For my money, this is one of the better tunes for pipes. I'd never heard it on the harp. Quite moving, especially if one thinks of books floating. How painful.
I recommend the video of this that I recorded in Water Valley, MS. It was recorded much later, and a more appropriate tempo. I still do not quite understand why I was playing it this hurried. Perhaps it is an artifact of the stress I was under learning it for the Midwest Fleadh when I competed for the first time ever in 2006.
Airs and Ballads are all about pleasure and indulgence in a particular emotion. I think you should enjoy the chords a little more while you play and the emotion that they inspire. I am not sure if that will slow the tempo of the piece or not but I think you would feel better about playing airs if you allowed yourself to enjoy them more and thought less about technique, which you have down really well. Thank-you so much for sharing, it is really beautiful, and the music is nice to!
@k6musicteacher Thank you for your feedback. This video is a couple years old, and I do not play it that fast anymore. I learned how to play it for competition in a Fleadh, which terrified me utterly, so it took some examination and work to not play it that way anymore. You may want to check out the version of the song that I recorded outdoors in Water Valley, MS, which is much more indulgent. I should put another version of it up soon because it has changed even since then.
I'm trying to figure out a speed to play it at...I just resurrected it recently, as I hadn't played it very much in the last year and a half or so. Unfortunately, airs aren't my strong suit...I think I've only ever played total of three.
You do play this well with much expression. Your speed is a bit a tempo (slows down and speeds up), but that lends to the expressiveness. I agree with FairyHarper though . . . don't rush it. Nice job.
For my money, this is one of the better tunes for pipes. I'd never heard it on the harp. Quite moving, especially if one thinks of books floating. How painful.
The beauty of the tunes survives. Thanks.
splortz 1 year ago
I recommend the video of this that I recorded in Water Valley, MS. It was recorded much later, and a more appropriate tempo. I still do not quite understand why I was playing it this hurried. Perhaps it is an artifact of the stress I was under learning it for the Midwest Fleadh when I competed for the first time ever in 2006.
makerandthebreaker 1 year ago
Airs and Ballads are all about pleasure and indulgence in a particular emotion. I think you should enjoy the chords a little more while you play and the emotion that they inspire. I am not sure if that will slow the tempo of the piece or not but I think you would feel better about playing airs if you allowed yourself to enjoy them more and thought less about technique, which you have down really well. Thank-you so much for sharing, it is really beautiful, and the music is nice to!
k6musicteacher 1 year ago
@k6musicteacher Thank you for your feedback. This video is a couple years old, and I do not play it that fast anymore. I learned how to play it for competition in a Fleadh, which terrified me utterly, so it took some examination and work to not play it that way anymore. You may want to check out the version of the song that I recorded outdoors in Water Valley, MS, which is much more indulgent. I should put another version of it up soon because it has changed even since then.
makerandthebreaker 1 year ago
Beautiful :)
fatheroblivion45 2 years ago
is that your arrangement? It is wonderful and very soulful.
pipernonie 2 years ago
Very haunting & beautiful. Thanks for posting!
edsternet 3 years ago
thats played really nicely maybe slow it down a bit ...
FairyHarper 3 years ago
I'm trying to figure out a speed to play it at...I just resurrected it recently, as I hadn't played it very much in the last year and a half or so. Unfortunately, airs aren't my strong suit...I think I've only ever played total of three.
makerandthebreaker 3 years ago
i play it as well... just try a smal bit slower and see if it works for u!! but i have 2 say you do play it very well!!!
FairyHarper 3 years ago
You do play this well with much expression. Your speed is a bit a tempo (slows down and speeds up), but that lends to the expressiveness. I agree with FairyHarper though . . . don't rush it. Nice job.
mgwhitehead 3 years ago
Wow, that's gorgeous. Soulful and it tells the story.
MegMerrilies 3 years ago
Thank you! And thanks for all the kind comments on the other videos I've posted as well.
makerandthebreaker 3 years ago