There is a very famous aire whose name I have forgot. Natalie MacMaster placed it after the beautiful song "Get me through December" on her "In My Hands" CD....can anyone name that tune...and where can I find a list of airs? Anyone have a fovorite?
Tim_Fiddler
no I'm not familiar....but I will definitely look ot them.....hmmm just a ponderin' thought is there a distinction between calling "Neil Gow's Lament" an air? or is it an air and a waltz?
To CC: of the few waltzes I know, Amelia's has been one of my favourites. We recently played for a wedding reception in Stanley, Idaho and besides being one of the most fun gigs I've ever been invloved with, Amelia's Waltz, as played for the bride and groom, ourselves (the band) and anyone else paying heed to the groove, collectively knocked some socks off.
What's the name?....
What's the name?....
There is a very famous aire whose name I have forgot. Natalie MacMaster placed it after the beautiful song "Get me through December" on her "In My Hands" CD....can anyone name that tune...and where can I find a list of airs? Anyone have a fovorite?
Tim_Fiddler
# Posted on November 22nd 2004 by Tim_Fiddler
Re: What's the name?....
Are you referring to Neil Gow's Lament to the death of his second wife?
# Posted on November 22nd 2004 by CC
Re: What's the name?....
Yes!! That's it...very beautiful tune!!
thanks
# Posted on November 22nd 2004 by Tim_Fiddler
Re: What's the name?....
You're welcome
It is a beautiful tune! Other favorites of mine are "The New Land" by Otis Tomas and Amelia's Waltz- are you familiar with them?
# Posted on November 22nd 2004 by CC
Re: What's the name?....
no I'm not familiar....but I will definitely look ot them.....hmmm just a ponderin' thought is there a distinction between calling "Neil Gow's Lament" an air? or is it an air and a waltz?
# Posted on November 22nd 2004 by Tim_Fiddler
Re: What's the name?....
Oh I see that Neil Gow's Lament is listed as a jig (6/8)....hmm is it just a matter of slowing a tune down?
# Posted on November 22nd 2004 by Tim_Fiddler
Re: What's the name?....
I just posted The New Land- I am quite unfamiliar with abc's so hope that it reflects the dots...
# Posted on November 22nd 2004 by CC
Re: What's the name?....
To CC: of the few waltzes I know, Amelia's has been one of my favourites. We recently played for a wedding reception in Stanley, Idaho and besides being one of the most fun gigs I've ever been invloved with, Amelia's Waltz, as played for the bride and groom, ourselves (the band) and anyone else paying heed to the groove, collectively knocked some socks off.
# Posted on November 22nd 2004 by yonder