Imar - l'Air Mignonne (Canadian Sunshine)

The first music video from Ímar, originally released in January 2016.
Tunes: Air Mignonne - Simon Riopel / Luke Skywalker Walks On Sunshine - David Stone
Musicians: Adam Brown (Bodhràn), Tom Callister (Fiddle), Ryan Murphy (Uilleann Pipes), Mohsen Amini (Concertina), Adam Rhodes (Bouzouki)
Filmed by Gus Stirrat
Music Recorded and Mixed by Adam Rhodes

[@rsaydel]

When I got married on the beach, (February 2022) my wife and I put this song on after my good buddy was done officiating the service and we jumped in the ocean together. We're Swedish so the cold doesn't bother us. Everyone was dancing in the beach and we were married and swimming in the calm sea 🥰❤️

[@grenierguy4652]

For those that are sceptic and celtic :), this tune was composed by a québécois, Simon Riopel from Gatineau. People there call it "la toune à Simon". Reels and jigs are the preferred traditional tunes in french Canada. French are good composers and good fiddlers. So are the immigrants and the first nations. Jean Carignan played before the Queen and learnt from listening to the greatest scottish and irish fiddlers ever. He played a concerto with Yehudi Menuhin. Congratulations to Imar. You're outstanding musicians. Tapadh leibh! Tha sibh gràinne-mullaich luchd-ciùil! Merci. Vous êtes des musiciens hors pair!

[@tullochgorum6323]

I heard Menuhin try to play Scots fiddle, in a very intimate setting. He'd recently taken lessons from the great Hector McAndrew for a TV series. I was attending a "smoker" during the Edinburgh Festival - a free stage in a courtyard where people could promote their shows. There must have been 20 people there. And suddenly Menuhin steps onto the stage. He said he wanted to try performing the music but as a beginner didn't feel he could ask people to pay. He was awful - he just couldn't loosen up enough to play traditional music and the result was wooden. Many classical musicians are great fiddlers, but not Menuhin. He did the same to Hot Jazz when he played with Grappelli. He loved both traditions, but just didn't understand how to play them...

[@grenierguy4652]

@@tullochgorum6323 Thank you for your comments. Very interesting. Talking about the concerto, Menuhin and Carignan played at turns on différent music. That might explain what you are saying. Carignan on a music composed for him by André Gagnon for the occasion and Menuhin on, what seemed to me, a more classical music from his repertoire. Tioraidh!

[@tullochgorum6323]

@@grenierguy4652 Menuhin was an ever-present in Edinburgh where I was brought up. I knew a couple of people who studied with him - said he was a very lovely man but quite bonkers and had some dogmatic and extreme ideas about left hand technique. They both said they enjoyed their lessons but pretty much ignored everything he taught them...

[@grenierguy4652]

Indeed they played different musics. Thank you for the precision.

[@Precious-Blood-of-JesusChrist]

Adam Brown is the Greatest Bodhran player on the planet

[@AlexLaika]

That transition @ 02:25 :o So perfect !!!!

[@lenka_hand_made]

I agree..

[@GypsyWagonTV]

Absolutely wonderful. Big compliment from Ireland!

[@letekhalatikla7829]

Wonderful song. I played it on my high d tin whistle and oh my. Thank you.

[@farnorthpicker56]

Beautiful tunes! I could listen to them all day! But first...time to grab my fiddle and learn the first one😊

[@jaywells7842]

Great job guys! Because of you all I now have another set of tunes to learn. :-)

[@pelletiergen7139]

awwww love u all ! J'ai eu des frissons et mon grand-père aurait pleuré avec moi d'écouter cette belle chanson ! Du Québec je vous dit MERCI ! :)

[@brucemckay8379]

D'accord, mon ami.

[@tombryans3378]

Canada huh? It seems that celtic music really has shaped the world. Beautiful :) I look forward to hearing more

[@kathleenforhan7280]

Canada was made up of Scottish and Irish immigrants and has been for over 250 years. Many people of Cape Breton are fluent in Gaelic. We even have our own dialect of Gaelic: Canadian Gaelic

[@tombryans3378]

@@kathleenforhan7280 Thank you.

