My sense of "Reel with the Burl" is off of Martin Hayes' The Lonesome Touch, and it's closer to Drowsy Maggie than to Glass of Beer. I'll post the Burl as soon as I can get around to it.
Will
Will thanks for putting "The Reel With The Burl" up. I read your comments on the B part and agree with having to listen to this to fully understand it. The version of this tune I have been listening to is from Mary MacNamara's "The Traditional Music from East Clare" where both Mary and Martin play the set together. Once again thanks very much for putting the tune up for everyone
As a sidenote to the sidenote, if you want to be idiomatic, you'll play birls only onto low A--that's the only place you can do the movement on highland pipes. A birl proper is a gracing consisting of low G, low A, low G, and then your low A note. It is sometimes preceded by a high G or high A gracenote.
It should sound bubbly, and be quick but not inaudible.
And then there's birling or burling, which is a movement in Scottish country and ceilidh dancing.
The Reel with the Birl
The Reel with the Birl
Does anyone have a copy of "The Reel with the Birl" in ABC format? I have been looking for it but cant seem to find it.
TIA,
Mark
# Posted on July 10th 2001 by Hobgoblin
Re: The Reel with the Birl
I don't have the notation myself but I can tell you that this tune is also known as "The Glass Of Beer". Hope that helps.
# Posted on July 10th 2001 by Jeremy
Re: The Reel with the Birl
My sense of "Reel with the Burl" is off of Martin Hayes' The Lonesome Touch, and it's closer to Drowsy Maggie than to Glass of Beer. I'll post the Burl as soon as I can get around to it.
Will
# Posted on July 10th 2001 by Miss Lonelyhearts
Re: The Reel with the Birl
Will thanks for putting "The Reel With The Burl" up. I read your comments on the B part and agree with having to listen to this to fully understand it. The version of this tune I have been listening to is from Mary MacNamara's "The Traditional Music from East Clare" where both Mary and Martin play the set together. Once again thanks very much for putting the tune up for everyone
# Posted on July 11th 2001 by Hobgoblin
ABC's for Reel W/ the Byrle
As a sidenote a "byrle" "Burl" or "Birl" is a scots piping ornament.
# Posted on July 25th 2001 by Brad Maloney
Re: The Reel with the Birl
As a sidenote to the sidenote, if you want to be idiomatic, you'll play birls only onto low A--that's the only place you can do the movement on highland pipes. A birl proper is a gracing consisting of low G, low A, low G, and then your low A note. It is sometimes preceded by a high G or high A gracenote.
It should sound bubbly, and be quick but not inaudible.
And then there's birling or burling, which is a movement in Scottish country and ceilidh dancing.
Hollis
# Posted on August 5th 2001 by Hammurabi