Tag: Anne Marie MacLean
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Cairistìona Nighean Eòghainn – Christina, Ewan’s Daughter
Cairistìona Nighean Eòghainn – Christina, Ewan’s Daughter This joyful port à beul reel celebrates the return of Christina, daughter of Ewen/Owen, when she was nearly lost. The lyrics say that the pipes will play and people will dance a jolly dance. Full lyrics here. My pipe arrangement is based largely on Anne Marie MacLean’s performance…
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Am Faca Tu Saor an t-Sàbhaidh? – Have You Seen the Sawing Joiner?
This light-hearted port à beul is a bit of a tongue-twister. The lyrics are a play on the words saor an t-sàbhaidh (sawing joiner) and sàbh an t-saoir (joiner’s saw). Full lyrics can be found here. Here’s Anne Marie MacLean singing it in a set at the Mòd in 2000: https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/95360?l=en. Rev. Willie Mattheson sings…
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Bhon Chuir Mo Leannan Cùlaibh Rium – Since My Love Turned His Back on Me
This song version is taken from Anne Marie MacLean’s performance at the Royal National Mòd. https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/95360?l=en. Notice that the pickup notes are written as eighth notes, but the singer often shortens them to take a breath. It’s nice to vary the length on the pipes as well, for the sake of variety. Other Versions This…
John Charles Bauschatz
Às an Tobar - From the Well 