Key signature: Amixolydian
Submitted on October 29th 2003 by Q.
This tune has been added to 33 tunebooks.
Also known as Campbells Farewell To Red Castle, March For The Boys Of Belfast.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Boys Of Belfast, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Amix
A3B c2d2|efgf e2ed|c2A2 A2Bc|dedB G2E2|
A2AB c2d2|efgf e2ed|c2A2 dBGB|1 A4 A2E2:|2 A4 A4||
|:e2ed e2f2|d2dc d2ed|c2A2 A2Bc|dedB G2E2|
AGAB c2d2|efgf e2ed|c2A2 dBGB|1 A4 A4:|2 A4 A2E2||
Marching to a different beat
This isn't really a reel, it's a march - don't seem to be many such floating around. Anyway, this was the tune, as performed by Clannad I think, that first got me determined to play Irish Trad - even though it's not exactly a typical form.
It has a 'sister' jig called The Girls of Belfast, which is pretty much the same notes but in a 6/8 rhythm. I'll see if I can write it up.
if you don't know it, you can hear a clip of 'Boys' here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000006N1M/103-8590090-7162234?v=glance&vi=samples
# Posted on October 29th 2003 by Q
Campbell's Farewell
This has recently been recorded by Frankie Gavin & Gary Hastings on Frankie's 4-CD set titled "Frankie Gavin 2003-2004".
Like many Northern marches, it is almost certainly Scottish in origin. In Scotland it is known as "Campbell's Farewell To Redcastle".
# Posted on October 30th 2003 by Kenny
Boys Of Belfast
Also recorded by Desi Wilkinson on "The Crooked Stairs" - "Cran"s 1st CD. It's not identical to "Campbell's" but there are strong similarities,
# Posted on October 31st 2003 by Kenny
I discovered this tune on an el-CHeapo CD entitled "Irish Jigs and Reels" by Lasrlight, for the low, low price of $5.99 at Borders.
Laserlight Digital #12 939.
The playing is actually pretty good, despite a new-agey flavor on some of the tunes.
# Posted on February 15th 2005 by wormdiet
Cheapo CD "Irish Jigs and Reels" are actually Cran tracks
The tracks are identical to some of the tracks from the "Crooked Stairs". Note that the existence of this cheap Laserlight CD might be the reason for this comment from Cran's web site (http://www.cranmusic.com/):
CRAN's legendary debut album, released in 1995 on the now-notorious (but, happily, defunct) CBM label. Ronan Browne was still just a twinkle in CRAN's eye at the time and the line-up was Seán, Desi and Belfastman Neil Martin who played uilleann pipes and cello. The album soon achieved an " underground cult status " for its quirky arrangements and big vocal style - which has since become a CRAN hallmark. Unfortunately, despite being much sought-after, it's at present unavailable due to legal disputation, so if you have a copy lock it away safe at night!
DUE FOR RE-RELEASE 2005!!
# Posted on August 6th 2005 by dlowder
Marching Tune
For an Ulster Fifer's Marching version of this tune, check out Gary Hasting's book 'with Fife and Drum' - tune No. 3, page 88.
# Posted on September 21st 2005 by Ptarmigan
"Campbell's Farewell To Red Gap / Redcastle"
Key signature: A Mixolydian
Submitted on December 26th 2003 by autumn.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2303
# Posted on June 29th 2006 by ceolachan