The notes for "At Reavy's house" ( from slainte's post) read that James Egan explored some of Ed Reavy's less common tunes. That's why I posted the discussion in the first place, wanting to know if there were "common" session tunes.
There's always "Reavy's". Or "Reavy's #9" is good - and what about "Ed. Reavy's Favorite"?
Seriously, the Wild Swans at Coole is a tricky tune, but it's one of my favorites, to hear at least. I don't know that I can play it with the skill it deserves, but I keep trying. I think Liz Carroll recorded a great version, which I heard on a compilation, I think it was called something like "Dance Music Of Ireland" which turned out to be almost all Reavy tunes, oddly enough. Really, though, you should get ahold of the recording his son made, with all of his tunes, and learn the ones that grab you the most.
I think the recording was called "Where the Shannon Rises", I'm pretty sure it was released in conjunction with the book of that name, in which the tunes were collected. I found the collection, on three cassettes, at either Dusty Strings or maybe Lark in the Morning in Seattle.
....
No, I'm wrong. A litle bit of searching later, I find that the "plumber of hornpipes" link from this site has moved, it is now at www.reavy.us, and the Joseph M.Reavy cassettes are available - for $15, dirt cheap! - from that site, but you'll have to find the "ordering info page" to find them mentioned.
The tune collection is also available, but it's now got a different name.
So there you are, no excuse not to learn all 127 of the tunes. We'll expect a status report next week.
The site doesn't have on-line purchasing. Because I don't live in the USA sending a "check" will be difficult. Has anyone living in Ireland found a way of purchasing these?
I play Leddy from Cavan, In memory of Coleman and Hughie's Cap as a set (I think that's the order ..sometimes it comes out differently). These are three great Ed Reavy tunes.
I've recently been playing Highest Hill In Sligo. It's more of a "groove" tune and maybe a bit less melodic than many of Mr Reavy's tunes. But it's maybe my favorite tune at the moment.
For me, a whole set of Reavy tunes might be a bit much, but I love all the ones I play of his.
if you like Reavey you will love Josephing Keegan fom South Armagh. She knew Reavey well and composed some tunes, including The Curlew, which has a distinct Reavey style. She has published two books, one of her own compositions and one of tunes she collected since a girl. I played with her last week at a do in Dublin.
Ed Reavy Tunes
Ed Reavy Tunes
I've gotten hooked on his music- if you had to learn some sets of tunes, what would they be??
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by I_Fel
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
I am no expert on his music but some that I enjoy are:
Maudabawn Chapel
Shoemaker's Daughter
Love at the Endings
Fisherman's Island
Hunter's House
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by crazy_fingerz
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
If you haven't seen it already, here's a very nice rendition of Shoemaker's Daughter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AerVZHfJ2P8
Something to aspire to, with your "more or less" fiddle playing.
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# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by mickray
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/831
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by slainte
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
I was really impressed with James Egan. BUT, there was a duet with fiddle and pipes...WOW, who's the piper?? None other than Eliott Grasso.
One of these days, I'll try my hand playing some of Reavy's tunes on my pipes, but I'll stick to my fiddle for now.
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by I_Fel
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
The notes for "At Reavy's house" ( from slainte's post) read that James Egan explored some of Ed Reavy's less common tunes. That's why I posted the discussion in the first place, wanting to know if there were "common" session tunes.
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by I_Fel
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
Hunter's House has turned up at sessions in my area.... I believe Maudabawn Chapel is another popular one.
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by mickray
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
Thanks! a video to go along with the ABC and sheet music.
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by Fishmonger
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
Never Was Piping So Gay
Hughie's Cap
House of Hammill
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by Henk Bos
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
There's always "Reavy's". Or "Reavy's #9" is good - and what about "Ed. Reavy's Favorite"?
Seriously, the Wild Swans at Coole is a tricky tune, but it's one of my favorites, to hear at least. I don't know that I can play it with the skill it deserves, but I keep trying. I think Liz Carroll recorded a great version, which I heard on a compilation, I think it was called something like "Dance Music Of Ireland" which turned out to be almost all Reavy tunes, oddly enough. Really, though, you should get ahold of the recording his son made, with all of his tunes, and learn the ones that grab you the most.
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
what's the name of the recording??
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by I_Fel
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
Hear you go, I_Fel. This page offers tape recordings.
http://www.reavy.us/ordering_info.htm
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by joesmith
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
The two collections featured on Laitch's link are brilliant, recommended...
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
I think the recording was called "Where the Shannon Rises", I'm pretty sure it was released in conjunction with the book of that name, in which the tunes were collected. I found the collection, on three cassettes, at either Dusty Strings or maybe Lark in the Morning in Seattle.
....
No, I'm wrong. A litle bit of searching later, I find that the "plumber of hornpipes" link from this site has moved, it is now at www.reavy.us, and the Joseph M.Reavy cassettes are available - for $15, dirt cheap! - from that site, but you'll have to find the "ordering info page" to find them mentioned.
The tune collection is also available, but it's now got a different name.
So there you are, no excuse not to learn all 127 of the tunes. We'll expect a status report next week.
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
"The Dances At Kinvara" ~ barndance
C: Ed Reavy
Key signature: G Major
Submitted on January 11th 2004 by gian marco.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2380
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2380/comments
Well, what did you expect?
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
The site doesn't have on-line purchasing. Because I don't live in the USA sending a "check" will be difficult. Has anyone living in Ireland found a way of purchasing these?
# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by deeor
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
You can get a CD "The Music of Ed Reavy" (24 tracks- as per the LP from the 70's) on eBay now.
# Posted on February 4th 2008 by P-K
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
I play Leddy from Cavan, In memory of Coleman and Hughie's Cap as a set (I think that's the order ..sometimes it comes out differently). These are three great Ed Reavy tunes.
I think all three can be found here.
# Posted on February 4th 2008 by Geoff Pollitt
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
"You can get a CD "The Music of Ed Reavy" (24 tracks- as per the LP from the 70's) on eBay now."
Thanks P-K stupid of me not to think of Epay oops:
# Posted on February 4th 2008 by deeor
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
I've recently been playing Highest Hill In Sligo. It's more of a "groove" tune and maybe a bit less melodic than many of Mr Reavy's tunes. But it's maybe my favorite tune at the moment.
For me, a whole set of Reavy tunes might be a bit much, but I love all the ones I play of his.
# Posted on February 4th 2008 by Reverend
Re: Ed Reavy Tunes
if you like Reavey you will love Josephing Keegan fom South Armagh. She knew Reavey well and composed some tunes, including The Curlew, which has a distinct Reavey style. She has published two books, one of her own compositions and one of tunes she collected since a girl. I played with her last week at a do in Dublin.
# Posted on February 7th 2008 by iwerzon