20 Jan 13 - 04:17 PM (#3469111) Subject: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: Stringsinger I know that Samuel Ferguson's song has been covered before. What I want to know is who did the lovely arrangement for the Irish disc jockey, I've forgotten his name something like MacMachuna, which is unpronounceable to me not being a Gaelic speaker. The theme he used was played on the violin. The chords to it were lovely. |
20 Jan 13 - 05:53 PM (#3469151) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: GUEST,Hootenanny String, I believe the first name of the DJ you mentioned is/was Kieran. I have a nice version of this tune by Northumbrian piper Billy Pigg with Foster Charlton on fiddle and John Doonan on Piccolo. Hoot |
20 Jan 13 - 07:22 PM (#3469189) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: MartinRyan Kee-ron Mock-muh-oona will get you close enough for a windy day! I think the arrangement was by violinist EIly O'Grady - but will need to check. Regards |
20 Jan 13 - 07:26 PM (#3469191) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: MartinRyan Sisters EIly and Geraldine O'Grady, I reckon. Regards |
20 Jan 13 - 07:40 PM (#3469195) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: Steve Shaw It was the signature tune of Ciaran Mac Mathuna's Sunday morning programme on RTE, "Mo Cheol Thu". Geraldine O'Grady on fiddle. Her sister Eíly played the piano. Here ya go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoIfgXEt6o |
20 Jan 13 - 07:54 PM (#3469201) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: Steve Shaw I know there are accents missing from those names but I'm blowed if I know how to put the damn things in... Here's a lovely tribute to Ciaran from Seamus Heaney: Over a lifetime he helped the population of Ireland to realise the beauty, strength and value of their native cultural possessions, above all their musical culture. The musical instrument which Ciaran played to magical effect, and which entranced generations of listeners, was his own voice. Balm to the soul on Sunday mornings, he was, far better than Mass! |
20 Jan 13 - 08:12 PM (#3469208) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: GUEST,Guest Thanks Steve It's only wonderful! |
21 Jan 13 - 02:44 AM (#3469290) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: MartinRyan Yeah - the story used to be that if you woke up early on Sunday morning, and turned on the radio - Ciaran's wonderful voice would put you straight back to sleep again! Regards |
21 Jan 13 - 09:56 AM (#3469444) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: Tattie Bogle Blue clicky for Steve! The Lark in the Clear Air |
21 Jan 13 - 09:59 AM (#3469446) Subject: RE: Origins: Lark in the Clear Air From: Steve Shaw Cheers! Ciaran was a big fan (as indeed am I) of Luke Kelly. There was nothing quite like hearing Raglan Road over the ould medium wave whilst revelling in the semi-comatose Sunday morning condition! |