Topic: Theme of the Month for June 2015: Slow Tunes and Airs (Read 9038 times)

Clive Williams · « **on:** June 01, 2015, 01:27:05 AM »

We (kind of) did this a few years back, but let's do it again! Slow tunes, which are listening pieces rather than being particularly meant for dancing. They can be airs, or they can simply be marches/waltzes played at a slower, more gentle pace than if you were playing them normally for a dance.

See if you can break my cold, cold heart with a wonderfully evocative piece of playing!

Cheers,

Clive

george garside · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2015, 09:36:38 AM »

There is a nice video of Sir Jimmy Shand playing 'Oh gin I were a Barons heir' on a 2 row hohner Erica which is quite eassy to play along with. jimmy shand melodeon solo - you tube will bring it up

george

Bob Michel · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2015, 04:22:03 PM »

A dismal, overcast morning here summoned forth this tune.

http://youtu.be/v2fvdUFX7ro

Several recordings are listed at thesession.org, but the only one I can remember having heard is on the LP "Lochaber No More" by The Boys of the Lough, from which I learned the tune nearly forty years ago. For much of that time I mainly played it on flute or whistle, and eventually on concertina. But I find I also like it on the C#/D box (as played here).

I've always loved this tune and wondered why it doesn't have wider currency (at least among musicians I know). I play it in slow waltz time.

Bob Michel
Near Philly

Rog · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2015, 08:46:59 PM »

Very nice Bob. Quite an addictive little melody...

TomBom · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2015, 09:37:06 PM »

Quote from: Bob Michel on June 01, 2015, 04:22:03 PM

A dismal, overcast morning here summoned forth this tune.

http://youtu.be/v2fvdUFX7ro

That is really lovely! Wonderfully played, Bob

This is my contribution:
The Arran Boat Song (https://thesession.org/tunes/986)

https://soundcloud.com/bomtom/arran-boat2-song

Bob Michel · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:02:09 PM »

Quote from: TomBom on June 01, 2015, 09:37:06 PM

This is my contribution:
The Arran Boat Song (https://thesession.org/tunes/986)

https://soundcloud.com/bomtom/arran-boat2-song

What a gorgeous arrangement! I must learn that tune. Thanks for posting it.

Bob Michel
Near Philly

BCC#er · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:20:07 PM »

Hi!
Here's the one I did a wee bit earlier with my fiddler pal http://youtu.be/B-XI7LNu6RE

It's a full month ahead so I hope to post something recently done too

Anatoly

TomBom · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2015, 01:03:18 AM »

Quote from: Bob Michel on June 01, 2015, 11:02:09 PM

Quote from: TomBom on June 01, 2015, 09:37:06 PM
This is my contribution:
The Arran Boat Song (https://thesession.org/tunes/986)

https://soundcloud.com/bomtom/arran-boat2-song

What a gorgeous arrangement! I must learn that tune. Thanks for posting it.

Bob Michel
Near Philly

Thanks, Bob. This is a very simple tune, perfectly suited for the Weltmeister cajun box. I just use the LM reeds.

Gary P Chapin · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2015, 11:27:14 AM »

Here's Le Roulier.

http://accordeonaire.blogspot.com/2011/03/le-roulier.html

Might be leaning too heavily on the rubato, I do tend to chew up the scenery.

Tamba · « **Reply #9 on:** June 02, 2015, 01:26:42 PM »

Beautifully chewed Gary!

Ellison · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2015, 09:59:32 PM »

Hello all, it's been a long time . . .

Slow tunes are definitely my favourite thing.
Here's a few pre-recorded ones (please excuse this - I'm not playing at the moment for various reasons except having been tempted out for a ceilidh this weekend - I'm just letting people know that I haven't shuffled off this mortal coil so please excuse self-indulgence).

https://soundcloud.com/martin-ellison/the-dream
https://soundcloud.com/martin-ellison/nameless
https://soundcloud.com/martin-ellison/ghosts-23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0YTABtYAUY

There's probably more that I'd consider slow tunes but I'll stop there $:-\$

Regards
Martin

Clive Williams · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2015, 09:37:35 AM »

Cheers Martin - I could listen to your playing all day.

folkbluesnbeyond · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:28:18 AM »

http://youtu.be/Mg5NdQDmtvU

Elk River Blues by Ernie Carpenter
Airthrey Castle by Tom Anderson

All the best from Suffolk

Bill

Anahata · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2015, 02:00:52 PM »

OK, while we're playing our "prior art" cards, here's a few that were, of course, ToTM in their time (so you've seen them before) :

The Abbess by Andy Cutting
A Grey Day by our own LadyDeTemps
Feed The Birds by Robert and Richard Sherman (from Mary Poppins)
Mr Saggs by Chris Woods

I will do a new one for this month - possibly more than one...

Lonnie · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2015, 02:11:27 PM »

Hello All,

Our modest go at Theme Vannetaise. Will hopefully have another crack at this in a few weeks and see how we've progressed.
https://youtu.be/yAQtHzbzPCI

Lonnie.

John MacKenzie (Cugiok) · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2015, 02:36:58 PM »

The good old Ashoken Farewell?

John

butimba · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2015, 08:16:43 PM »

Quote from: Anahata on June 03, 2015, 02:00:52 PM

Feed The Birds by Robert and Richard Sherman (from Mary Poppins)

Love it!

Anahata · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2015, 05:55:09 PM »

Gypsy's Lullaby

Ellisteph · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2015, 10:33:20 AM »

Quote from: Anahata on June 07, 2015, 05:55:09 PM

Gypsy's Lullaby

That's an excellent choice for this theme,and of course really well played. Pipe tunes aren't particularly easy to translate to melodeons but your subtle use of bass notes gives a drone like quality which sounds just right. Food for thought; thanks for posting.

Phil B · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2015, 11:11:10 AM »

Gypsy Lullaby, beautifully played many thanks for the post.

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