04 Feb 99 - 12:09 AM (#57147) Subject: Tune Add: CULLODEN'S HARVEST (Alastair McDonald) From: alison MIDI file: CULLODEN.MID Timebase: 480 Name: CULLODEN'S HARVEST This program is worth the effort of learning it. To download the March 10 MIDItext 98 software and get instructions on how to use it click here ABC format: X:1
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18 Apr 00 - 03:59 PM (#213875) Subject: RE: MUS ADD: Culloden's harvest From: Susan-Marie First of all, thanks Alison. Deanta's liner notes say this tune is based on an "old Gealic sea song". ANyone know which one? It's a beautiful tune and if there's a variant with different words (maybe something less depressing?) I'd love to know. |
19 Apr 00 - 03:25 AM (#214193) Subject: RE: MUS ADD: Culloden's harvest From: alison To save you "translating" a MIDI of the tune is already at Mudcat MIDIs slainte alison |
19 Apr 00 - 09:26 AM (#214259) Subject: RE: MUS ADD: Culloden's harvest From: Susan-Marie Yes, I do appreciate being able to just click on the midi instead of translating it. Alison, do you know anything about the "sea song" roots of this melody? |
19 Apr 00 - 07:48 PM (#214644) Subject: RE: MUS ADD: Culloden's harvest From: alison no sorry... if you want to know history of tunes Barry Taylor is the man to try or Lesley Nelsons site slainte alison |
20 Apr 00 - 09:33 AM (#214968) Subject: RE: MUS ADD: Culloden's harvest From: Susan-Marie Alison - Thanks for the connections - Lesley NElson's site has something called Skye Boat song whose first half is an old sea song and the second half mentions Culloden. I'll have to wait until I get home to compare the tunes, but it may be a lead. Thanks again. |
02 Sep 01 - 04:01 PM (#540363) Subject: RE: MUS ADD: Culloden's harvest From: GUEST I have been searching for this tune for a long time. Thanks Alison. Not sure yet but it is very reminiscent of an old Gaelic air - not a sea shanty. Will try to come back with the origin. |
02 Sep 01 - 04:03 PM (#540366) Subject: RE: MUS ADD: Culloden's harvest From: GUEST,Brian.Hastie@Lineone.net I have been searching for this tune for a long time. Thanks Alison. Not sure yet but it is very reminiscent of an old Gaelic air - not a sea shanty. Will try to come back with the origin. Brian |