The Gathering

Tigh Na Gorm



This is a tune in the manner of a pipe retreat, composed by the late Ian Powrie. You can download a PDF file of this tune:

Tigh Na Gorm

Great wee tune, Nigel. Think it might be my next SoundCloud attempt. I really enjoy those retreat marches even when written by a fiddle player of Ian's skill! Thanks again for yet another new one for the armoury.

Here is my version of the tune, played on bouzouki with tenor guitar in first half of tune and mandolin in second half. Link is to the SoundCloud file:

Tigh Na Gorm

That's great, John - I really enjoyed listening to that. I think it's a fantastic tune, and I had the honour of playing it last week with accordionist John Carmichael, who has played with many of the greats, and Finlay Allison, Jenn Butterworth, and a few others.

Nigel, I can't seem to get access to the PDF it just keeps loading but never gets there. Is it me?

I just tried it and it loaded immediately for me. What if I send it direct to you, Sandra?

Nigel, many thanks for your encouraging comments. John Carmichael is indeed a fine player - one of many we are blessed with in our music.
Sandra, if you cannot access the pdf I have downloaded it from the site and could e-mail it to you if you wish. Another way is to highlight the music on the page above, copy it then paste it into a new Word document.
Let me know if you still cannot access it.

(10-10-2011 04:15 PM)John Kelly Wrote: [ -> ]Here is my version of the tune, played on bouzouki with tenor guitar in first half of tune and mandolin in second half. Link is to the SoundCloud file:

Tigh Na Gorm

Wonderful tune and beautifully played, John. Would make a great accompaniment to Battle of the Somme. Looks like it would work on the Highlander harmonica (one low G natural and no high Gs at all). Must have a go at that soon.

I think you're right, Alistair, it would go well with Battle of the Somme. At first I thought it would be too similar, but the key change makes all the difference.

Alistair, that was a great suggestion on both counts. A good partner indeed for Battle of the Somme, and it does translate beautifully to the Highlander harmonica. Just been trying it out just now and it works - clever of Donald Black to get Hohner to make the Highlander and playable in the 2 pipe keys. Thanks for your comments and for the tips.