Hello,
soon it will be Christmas and they are playing “silent night…” and so on. Well.
I am looking for some fine slow tunes for flute, melancholic or sad, love or sorrow, slow and sentimental.
What are your favorite slow Irish tunes?
And beside they are great for practicing.
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kind regards, Herbert
Ok, some of my faves in no particular order:
Don Oiche Ud I mBeithil : http://youtu.be/hgKLRN8u8zQ
Valentia Harbour/Amhran Na Leabhar: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1118766/Valentia.harbour.m4a
Snow on the hills: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1118766/Snow.on.the.Hills.m4a
Ge Do Theid Mi Do M’Leabaidh: http://youtu.be/0sVV6uwsSfM
Cheers!
My current slow favorite is “Song of the Books” or “Amhran na Leabhar”
Pat
Thanks a lot!
I feel really near to Christmas melody this tune, however isn’t not really slow 
The parting of friends:
Coinleach Glas an Fhómhair: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o_oC22fs84
My current default ‘give us a tune’ tune is ‘The Abbess’ by Andy Cutting - one of his very best, and just great on flute or low whistle.
Another tune/song that can be played absolutely heart wrenching on the pipes or flute/low whistle is Skibbereen..
http://youtu.be/DP8PB3viZck
And The Bantry girl’s lament
http://youtu.be/a-dD9YA_6mE
Suitable for the season: Dona Nobis Pacem. (Not exactly slow … I prefer it Andante rather than Largo.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laxbb2tAjHc
Also seasonal: Taladh Chriosda (Christ Child Lullaby)
Haven’t found a flute version on YouTube, but this one’s nice…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laxbb2tAjHc
Amid all the “Stille Nacht,” Do you hear “Stille, Stille, Stille,” much there?
Thanks to the Scottish legend (Kenny) for this one:
A couple of easy ones for beginners…
The Parting Glass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_wBqo5pn7U
Ag Críost an síol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IntS6ZTfzNk