nigel gatherer’s scottish collectiontime and tide time and tide (ian young) nigel gatherer’s...
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Corporal, The
The Corporal (traditional, from Aird’s Selection 1782) 2/4 reel
Captain Byng (traditional) 2/4 reel
You’re Welcome Home (trad from O’Farrell’s 1806 collection) 2/4 reel
While Ireland hasan abundance of
polkas, there aren’tmany in Scotland.
There are, however, lots of tunes in 2/4
signature which have some of the same
qualities which I love in polkas: there is a beautiful
simplicity about them, they’re easy to learn,
and they’re fun!
Nigel Gatherer’s Scottish Collection
The Welsh CollectionSuo G
anSuo Gan (traditional) lullaby
This is a traditional Welsh lullaby from the 18th century. It was used to great effect in the 1987 film Empire of the Sun.
The English CollectionW
oodland Flowers
Woodland Flowers (Felix Burns) jig
Two jigs played by the Dorsetshire melodeon player Bob Cann.
Uncle’s Jig (traditional) jig
The Orcadian CollectionO
rkney Waltz
An Orkney Waltz (traditional) waltz
The Rope Waltz (traditional) waltz
The Irish CollectionFig for a K
issA Fig for a Kiss (traditional) slip jig
Another Jig Will Do (traditional) slip jig
A slip jig is a fast Irish soft-shoe
stepdance which is danced to jigs of 9/8 signature. Its equivalent in Highland
dancing is the Scottish Lilt.
The English CollectionJim
my A
llanJimmy Allan (traditional) 2/4 reel
Two tunes I learnt from the playing of Northumbrian
folk musician Alastair Anderson. The first tune was named for
a piper - Jamie Allan (1733-1810) - is known
in Scotland as The Reel of Tullochgorum. The
second tune is by another Northumbrian piper, Tom
Clough (1881-1964).
The Herd on the Hill (Tom Clough) 2/4 reel
The Manx CollectionM
ona’s Delight
Mona’s Delight (traditional)
Step Dance (traditional)
Ruairi D
ubhRuairi Dubh (traditional) slow air
Roderick Dhu
A melody associated with Sir Walter Scott’s narrative poem The Lady of the Lake. One of its characters - Roderick Dhu, chief of Clan Alpin - is outlawed after a bloodthirsty murder. This setting was published in Captain Simon Fraser’s Airs and Melodies of the Highlands and Islands (1874).
Time and Tide
Time and Tide (Ian Young)
Nigel Gatherer’s Scottish Collection
2. You have stood on Malin Head and felt the great Atlantic swell, With the Orca swimming south, before the northern darkness fell. You have kissed Kintail’s Five Sisters, walking by the Spanteach Hill, Where your ancestors tread, now their voice is quiet and still. They will not wait, time and tide they will not wait, Takeamomentwiththeflowers,timeandtidetheywillnotwait.
3. The chill of the desert dawn and the hot rocks of Yellowstone, You’ve tramped the Southern Alps, where Hillary’s skills were honed. ThePacific’ssilversprayandSamarkand’sgoldendomes, You’ve seen wonders in this world, and felt the joy of coming home. They will not wait, time and tide they will not wait, Takeamomentwiththeflowers,timeandtidetheywillnotwait.
4. The seasons they seem shorter now and some old friends have gone, But their voices sometimes echo through life’s busy throng, Our lives are but a heartbeat in an endless song of fate, Takeamomentwiththeflowers,timeandtidetheywillnotwait.
They will not wait, time and tide they will not wait, Takeamomentwiththeflowers,timeandtidetheywillnotwait.
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Ch.
Rolling H
illsThe Rolling Hills of the Borders (Matt McGinn)
Nigel Gatherer’s Scottish Collection
Nigel Gatherer’s Scottish CollectionLoch K
atrine’s LadyLoch Katrine’s Lady (Phil Cunningham) slow air
The title possibly refers to The Lady of the Lake, Sir Walter Scott’s popular narrative poem published in 1810. Set in the Trossachs, much of the action takes place on an island in the middle of Loch Katrine known as “Ellen’s Isle”.
Loch Katrine’s Lady (harmony by N.G.)
Beatles Medley 1
I’M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU (Lennon/McCartney)
Beatles Medley 1
FROM ME TO YOU (Lennon/McCartney)
OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA (Lennon/McCartney)
The Beatles Collection
The CollectionMusic Hall Medley 3
AFTER The BALL (Charles K Harris, 1891)
Music H
all Medley 3
The DARING YOUNG MAN ON The FLYING TRAPEZE (Laybourne/Lyle, 1867)
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART (Beth Slater/Leo Friedman, 1910)
The CollectionMusic Hall Medley 2
ANY OLD IRON? (Collins/Sheppard/Terry, c1910)
Music H
all Medley 2
KEEP YOUR FEET STILL, GEORDIE HINNY (Joe Wilson, c1860s)
LET HIM GO, LET HIM TARRY (traditional)
The CollectionMusic Hall Medley 1
THE OLD BULL AND BUSH (Sterling/Von Tilzer, 1903)
Music H
all Medley 1
TWO LOVELY BLACK EYES (Charles Coburn, 1886)
DAISY BELL (Harry Dacre, 1892)
The Harry Lauder CollectionHarry Lauder Medley 1
I LOVE A LASSIE (Harry Lauder)
Harry Lauder M
edley
ROAMIN IN THE GLOAMIN (Harry Lauder)
STOP YER TICKLIN, JOCK (Harry Lauder)