Lyr Req/Add: Duna ^^^

Subject: RE: Help: Duna
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 05:31 PM

You can find out about the author here (U.Penn): Marjorie Lowrey Christie Pickthall and the collection the poem came from (and the poem) by following the link for The Drift of Pinions.

Mick

Subject: RE: Help: Duna
From: Stewie
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 09:14 PM

Seems like Gordon Bok is the one responsible for the Masefield furphy! Judging by this and the previous thread, I wasn't alone in taking his note at face value.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Req/Add: 'Duna'--Ring any bells? ^^^
From: An Buachaill Caol Dubh
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 02:40 PM

I've never heard a recording of this by John McCormack, tho' the leap of an octave and ?a third at the end (perhaps to a pp note) would have suited his style admirably. Father Sydney McEwan recorded it some time in the 40s, I think (and the "comber" word, I'm pretty sure, he gave as "now, across the Southern swell...")

Subject: RE: Req/Add: 'Duna'--Ring any bells? ^^^
From: GUEST,John Hayles
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 10:00 PM

My father would often sing this tune.

Subject: RE: Help: Duna
From: GUEST,Dave
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 12:05 AM

Duna O McGill is archive sheet music at G Shirmer and they will not retrieve it as per my previous request. I heard it performed 25 years ago at a vocal recital and also wanted to get it but have long since lost contact with the man who sang it and had a copy.

Subject: RE: Req/Add: 'Duna'--Ring any bells? ^^^
From: GUEST,Guest, Preston
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 04:51 PM

Duna was recorded by baritone Reinald Werrenrath in the acoustic era for Victor Talking Machine Company, and re-recorded superbly (catalog number Victor 1280-B) by the same baritone in 1927 during the electrical era. The 1927 version is one of the most haunting vocals you will ever hear. The 78rpm record regularly comes up on eBay. If anyone knows Hamilton Camp, perhaps they might let him know.

Subject: RE: Req/Add: 'Duna'--Ring any bells? ^^^
From: GUEST,Don Meixner
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 12:11 AM

Sadly Hamilton Camp passed away only a short while ago.

Subject: RE: Req/Add: 'Duna'--Ring any bells? ^^^
From: GUEST,Mim Aline
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 05:09 PM

I'm coming a bit late to this but just found the discussion. I have the 78 record of Duna sung by Reinald Werrenrath and it has always been one of my favorites. I had it transferred to a CD but I wish I could find a copy that had been cleaned up. The poem is the original version.

On the record the song is attributed to Marjorie Pickthall and Josephine McGill. The number on the record is 844-B

Subject: RE: Req/Add: 'Duna'--Ring any bells? ^^^
From: GUEST,Emer
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 09:58 AM

Hi,
Have been seaching for the music of this song for a long time, I think it originates from County Clare in Ireland and the name of the song is "The little stream of Doonagh"
If possible will you e-mail a copy of the sheet music.
Thanks,Emer

Subject: RE: Req/Add: 'Duna'--Ring any bells? ^^^
From: Jack Campin
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 10:17 AM

Was Marjorie Pickthall any relation of Marmaduke Pickthall?

http://www.masud.co.uk/ISLAM/bmh/BMM-AHM-pickthall_bio.htm

Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Duna ^^^
From: GUEST,gillianswain
Date: 06 Dec 17 - 03:42 PM

This song is also called "The Little Hills of Duna" and is published by Boosey and Hawkes.