And mine Stuart. It’s a truly transcendent composition. Has me hovering between tears of longing, and tears of sheer joy. It’s matchless ascending and descending air never tires. It has inspiration and reflection, the apogee of white mans soul music. From a top Regimental Highland Band to the earnest passion from Mary Black to the Scots fiddlers of the 1800’s and Dougie McLean, and a whole bunch of Irish and Scots vocalists too numerous to mention. To a time 14 yrs ago when a 12 yr old angel singing in Gaelic accompanying herself on a Classarch, ( a small steel stringed harp) had every eye moist in Oban one Saturday evening. Upon enquiring to a local, does everyone realise how good she is, a local inimitably cocked his head and said simply oh aye. From Ross Stuart McIntyre Australia.
Thank you so much for posting this. It is my favorite O'Carolan tune AND my favorite version. It is a song to get lost in the ebb and flow of its progression. I used to have "Close to the Wind" on vinyl and would love to find it on CD.
Thank you SO much for posting this piece. I used to see these guys play in London many years ago and this tune reduced me to tears it is so beautiful. I have this album but it skips on this track!
listen to him and then the same song years later with richard thompson. he was one of the best but like too many others had too many cigs. i have been listening to fairport but until youtube had no idea how big he was for the group always smiling and pouring out energy. then ther was sandy
I saw Simon and Strawb doing some club dates in NYC back then, and got to hzaang with them between sets. Splendid folks, both, Dave Pegg, in town playing with Jethro Tull, popped up at the late show with a magnum of champagne and sat in. Swarb and {egg smoked like chimneys. Swarb always_ had a cigarette in his mouth. His later requiring full lung transplants was not a surprise. I wonder how much more we'd have beewn graced with from Swarb had he not had that affliction..
@@vincentmurphy7847 Yeah it's from the album Close to the Wind, released on Wormwood Records some time in the 80's. One of Swarb / Nicol's best albums for my money but which sadly has vanished into the ether and never been released.
But they are inovating on rhe melody and arrangement as they go so i dont think it is too long...many wonderful versions of Si Bheag Si Mhor and this is up with the best in my opinion
Totally beautiful. Thank you Dave and Simon. Fairport Convention for ever!! Best folk band in the world!
Ken,
Toronto, Canada On
I agreed totally......the best folk band
@@LaMax61auc Can I 'third' that?
Awesome! More of a dance than the usual version. Makes me look at other O'Carolan pieces & wonder what can be done w/ those...😊
This is, without question, my favourite piece of music.
And mine Stuart. It’s a truly transcendent composition. Has me hovering between tears of longing, and tears of sheer joy. It’s matchless ascending and descending air never tires. It has inspiration and reflection, the apogee of white mans soul music. From a top Regimental Highland Band to the earnest passion from Mary Black to the Scots fiddlers of the 1800’s and Dougie McLean, and a whole bunch of Irish and Scots vocalists too numerous to mention. To a time 14 yrs ago when a 12 yr old angel singing in Gaelic accompanying herself on a Classarch, ( a small steel stringed harp) had every eye moist in Oban one Saturday evening. Upon enquiring to a local, does everyone realise how good she is, a local inimitably cocked his head and said simply oh aye. From Ross Stuart McIntyre Australia.
Thanks for the music, Dave, and farewell, farewell.
Total perfection - Swarbrick and Nicol are stunningly wonderful on this - such sensitive beauty and passion
You inspired me and made me smile with your music Dave - thank you so much. You'll be with Beryl and the angels now, making them smile.
Swarb had such a delicacy to his playing.
Thank you so much for posting this. It is my favorite O'Carolan tune AND my favorite version. It is a song to get lost in the ebb and flow of its progression. I used to have "Close to the Wind" on vinyl and would love to find it on CD.
nothing to say... the great Nicol and Swarbrick
I saw them as a duo in the mid 80's at the old Stonehouse in Bristol (now sadly long gone ) Brilliant night !
Beautiful
So so lovely.
Such a lovely piece of music and made better when Swarb comes in
This and Fanny Power are my favorite O’Carolan tunes. What talent both in the creating and the performing, centuries later.
This album along with "Live at the White Bear" are my all time favourites.
Good call mine to. Dave Searbrick RIP Unknown superstar.
@@davidobrien9360 Consonant please, Carol.🤣
Thank you SO much for posting this piece. I used to see these guys play in London many years ago and this tune reduced me to tears it is so beautiful. I have this album but it skips on this track!
yes! one of my all time favourites - such a beautiful interpretation.
listen to him and then the same song years later with richard thompson. he was one of the best but like too many others had too many cigs. i have been listening to fairport but until youtube had no idea how big he was for the group always smiling and pouring out energy. then ther was sandy
Thanks
The most amazing piece of music. Thank you
At last! Thank you so much for posting this. When this version came out I thought it was the most beautiful thing I ever heard.
definitely my favorite rendition of this great tune
just beautiful
I saw Simon and Strawb doing some club dates in NYC back then, and got to hzaang with them between sets. Splendid folks, both, Dave Pegg, in town playing with Jethro Tull, popped up at the late show with a magnum of champagne and sat in.
Swarb and {egg smoked like chimneys. Swarb always_ had a cigarette in his mouth. His later requiring full lung transplants was not a surprise. I wonder how much more we'd have beewn graced with from Swarb had he not had that affliction..
I miss SWARB bloody well
Not my favourite O'Carolan's tune, but this is great, unexpected, touching and uplifting...heroic! Thank you.
Спасибо, настоящие музыканты!!!
Maravilloso, tantos recuerdos!
Wonderful! Thanks for posting!
Such delightful flights of fancy and variations.
I love the Planxty version with the small-pipes, but - Dave Swarbrick!
Did he ever play anything badly?
Beautiful!
gorgeous
I saw them many moons ago in the now defunct Brighton folk club. Different times.
You are a lucky man 😉
breathtaking
wonderful
Beautiful. I play this but it sounds rough against this lovely playing.
Wonderfull version,,,,,,,,,,,,
It’s from their album “In the Club”.
There's a version on that album, but it's not this one. That version just has the two of them. This version also has Dave Pegg on bass.
@@vincentmurphy7847 Yeah it's from the album Close to the Wind, released on Wormwood Records some time in the 80's. One of Swarb / Nicol's best albums for my money but which sadly has vanished into the ether and never been released.
This is the version from In the Club:
czcams.com/video/iVNPIzUGkC0/video.html
What are the instruments used in this track?
heart.
Simon Nicol - Acoustic Guitar
Dave Swarbrick - Violin
Dave Pegg - Electric Bass
Goes on too long but otherwise beautiful.
But they are inovating on rhe melody and arrangement as they go so i dont think it is too long...many wonderful versions of Si Bheag Si Mhor and this is up with the best in my opinion
@@peterbyrne178It is beautiful and I like the relaxed tempo, too. Just too many repetitions of the tune for me.
@@peterbyrne178However, upon listening to it this time, it did come off better.