Hi
I have a pretty extensive repertoire of Highland pipe music for funerals and memorials. Any suggestions for the uilleann pipes would appreciated.
Thank you
Flowers of the Forest works really well. I know Blackie O’Connell has a version on one of this albums.
Challenging, but very rewarding: Táimse Im Chodladh (I am sleeping). Here is one rendition:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P40YOU8ggJk
Bob
Ag Críost An Síol (Christ’s is the seed)
A simple tune to an appropriate poem that with a bit of talent can be a stunning and heartwarming performance.
Darragh Ó Héiligh does a wonderful rendition of this tune on his pipes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV2fdsX2yTk
Aisling Agnew with an equally beautiful interpretation on flute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IntS6ZTfzNk
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I think that is too slow and drawn out for me but perhaps I have the men from Cuil Aodha singing it at funerals imprinted on my mind as a reference version too much.
She seems unaware O’Riada composed the tune.
Port na bPucai
Great stuff indeed.
Thank you all for your ideas. So much music out there!
Kind regards,
Seamus
‘Open the Door for Three’ does “How Heavy is my fate” on their ‘Joyful Hour’ recording - AKA “This Gloom upon my soul” that is quite nice, slow and easy to learn, the text is on The Session.
Maybe I have the names reversed, it’s the same tune.