Keltic Kaleidoscope
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I Know Where I Am Going/Brian Boru I Know Where I Am Going/Brian Boru
A Scottish ballad followed by a march honoring Brian Boru who defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf but was killed in the battle
Madam Maxwell/Loftus Jones Madam Maxwell/Loftus Jones
Here are two planxties by the Irish Baroque composer Turlough O'Carolan. Mrs Maxwell was the wife of John Maxwell of Farnham, Co. Cavan while Loftus Jones was from Ardnaglass, County Sligo.
Buffalo Gals Buffalo Gals
This song, written in 1844, refers to the City of Buffalo, New York. Other American cities have been used in the lyrics in place of buffalo
Aura Lee Aura Lee
The melody from this American Civil War era song was the basis for the Elvis Presley hit 'Love Me Tender.'
On Top of Old Smoky On Top of Old Smoky
A song about love lost from a failure to seize the moment. The location of Old Smoky has been lost to history but is thought to be a mountain in the Ozarks or Appalachians.
Red River Valley Red River Valley
Song about the sorrow that results from the departure of a loved one.
Sweet Betsy from Pike Sweet Betsy from Pike
Song about an epic journey from Missouri to California
Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Traditional French Carol dating from the 16th century. The original tune, dating from the 14th century, was actually a lively dance.
Carolan's Concerto Carolan's Concerto
Tune written by Turlough O'Carolan perhaps in response to a challenge from Italian composer Francisco Geminiani.
Drunken Sailor/South Australia Drunken Sailor/South Australia
Two tranditional songs of the sea!
My Soul Gives Glory My Soul Gives Glory
The canticle of Mary in English is set to the traditional tune Waley Waley.
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Lyrics were written by Horatius Bonar in 1846 to the tune 'the Star of the County Down.'
Away in the Manger (Scottish) Away in the Manger (Scottish)
A slightly different version of the traditional carol from the Scottish tradition.
Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
Charles Gounod used Bach's first prelude from Book I of the Well-Tempered Clavier for his version of the song Ave Maria
Simple Gifts, Precious Gifts Simple Gifts, Precious Gifts
The famous Shaker tune 'Simple Gifts' was written by Joseph Brackett in 1848. The four additional verses in this version were written by Mary Behan Miller.
