From: "Harping On"<harping.onandon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] RE:What about the Irish
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I love the sound of the Irish Uillean pipes Michelle and that is a great video.
I first came across the irish pipes watching a performance by Davy Spillane on Riverdance. The melody he played is called (Caoineadh Cu Chulainn) and I found it a most powerful and moving performance.
Here is the video:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwxga8udIio
I tried to capture some of the essence of the pipes on harmonica on his song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFrJnJLBE4A
but it's missing that wonderful drone and soaring sound (a looper sounds a good option for the drone)- must give it another try!
I also wrote this harmonica part for my Dad R.I.P as a pipe style lament called 'In memory'https://youtu.be/wi4stMSgDkE