Tune ADD: Lyke Wake Dirge

Subject: music for lyke wake dirge
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 01:44 PM

I see the lyrics are in the database for "lyke wake dirge". Anyone have the music (notes) for this in any format whatever (eg ABC, GIF, etc). I would be most greatful for any help. Thanks

Joseph Mink Saskatoon, Sk.

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Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 01:46 PM

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Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: Barbara
Date: 25 Feb 00 - 02:05 PM

Ah, I've got it as a MIDI, can you do that? Let me send it to Alan's page if it's still around. I'l come back here and post a link if we get it worked out.
The biggest problem to posting the tune is that I have always heard it done as three parts, and I haven't a clue which is the melody. If we can make it work, you'll hear about it here.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: alison
Date: 26 Feb 00 - 12:54 AM

Of course it's still around.... I've just put the tune on, thanks Barbara

you can hear it at Mudcat MIDIs

Barbara said it alternates between 4/4 and 6/4.

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: GUEST,Sorcha
Date: 26 Feb 00 - 11:28 AM

What I have from the Clarke tin Whistle Book is:
K:Em,#
L:1/8
M:4/4
E2D2E4/G4FEE2/B3AB2A2/F6F2/
G2G2F2A2/G2FEF2D2/E2G2A2F2E8//
This is only a one part tune in this arrangement, but I suspect it's an EZ Beginner's. At least it's a place to start. I'll see if I can print the MIDI and see what it looks like in abc.

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Feb 00 - 12:29 PM

Looks like "Honey" has been on the PC and ate my cookie. Fixed that. Here is what the Mudcat MIDI looks like, the time chg to 6/8 is no prob. as both defaults are an eigth note. You just insert(M:6/8)
K:Em,#
L:1/8
M:4/4 and 6/8
E2D2D4/E2D2E4/G6FG2F2/D#4-D3z/E2E2D2F2/(M:6/8)
E2E2Eb2-E3zE2/(M:4/4)E2E2E2E2/C,#4-C,zE2/E2E2D2F2/E2E2Eb4/G3FG2F2/D#4-DzD2/E2E2D2F2/(M:6/8)E2E2Eb2-E3zE2/(M:4/4)C,#4-C,3z//
Where the note is accidentaled and tied to the next note (ie-D3-D)the second note is naturaled. I do not have an ABC program, did this by hand, so I hope it's right.

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: Leslie Butler (inactive)
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 02:53 PM

Hi, me and another couple of guys are trying to do this in more or less the Fairport convention version but we can't suss the the harmony lines in the verses. (The chorus is manageable enough.) Has anyone got two or more parts written down in either ABC or even as a chord sequence? I'm afraid I can't interpret MIDI notation. (is there a guide to that anywhere?)   
Grateful blessings in advance.

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: michaelr
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 03:19 PM

Fairport Convention? You must mean Pentangle?!

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 03:25 PM

Or the Young Tradition, from whom Pentangle learned it. See also this past discussion:

Lyke Wake Dirge

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 05:35 PM

Just for fun you might also like to read this one: lyke wake beyond the song and usual meaning

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: michaelr
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 07:28 PM

Les -- the thread Malcolm provided a link to has likns at the top to several MIDI versions. You don't have to "interpret" them, just get them to play.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 08:15 PM

I have and could scan/send e mail the pennywhistle tune line.

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 03:32 PM

I've checked the link Malcolm gave. I discovered Collet's Folk and Blues record shop when Hans Fried was running it, in 1969 or thereabouts, and I remember him telling me that he had provided the tune that the YT used for the Lyke Wake Dirge.

It was a wonderful shop, and very eclectic - it was also thanks to Hans that I discovered The Band and Moondog.

Kitty

PS I hadn't seen him for about 30 years, but Hans turned up at the National Folk Music Festival at Sutton Bonington a few years ago (and I haven't seen him since).

Subject: RE: music for lyke wake dirge
From: GUEST,Martina
Date: 04 Feb 05 - 01:49 PM

Dear Sorcha,

I see that you have the penny whistle tune lines for "The Lyke Wake Dirge". I am just starting to play the tin whistle and learn the notes. I think the notes I have don't match the midi recording.
Can you help me?
Thanks in advance.
Martina