Key signature: Eminor
Submitted on October 2nd 2007 by ceolachan.
This tune has been added to 21 tunebooks.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Orkney
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
R: waltz
K: Emin
B,4 EF | G4- GF/<E/ | F4 Ad | F4- FD/>D/ | E4 GA | B4- BA | d3 A2 G | F4- FD |
B,4 EF | G4- GF/<E/ | F4 Ad | F4- FD | E3 B2 A | A3 F2 D | E6 | E6 ||
d3 A2 G | F4- FD | d3 e fd | A F3- F2 | g3 f eg | B6 | e3 f g>e | B6 |
B,4 EF | G4- GF/<E/ | F4 Ad | F4- FD | E3 B2 A | A3 F2 D | E6 | E6 ||
"Orkney" ~ composed and played by Gordon Gunn in 3/4 time
This is a lovely air, or if you like you could think of it as a 'slow' waltz. There is a different take in polka time elsewhere on this site, which doesn't quite make ring right to me and, personally, I wouldn't consider the same tune, whatever similarities persist. I hope, out of courtesy for the tune and its composer that this will survive... I also hope folks like it as much as I do. For a lovely rendition of it I would recommend Gordon Gunn's own take on his tune as found on his recording "Shoreside"...
Gordon Gunn's website, and the band's ~
http://www.gordongunn.co.uk/
http://www.gordongunn.co.uk/GordonGunnBand.htm
Here also you'll find a short snippet of an MP3 of "Orkney" ~
http://www.gordongunn.co.uk/media/orkney.mp3
# Posted on October 2nd 2007 by ceolachan
Beautiful tune. I just ordered his CD after hearing that sample!
# Posted on October 5th 2007 by natharious
That brought a broad smile, seeing the increased value these submissions can have in furthering the music, for the artists involved and for your listening pleasure...
# Posted on October 5th 2007 by ceolachan
really lovely tune - I'm looking forward to working an arrangement...
# Posted on October 16th 2007 by shanakie