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23 Apr 00 - 05:07 PM (#216657) Subject: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: NancyZ I'd like to send a tune to a friend in England but was looking for something he may not know. We Americans are familiar with this pretty little tune due to Chris Burns documentary of the American Civil War, but has it made it across the Pond yet? Thanks! Nancy |
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23 Apr 00 - 05:12 PM (#216662) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: catspaw49 (KEN Burns) Its pretty well known by the 'Catters across the way, but unless your friend is into this kind of thing, they may not know it. Spaw |
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23 Apr 00 - 05:15 PM (#216663) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: NancyZ Ken Burns, I stand corrected! He has a brother Rick Burns. I haven't seen the "Baseball" one yet, but look forward to it. My friend is a "folkie" so perhaps he doesnt know this tune. |
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23 Apr 00 - 05:31 PM (#216672) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: Micca NancyZ, They showed the "American Civil war" series of Ken Burns, on the BBC twice in its entirety, in the last 4 years, most recently over the Christmas/New year just gone and Very wonderful it was. So your friend might have seen/heard the films/music. Mind you it was at 11.30 am and in 1 hour plus chunks. |
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23 Apr 00 - 06:00 PM (#216678) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: wildlone Very good programme, I found Ashoken farewell at mp3.com played by Earthrise. |
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23 Apr 00 - 06:27 PM (#216693) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: The Shambles Jay Ungar was also to be seen here on TV on The Transatlantic Sessions. |
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23 Apr 00 - 07:18 PM (#216731) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca I think you will find that fiddlers, all over, know the tune. Is your friend someone who doesn't play in those circles? BTW, there are words to the tune. Two of them are "official", in that they are recognized by the composer of the music. One of them was written and sung by Cleo Laine. Official Lyrics for Ashokan's Farewell |
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23 Apr 00 - 10:55 PM (#216804) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: Malcolm Douglas Worth mentioning that Ashoken Farewell was recorded by Pauline Cato (northumbrian pipes) and Tom McConville (fiddle) on their CD By Land and Sea in 1996; we certainly had it over here well before then (probably through Aly Bain). It's a wonderful tune, isn't it? Malcolm |
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24 Apr 00 - 12:20 PM (#217037) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: NancyZ Thanks for all the assistance Mudcatters! I guess this means I'd better search for a different song though:) It is such a great tune, I've heard it "may" be based on an old Scottish tune, but that's another thread! Again, thanks, Nancy |
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24 Apr 00 - 06:44 PM (#217271) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: GUEST,Trish It's also played a lot in Scotland (I bet Nancy really means UK when she says England!) It has just come out (as of March 2000) as a CD single played by Major JR Perkins and the band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines (Clovelly records CLCD11699) I couldn't find it in the record shops but got it on mail order from Classic FM's music store (it also gets played on the Classical music station) |
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24 Apr 00 - 10:45 PM (#217392) Subject: RE: Ashoken Farewell known in England? From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Nancy, no, that's a wrong impression that someone gave. According to the Ashokan Farewell FAQ, what Jay Ungar, the composer, says Ashokan Farewell is written in the style of a Scottish lament or Irish Check out the FAQ at |