O'Carolan's Draught - Cittern Duo

Another one from our May Day recording session, an old favourite composed by Turlough O'Carolan. Featuring Tony Bayliss and Louis Bingham on citterns, recorded at Langaford Farm, Dartmoor, with thanks to Pete Bingham for sound engineering and camera operation. Mixed and edited by Louis Bingham louisbingham.bandcamp.com/
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[@stephenbassett4317]

Thank you.

[@glenrobinson916]

Lovely!

[@AlexHand]

Very nice

[@oldpigsqueal3578]

Thought it looked like Dartmoor then read the comment and it was! My favourite O'Carolan tune.

[@hungrybird777h4]

Amazing. I don't know how or why this song was in my recommended tonight but was exactly what I needed to hear thank you guys for playing it!

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Glad to hear it hit the spot, cheers!

[@capwilhelm-safian6856]

Beautiful.

[@DarrenLynchFolkMusic]

Lovely playing

[@deepdiver51]

Absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully played with superb sounds from the citterns.

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Many thanks!

[@grahamyeates2674]

This is probably one of the finest versions l have ever heard of O'Carolans Draught superb, and it just shows the ease you play to what is unforgiving tempo and notation

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Many thanks that's very kind, glad you enjoyed it

[@bumperroan8211]

Would rank it up there with De Dannan's, but I think I like this rendition even more. Very nice interplay with the two instruments.

[@perilouspoozer3749]

Great. If only old Turlough himself could hear it.

[@eamonanzuc4102]

Fabulous arrangement and playing

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Cheers!

[@franksabatino7576]

This is a lovely version of my favorite O'Carolan piece. If you enjoy this, De Danann's recording is also worth hearing.

[@Gently469]

So beautifully played, guys! Thank you for this absolute gem!

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Thank you Chris, glad you enjoyed it

[@Xbox360bbb]

The trees remind me of Connecticut.

[@michaelstaadt8012]

One of my all time favourite tunes. I learned it in the early 1970ies from Alec Finn of DeDannan and have always wondered why so few people play it. It seems to be one of the tunes that was strongly influenced by Turlough O' Carrollan's stay in Italy and the music of Corelli and Geminiani.
Nice playing too.
Greetings from Germany.

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Many thanks. I first learnt this from Arty McGlynn's version recorded on "McGlynn's Fancy", it's always been a favourite of mine since then.

[@michaelstaadt8012]

@@LouisBinghamMusic
Ah, Arty McGlynn, one of the few who played trad tunes on the guitar (Dick Gaughan is another fine example).
The floating crowbar was one of Arty's as well, if I'm not mistaken. A pity the old lad died in 2019. Probably swapping tunes with Hendrix now.
Cheers.

[@dbadagna]

Where did you read that O'Carolan visited Italy during his lifetime?

[@RunarLundvall]

This is incredible! You should have tons of views man. Keep up the good work!

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

many thanks :)

[@danielthompson6207]

Pure magic, speaks to the soul itself. Ye lads are a treat, and I'm right glad to have stumbled across your channel. Fantastic performance!

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Many thanks Daniel, glad it spoke to you!

[@user-bk6cm2ny4d]

Stronghold fans anywhere ? That's truly beautiful

[@raymonddixon7603]

O'Carolan's lager is lovely as well.

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Aye he didn't have anything on cask that day

[@raymonddixon7603]

@@LouisBinghamMusic 😀😀

[@vincejerrison]

Very nice. Is your Fylde octave strung on the lower courses ?

[@LouisBinghamMusic]

Yes, octaves on the lowest three courses