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25 Jun 04 - 12:34 PM (#1214284) Subject: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song From: MudGuard I am looking for a tune called "Cuckoo Song". I have it recorded by Mike Oldfield on his "the complete Mike Oldfield" double CD from 1985 - there it says "traditional". I did not find the tune on the Digitrad or in the forum, also no results on the ABC tune finder (there are some titles containing the word "Cuckoo" - but none of them is the one I am looking for). The tune sounds (in parts) like a (big surprise!) cuckoo calling... Unfortunately I am very very untalented in writing down music from listening to it - so I'd be very glad if someone could provide it (ABC will do) Thanks in advance. Andy a/k/a MudGuard |
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25 Jun 04 - 12:57 PM (#1214298) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song From: masato sakurai Info from Amarok FAQ: Cuckoo Song Composer: "Traditional"; Michael Praetorius Additional Information: Also known as 'Parsons Farewell'. First appeared in Michael Praetorius' collection 'Dances from Terpsichore' (1612) and was originally called 'La bourree'. |
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25 Jun 04 - 12:59 PM (#1214300) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song From: Q (Frank Staplin) Several "Cuckoo Song" lyrics. Need a line or two. Emmet's "Cuckoo Song" from "Fritz Among the Gypsies," 1879, at "Levy Sheet Music. Cuckoo Song Other copies but this one claims to be the original. |
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25 Jun 04 - 02:16 PM (#1214329) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song From: MudGuard Thanks so far! masato, I found "Parson's Farewell" on ABC tunefinder, it is similar but not quite the tune... Q, your link does not work. I do not know whether the "song" has any lyrics, the Mike Oldfield version is instrumental... |
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25 Jun 04 - 03:51 PM (#1214372) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song From: Q (Frank Staplin) Emmet's is wrong song. Not as clear as at ABC Tune finder, but Parson's Farewel also at Parson's |
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25 Jun 04 - 10:54 PM (#1214547) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song From: Sorcha I have 'The cuckoo is a pretty bird, she sings as she flies' Is that it? |
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25 Jun 04 - 11:00 PM (#1214549) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song From: Malcolm Douglas It's certainly the Praetorius tune (the "b" part is a dead giveaway), though evidently Mike Oldfield recorded something that sounded a little different from the notation presently available to Andy. I haven't heard Oldfield's arrangement in years, so can't be more specific. |
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26 Jun 04 - 10:59 AM (#1214602) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Cuckoo Song From: MudGuard Yes, Malcolm, the b part is very similar, but the rest doesn't fit at all... |