Comments for The Errant Elbow http://errantelbows.podbean.com An uilleann pipes audio diary & archive... Wed, 16 May 2012 13:55:24 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on The Standing Abbey (Hornpipe) by Elliot http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/03/09/the-standing-abbey-hornpipe/#comment-675201 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:46:28 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/03/09/the-standing-abbey-hornpipe/#comment-675201 I really like how the B part doesn't hit the top note 1st time through, but you only notice when it does the 2nd time through. Nicely done. I really like how the B part doesn’t hit the top note 1st time through, but you only notice when it does the 2nd time through. Nicely done.

]]> Comment on The Frieze Breeches (jig) by Kathleen Cavanagh http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/04/28/the-frieze-breeches-jig/#comment-670419 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:38:50 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/04/28/the-frieze-breeches-jig/#comment-670419 How do you pronounce it? I heard a well known piper pronounce it "fries" britches... but I think many Americans say "freeze" britches. Thanks. Kathleen How do you pronounce it? I heard a well known piper pronounce it “fries” britches… but I think many Americans say “freeze” britches.

Thanks.

Kathleen

]]> Comment on The Leitrim Thrush (Reel). by Jim McINTYRE http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/02/26/the-leitrim-thrush-reel/#comment-670341 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:36:59 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/02/26/the-leitrim-thrush-reel/#comment-670341 Lovely Playing Lovely Playing

]]> Comment on The King of the Pipers (A.K.A ‘The Farting Badger’) - Jig by Ananya http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/02/13/the-king-of-the-pipers-aka-the-farting-badger-jig/#comment-668110 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:00:40 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/02/13/the-king-of-the-pipers-aka-the-farting-badger-jig/#comment-668110 Nice one! One of my favorite jigs. Nice one! One of my favorite jigs.

]]> Comment on Kitty in the Lane (Reel) by Pat Cannady http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/04/kitty-in-the-lane-reel/#comment-667587 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:17:20 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/04/kitty-in-the-lane-reel/#comment-667587 Hi Harry. I've been enjoying your musical diary for some time and want to thank you for taking the trouble to share this with us. I particularly like this tune and wondered where your setting came from. I'm particularly interested in getting a good setting with lots of articulation in it from an older source musician like Ennis, Clancy etc. Would you recommend a recording? Hi Harry.

I’ve been enjoying your musical diary for some time and want to thank you for taking the trouble to share this with us.

I particularly like this tune and wondered where your setting came from. I’m particularly interested in getting a good setting with lots of articulation in it from an older source musician like Ennis, Clancy etc. Would you recommend a recording?

]]> Comment on The First Month of Summer (Reel) by Nicolas http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/14/the-first-month-of-summer-reel/#comment-667060 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:18:29 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/14/the-first-month-of-summer-reel/#comment-667060 This is the first place I ever heard this tune, and the version I mostly play. http://www.rogermillington.com/tunetoc/firstmonthofsummer.html Padraig MacMathuna recorded it as well. It seems most North American musicians know the version in A (that I believe Andy McGann recorded) - aka the fiddle version. This is the first place I ever heard this tune, and the version I mostly play. http://www.rogermillington.com/tunetoc/firstmonthofsummer.html

Padraig MacMathuna recorded it as well.

It seems most North American musicians know the version in A (that I believe Andy McGann recorded) - aka the fiddle version.

]]> Comment on Bean A’Tí Ar Lar or ‘The Woman of the House’ (Reel) by Patrick http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/12/bean-ati-ar-lar-or-the-woman-of-the-house-reel/#comment-658659 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:06:11 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/12/bean-ati-ar-lar-or-the-woman-of-the-house-reel/#comment-658659 I always thought it was The Epilectic Landlady. And attached the "ar lar" title to the Donegal tune that starts dcd|AGFE D2 DF|GEFE D etc... I always thought it was The Epilectic Landlady. And attached the “ar lar” title to the Donegal tune that starts dcd|AGFE D2 DF|GEFE D etc…

]]> Comment on The First Month of Summer (Reel) by PatrickH http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/14/the-first-month-of-summer-reel/#comment-658647 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:00:52 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/14/the-first-month-of-summer-reel/#comment-658647 Ooh tricketry setting. And here's Mick and Aoife: http://tinyurl.com/77zdv9n I like how they occasionally don't go to the top A to finish the first part, just up to the G. Mournful touch. P. Ooh tricketry setting. And here’s Mick and Aoife: http://tinyurl.com/77zdv9n I like how they occasionally don’t go to the top A to finish the first part, just up to the G. Mournful touch.

P.

