[PDF] Gow, Neil; Lament

[edelbitter]

Here is an arrangement I have done of a melody by the 18th Century Scottish fiddle player, Niel Gow.

[George Crocket]

Thanks for that - I think I'll give it a go.

[Vesuvio]

Jim,

I'm delighted to have your arrangement,

All the best, V

[Sean]

Thank you for sharing this; I've seen this title around before here somewhere.

[edelbitter]

Yes, there was a nice arrangement of this melody posted on the forum not long ago.

Regards,

-Jim

[pogmoor]

This is an impressive arrangement and very enjoyable to play - thank you

[nokturong]

nok

[Tonyyyyy]

Very nice to play. I prefer yours to another version which was not quite so natural for the fingers (at least my fingers ). I guess with this type of music we usually end up with our own unique version perhaps with a few semi-improvised embellishments and fancy bits. is the fiddle version online anywhere?

[edelbitter]

Here is a link to the fiddle version at thesession.org
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1892

[Tarbaby]

Thank you, edelbitter!

I agree with Tonyyyyy. I've seen two other arrangements of this lovely piece and yours is by far the most playable. I like your harmonic choices. Good job!

Also, this gave me the opportunity to visit your excellent website. You have many arrangements/transcriptions there, so I've bookmarked it. This should keep me busy for a long time!

Alan

[Tonyyyyy]

Here is a link to the fiddle version at thesession.org
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1892

Thanks - I've saved it. Very nice to play as written on guitar even (especially an octave higher )

[edelbitter]

Thank you, edelbitter!

I agree with Tonyyyyy. I've seen two other arrangements of this lovely piece and yours is by far the most playable. I like your harmonic choices. Good job!

Also, this gave me the opportunity to visit your excellent website. You have many arrangements/transcriptions there, so I've bookmarked it. This should keep me busy for a long time!

Alan

Great, please enjoy!

Yes I try to always keep in mind the "choreography" of the arrangement - to avoid unnecessary left-hand shifts, for example.

-Jim

[KeMe]

Thank you, Jim.
This is doable... I love this piece and I've always had some problems making a couple of stretches in the drop D version.
Thank you very much for sharing this with us. I know that I'm going to enjoy playing this.

Kay

[Amelia]

Thanks for this Jim.
I don't know if I should enjoy playing a lament, but this looks like a lovely arrangment.

[bob1a]

Thank you for this. I think I can play this, more realistically you made me want to play this.
bob1a