Thank you again, Mary. I recorded both the Sylvia Woods collections of Irish and Scottish music when I was first teaching myself to play the instrument. If I were to do them over today, I would probably play a number of the pieces somewhat faster, but I did what I could at the time. At any rate, none of these traditional tunes have tempo markings, and so, I think, one is free to play them at any tempo one pleases.
I can't believe I just listened to your recording a few weeks ago, got my harp on August 18th, downloaded the Scottish book from Mrs. Woods and am already playing some of these songs! I'm ecstatic. Thank you for the inspiration!
I had never thought of just playing through my Sylvia Woods books. The songs are simple but just so lovely. I've been putting this on in the evening. It's perfect for winding down after a long day.
@pheona 1000 and @Rigel Rae - For those asking the names of the tunes, here are what I recognise: First one is Annie Laurie 2:18 Auld Lang Syne 4:38 Aye waukin o 7:24 ? and 8:55 ? 10:24 Bluebells of Scotland 12:10 ? and 13:38 ? 15:23 Bonnie Dundee 17:18 ? and 20:03 ? and 21:17 ? 22:17 Ca the Yowes tae the Knowes 24:30 Charlie is my Darling 25:49 Coming thro' the Rye 27:36 Corn Rigs 20:33 Dainty Davie 33:19 Dumbarton's Drums 34:33 Duncan Gray 35:51 Sweet Afton 37:30 ? 38:57 Green Grow the Rashes o 40:35, 44:44, 46:09 and 48:13 all ? 49:44 I'll Aye Ca in by yon Toon Perhaps Mr Arndt could fill in the blanks.
Thank you, sir. I haven't forgotten about the request, and one of these days, I'll get around to filling in the blanks. My problem is that I am always working on new music on some instrument, and it's hard to find time to go back and revisit what I've already done. So, I really appreciate your helping hand.
@@stephenarndt1943 You're welcome. I know what it is like 'spinning plates', so to speak. Certainly the hard bit is tracking back and in this case nearly 5 years! My comment might just set up a challenge for someone else to fill the blanks.
I believe he played the songs alphabetically! So, I'm not certain but I think the missing titles are: 7:24 Baloo Baleerie 8:55 The Birks of Aberfeldy 12:10 The Boatie Rows 13:38 Bonnie Bell 17:18 Bonnie Wee Thing 20:03 Braw Braw Lads 21:17 Buy Broom Besoms
Thank you so much. I've been purchasing the books you play from and it's so nice to know what the songs sound like! You are helping to keep me motivated to practice! I can't thank you enough for that! Thanks again!
The harp is one of my preferred instruments. It embodies a deep spiritual quality that is up lifting and soothing. I can write and listen to this music. I play guitar and plan to learn the harp. Richard Shaw, author of Music Education In The Schools. Audible>com
Wow, this is fantastic, thank you so much for posting. I also have this book and I like how you went through each song in order, playing both the A and B parts. I am teaching myself the harp, with the help of Sylvia Wood's books. I have an older friend that is Scottish and I wanted to learn some of these to play for him, however not knowing many of the songs, I was struggling with them. It is very helpful to hear how they should be played, and to read the music as you play. I'm writing the video time mark in my book, as it plays, for future reference. It would be nice to have these time marks given in the description. You've done a wonderful job of mastering these songs. Congratulations.
Beautiful brilliant harp music thank you so very much !!! Peace serenity beauty emanating from every song hope there are more marvelous selections in the future thank you again all the best !!!
If you like this music, I invite you to listen to my recent collections, "The Preservation of Fire" in two parts: ua-cam.com/video/UxEp_PwpfG4/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/fFiV5dnHVN/v-deo.html. Also, the complete playlist of all my harp recordings can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/RKsjKPGxldc/v-deo.html.
Unfortunately, I never received notification of your comment and only saw it late last night. I agree, but this was one of the very first videos I put together and I didn't know at the time how to do the things you mention. At this point, I cannot add that information without deleting this video, which I prefer not to do, and uploading a new one.
@@stephenarndt1943 Would it be possible to make a list of the songs' names in the comment section, with timestamps, and then pin it so it stays on top of all the other comments?
