I knew concertinas were capable of beautiful slow airs but I've never heard a concertina used so well as you have in this video with this tune. Beautiful : )
Popularly mistaken as an "Irish" air this song "The mantle so green" / "I went walking one morning in june", originated in the 17th century English west country, and is still a popular English tavern ballad from Herefordshire through sommerset and down to Devon, but also sung in surrounding counties (Warwickshire, Staffordshire).
"Nancy", mentioned in the tenth verse of this delightfull song, was one of the most common names for English women in the 1600's!
Thanks for your comment. For me playing the (Anglo) concertina was not very hard. More about concertina learning nad the various types of concertina can be found at: concertina"dot"net
(*sighs*) So beautiful...
You have played this very well; and you have captured the bitter-sweet essence of the song...Beautiful!!
Thank you for sharing with us. :))
BoudiccaBlanc 3 months ago
fraai
carellanters1 1 year ago
I knew concertinas were capable of beautiful slow airs but I've never heard a concertina used so well as you have in this video with this tune. Beautiful : )
TheArcturian 2 years ago
Beautiful. SO damn amazing . I am really going to love this instrument :)
GermanDulcimer 2 years ago
Thats fine Irish Music! ERIN GO BRAGH!
IrelandsCrusader 3 years ago 2
Popularly mistaken as an "Irish" air this song "The mantle so green" / "I went walking one morning in june", originated in the 17th century English west country, and is still a popular English tavern ballad from Herefordshire through sommerset and down to Devon, but also sung in surrounding counties (Warwickshire, Staffordshire).
"Nancy", mentioned in the tenth verse of this delightfull song, was one of the most common names for English women in the 1600's!
Glad to have helped you out!
AEngleSaex 2 years ago
I know "Erin Go Bragh" is gaelic but would you please explain me what it means? :)
GermanDulcimer 2 years ago
Great playing! Brings a tear to my eye.
AaronShaunBrennan 4 years ago 8
What brand concertina is yours?
epicdeuce 4 years ago
It's a 30 button C/G Anglo (WA-1), made by Wim Wakker from the Netherlands. See concertinaconnection-dot-com
henkvanaalten 4 years ago
Nice playing. Concertina is one of the many instruments I would like to learn, was it very hard at all?
bagpipeplayer 4 years ago
Thanks for your comment. For me playing the (Anglo) concertina was not very hard. More about concertina learning nad the various types of concertina can be found at: concertina"dot"net
henkvanaalten 4 years ago
Nice playing Henk - nice to see you at last, if only your hands!
southcoastsounds 5 years ago