]]> Comment on The Merry Sisters (Reel) by Neil http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/27/the-merry-sisters-reel/#comment-657584 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:17:36 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/27/the-merry-sisters-reel/#comment-657584 Hey Harry, Could you elucidate the difference between an E cran and an Ennisean inverted D cran. This is very strong juju, Great tune and greetings from Okinawa. Hey Harry, Could you elucidate the difference between an E cran and an Ennisean inverted D cran. This is very strong juju, Great tune and greetings from Okinawa.

]]> Comment on The Maid at the Spinning Wheel (Jig) by ausdag http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/17/the-maid-at-the-spinning-wheel-jig/#comment-652859 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:45:46 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/17/the-maid-at-the-spinning-wheel-jig/#comment-652859 Very nice. I always come unstuck in the last part, but you've inspired me to have another crack at it :-) Very nice. I always come unstuck in the last part, but you’ve inspired me to have another crack at it :-)

]]> Comment on Bean A’Tí Ar Lar or ‘The Woman of the House’ (Reel) by errantelbows http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/12/bean-ati-ar-lar-or-the-woman-of-the-house-reel/#comment-652533 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:31:18 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/12/bean-ati-ar-lar-or-the-woman-of-the-house-reel/#comment-652533 H Bill, Yeah, looks to me like 'The Woman of the House on the Floor' (i.e. dancing), but people mostly know it in English by the handle 'The Woman of the House'. There are several or more variations on it, as there are of most very popular tunes. I'm sure there are variations in the title as well. I'll happily defer to Prof. Sproule on matters concerning the Gaelic tongue. Regards, H. H Bill,

Yeah, looks to me like ‘The Woman of the House on the Floor’ (i.e. dancing), but people mostly know it in English by the handle ‘The Woman of the House’. There are several or more variations on it, as there are of most very popular tunes.

I’m sure there are variations in the title as well. I’ll happily defer to Prof. Sproule on matters concerning the Gaelic tongue.

Regards,

H.

]]> Comment on Bean A’Tí Ar Lar or ‘The Woman of the House’ (Reel) by Bill Thomas http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/12/bean-ati-ar-lar-or-the-woman-of-the-house-reel/#comment-652518 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:41:34 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/12/bean-ati-ar-lar-or-the-woman-of-the-house-reel/#comment-652518 Harry, you've named this tune Bean A’Tí Ar Lar. This title has been the subject of question in my circle. I don't have any Irish to speak of, but my friends who do, including Daithi Sproule, have been pondering the meaning of that phrase, but mostly in regards to the tune commonly called "The Woman of the House On the Floor". The question has to do with the "ar lar" part, which I understand is unclear. On your second CD you play the more common tune, which you call "The Lady of the House", and now you've got another tune which I am not familiar with. I doesn't surprise me, since the woman of the house is a subject worth writing tunes about. What's your take on the Irish words? Best, Bill PS, lovely playing as always. Harry, you’ve named this tune Bean A’Tí Ar Lar. This title has been the subject of question in my circle. I don’t have any Irish to speak of, but my friends who do, including Daithi Sproule, have been pondering the meaning of that phrase, but mostly in regards to the tune commonly called “The Woman of the House On the Floor”. The question has to do with the “ar lar” part, which I understand is unclear.

On your second CD you play the more common tune, which you call “The Lady of the House”, and now you’ve got another tune which I am not familiar with. I doesn’t surprise me, since the woman of the house is a subject worth writing tunes about.

What’s your take on the Irish words?

Best, Bill

PS, lovely playing as always.

]]> Comment on The First Month of Summer (Reel) by errantelbows http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/14/the-first-month-of-summer-reel/#comment-651545 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:01:10 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/14/the-first-month-of-summer-reel/#comment-651545 Hi, K. Yes, Anne played. Mike Carney was her father (see photo now attached to post...sorry bout the quality). I never recall hearing of any recordings of her playing. Regards, H. Hi, K.

Yes, Anne played. Mike Carney was her father (see photo now attached to post…sorry bout the quality). I never recall hearing of any recordings of her playing.

Regards,

H.

]]> Comment on The First Month of Summer (Reel) by Kdoyle http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/14/the-first-month-of-summer-reel/#comment-651519 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:49:11 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/14/the-first-month-of-summer-reel/#comment-651519 That would be Anna Busby, once a piper in her own right, yes? I wonder if any of those recordings are of her playing? That would be Anna Busby, once a piper in her own right, yes? I wonder if any of those recordings are of her playing?

]]> Comment on The Fox Chase (Piece) by Kurt Magnuson http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/05/the-fox-chase-piece/#comment-650042 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:48:41 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2012/01/05/the-fox-chase-piece/#comment-650042 Thank you once again for your largesse. A wonderful piece with soulful playing which only makes me wonder once again. When will you put out a pipes CD? Thank you once again for your largesse. A wonderful piece with soulful playing which only makes me wonder once again. When will you put out a pipes CD?

