Key signature: Dmajor
Submitted on June 22nd 2008 by Arthur Nordstrom.
This tune has been added to 8 tunebooks.
X: 1
T: Das Flugelhorn
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
R: waltz
K: Dmaj
|:A2 D2 D2|B2 D2 D2|G2 D2 D2| E2 D2 E2|
A2 D2 D2|B2 D2 D2|G2 F2 E2|D6:|
B2 A2 D2|F2 D2 F2| B2 F2 D2|E4 B2|
F2 D2 F2|D2 F2 B F-|F2 B A D2-|D2 B2 A2|
D2 F2 D2|F2 B2 F2|D2 E4|B2 F2 D2|
F2 D2 F2| B F3 B A| D4 z2|]
Das Flugelhorn (waltz)
This is penance number three, based on an exercise to develop both low D and low E notes on an Irish flute given note shifts and sequences recommended by someone else. Due to the low range and 3/4 time, the work sounds German, and overlaps a significant segment of the flugelhorn's range. This piece is intended to be used with "Swedish Scales" and "The Alpine Horn" to develop better tone with an Irish flute. It isn't intended to be played quickly. Think of it as a musical exercise. The first part repeats. (The second part already includes the traditional repetition of the second half.)
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by Arthur Nordstrom
I don't think you are getting the point of thesession.org's tune database.
And thinking of any tune as a musical exercise seems to be missing the point of the tradition entirely!
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by Nico
I agree with Nico.
I think you should learn simple tunes to develop better tone and playing ability. Practicing scales will help but developing them into a tune is not necessary.
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by BrownAleMugger
Enough...
I thought I'd given up on this, but this is getting ridiculous. Arthur - please justfy the inclusion of this and your other 2 tunes posted on a website dedicated to tunes played in Irish instrumental sessions. How many traditional Irish musicians have recorded any of the 3 tunes you've posted ? Have you ever heard any of them played in a session ? Please post us some traditional Irish tunes we don't have here yet. It would be much appreciated.
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by Kenny
Also...
...and it's always appreciated when a new member here puts some information about himself in their biography.
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by Kenny
Done
No more.
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by Arthur Nordstrom
I go along with both of Kenny's comments and have already made comment about Arthur's contribution. if Arthur wants to provide us with tone development guidelines for flute then perhaps the discussion section would be more appropriate with examples of suitable Irish tunes from what is primarily an Irish tune website. This of course implies a good understanding (and experience) of Irish tradition and a fair amount of research. However that is another issue, but back to "Lumps of Plum Pudding".
I accept that there are LOADS of none Irish tunes here and I have benefitted from their inclusion so am not totally dismissive and would agree that we are the richer from their inclusion however in this instance I have picked up on the idea of removing parts of a tune to make it more acceptable for general dancing. it doesn't turn it into an Irish jig. I have strong memories of this tune from both playing and dancing the jig myself many years ago so responded in the way I did. If there are links to other traditions then let us hear them. I can see a link between Welsh dancing and English dancing , including Morris, thus my request for further enlightenment. The question is still there. Is this tune also to be found in the Welsh tradition and is it associated with a Welsh dance? Further is it also associated with the Irish tradition and dancing as it stands?
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by hetty
My apologise
This comment has gone to the wrong page.
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by hetty
However Arthur I hope my comment relating to yourself has some validity.
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by hetty
Das Flugelhorn (waltz)
Hetty's first post here was evidently intended for http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/8642
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by Trevor Jennings