Hi,
I'm part of a school traditional group and we're always asked to play for masses and services etc.
I'd greatly appeciate any suggestions for some really good tunes in their own rights that flow well and could be suitable for that sort of thing. Not necessarily sombre, but... reserved perhaps.
I've had 6 years of South Wind, Inis Oirr and Planxty Irwin, so anything beyond that really would be great.
Is mise le meas,
Cian
There is a hymn on na fili 3 called Caoineadh Na DTri Muire which I think translates to English as: Lament for the 3 Marys, as they were lamenting Christ on the cross prior to the resurrection, quite appropriate for easter. It's not on the database here so you might have to get a hold of the album, or at least the song, but then it may just be an old Gaelic song-tune anyway: http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2457
Just been looking at the link from "Rudall the time" and noticed that the song Ar Eirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé Hí is also on it.
Basically you could just play an instrumental version of old irish songs like this.... Buachaill Ó Eirne also springs to mind.
There are loads of them with nice melodies.
Reul Alainn a' Chuain track 4 on Kathleen MacInnes's cd Og Mhadainn Shamhraidh (apologies for any spelling errors). Ifound dots of a sort for this old hymn on the US Library of Congress collection but you'd probably work out a lovely version from the cd.
Hey,
some realy nice songs suggested and stuff that sounds worth looking up. I esecially like the Irish language ones, being a speaker. Sadly we don't have a singer, but I think deirjon's right in that the instrumental versions would be nice.
Any suggestions for tunes/airs on the site that I could get my hand on in the short term? Unsuprisingly, Easter's pretty busy for masses.
Thank's for all the help so far,
is mise le meas
Cian
There is a couple of jigs called The Priest in his boots and Father O'Flynn and a reel called The Pope's Toe, but they would probably be a bit much for what you have in mind
Try 'Ashokan Farewell' I heard it played by a trad group at the Fleadh Mass in Cavan last year and it was beautiful.
Might I suggest Aisling Gheal? I’ve played at a lot of Masses, and where I would play this was just after The Consecration, or alternatively whilst people took Communion and during the Contemplation.
I’ve found two links for you if they are of any use
The second version I heard on RTE way, way back, on the old Saturday morning programme presented by Pat Butler. It just blew me away.
Also, as mentioned earlier, by Rudall the, time there is The Lament of The Three Marys.
I didn’t just play it at Easter, it’s quite appropriate for funerals; you know where people have a quiet reflection on the deceased. Also it fits in again at Communion. Here’s a link for you
Here a tune me and some friend tried in a bar, but we played it in a Chapel for a friend once, at bit more polished that this. But by all means use it !
jim,,,
As posted above by deirjon Ag Chriost an tSíol or Ár n´Athair
here's a version of it. I'm putting these here so if you learn by ear, you've got the phrasing and pace so to speak, not so that you have to sing them.
gam, I learned that tune on my A whistle. It sounds lovely - the octave jumps mean it's perfectly suited to whistle too. I second the recommendation for "The Gentle Light That Wakes Me"!
I have sometimes heard the Lord's Prayer sung, fairly slowly in a time dictated by the syllables - that is, not any strict time signature - to a simple and beautiful Russian tune which would stand up as an instrumental piece without the words, if need be. You may like to check it out.
I'll attempt to set it out below by writing out each syllable preceded by its note, in the key of D Major. I don't know what key the usual setting is in, or which you would find the most suitable, but D is one I find conveniently familiar!
F# (Our) F# (Fa-) F# (-ther) F# (in) G (Hea-) G (-ven,)
A (Hall-) A (-owed) A (be) A (your) A (na-) G (-ame,)
G (your) F# (King-) A (-dom) E (come,) G (your) F# (will) A (be) E (done,)
F# (on) G (Earth) F# (as) E (in) E (Hea-) D (-ea-) E (-ven,)
F# (Give) F# (us) F# (to-) F# (-day) F# (our) F# (dai-) F# ( -ly) G (bread,) G (and) G (for-) A (give) A (us) A (our) A (si-) G (-ins,)
G (as) F# (we) A (for-) E (-give) E (those) F# (who) G (si-) F# (-in) E (-a-) E (-gai-) D (-ainst) E (us,)
F# (Lead) F# (us) F# (not) F# (in-) F# (-to) F# (tempt-) F# (-a-) A (-tion,) A (but) A (de-) d (li-) d (-ver) c# (us) B (from) A (e-) G (-e-) F# (-vil,)
G (for) F# (the) E (King-) E (-dom,) E (the) A (power) G (and) F# (the) E (glo-) E (-ry) E (are) A (yours,)
A (now) A (and) A (for-) A (e-) G (-ver,) D (A-) F# (-men.)
