I know it risks diverting the thread into a completely other direction - but then the very first reply from Jusa says all that needs saying - the following clip from wickedpaedo might shed some light on banshees' lack of concern regarding the loss of a foreskin
"The Banshee (pronounced /ˈbænʃiː/, BAN-shee), from the Irish bean sídhe [bʲæn ˈʃiː] ("woman of the síde" or "woman of the fairy mounds") is a female spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. Her Scottish counterpart is the bean shìth (also spelled bean-shìdh)."
A few years ago, one of our local fiddlers put it between Connaughtman's Rambles and Out on the Ocean, and we liked the grouping so much that we still play the set from time to time.
The Cliffs of Mohr and The Mist on the Mountain, though I can never remember which ones goes first. I think Mohr goes first, then Mountain, then Banshee. I could be wrong, don't quote me. Basically if I hear one of them, I know the other two aren't far behind.
Grouping Tunes
Grouping Tunes
Hello all,
Just wondering what might be a good pairing with The Lilting Banshee or perhaps rather than one more, two more that might go nicely with it?
I'm somewhat new in grouping tunes together in short sets!
Thanks very much!
# Posted on February 23rd 2010 by Kavik
Re: Grouping Tunes
Hello Kavik, you are about to get lengthy lists about what other jigs people play with Lilting banshee. You may also get thoughtful responses about key change progressions creating lift or ear pleasing transitions from tune to tune. All of those will be helpful in answering your question to some degree.
However,
My advise is find other jigs you like and then play them with Lilting Banshee. When you become bored with that set, create another and another until you can spontaneously move from tune to tune without a thought for any pre-established sets.
# Posted on February 23rd 2010 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
Re: Grouping Tunes
I do not group -
I profile.
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by Piece
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We often play it after Banish Misfortune. Although, when you think about it, after your misfortune was banished, you wouldn't be visited by banshees, would you?
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by AlBrown
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That depends Al, around these parts the tune is called either Blemish Misfortune or Banish Me-fore-skin, both of which could cause a banshee to wail.
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
Re: Grouping Tunes
Coleraine the first beat is the same for both tunes, they are in different modes.
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by Earl Cameron
Re: Grouping Tunes
I know it risks diverting the thread into a completely other direction - but then the very first reply from Jusa says all that needs saying - the following clip from wickedpaedo might shed some light on banshees' lack of concern regarding the loss of a foreskin
"The Banshee (pronounced /ˈbænʃiː/, BAN-shee), from the Irish bean sídhe [bʲæn ˈʃiː] ("woman of the síde" or "woman of the fairy mounds") is a female spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. Her Scottish counterpart is the bean shìth (also spelled bean-shìdh)."
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by showaddydadito
Re: Grouping Tunes
In Foinn Seisiún Book 1 Bannerman put the Lilting Banshee with Haste to the Wedding and Maids on the Green.
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by southpaw
Re: Grouping Tunes
A few years ago, one of our local fiddlers put it between Connaughtman's Rambles and Out on the Ocean, and we liked the grouping so much that we still play the set from time to time.
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by GaryAMartin
Re: Grouping Tunes
The Lilting Banshee and the Haunted House go well together.
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by Free Reed
Re: Grouping Tunes
ten penny bit / lilting banshee / Kilavil jig is what we play at our session
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by banjoian
Re: Grouping Tunes
The Cliffs of Mohr and The Mist on the Mountain, though I can never remember which ones goes first. I think Mohr goes first, then Mountain, then Banshee. I could be wrong, don't quote me. Basically if I hear one of them, I know the other two aren't far behind.
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: Grouping Tunes
I play Banish Misfortune followed by Cliffs of Moher and The Lilting Banshee followed by Sliabh Russell.
# Posted on February 24th 2010 by sashiko calico
Re: Grouping Tunes
Thanks all! Some of the other tunes I'm familiar with, others I need to check out and learn
# Posted on February 25th 2010 by Kavik
Re: Grouping Tunes
e normally play it in a set starting with "rakes of kildare" followed by "the kesh jig" and ended by the "lilting banshee"
# Posted on February 26th 2010 by fiddlemax