]]> Comment on The Fox Chase IV: The Foxhunter’s (Hop Jig) by Nicolas http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/18/the-fox-chase-iv-the-foxhunters-hop-jig/#comment-641902 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:22:18 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/18/the-fox-chase-iv-the-foxhunters-hop-jig/#comment-641902 I'd be interested to know the first recording / written record of this version of the tune (two parts, starting on B). The earliest written record of the Fox Chase is in O'Farrell's, and in that the tune at the end is a five part version of the Foxhunter's Slip Jig, the first three parts are very similar to the regular four part version. But, I think that it is written in a way that implies Hop Jig rather than Slip Jig, too. I don't think they made that distinction much in 1804, though! I’d be interested to know the first recording / written record of this version of the tune (two parts, starting on B). The earliest written record of the Fox Chase is in O’Farrell’s, and in that the tune at the end is a five part version of the Foxhunter’s Slip Jig, the first three parts are very similar to the regular four part version. But, I think that it is written in a way that implies Hop Jig rather than Slip Jig, too. I don’t think they made that distinction much in 1804, though!

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Fox: The Jig/ March by Nicolas http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/13/anatomy-of-a-fox-the-jig-march/#comment-638750 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:58:10 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/13/anatomy-of-a-fox-the-jig-march/#comment-638750 It could be! I was listening to Ennis again while getting lunch and I think he does play it more marchy than hornpipey. It got me thinking again about all the tunes that fall somewhere on the spectrum of slide, fling, barndance, hornpipe, march... A couple interesting links: http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/HAR.htm#HARE_IN/AMONG_THE_CORN_[3] http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/FOU_FOY.htm#FOX_CHASE_[3] I'd love more information on An Maidrin Ruad, but I recall reading something about it somewhere... maybe in the Goodman collection? Thanks, Nicolas It could be! I was listening to Ennis again while getting lunch and I think he does play it more marchy than hornpipey. It got me thinking again about all the tunes that fall somewhere on the spectrum of slide, fling, barndance, hornpipe, march…

A couple interesting links: http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/HAR.htm#HARE_IN/AMONG_THE_CORN_[3]

http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/FOU_FOY.htm#FOX_CHASE_[3]

I’d love more information on An Maidrin Ruad, but I recall reading something about it somewhere… maybe in the Goodman collection?

Thanks,

Nicolas

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Fox: The Jig/ March by errantelbows http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/13/anatomy-of-a-fox-the-jig-march/#comment-638731 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:23:20 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/13/anatomy-of-a-fox-the-jig-march/#comment-638731 Hi Nicholas, Good call on the 'slip jig' thang. That next part of the piece is the air of An Maidrín Ruad ('The Little Red Dog' or 'The Fox'), which is an old Gaelic song. It may predate the Fox Chase, or maybe it had words put to it afterwards. I'm not sure about that. It's generally considered a march I think. Regards, Harry. Hi Nicholas,

Good call on the ’slip jig’ thang.

That next part of the piece is the air of An Maidrín Ruad (’The Little Red Dog’ or ‘The Fox’), which is an old Gaelic song. It may predate the Fox Chase, or maybe it had words put to it afterwards. I’m not sure about that. It’s generally considered a march I think.

Regards,

Harry.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Fox: The Jig/ March by Nicolas http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/13/anatomy-of-a-fox-the-jig-march/#comment-638726 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:10:39 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/13/anatomy-of-a-fox-the-jig-march/#comment-638726 Well, since I'm on a roll being a nuissance, I have always thought of the tune/part after the opening as a hornpipe, rather than a march. The four-part version in O'Farrell's certainly seems hornpipey to me, but I am having trouble bringing Ennis' version to mind at the moment. Maybe on my drive to lunch... (As an aside, the anti-spam bot text displayed for this post is "pinery" which is the name of a national park / camp ground in Ontario between Sarnia and Goderich... Just found that a curious coincidence) Well, since I’m on a roll being a nuissance, I have always thought of the tune/part after the opening as a hornpipe, rather than a march. The four-part version in O’Farrell’s certainly seems hornpipey to me, but I am having trouble bringing Ennis’ version to mind at the moment. Maybe on my drive to lunch…

(As an aside, the anti-spam bot text displayed for this post is “pinery” which is the name of a national park / camp ground in Ontario between Sarnia and Goderich… Just found that a curious coincidence)

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Fox: The Jig/ March by Nicolas http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/13/anatomy-of-a-fox-the-jig-march/#comment-638719 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:49:34 +0000 http://errantelbows.podbean.com/2011/12/13/anatomy-of-a-fox-the-jig-march/#comment-638719 Hi Harry, Isn't the first tune just a regular double jig? Or possibly a single jig... Hi Harry,

Isn’t the first tune just a regular double jig? Or possibly a single jig…

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