I've chosen this way to present it because other methods of displaying words and their accompanying notes might get scrambled up in the submission process!
Being a terribly bored church musicians, I always look for nice meditational things to make it intersting for the folks in the pews (something the Church Music Sausage Factory in Chicago has worked diligently to avoid) if for no other reason to maintain my sanity.
Joanie Madden has a very pretty tune, 'Hills of New Zealand'. It makes a wonderful solo piece on piano. Joanie's whistle work on it is magnificent. Spots are in the Sesh library. I would urge though to correlate to the CD to fine tune the transcription though.
There is also a tune I use from Scottish fiddler John Turner called "A cottage in the snow", also known as 'Allison was her delight'. Its on his Wanderers Lament CD. I think he has a book with spots, but its not that tough to pick off the CD. There are also a number of other tunes/laments on that CD that will work for what you are looking for.
Just saw Kevin Crawford and Cillian Vallely on March 6th in Pearl River and they did a lovely low whistle duet on "The Raven's Rock" written by Vallely.
Reverent tunes anybody?
Reverent tunes anybody?
Hi,
I'm part of a school traditional group and we're always asked to play for masses and services etc.
I'd greatly appeciate any suggestions for some really good tunes in their own rights that flow well and could be suitable for that sort of thing. Not necessarily sombre, but... reserved perhaps.
I've had 6 years of South Wind, Inis Oirr and Planxty Irwin, so anything beyond that really would be great.
Is mise le meas,
Cian
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by Cian O Gallchobhair
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Tell me ma?
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
What about something from Seán O´Riada´s Mass - Ag Chriost an tSíol or Ár n´Athair? Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give me your Hand) is also really nice.
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by deirjon
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
There's always the Zombie Jig, also known as "The Man Who Died and Rose Again". It's reverent if you use the latter title...
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
There is a hymn on na fili 3 called Caoineadh Na DTri Muire which I think translates to English as: Lament for the 3 Marys, as they were lamenting Christ on the cross prior to the resurrection, quite appropriate for easter. It's not on the database here so you might have to get a hold of the album, or at least the song, but then it may just be an old Gaelic song-tune anyway:
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2457
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by Rudall the time
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
"The Gentle Light that Wakes Me" is a cracker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z36tHtzLVHI
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by gam
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
As is another one of Phil Cunningham´s compositions
Elanor of Usen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_VrNka5iZg
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by deirjon
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
What about irreverent tunes? Like "The Cat that Kittled in Jamie's Wig."
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
There's a jig called "Palm Sunday". Of course the tune doesn't match the title, its just another nice little jig!
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by Bredna
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Just been looking at the link from "Rudall the time" and noticed that the song Ar Eirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé Hí is also on it.
Basically you could just play an instrumental version of old irish songs like this.... Buachaill Ó Eirne also springs to mind.
There are loads of them with nice melodies.
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by deirjon
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Reul Alainn a' Chuain track 4 on Kathleen MacInnes's cd Og Mhadainn Shamhraidh (apologies for any spelling errors). Ifound dots of a sort for this old hymn on the US Library of Congress collection but you'd probably work out a lovely version from the cd.
# Posted on March 7th 2011 by wodeninjun
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
A few I like:
'http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/10668 (Flatwiter Fran - Phil Cunningham)
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2824 (Mrs Jamieson's Favourite)
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/5554 (Absent Friends - Kevin Crawford)
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by Tom.M
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Be Thou My Vision, or either the Scot or Irish setting for the 23rd Psalm are quite nice airs.
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by AlBrown
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Hey,
some realy nice songs suggested and stuff that sounds worth looking up. I esecially like the Irish language ones, being a speaker. Sadly we don't have a singer, but I think deirjon's right in that the instrumental versions would be nice.
Any suggestions for tunes/airs on the site that I could get my hand on in the short term? Unsuprisingly, Easter's pretty busy for masses.
Thank's for all the help so far,
is mise le meas
Cian
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by Cian O Gallchobhair
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
There is a couple of jigs called The Priest in his boots and Father O'Flynn and a reel called The Pope's Toe, but they would probably be a bit much for what you have in mind
Try 'Ashokan Farewell' I heard it played by a trad group at the Fleadh Mass in Cavan last year and it was beautiful.
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by Free Reed
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Hi Cian!
Might I suggest Aisling Gheal? I’ve played at a lot of Masses, and where I would play this was just after The Consecration, or alternatively whilst people took Communion and during the Contemplation.
I’ve found two links for you if they are of any use
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCB70qJl9Yk
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSewFQOy4C0
The second version I heard on RTE way, way back, on the old Saturday morning programme presented by Pat Butler. It just blew me away.