More lovely old songs sensitively played. I love the portrait of the Regency lass at her instrument.
Thank you again, Mary. I recorded both the Sylvia Woods collections of Irish and Scottish music when I was first teaching myself to play the instrument. If I were to do them over today, I would probably play a number of the pieces somewhat faster, but I did what I could at the time. At any rate, none of these traditional tunes have tempo markings, and so, I think, one is free to play them at any tempo one pleases.
So mind blowing that this was the original instrument of the highland people not first the pipes although they go back further than 500 years ago .
I can't believe I just listened to your recording a few weeks ago, got my harp on August 18th, downloaded the Scottish book from Mrs. Woods and am already playing some of these songs! I'm ecstatic. Thank you for the inspiration!
Nice playing!
I had never thought of just playing through my Sylvia Woods books. The songs are simple but just so lovely. I've been putting this on in the evening. It's perfect for winding down after a long day.
Jeg lytter til denne nesten hver dag.
Wonderful interpretation of these beautiful pieces. I think you're a natural and would love to hear you perform.
"Charlie is My Darling" was featured in the Star Trek episode "Charlie X". I was quite surprised to hear it here!
@pheona 1000 and @Rigel Rae - For those asking the names of the tunes, here are what I recognise:
First one is Annie Laurie
2:18 Auld Lang Syne
4:38 Aye waukin o
7:24 ? and 8:55 ?
10:24 Bluebells of Scotland
12:10 ? and 13:38 ?
15:23 Bonnie Dundee
17:18 ? and 20:03 ? and 21:17 ?
22:17 Ca the Yowes tae the Knowes
24:30 Charlie is my Darling
25:49 Coming thro' the Rye
27:36 Corn Rigs
20:33 Dainty Davie
33:19 Dumbarton's Drums
34:33 Duncan Gray
35:51 Sweet Afton
37:30 ?
38:57 Green Grow the Rashes o
40:35, 44:44, 46:09 and 48:13 all ?
49:44 I'll Aye Ca in by yon Toon
Perhaps Mr Arndt could fill in the blanks.
Thank you, sir. I haven't forgotten about the request, and one of these days, I'll get around to filling in the blanks. My problem is that I am always working on new music on some instrument, and it's hard to find time to go back and revisit what I've already done. So, I really appreciate your helping hand.
@@stephenarndt1943 You're welcome. I know what it is like 'spinning plates', so to speak. Certainly the hard bit is tracking back and in this case nearly 5 years! My comment might just set up a challenge for someone else to fill the blanks.
I believe he played the songs alphabetically! So, I'm not certain but I think the missing titles are:
7:24 Baloo Baleerie
8:55 The Birks of Aberfeldy
12:10 The Boatie Rows
13:38 Bonnie Bell
17:18 Bonnie Wee Thing
20:03 Braw Braw Lads
21:17 Buy Broom Besoms
37:30 The Flowers O' the Forest
40:35 Hame Hame Hame
44:44 Hieland Laddie
46:09 Ho Ro My Nut-Brown Maiden
48:13 I Aince Lo'ed a Lass
@@stephenarndt1943 What instrument are you learning the new songs on ?
Thank you so much. I've been purchasing the books you play from and it's so nice to know what the songs sound like! You are helping to keep me motivated to practice! I can't thank you enough for that! Thanks again!
