The Foggy Dew Solo Cello - Patrick Dexter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ม.ค. 2021
- This beautiful ancient Celtic tune, sometimes known as 'Down the Glen' was made famous in the early 20th century when words were added entitling it 'The Foggy Dew'. This song tells the story of Ireland's uprising and fight for independence in 1916 but the melody is far older.
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The Foggy Dew" was the name of an Irish traditional song in Edward Bunting's famous collection of traditional music 'The Ancient Music of Ireland' (1840). The same melody already appears in O'Farrell's Collection of National Irish Music for the Union Pipes (London, 1804), where it is called "Corraga Bawn. This was one of many times the tune was written down but the melody itself is far older having come from the ancient aural harping tradition that was coming to an end when Bunting and O'Farrell wrote this tune down. However, the melody of The Foggy Dew as it is sung today more closely resembles the Irish folk melody “Banks of the Mourlough Side”. In truth, like many Irish traditional tunes, its true origins remains a mystery.
The author of the lyrics well known today was anonymous for decades as on the publication the author just signed it with the pseudonym 'Iascar' (meaning fisherman in Irish Gaelic). Historians now have revealed the author to have been Canon Charles O'Neill of Co. Antrim.
The Lyrics to the Ballad below:
"The Foggy Dew:
As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I
There armed lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by
No fife did hum nor battle drum did sound its dread tattoo
But the Angelus bell o’er the Liffey swell
rang out through the foggy dew
Right proudly high over Dublin town
they hung out the flag of war
’Twas better to die ’neath an Irish sky
than at Suvla or Sedd El Bahr
And from the plains of Royal Meath
strong men came hurrying through
While Britannia’s Huns, with their
long-range guns sailed in through the foggy dew
’Twas Britannia bade our Wild Geese go
that small nations might be free
But their lonely graves are by Suvla’s
waves or the shore of the Great North Sea
Oh, had they died by Pearse’s side or
fought with Cathal Brugha
Their names we will keep where the
Fenians sleep ’neath the shroud of the foggy dew
But the bravest fell, and the requiem bell rang mournfully and clear
For those who died that Eastertide in
the springing of the year
And the world did gaze, in deep amaze,
at those fearless men, but few
Who bore the fight that freedom’s light
might shine through the foggy dew
Ah, back through the glen I rode again
and my heart with grief was sore
For I parted then with valiant men
whom I never shall see more
But to and fro in my dreams I go and I’d kneel and pray for you,
For slavery fled, O glorious dead,
When you fell in the foggy dew. - เพลง
Used to play that piece on a boat with my sister at Lough Ree in 1998. An old guy came along and we thought he would tell us to beat it. He listened, went away and came back with his son and grandchildren. Sat with our families till dawn. Drinking, playing songs and talking. For me as a german it was a whole new world of hospitality. I will never forget that night.
My morning music, perfect way to start the day. Thanks for this!
Oohh, this gives me the shivers in the best way possible
me too ...felt it in with shivers
What a wonderful tune; it is indeed the perfect way to start the day. Thanks for sharing this beautiful music.
Thanks for listening
Much appreciate the music you share because to me it is mostly unknown yet all wonderful
glad to share something new with you, Irish music is deep and old and there is an awful lot of it!
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Hi Patrick, appreciate your beautiful playing / visualisations and quantum connections in such difficult times. Recently listed to some favourite Sufi music, the depth and connection was eerie, maybe not a coincidence considering the genetic and physical sharing from Ireland deep into the Eastern Med. 🙏😎
Combining my favourite instrument with one of my favourite Chieftans songs. I think I’ve found my new heaven
Patrick my beautiful dog MacIntosh is pretty deaf. Your music brings us together ❤️I’ve tried other music but it always comes back to you. Thank you from Mac and EB
Absolutely breathtaking 😍 💚🤍🧡
thank you ☺️ 😊
This reminds me of the Jan Michael Vincent segments at the end of some Airwolf episodes where he plays the cello.
Thank you for sharing this video. I enjoyed listening and watching.
Thanks Paolo, I didn't know of this till now, thank you. Playing the cello by a lake with his dog, very nice Thank you for showing me this :)
Beautiful job Patrick.👍
Thank you 🙏
Sounds great on the lower register, must transpose mine down 👍👍😊
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That was nice! New fan and subscriber! Looking forward to hearing more of your beautiful cello playing!
That was beautiful.
thank you 😊
This so beautiful!
This is so beautiful Patrick, thank you so much for serenading us all with your beautiful cello. It's so appreciated in these days of unknown things. Sending good thoughts your way, I love this song so much. (From Sandi, not Frank)
do you have sheet music for it
the dog apparently doesn't like it😂
All I smell in this comment section is fenians