Lady Mary Ramsay + Oyster Wives Rant (Black Mill Reel) + Tongadale - Scottish Fiddle | Katy Adelson
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2019
- Here are three Scottish fiddle tunes: Lady Mary Ramsay (strathspey), Oyster Wives Rant / Black Mill (half reel), and Tongadale (reel).
A big "Thank You" goes to the Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs, Colorado, for letting me film:
www.miramontcastle.org/
The art on the walls of the castle is by the artist, Charles Rockey. RIP. =(
Lady Mary Ramsay and Oyster Wives Rant are very old Scottish tunes, and they are also two of the first songs I had ever learned completely by-ear.
I learned them from a Scottish fiddler, Sarah Jane Summers, in 2006 at Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp in Colorado. She taught the tunes in a style I'm trying to emulate with my tutorials. They have honestly been the tunes I recall the best from that particular fiddle camp. I remember being scared to learn music completely by-ear. I was worried I'd never be able to quickly pick out the notes and keep up with the other players. She sang each note's name aloud and slowly went through the melodies. It made these tunes so much more approachable. She later showed us what the complicated sheet music looked like, and we were all astounded that we actually learned them by-ear. If I had had the sheet music at that point in my playing level, I know I would have failed pretty miserably trying to sightread it. There's a lot to be said about learning tunes by-ear. Sometimes you surprise yourself with the things you can play! =)
Tongadale is a new fiddle tune written by Farquhar MacDonald:
/ farquharmacdonaldmusic
I stumbled upon this tune because of my recent (2017) trip to Scotland! While walking around in Portree, Scotland, on my way to the "Skye Music Shop," I passed a cute little place called, "Tongadale Hotel." What a cool name! I said the name out loud like a strange person who talks to herself lol... The name sort of stuck in the back of my mind, and I went on my way to the music shop where I spent far more £££ on local fiddle (and harp for my mom) music books than I'd like to admit ... The next time I found myself on UA-cam, guess what was recommended as a video?? None other than the, "Tongadale reel," haha! My phone must be listening to me. I clicked on the video and had to learn it! I had just been there!! It's a cool tune, and reminds me of Tam Lin. Anything that sounds like Tam Lin works for me -- audiences seem to really like fast-sounding repetitive tunes -- and I like them because they tend to sound more difficult than they actually are to play.
The Tongadale reel is also part of the Scottish Music Graded Exams (Book Grade 5):
www.scotlandsmusic.com/Produc...
Hopefully I play it okay... I hadn't realized it was an exam tune until after I made the video. :o
Here is some additional information about the first two tunes:
Lady Mary Ramsay:
This tune is often attributed to Niel Gow. However, the "Skye Collection of the best Reels and Strathspeys" collected by Keith Norman Macdonald (1887) states, "This tune (Lady Mary Ramsay) is called "The auld toon o'Edinburgh" in James Porteous's Collection and having his initials attached it is possible he may have been the composer of it."
Sometimes it is played as a reel instead of a strathspey, and it has also become popular in Ireland (usually played more like a reel). There seems to be many versions and interpretations of this tune. Good fun melodies really do stick around!
The Oyster Wives Rant:
This is an extremely old Scottish fiddle tune. I call it a "half reel" because the A and B parts are only 4 measures long each instead of the usual 8 measures. When I was trying to limp along though sessions in Scotland, it seemed like at least a few people knew this tune everywhere I played. However, pretty much everyone had no idea what I was talking about when I called it the "Oyster Wives Rant." Instead, everyone knew it as "Black Mills." How a title like "Oyster Wives Rant" could turn into "Black Mills," I have no idea.... Everyone also seemed to play the B-part as the A-part. Looking up the tune online, I see it written both ways, but it does seem like playing the B-part as the A-part is more common.
I also want to apologize for my absence. Lots of things have been changing on my end: new job, moved, broke a few of my things in the process...yikes! I'm really bad at moving. I'm still a disorganized mess, but I'm slowly finding my way. Once I push through this busy time, I'm hoping things will go back to normal!
Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a good rest of the week! =)
~ Katy
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Fantastic as always , I'm amazed you can memorized such complicated pieces ; I'm 70 yes old & have hard time playing without sheet music . Thank you for joy you bring. Moe
Every stroke makes my neck hair stand up!, I appreciate you and thanks:)
Don't know whats more beautiful than your playing, your smile, or the fun you're having!
Just left work. I have very tiring days currently and listening to your music on my way home made me feel better. Thanks a lot Katy!
I hope you bought her album,if not ,go to her website and purchase one now..
I loved this. Especially when it picked up the pace. It had me bouncing in my chair as I listened to it 😊
Thank you so very much for not using a metronome with this tune. So much more enjoyable and more easy to learn.
Have a nice and blessed, dear Kate Adelson, many thanks for share this very interesting video because I can listen marvelous tunes play by you. I'm greetings. God continue blessing you for such talent.
You passed with flying colors, full marks top of the class stuff! Simply perfection thanks you Katy. That fancy foot work along with that infectious smile made it so enjoyable my dear Katy.
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thanks for the visit and memories of Manitou Springs!
the evolve of the song is simply amazing....
Katy, you are nothing short of amazing!
Moving lightly on the foot with each note..very nice.
Awesome !!! you have a wlnderful musical ear and you are a good dancer too 😆😊😉👏👏👏🙏🙏
Very good Katy, one woman orchestra. This style reminds me of " Ryan's Daughter ".
I was only thinking yesterday that another of your fabulous videos would be coming soon and voila! Here it is, lovely as always. A lot of planning and hard work goes into each one, you inspire me to keep playing. Thank you.
Beautiful ... I feel such joy and delight! You play with cosmic flow, I love the joy in your face! Thank you. I am inspired!
Amazing job! My sister and I learned this version from ear and added harmony…Thank you! ❤
Katy, I love your playing, your setup, and your editing. Great job. Thanks for sharing. :)
That was awesome. This song had me bouncing in my chair. And your smile is so beautiful. ❤❤❤❤
After watching this video I felt compelled to visit that beautiful castle; what a treasure!
You are a true treasure as well Katy; all the best!!
Your incredible playing and beautiful smiles are why we all love you. Absolutely no reason to spoil it by trying to add a jig! Take care.
Katy it's lovely to see you back again ive missed you and thanks for sharing this video lol Paul p Birmingham England x 🙂🤩👍
Super comme d habitude
Very cool, you came to Manitou Springs, I grew up there.
I love hearing and watching you play!
That is some fancy bow work! Great tune, thank you! I enjoyed the heck outta this one!
This is awesome! I LOVE the songs AND the scenery! WOW! I always share your videos with my young orchestras and we really enjoy the music! Thanks for sharing. :)
Love the music. And what a doll!
that first tune is so cute!
Glasgow approves!! Well done Katy!!
I get a real buzz when you add a new video to the collection!!
Wonderful - I always enjoy your great playing, and your enjoyment in playing these great fiddle tunes is infectious!
Outstanding Katy! The music is beautifully played and the production work is excellent. You sure picked a lovely place to record this video. Really enjoyed the descriptive info you included .. good reading. Nothing more stressful than a new job and changing your home at the same time. Once the "dust" settles, you'll be back to normal and having fun.
Thank You for Your Video.
Entertaining.
Such amazing work you do, you don't need to apologize for being busy your work is well worth the wait.
Well worth the wait! Beautiful song by such a beautiful lady 👍👏👏👏👏👏Thank You 😃
Hello Katy, I just found you tonight on UA-cam. Great tunes and I love your playing style. I too play the Fiddle and hope to learn some Scot and Irish tunes from you. Thanks.
Always love to see you smiling while playing the violin!
Very, very nice, Katy.
I really appreciate the long descriptions.
Beautiful performance! Thank you!
Sooo lovely... as usual!!! ❤❤❤
Good to see you back. Moves aren't easy are they ! Really good notes on the tunes and nicely played as usual. Thank you.
