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05 Jun 99 - 12:19 PM (#84228) Subject: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: Alice I have scanned and posted the music/lyrics for The Gartan Mother's Lullaby, as printed in 1909 by Herbert Hughes. The four volumes of his collected Irish Country Songs are out of print, but are available through inter-library loans. I have tried to find them through internet out-of-print sites, but no luck yet.
Here is the "clickable" link and URL --->The Gartan Mother's Lullaby http://www.mcn.net/~acflynn/gartan.html alice in montana |
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01 Mar 00 - 03:18 AM (#187335) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: GUEST,Philippa A friend sent me these lyrics, The question is, did Joseph Campbell translate from the Irish or -as I suspect- are these Irish language lyrics a translation from his English verses? CODAIL, A LINBH
Codail, a linbh, le crónán na mbeach,
Codail, a linbh, le suaimhneas id' chroí, |
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06 Feb 01 - 02:04 AM (#391179) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: GUEST,Philippa I got the Irish Gaelic lyrics from Ciarán Ó Bréartúin, an Irish musician resident in Italy. He found them in Nancy Calthorpe, "The Calthorpe Collection" (1974). Coincidentally, Nancy Calthorpe was once Ciarán's music theory teacher. Perhaps she wrote the translation? It doesn't seem to be attributed in the collection, as when Ciarán wrote to me he was under the impression that the Irish was the original version, something I very strongly doubt from the flavour of the language. |
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09 Jul 08 - 10:29 PM (#2385322) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: Folk.Granny I know this song from the singing of harpist and singer Mary O'Hara. I found a CD back in the 90s or early 00s, probably re-produced from an LP. From her bio, she apparently started in the 30s. |
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10 Jul 08 - 01:29 PM (#2385850) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: Big Tim Mary O'Hara was born in 1935, so I suppose you could say that she started in in the 1930s! 'Gartan' was written by Joseph Campbell and first published in 1904. Alice, I still have a copy of the original music (somewhere!), if you'd like a copy just PM me. |
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26 Jul 09 - 01:18 PM (#2687404) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: GUEST,Christina I need original lyrics...does anyone have them? |
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26 Jul 09 - 01:23 PM (#2687407) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: Peace THE GARTAN MOTHER'S LULLABY lyrics by Seosamh MacCathmhaoil (Joseph Campbell) Sleep O babe, for the red bee hums the silent twilight's fall, Aoibheall from the grey rock comes, to wrap the world in thrall. A leanbhan O, my child, my joy, my love my heart's desire, The crickets sing you lullaby, beside the dying fire. Dusk is drawn and the Green Man's thorn is wreathed in rings of fog, Siabhra sails his boat till morn, upon the Starry Bog. A leanbhan O, the paly moon hath brimmed her cusp in dew, And weeps to hear the sad sleep-tune, I sing O love to you. Faintly sweet doth the chapel bell, ring o'er the valley dim, Tearmann's peasant voices swell, in fragrant evening hymn. A leanbhan O, the low bell rings, my little lamb to rest, And angel- dreams till morning sings, its music in your breast. |
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24 Apr 10 - 01:04 PM (#2893498) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: GUEST The lyrics are by Herbert Hughes |
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24 Apr 10 - 01:22 PM (#2893503) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: Acorn4 We sometimes sing this, and got our version from Laura Campbell -really interesting to hear its history! |
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24 Apr 10 - 01:23 PM (#2893506) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: GUEST,^&* Hi GUEST I think you'll find that Herbert Hughes collected (and arranged?) the tune. The lyrics are by Joseph Campbell/Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil. |
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02 Aug 10 - 12:12 AM (#2956485) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: GUEST But where can I get the sheet music?? |
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02 Aug 10 - 02:32 PM (#2956849) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: Tannywheeler Check with Boosey & Hawkes, I think an English publisher. Also, Southern Music in San Antonio may be able to get you, or point you to, the set called Irish Country Songs. Let us know how you fare. Tw |
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01 Mar 11 - 11:39 AM (#3105003) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: GUEST,Beajohnson I would appreciate the sheet music to Gartan Mother's Lullaby any chance? my email is auntbea28@hotmail.com |
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01 Mar 11 - 12:02 PM (#3105016) Subject: RE: The Gartan Mother's Lullaby (sheet music) From: GUEST,leeneia I found the book 'Irish Country Songs' on Google Books. With it, one can play any number of songs, not just 'Gartan Mother's Lullaby.' Here's a link to the book: book To find the lullaby, click on the tile icon (four little squares) and then open page 74. It's a lovely, tranquil tune in 6/8. |