John Wesley Harding "Little Musgrave" Live on Soundcheck
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Uploaded by wnycradio on Feb 13, 2011
We only needed one microphone when novelist Wesley Stace and songwriter John Wesley Harding joined us -- because they are the same person. Stace's latest novel, "Charles Jessup Considered As A Murderer," follows a composer's fall from grace and has spawned a collection of songs, by Harding and by classical composer Daniel Felsenfeld. This is his live performance of "Little Musgrave."
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Charles *Jessold*. An excellent book.
Jetsanna 2 months ago
I am more familiar with the Fairport Convention version ("Matty Groves", not "Little Musgrave"). The Wikipedia page has a good potted history of this English folk standard.
Oh, and I quite like this version too.
5ynic 4 months ago
Fair play to John but this version has no passion in my opinion, the version sung by Christy Moore and Planxty, to me, is the benchmark for this song,
mrkielbasa 4 months ago
Oh, who cares who wrote it. I'd do Wes no matter what he was singing.
Jetsanna 7 months ago
I like this; it chooses the same narrative approach as Martin Simpson. The tragedy of Musgrave becomes a consequence of his seduction by Lady Barnard, and subsequent killing by Lord Barnard. Planxty's version includes Lord Barnard's regret that he has killed the finest knight and wife; this is a broader tragedy of love.
padraigjdebrun 8 months ago
@thebresker christy said he found the words and put the tune to it - but i was doing some looking myself and your right - theres lots of versions , some with the same tune and some are very old - who knows - i guessed it at 200 years old - if was 500 i wouldnt be supprised!
AdrianLOkeeffe 10 months ago
@AdrianLOkeeffe this somg is at least 500 years old and has been recorded in many, many forms before Christy got a hold of it
thebresker 10 months ago
and fair play to Christy - he probally saced this song from the abyss
AdrianLOkeeffe 10 months ago
The words are a traditional English ballad found in the Childe ballads. Christy Moore set the words to a tune by Nic Jones.
CaTheYowes 11 months ago