"The South Wind", (in Gaelic: "An Gaoth Andheas"), also known as "The Martinmass Wind", "The Southern Breeze", "The Southwind" or "The Wind From The South" is an Irish waltz or slow air in 3/4 time. The tune is taken from a song titled "Oh Wind from the South" that was transcribed from the playing of a harper from County Clare in 1792. The song was printed in Edward Bunting’s 1809 Collection of Irish Folk Music. The tradition tells about a ghost ship bringing back to Ireland the souls of the Irish exiles, called Wild Geese, and mercenaries who had been killed in battle in foreign wars. As the vessel continued around southwest Cork it was driven up the west coast by a southern breeze and the ghosts of the expatriates could be heard intoning this tune, which was picked up by musicians on the coast of Clare who witnessed the event. In my version I play guitar and mandolins (Napolitan and Octave) as well virtual (Komplete Kontrol) Uillean Pipes. I produced this at my home with Band in a Box and Reaper.
****** Song Summary ************* Key=D , Tempo 110, Length (m:s)=3:39 Style is _ASTRAL.STY (Astral Celtic Waltz with Harp) MelodyCustom Synth is 079 - Tin Whistle, Low, Celtic Folk [SN0704] RealTracks used: RealTracks in style: 777:Bass, Acoustic, PopWaltz Ev 085 (A:simple) RealTracks in style: 1815:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CelticSlowWaltz Ev 110 RealTracks in style: 2775:Harp, Rhythm CelticWaltz Ev 110 RealDrums in Song:BodhranCelticSlipJig^1-a,b:Woods + Spitfire Strings Ensemble and Gaelic Choir
Hi Esa! I love the solo instruments each having their turn, and by the time the Uillean pipes came in, I was “Oh yeah!”
When I read that a ghost ship was involved, I was initially expecting something darker, but if the ship is taking you to your homeland, we can forgive those souls for having a happier disposition.
Thanks. There's must be many Irish Wild Geeses in Australia. It remind me of a great TV series in my younghood called Against The Wind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_the_Wind_(miniseries)
Thanks. There's must be many Irish Wild Geeses in Australia. It remind me of a great TV series in my younghood called Against The Wind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_the_Wind_(miniseries)
I looked at the Wikipedia article you shared. That mini-series was big in Australia, but I didn’t realise it had been big in Scandinavian countries. The song ‘Six ribbons’ from the series was massive out here - sung by (almost) National treasure Jon English, whose own discography is impressive. Thanks Esa! Andrew
This is a really beautiful air. The arrangement is first class and I love the sound of every instrument you play. Also, I always appreciate background notes on any old music style.
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Brno, this is an outstanding instrumental. I really liked the blend between your instruments and the BiaB tracks. Great playing on your part! IMHO this is your best to date.
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