Graham Irwin: My music
Here is a selection of videos of some of my music (latest additions first). My musical taste is mostly, but not exclusively, British and Irish folk, both traditional and contemporary. I have taken inspiration from Steeleye Span, John Kirkpatrick, Ian Campbell, John Conolly, Shirley Collins, The Albion Band, Fairport Convention, Strawhead, Martin Carthy and many others. I shall be adding a new video each week.
More recently I have been creating music tracks for meditation, relaxation, massage, yoga and therapy, as well as creating electronic pieces. These are included here, too.
Bottle of Wine - A song written by Tom Paxton in the sixties. (2:20) : Watch on YouTube
A Tune in F Major - A little improvised track on a synth, with a little help from the viola and horn sections of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. (2:47) : Watch on YouTube
Hal-An-Tow - A song/dance from the annual Helston Furry Dance, which is usually celebrated on 8 May. (2:56) : Watch on YouTube
When The King Enjoys His Own Again - Originally written to revive the dwindling interest in the Royalist cause of Charles I and subsequently modified to support the restoration of Charles II. (2:52) : Watch on YouTube
Three East European Folk Tunes - Three folk tunes from East Europe played on a variety of synth instruments. Goro Golema from Macedonia), Sinoć Ja I Moja Knoa (Bosnia) and Ihimanska Kopanica (Bulgaria). The tunes have interesting tempos 7/8, 2/4 and 11/8 respectively. (4:52) : Watch on YouTube
Rosin The Bow - A popular drinking song originally published in America, probably of British or Irish origin, tells the tale of an old fiddler who wants to be buried with his beloved whiskey. (3:38) : Watch on YouTube
Yes We Have No Tomatoes - A parody on Yes, We Have No Bananas. Spoken. (2:03) : Watch on YouTube
Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major (5:26) : Watch on YouTube
Astral Journey - A short ambient composition played on various synth instruments. (2:12) : Watch on YouTube
Three Dance Tunes - Holborn March, Monck's March and Lilliburlero played on a variety of synth instruments. (4:40) : Watch on YouTube
You can also view these videos on my Youtube channel.
And I'm on Bandcamp
Coming soon...
The Dalesman's Litany - Words by Frederic William Moorman (1872-1919), tune by Dave Keddie in the 1960s.
The Foggy Foggy Dew - A ballad of English origin.
The Happy Man - A Morris song-dance from the Adderbury tradition.