Marvelous, listening again & again ! Heavenly, thank you ! Slainte
very nice work thank you
* Lyrics by
0.02 - Annie Laurie [*Wm Douglas / Lady John Scott - C Maj]
2.19 - Auld Lang Syne [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
4.37 - Ay Waulkin, O [*Robert Burns - D Maj]
7.22 - Baloo Baleerie [G Maj - Lullaby]
8.56 - Birks o’ Aberfeldy [*Robert Burns - C Maj]
10.25 - Blue Bells O’ Scotland [*Mrs Jordan - C Maj]
12.11 - The Boatie Rows [*John Ewan - D Maj]
13.38 - The Bonnie Bell [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
15.24 - Bonnie Dundee [*Sir Walter Scott - G Maj]
17.18 - Bonnie Wee Thing [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
20.02 - Braw, Braw Lads [*Robert Burns - C Maj]
21.17 - Buy Broom Besoms [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
22.16 - Charlie is My Darling [*Lady Nairne - E minor]
25.49 - Comin’ thro the Rye [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
27.36 - Corn Rigs are Bonnie [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
30.33 - Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin / Dainty Davie [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
33.19 - Dumbarton Drums [*Trad - G Maj]
34.32 - Duncan Gray [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
35.51 - Flow Gently Sweet Afton [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
37.30 - Flowers of the Forest [*Trad - G Maj]
38.56 - Green Grow the Rashes, O’ [*Robert Burns - E Min]
40.35 - Hame, Hame, Hame [*Allan Cunnigham - A Min]
44.44 - Hielan Laddie [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
46.08 - Ho Rò Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach [*John Stuart Blackie - G Maj]
48.14 - I Ainced Lo’ed a Lass [*Trad Northumbrian - G Maj]
49.43 - I’ll Aye Ca’ in by Yon Toun [*Robert Burns - G Maj]
Thank you for the time stamps.
I will add, the picture for the video is:
"Portrait of a Young Woman Playing the Harp, Robert Home, early 19th century"
Wow! Thanks so much for the time stamps! You are awesome!!
Thank you~
Wonderful, thank you!
love it
You play very nicely!
Perfection. thanks!
Esse música cura a alma 😍💕
So beautiful!
È il suono del sole quando sorride di noi.
~♡~♡~♡~♥️~♡~♡~♡~
Woh! what a fantastic tone you are producing already! I thoroughly enjoyed your performance and it left me teary eyed
An interesting selection of tunes I have sang since childhood
The harp is one of my preferred instruments. It embodies a deep spiritual quality that is up lifting and soothing. I can write and listen to this music. I play guitar and plan to learn the harp. Richard Shaw, author of Music Education In The Schools. Audible>com
Thank you! I have the book and I so need this to listen to before playing it on my Celtic harp
Wow, this is fantastic, thank you so much for posting. I also have this book and I like how you went through each song in order, playing both the A and B parts. I am teaching myself the harp, with the help of Sylvia Wood's books. I have an older friend that is Scottish and I wanted to learn some of these to play for him, however not knowing many of the songs, I was struggling with them. It is very helpful to hear how they should be played, and to read the music as you play. I'm writing the video time mark in my book, as it plays, for future reference. It would be nice to have these time marks given in the description. You've done a wonderful job of mastering these songs. Congratulations.
Simply beautiful. I'd love to be able to play like that!
You had me from the first few notes. The harp has a lovely tone and I'm amazed that you are an amateur. It encourages me as I would love to learn.
Very beautiful :)
Beautiful brilliant harp music thank you so very much !!! Peace serenity beauty emanating from every song hope there are more marvelous selections in the future thank you
again all the best !!!
It's beautiful and you play well, but I agree, it would be nice to know the titles and composer.
Who is the painter ? Thank you so much for this heavenly music !!! All the best !!!
If you like this music, I invite you to listen to my recent collections, "The Preservation of Fire" in two parts: ua-cam.com/video/UxEp_PwpfG4/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/fFiV5dnHVN/v-deo.html. Also, the complete playlist of all my harp recordings can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/RKsjKPGxldc/v-deo.html.
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I love your beautiful, quiet playing. Which harp do you have?
Thank you. Unfortunately, I never received notification of your comment and only saw it late last night. My harp is a Dusty Strings FH-34 in walnut.
@@stephenarndt1943 thank you! I love dusty strings as a company!
if you can, it might be useful for non Scottish people if you were to have the name of the tune on the screen.
Unfortunately, I never received notification of your comment and only saw it late last night. I agree, but this was one of the very first videos I put together and I didn't know at the time how to do the things you mention. At this point, I cannot add that information without deleting this video, which I prefer not to do, and uploading a new one.
@@stephenarndt1943 Would it be possible to make a list of the songs' names in the comment section, with timestamps, and then pin it so it stays on top of all the other comments?
@@rigelrae179 See my comment just posted with times and titles.
See my comment just posted with times and titles.
@@stephenarndt1943 I've made a list of those tunes I recognise.
Is maith liom é seo. go raibh maith agat as do phost.