We would like a Swedish/Irish set at the end of our weeding ceremony (outro) and was wondering what Irish tune would suit well with Äppelbo gånglåt with the latter coming first and the Irish tune coming second.
Why not a tune form that bridges across - mazurkas. We used to play a set of three - from Sweden, Ireland & France... The Irish one is more commonly known as "Sonny Brogan's" or simply "Sonny's" ~
I'm thinking a march, flowing into a jig or reel perhaps, or skip the march and shift to Leitrim fancy? : )
In any case cheers for your wedding, be careful with the weed ; )
Garret Barry's would fit nicely indeed, IMO - or another reel like The Sally Gardens (you could even do more weeding there) slowed down to gånglåt tempo. It would sound nice on a nyckelharpa.
It would be easy to find something that would work and give you an interesting key change.
Traditionally, in both cultures, a 'grand march' was an option, in the 'old days', or 'polonaise'... That was led by the newly married couple and was something everyone could join in and enjoy. That's also true with the previously mentioned 'langdance' (long dance)... If you're going to have trad music, why not some of the other traditions too - as a march/promenade, and/or 'grand march', or just a nice waltz (and a mazurka being 3/4 time would work fine for that too.)...
"Traditionally, in both cultures, a 'grand march' was an option"
I'm not sure if this tune is for a ceilidh/reception. I get the impression this is for the utgångsmarsch at the kirk. A different animal altogether. It's the word 'outro' that made me think so.
Here's another idea, Jody Kruskal has arranged the Ganglat fran Mokfjard (another delicious Swedish walking tune) as a jig. You can hear them both at http://www.jodykruskal.com/tune_of_the_month/october_2007.html
(OTOH it still sounds swedish rather than Irish
"solemnly dancing a jig..." ~ solemnly? So you mean those bluesy jigs like Kevin Burke talks about? I think something more cheerful might be the order of the day...
Weejie, yes, understood. The other options are just suggestions of other possibilities... I'm fond of trad music and traditions for marriages for the celebration in them, and that they are inclusive, bring everyone together under rhythm, community forging, friends and families... It would be a kick, and connection, for the same melodies to arise again later in the evening for a bit of group dancing. But maybe there's not going to be a ceili(dh), sigh...
If you want to stay at the same tempo Captain John Sudley (Carolan's Dowery) will go nicely and shift the key from G to D (assuming you're using the same keys we use here).
Swedish / Irish Set
Swedish / Irish Set
Hi all,
We would like a Swedish/Irish set at the end of our weeding ceremony (outro) and was wondering what Irish tune would suit well with Äppelbo gånglåt with the latter coming first and the Irish tune coming second.
Here's Äppelbo gånglåt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1VM3dQueU
I'm not sure what instruments the two performers will have but I think its fiddle and nyckelharpa.
Thanks,
Barry
# Posted on July 4th 2011 by Barra Ó Gríobhtha
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
I know it's Shetland, but consider:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2775
On this site in A, but common in G.
# Posted on July 4th 2011 by Jerry O'Donnell
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
Garret Barry's Reel popped straight into my head after listening to Äppelbo gånglåt. Make of that what you will.
# Posted on July 4th 2011 by Dragut Reis
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
Why not a tune form that bridges across - mazurkas. We used to play a set of three - from Sweden, Ireland & France... The Irish one is more commonly known as "Sonny Brogan's" or simply "Sonny's" ~
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/5476
# Posted on July 4th 2011 by ceolachan
It also works for a langdans...
# Posted on July 4th 2011 by ceolachan
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
"weeding ceremony" I've never given any thought to a ceremony. I usually just compost them.... Sorry!
# Posted on July 4th 2011 by TaoCat
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
Carolan's Concerto could follow seamlessly.
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by gam
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
I'm thinking a march, flowing into a jig or reel perhaps, or skip the march and shift to Leitrim fancy? : )
In any case cheers for your wedding, be careful with the weed ; )
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by Mr_Blackwood
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
Garret Barry's would fit nicely indeed, IMO - or another reel like The Sally Gardens (you could even do more weeding there) slowed down to gånglåt tempo. It would sound nice on a nyckelharpa.
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by Weejie
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
A march was my first thoughts too. Here's a search, but not all marches are yet tagged 'march' ~
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/index/search?name=march&type_id=&mode_id=
It would be easy to find something that would work and give you an interesting key change.
Traditionally, in both cultures, a 'grand march' was an option, in the 'old days', or 'polonaise'... That was led by the newly married couple and was something everyone could join in and enjoy. That's also true with the previously mentioned 'langdance' (long dance)... If you're going to have trad music, why not some of the other traditions too - as a march/promenade, and/or 'grand march', or just a nice waltz (and a mazurka being 3/4 time would work fine for that too.)...
Best of luck...
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by ceolachan
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
If I was doing this I follow the Swedish piece with an Irish jig and the first jig that comes to my mind is 'The Killimor'
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by Free Reed
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
...and the bride and groom proceeded from the church solemnly dancing a jig...
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by gam
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
"Traditionally, in both cultures, a 'grand march' was an option"
I'm not sure if this tune is for a ceilidh/reception. I get the impression this is for the utgångsmarsch at the kirk. A different animal altogether. It's the word 'outro' that made me think so.
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by Weejie
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
Here's another idea, Jody Kruskal has arranged the Ganglat fran Mokfjard (another delicious Swedish walking tune) as a jig. You can hear them both at http://www.jodykruskal.com/tune_of_the_month/october_2007.html
(OTOH it still sounds swedish rather than Irish
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by spindizzy
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
"solemnly dancing a jig..." ~ solemnly? So you mean those bluesy jigs like Kevin Burke talks about? I think something more cheerful might be the order of the day...
Weejie, yes, understood. The other options are just suggestions of other possibilities... I'm fond of trad music and traditions for marriages for the celebration in them, and that they are inclusive, bring everyone together under rhythm, community forging, friends and families... It would be a kick, and connection, for the same melodies to arise again later in the evening for a bit of group dancing. But maybe there's not going to be a ceili(dh), sigh...
# Posted on July 5th 2011 by ceolachan
Re: Swedish / Irish Set
If you want to stay at the same tempo Captain John Sudley (Carolan's Dowery) will go nicely and shift the key from G to D (assuming you're using the same keys we use here).
# Posted on July 6th 2011 by cboody