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Chuck Naill
May-30-2010, 3:57pm
"The title is from a famous song by Thomas Moore first published in 1813 (in A Selection of Irish Melodies), though the original melody is, like many of Moore’s pieces, set to an older tune called "Moreen" or "Morin."http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/MILL_MIS.htm


I have three fiddle tracks that where I am improvising with the theme of the melody. Two guitars, one synthetic gut the other steel strung and a Charles Jean Horner A5 are employed for embellishments and balance.

Please note that the fiddle is tuned to 415Hz for a more period correct sound.

http://www.box.net/shared/usg9f1yn6q

evanreilly
May-30-2010, 8:28pm
Excellent rendition!
I'd almost say a real weeper.....
" ...with his harp slung over his shoulder...."
very, very good......

Josh Kaplan
May-30-2010, 8:55pm
Very nicely done, Chuck.

No mandolin content, but this is a link to John McCormack's rendition of the same great song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=LgwQcUhKceg&feature=related

Josh