History about this songs usage in the US. The artist George Catlin heard this song used as a funeral dirge after his return to Ft. Gibson from a trip on the plains. The dragoons he was traveling with all came down with an ague. He was plagued with it as well and nearly died. As he lay on his sick bed the poor souls who didn't make it were carried away while this tune was played.
Roslin Castle, also known as House of Glamis, is a Scottish tune and not an English tune. ( Glamis - small village in Angus, Scotland / Roslin Castle - a castle near the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. Lovely version of this tune you play here :)
@fatheroblivion45 Thanks. It seems that the tune is found in lots of places. I got the version of the tune from Dave Townsend's recording (Portrait of a Concertina), in which he mentions English sources...
Having played this tune for years, I was very happy to end up living for a while in a little village on the Isle of Wight - called Roslin!
Harry M. Ward in his "George Washington's Enforcers" desribed "Roslin Castle" as a "Scottish Jacobite" tune and that Nathanel Greene ordered that the practice of playing the tune be stopped as too depressing to the wounded
This is a video, along with Simon Thoumire's, which convinced me to take up English concertina. I'd been playing a few instruments but EC felt like "coming home". six weeks in and the tunes are coming out ! Thanks for putting such inspiring playing on here. coming back to this video I'm able to play along, but with none of your skill and loads of duff notes.
Lovely tune and a beautiful rendition but is this not a traditional Scottish tune? As far as I know, Roslin castle is a castle just south of Edinburgh. I know this does not mean that the tune is Scottish but I'd always assumed it was. Do you have any information on it's origins?
If you are playing Roslin Castle in F can I suggest that all the C notes be sharpened. I play it in G and all the D notes are sharpened. The Ceol Na Fidhle Book Vol 5 has it written this way it is played in Australia this way
ACtually I don't think I have the sheet music but will try to scribble it out quickly tonight or tomorrow. There's also a version of me playing it without chords here: www-rowlhouse-co-uk/concertina/music/index-html inside TunesForLouise.zip Oh, and also another version on that web page :)
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Do you have any sheet music for this piece? I'm teaching myself English concertina and would love to learn this ... I could always transcribe it, but it would save me some time if you have it handy. :)
Of several versions on YouTube, this one is played with the most feeling.
saunders2159 2 months ago
@saunders2159 Thanks... It's also the one with the nobbliest knees :)
ProfRat 2 months ago
History about this songs usage in the US. The artist George Catlin heard this song used as a funeral dirge after his return to Ft. Gibson from a trip on the plains. The dragoons he was traveling with all came down with an ague. He was plagued with it as well and nearly died. As he lay on his sick bed the poor souls who didn't make it were carried away while this tune was played.
nancejo 4 months ago
Very nice indeed. Lovely harmonies you're creating.
kirktorf 7 months ago
Roslin Castle, also known as House of Glamis, is a Scottish tune and not an English tune. ( Glamis - small village in Angus, Scotland / Roslin Castle - a castle near the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. Lovely version of this tune you play here :)
fatheroblivion45 1 year ago
@fatheroblivion45 Thanks. It seems that the tune is found in lots of places. I got the version of the tune from Dave Townsend's recording (Portrait of a Concertina), in which he mentions English sources...
Having played this tune for years, I was very happy to end up living for a while in a little village on the Isle of Wight - called Roslin!
ProfRat 1 year ago
quel son pour un si petit instrument et quel feeling ...bravo
korlochan 2 years ago
So sad. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing this tune!
Askeltil 2 years ago
Harry M. Ward in his "George Washington's Enforcers" desribed "Roslin Castle" as a "Scottish Jacobite" tune and that Nathanel Greene ordered that the practice of playing the tune be stopped as too depressing to the wounded
ajferet 2 years ago
yes, the tune is found in the English Scottish and welsh traditions, sometimes by different names, any idea how old it is?
Jongleurs1 2 years ago
Very pretty. When ever some one ask me what made me take up the English Concertina, I piont them to this vid. Thank you for your inspiration.
mrtesj 2 years ago
Very, very tasty Sir.
I look forward to the day when I can make my own TT sing like that.
Cheers
Dick
Ptarmi 3 years ago
This is a video, along with Simon Thoumire's, which convinced me to take up English concertina. I'd been playing a few instruments but EC felt like "coming home". six weeks in and the tunes are coming out ! Thanks for putting such inspiring playing on here. coming back to this video I'm able to play along, but with none of your skill and loads of duff notes.
kemman85 4 years ago
Beautiful phrasing and sensitive playing. And a Wheatstone Aeola....?
Subutubiata 4 years ago
Wow...
epicdeuce 4 years ago
bravo, wonderful rendititon, perfect!! i appreciate the melancholy of it all, more please!!
what instrument are you using?
thecheney 4 years ago
Thanks :) It's a Wheatstone tenor-treble English concertina, wooden ended, early 20th century.
ProfRat 4 years ago
Lovely tune and a beautiful rendition but is this not a traditional Scottish tune? As far as I know, Roslin castle is a castle just south of Edinburgh. I know this does not mean that the tune is Scottish but I'd always assumed it was. Do you have any information on it's origins?
daftloon 4 years ago
If you are playing Roslin Castle in F can I suggest that all the C notes be sharpened. I play it in G and all the D notes are sharpened. The Ceol Na Fidhle Book Vol 5 has it written this way it is played in Australia this way
mikepeer 4 years ago
The slight echo really makes this sing. Well done.
southcoastsounds 5 years ago
Beautiful!
hormeljr 5 years ago
joli joli
diaton 5 years ago
Man, you have a feel for this music. Thanks
feurzug 5 years ago
Speechless...
DanCeekey 5 years ago
Thank you!
no5eyparker 5 years ago
I haven't got around to writing it out, but you can find versions here:
http://www,iment,com/maida/familytree/henry/music/p47.htm
http://www,ivgaeronautics,com/music/RoslinCastle05.htm
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ProfRat 5 years ago
Awesome! Thank you!
acipolone 5 years ago
ACtually I don't think I have the sheet music but will try to scribble it out quickly tonight or tomorrow. There's also a version of me playing it without chords here: www-rowlhouse-co-uk/concertina/music/index-html inside TunesForLouise.zip Oh, and also another version on that web page :)
(convert - to . since YouTube generates an error when I try to write the URL directly)
ProfRat 5 years ago
Do you have any sheet music for this piece? I'm teaching myself English concertina and would love to learn this ... I could always transcribe it, but it would save me some time if you have it handy. :)
acipolone 5 years ago
i'm glad to see somebody playing this instrument
BarcroftNeely 5 years ago
(sigh) ...beautiful
vtguitargirl 5 years ago