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09 Sep 09 - 10:53 AM (#2719808) Subject: history of outcries From: The Sandman in O Neills music of ireland, There are several outcries,the Connaught ,the Munster etc,anyone know any history of these tunes,were they played for special occasions. |
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09 Sep 09 - 11:24 AM (#2719827) Subject: RE: history of outcries From: GUEST,Peter Laban O'Neill 'borrowed' his outcries from Joseph Walker's "Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards" (1786) Which can be found here They're keens of a kind. |
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09 Sep 09 - 01:16 PM (#2719938) Subject: RE: history of outcries From: The Sandman have you any idea how slowly they are supposed to be played. |
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09 Sep 09 - 01:41 PM (#2719964) Subject: RE: history of outcries From: GUEST,Peter Laban The Laments Mici 'Cumba' O' Suileabhean played in Gol na mBan san Ár are thought to be similar pieces. Which could give an indication how to approach pieces like that. |
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09 Sep 09 - 01:50 PM (#2719971) Subject: RE: history of outcries From: Jack Campin Wow. That's amazing. There's a phrase in there that reminds me of the ground from the pibroch "The Lament for the Union". Might be worth looking at Allan Macdonald's "Dastirum" to see if it throws any light on the Irish genre. |
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09 Sep 09 - 02:45 PM (#2720011) Subject: RE: history of outcries From: GUEST,Peter Laban FWIW Mici 'Cumba''s piece is descriptive piece dealing with the death of Alasdair MacColla during the Battle of Knocknanuss the |