King of the Fairies / The Rights of Man - Glenn Weiser, Celtic fingerstyle guitar.

The King of the Fairies / The Rights of Man- Annotations from the Traditional Tune Archive-
“"King of the Fairies" appears to be derived from a Jacobite tune called "Bonny Charlie," appearing in many 18th century Scots and Northern English publications, such as Aird (1783). "King William of Orange" is a British title for the melody, while "Briton's Glory" is Glasgow Highland bagpiper, pipe teacher and pipe-maker William Gunn's adaptation of the tune as a pipe quick step.
The set dance was collected in Ireland c. 1840 by John Edward Pigot (published by P.W. Joyce in “Old Irish Folk Music and Songs” 1909, No. 690) under the title "Your old wig is the love of my heart." Collector George Petrie also had it as an untitled air (Stanford/Petrie, “Complete Collection,” No. 1281), and it appears as "Lonesome Wedding (The)" in Frank Roches' third volume (1927). The tune is played by Cape Breton fiddlers with the Irish title ("King of the Fairies"), but as a march. Shetland fiddler John Scollay was recorded in the 1950's by Pat Shuldham-Shaw playing a reel setting of the tune, now known as "Scollay's Reel,"
“The Rights of Man" is a haunting Irish E minor hornpipe (a rarity in Irish music) which was inspired by Thomas Paine’s influential 1791 pamphlet of the same name. Also, from the TTA: “Tom Paine's (1737-1809) book, The Rights of Man, was written to refute Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, and sold a phenomenal (for the time) 200,000 copies in England while causing a furor for its support of the revolution. Paine was burned in effigy on English village greens, and his book was consigned to the flames. The printer who published the book was arrested and a Royal proclamation prohibited the sale of the book, though it continued to enjoy a wide underground circulation, particularly in Scotland and Ireland where it gave support to those who found themselves oppressed. Influenced by Paine’s work, a later document called "Declaration des droits de l'homme" was drafted by the first National Assembly during the French Revolution of 1789 to be incorporated into the new constitution of France.”
These guitar arrangements are from, respectively, Glenn Weiser’s books, “The Celtic Encyclopedia - Fingerstyle Guitar Edition” (Mel Bay) and “Folk Songs for Solo Guitar” (Cherry Lane Music).
Performed by Glenn Weiser on a 1928 0-21 Martin guitar. Glenn recorded both selections on January 24, 2014 at the Soundry, Soddy Daisy, TN.
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I'm Japanese and not familiar with celtic folk songs, but I love them.
I bought your celtic guitar encyclopedia,and now its my Bible
I love your arrangement.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@glennweiser7465]

Thanks-I'm so glad you like the book.

[@evernewjoy]

I love the sound! So Harmonic, this is everything I love about Celtic / folk music in one video! ♥ Rama

[@TrueManCrowyote]

There’s some impressive arranging chops on display here! Brilliant interweaving of themes, Glenn!

[@glennweiser7465]

Thanks Perry-just a little harmony and counterpoint added to a gorgeous melody.

[@singlereed]

Lovely arrangements beautifully played. Brings to mind Duck Baker’s arrangements.

[@glennweiser7465]

Thanks-Duck is a fine player.