Awesome! I love Scottish tunes!
Stunning! You sooo bring the music to life!
♥♥ Such a beautiful tune and well worth the wait! Glad to see you again and so happy!! Hava nagila ^_^
LOVED IT!
Simply amazing, I love your music
This is fantastic, at the Miramont Castle! Wonderful!
This is a fantastic set!
Come al solito: molto brava e molto bella.😊
Awesome playing, Katy! Thank you for sharing! I especially like “Lady Mary Ramsay..”
Wonderful Katy!
I really enjoy your videos, this one was great!
That was great that they let you record there! Also, thanks for the info in the description. It was a nice read :)
That was great
Excellent
Soo you are AMAZING 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for making this song. I'm trying to learn violin myself. And seeing songs like this is very inspirational
Bravo!
Katy...a pleasure, as always :o)
Beautifully played. And I enjoyed the scenery. I enjoyed the story about your trip as well. Although to be honest I didn't have time to read it all . I will have to get back to it later. I got to the part where your phone was listening to you. And you are probably right . Keep up the good work. Thank you for the video.
Well played ..Bravo ..great vireo to . Thanks .. :)
I have always thought you were really good and you just keep getting better, WOW
Amazing playing Katy, and thanks for the very detailed description! I also have had this feeling that my phone was listening to me when, after years of using instagram, I want to look how to make stories myself, so in the process I allowed microphone access. Afterwards I started getting MUCH more targeted ads, based on words that had been spoken around me but that I definitely had not searched for or clicked on. Needless to say the mic permission went off again. Good luck with your new job, hopefully everything can quickly go back to normal!
Thanks so much, Fanny! It was kind of hard to fit everything into the description -- I wanted to say more, but I maxed out the length and had to shorten sentences down a bit lol. And it's creepy how our phones can listen to us like that! :o I feel like I need to keep stuff on to post things on social media, but it's super weird. At least I don't have anything to hide or be ashamed of, so I guess it should be okay for as long as there isn't too much corruption out there? It's like the "1984" book came true in a weird kind of way.
Aly Bain if your listening you must do a Session with this very beautiful and talented young Lady
YOU rock!
Oh my that was good
What a luvly lass 😉
Smooth.
You are my role model in life
Great
Wooooooooow!!
epic
Très belle ❤❤❤
Ohhh and I play by ear the violin. I never understand anything in the music sheet. I'm less than a beginner but I can play a lot of hymns in my church just by my ear.
No words today. But thank you.
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thank you for doing a lot of research into the origins of these old Scottish fiddle tunes. reels and strathspeys are indigenous to scotland
The "rant" is also a type of fiddle tune. Morpeth Rant comes from Northumberland in England according to research I did after learning it for guitar.
Beautiful remarquable génial
I love the second part, what is this "kind" of music? I know what I like but can't put a name on it. very enjoyable like the one you made near the lake
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Merry me !!!!
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First of all amazing, totally amazing music and playing. Plus the background scenes are excellent. Also you are a real feminine lady, and also choose good clothes. And your hair is beautiful, long and real. Not dyed blonde or destroyed with heating tools like they do these days.
Could you do a tutorial for cold frosty morning?
Please!
Soooooooo beautiful 😍😍😍 just wondering what make/brand of fiddle you have and what strings you use?
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️it is a viola? I want to learn how to play this beautiful Instrument. Wowow really beautiful. I don't read all in the description but I will with more passion at home. Now I'm working but you sound beautiful, ❤️❤️❤️. Sorry my pity English. I'm from Torreon Coahuila México. ❤️🙏
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2:41 This!
May I suggest adding some 3 note slurs in at least the A part of Tongadale? It gives it a nice back beat when done correctly.
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How do you say “over-produced”?
Whats the name of the one at 1:30 please ? Im not sure exactly
Hello, thanks for scottish music) would you like to have duet (it's not for UA-cam, it's simply for fun)? I'm violinist (violist too, but i don't have viola now), finished Music College in Russia (15 years expirience and performance). Greetings from Switherland