Farewell to Talwaithe/Jacky Tar/Far From Home - Stephanie Claussen, Celtic harp

Описание: The first tune, Farewell to Talwaithe, is about a man who leaves him homeland of Talwaithe to become a whaler. I first heard it performed by Curtis and Loretta and I still hear their voices in my head every time I play it. In this set I perform Jacky Tar (also known as The Sailor's Hornpipe) as a hornpipe, but it can also be played as a slow air. Robert Burns wrote some singularly unromantic words to this tune under the name "I do confess thou art so fair." Read them if you'd looking for a good example of ways to insult someone. Far From Home (or Far Frae Hame) is a great reel of either Scottish, Irish or Shetland origin.

Arrangements by Stephanie Claussen. Purchase Jacky Tar and Far From Home in the book THE ROAD HOME FROM SKYE: https://www.melbay.com/Products/30925....
Curtis and Loretta:    • Farewell to Talwaithe  

The video is from my July 13th, 2018 "Notions from Scotland" concert. This activity was made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) through a grant from The McKnight Foundation.


Performed on a Musicmakers Jolie harp

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