The first lyric that Robyn gives (by Silver) is the one I recall from the
'oficial' sheet music, it also seems to be the only one that actually fits the
tune.
>Now that's interesting. Thank you for all the feedback. I'd no idea it
>was so recent. The words I'd got were the Stewart Ross ones, but
The tune Dark Island with harmony is published in "Pipers in Harmony"
collected and edited by Myrna and Martin Luff (2003). The book of tunes may
still be available from
Pipers in Harmony
29 Military Rd
Heddon on the Wall
Northumberland,
NE15 0HA
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From: "Matt Seattl
One wonders if the Queen paid for its use at her mum's funeral?
I suppose that would be the responsibility of the piper(s)
though
It is easy to mistake a new tune for a "traditional" one, including words.
I remember re-writing some words to a very popular and well know traditional
Scott
Sorry, forgot to delete the names in "reply all". Apologies for multiple
replies!
Colin Hill
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From: "Matt Seattle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "nsp" ; "Dru Brooke-Taylor"
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Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 8:48 AM
Subject: [NSP] Re: Dark Island
> The fir
Does anyone know if the Winter Wren of Seattle, NPS Magazine Page 39,
First in composition competition, is troglodytes troglodytes? If so
it's the same one as we know which also looks like the little woodcut
on the next page, and sings very loudly for such a small size. Thomas
Bewick (he of Der
