Táim Sínte ar do Thuama ( I'm Stretched on your Grave )

[Ptarmigan]

Táim Sínte ar do Thuama ( I'm Stretched on your Grave )
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The Air to an old Irish song which is based on a 17th century Irish poem .
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Guitar & Bodhran.
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Cheers,

Dick

 

 

 

[Peter Laban]

A Ógánaigh an Chúil Chraobhaigh. It's such a beautiful air, perhaps a bit on the slow side here for me but great stuff.

The versions sung by Diarmuid Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin , Eilis ni Súilleabháin and Máire Ní Chéileachair are among my favourites. Mind you, Jackie Daly made a nice job of it as well.

Edited June 15, 2024 by Peter Laban

[Ptarmigan]

On 6/14/2024 at 1:26 PM, Peter Laban said:

I. It's such a beautiful air, perhaps a bit on the slow side here for me but great stuff.

The versions sung by Diarmuid Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin , Eilis ni Súilleabháin and Máire Ní Chéileachair are among my favourites. Mind you, Jackie Daly made a nice job of it as well.

Thanks for your thoughts on this lovely Air Peter.

Yes, there are many excellent versions on youtube and of course, as is always the way with Slow Airs, individual interpretations vary significantly. Before recording, I always listen to lots of versions of a tune before I start recording it myself & I was particularly struck by the way Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Irish Chamber Orchestra performed it. For me, the slow, melancholy pace & the Bb key seemed to suit the Air perfectly. I did enjoy Jackie Daly's playing, as always, but he actually played it even more slowly than I did & I felt it dragged a little. I also usually find that melancholy Airs sound much better in minor, rather than major keys, but naturally singers are often restricted by the range of their voices, while some instruments just aren't suited to playing in Bb, while other players just aren't up for the challenge. Thankfully, & fortunately for me, the English Concertina lends itself to any key.