Also, as mentioned earlier, by Rudall the, time there is The Lament of The Three Marys.
I didn’t just play it at Easter, it’s quite appropriate for funerals; you know where people have a quiet reflection on the deceased. Also it fits in again at Communion. Here’s a link for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JEiuM_eHuw
I hope this helps you.
All the best
Brian x
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by briantheflute
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Here a tune me and some friend tried in a bar, but we played it in a Chapel for a friend once, at bit more polished that this. But by all means use it !
jim,,,
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by FIDDLE4
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Sorry Link Is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3SfsK8NIIw
jim,,,
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by FIDDLE4
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
How lovely Jim!
I played that one at The Joyce Cenentary out here in Hobart.
Also, thanks for music. Just found it!
all the best
Brian x
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by briantheflute
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Cian
As posted above by deirjon Ag Chriost an tSíol or Ár n´Athair
here's a version of it. I'm putting these here so if you learn by ear, you've got the phrasing and pace so to speak, not so that you have to sing them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kNSVO83TvM
Again, I hope it helps.
All the best
Brian x
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by briantheflute
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
"A Tune for Jerry" by Tom McConville. It is in 3/4 waltz time but is actually a slow lament for the late Jerry Holland (1955-2009).
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by Trevor Jennings
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Be Thou My Vision as AlBrown said.
Here's a recording of it for a church service. I was playing whistle.
http://www.box.net/shared/cl2nyp3o2v
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by Toppish
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
gam, I learned that tune on my A whistle. It sounds lovely - the octave jumps mean it's perfectly suited to whistle too. I second the recommendation for "The Gentle Light That Wakes Me"!
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by Red Menace
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
@Cian O Gallchobhair:
I have sometimes heard the Lord's Prayer sung, fairly slowly in a time dictated by the syllables - that is, not any strict time signature - to a simple and beautiful Russian tune which would stand up as an instrumental piece without the words, if need be. You may like to check it out.
I'll attempt to set it out below by writing out each syllable preceded by its note, in the key of D Major. I don't know what key the usual setting is in, or which you would find the most suitable, but D is one I find conveniently familiar!
F# (Our) F# (Fa-) F# (-ther) F# (in) G (Hea-) G (-ven,)
A (Hall-) A (-owed) A (be) A (your) A (na-) G (-ame,)
G (your) F# (King-) A (-dom) E (come,) G (your) F# (will) A (be) E (done,)
F# (on) G (Earth) F# (as) E (in) E (Hea-) D (-ea-) E (-ven,)
F# (Give) F# (us) F# (to-) F# (-day) F# (our) F# (dai-) F# ( -ly) G (bread,) G (and) G (for-) A (give) A (us) A (our) A (si-) G (-ins,)
G (as) F# (we) A (for-) E (-give) E (those) F# (who) G (si-) F# (-in) E (-a-) E (-gai-) D (-ainst) E (us,)
F# (Lead) F# (us) F# (not) F# (in-) F# (-to) F# (tempt-) F# (-a-) A (-tion,) A (but) A (de-) d (li-) d (-ver) c# (us) B (from) A (e-) G (-e-) F# (-vil,)
G (for) F# (the) E (King-) E (-dom,) E (the) A (power) G (and) F# (the) E (glo-) E (-ry) E (are) A (yours,)
A (now) A (and) A (for-) A (e-) G (-ver,) D (A-) F# (-men.)
I've chosen this way to present it because other methods of displaying words and their accompanying notes might get scrambled up in the submission process!
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by nicholas
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Being a terribly bored church musicians, I always look for nice meditational things to make it intersting for the folks in the pews (something the Church Music Sausage Factory in Chicago has worked diligently to avoid) if for no other reason to maintain my sanity.
Joanie Madden has a very pretty tune, 'Hills of New Zealand'. It makes a wonderful solo piece on piano. Joanie's whistle work on it is magnificent. Spots are in the Sesh library. I would urge though to correlate to the CD to fine tune the transcription though.
There is also a tune I use from Scottish fiddler John Turner called "A cottage in the snow", also known as 'Allison was her delight'. Its on his Wanderers Lament CD. I think he has a book with spots, but its not that tough to pick off the CD. There are also a number of other tunes/laments on that CD that will work for what you are looking for.
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by zippydw
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
Just saw Kevin Crawford and Cillian Vallely on March 6th in Pearl River and they did a lovely low whistle duet on "The Raven's Rock" written by Vallely.
# Posted on March 8th 2011 by MorganYYZ
Re: Reverent tunes anybody?
The Mother and Child: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1565
# Posted on March 9th 2011 by slainte