Scott Reeder: “Mary Young and Fair” Scottish Highlands Slow Air (Friday, Session 3, Level 3 - Intermediate, Bowed Psaltery) 15BP007
The stirring slow air “Mary Young and Fair” (Máire Bhán Óg) was collected prior to 1745 in the Scottish Highlands. Mastering this challenging tune will reward you with a beautiful addition to your repertoire. It features large note-interval jumps, syncopation, and plenty of F# psaltery string crossings. (Be aware that a completely different tune with the same name is popular in modern piping competitions.) Play-along video after class.
The stirring slow air “Mary Young and Fair” (Máire Bhán Óg) was collected prior to 1745 in the Scottish Highlands. Mastering this challenging tune will reward you with a beautiful addition to your repertoire. It features large note-interval jumps, syncopation, and plenty of F# psaltery string crossings. (Be aware that a completely different tune with the same name is popular in modern piping competitions.) Play-along video after class.
The stirring slow air “Mary Young and Fair” (Máire Bhán Óg) was collected prior to 1745 in the Scottish Highlands. Mastering this challenging tune will reward you with a beautiful addition to your repertoire. It features large note-interval jumps, syncopation, and plenty of F# psaltery string crossings. (Be aware that a completely different tune with the same name is popular in modern piping competitions.) Play-along video after class.