Key signature: Fmajor
Submitted on February 11th 2003 by bunyip.
This tune has been added to 24 tunebooks.
Also known as Farewell To The Shore, Ffarwel I'r Marian, Ffarwel Marian.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Farewell Marian
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
R: waltz
K: Fmaj
|:AdA =B^cd|e2 A4|fgf ede|^c2 A4|AdA GAF|BdB ABG|FA F2E2|D6:|
|A2 c3A|G2 A4|A2 c3d|e2 A4|f2 g3g|f2e2d2|ce c2=B2|A6|
AdA =B^cd|e2 A4|fgf ede|^c2 A4|AdA GAF|BdB ABG|FA F2E2|D6||
Nice, and unusual, changes from what is effectively 6-8 to 3-4 and back again.
# Posted on February 11th 2003 by lazyhound
Nice, and unusual, changes from what is effectively 6-8 to 3-4 and back again. Guaranteed to baffle the less than competent rhythm player!
# Posted on February 11th 2003 by lazyhound
Source?
Trevor,
that's a strange but intersting tune - where does it come from?
The classification as Fmaj waltz is a possibility to show it here, but I think it's neither nor.
Thanks for posting!
# Posted on February 12th 2003 by swisspiper
Sorry Urs, I didn't post it! Bunyip did. I merely commented (twice, apparently, for some mysterious computer reason!) on a rather interesting and compelling rhythmic structure.
Trevor
# Posted on February 12th 2003 by lazyhound
PS A bit more research reveals that this is a Welsh tune that Bunyip has posted Dafydd's new Welsh tune site http://www.welshtraditionalmusic.com/, and the entry there will give more details. BTW, the correct translation of the Welsh title is "Farewell to the Shore" - "marian" means "shore" or "stony ground" in Welsh, and apparently isn't a personal name in this context.
# Posted on February 13th 2003 by lazyhound
the tune is from the welsh tunes book Blodaur Grug.
there are two variations of the title: 'ffarwel marian' meaning 'farewell marian' and 'ffarwel i'r marion' meaning 'farewell to the shore'
its a waltz but i just said its in fmajor as i dont really understand modes yet.
there are some beautiful in welsh tradition and fairplay to dafydd for making a good website for them
# Posted on February 13th 2003 by bunyip
I'm tad bit confused
I always thought of this piece as Scandinavian and I have been led to believe that. Thanks for the clarificiation.
# Posted on February 14th 2003 by Mark Cordova
"Pedair Dawns Twmpath: Four Welsh Barn Dances"
Gwyn Williams, Bangor
Cymdeithas Ddawns Werin Cymru, 1967
Waltz - "Ffarwèl i'r Marian"
Dance - "Ffarwèl Marian"
"Dawnsie Twmpath" (55 Welsh Folk Dances)
Eddie Jones
Y Lolfa, 1987 - page 66
Waltz - "Ffarwèl i'r Marian"
Dance - "Ffarwèl Marian"
"Blodau'r Grug: 100 Popular Welsh Folk Dance Tunes"
Cymdeithas Ddawns Werin Cymru
The Welsh Folk Dance Society, 1992
Waltz, page 20, #34 - both names given
"Ffarwèl Marian" & "Ffarwèl i'r Marian"
# Posted on May 20th 2005 by ceolachan
"Ffarwel I'r Marian" & "Merch Megan"
In Cymru, and I was reminded of this by noelbats, these two are often found together in a set of two or more waltzes...
"Merch Megan"
Key signature: G Major
Submitted on November 20th 2006 by ceolachan.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/6395
There was another that was often in the mix but it does not come to mind at the moment...
# Posted on November 27th 2006 by ceolachan
"Malltraeth" ~ which goes nicely amongst the other two in a trio
Key signature: G Major
Submitted on December 1st 2006 by ceolachan.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/6444
# Posted on December 1st 2006 by ceolachan