[@tullochgorum6323]

Yup - but this tune comes from the French Canadian tradition. This idea that there are "pure" national traditions doesn't hold up - people have been swapping good tunes for ever. Plus this group is a mix of Scottish, Manx, Irish and English musicians so it's already a fusion...

[@chelseasleep6769]

Yes, and Canada certainly isn't made up of only Scottish and Irish immigrants. There were the first nations people here before everyone. Then the Europeans came, and others from all over the world. Canada is a wonderful mix of hundreds of amazing cultures and traditions and the folk music of Canada is SO lucky to have benefitted from the diverse influences of all of them!

[@alexdekegel5358]

Celtic Canadians indeed, but afterwards in history at least , they have been chased south I thought , and they also speak a bit of french there, and they also play celtic music, they are called "les Cadjins" instead of "les Canadiens",

[@ingardensallmistywetwithrain]

Bravo les gars. Quelle magnifique interprétation de L'Air Mignonne.

[@ajaaquino4228]

I felt like swimming in an ocean of marvelous music, oh God 🎶❤💞

[@darkroomlightsource88]

Very uplifting ❤

[@xiscozapatero1914]

Music heals. You play so beautifully. Thank you so much for sharing your talent

[@wingtips56]

Looking forward to seeing them in concert tomorrow night (15MAR19) in Crescent City, California.

[@adammcintyre4592]

So honored to have had the opportunity to Step dance with these incredible Musicians !!

[@cfinneganphoto]

One of my favourite Traditional sons!!

[@ellenwalls5223]

Same I learned it when I was younger

[@ТатьянаНохрина-ъ3с]

Вроде и инструменты простые, а музыка задорная! Так и зовёт в пляс пуститься! Спасибо!😍👍💃🕺💖

[@FolkingBasti]

guys this is my favorite tune played by you

[@antoniodilucia3448]

perfect harmonies

[@marcmace4247]

So good to sing with you l'air mignonne last monday in Lorient le kleub this is a Melody i remember

[@saschaherzog6799]

My heart explode

[@f_4_fight440]

I vostri strumenti cantano GRANDISSIMI !!

[@fionagallagher1084]

Always have had a want to visit Canada.. maybe my own Irish ancestors made their way there in times of hardship. Definitely on my list .. I'll visit ye all one day.. xx

[@Daniela-gh1hz]

Playing on hecking repeat!

[@chansherly212]

Je kiffe grave, génial les gars!! j’essaie d’apprendre le premier morceaux, pas l’air trop difficile et peut-être le second, mais là un peu moins possible 😂

[@elenavanbc]

wow, so uplifting, wonderful, thanks for such great music!

[@kennethludwig6550]

Thank you for filling up my half empty soul,Just wonderful!!!

[@noahkaplan3559]

Half full brotha!

[@malinishahani6370]

Beautiful soul stirring music.

[@greenexittraditionalfolk]

that tune is so amazing

[@alisonsimpson125]

Absolutely brilliant Sounds great.

[@alarmerads]

Jag vet inte var dom kommer ifrån. Härlig musik med en sättning som jag gillar. Jag tänker närmast på Bodhran och Uiieann pipe som för mig är keltiskt - irländskt. Fransktalande . Kanske Quebec som La Boutine Souriante

[@enantiodromia]

Amazing how they were able to record the session entirely without microphones. And this room has got terrific acoustics.

[@tradquebecstudio5652]

But there was a microphone on the camera ;)🙃

[@garriecortelyou7727]

Wow, you fellas got it together. Keep stroking - do for all of us To enjoy

[@cathelinfrederic3764]

I cant stop listenning.awsome

[@GaétaneProvencher]

Un peu de musique irlandaise, ça fait du bien au coeur 🤩

[@xiscozapatero1914]

Es la musica de Escocia✌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@timhendrix7679]

Your music is like directions home.

[@siamterry]

Absolutely wonderful and brilliantly played !

[@jimrichards1026]

Absolute masterpiece. Love this.

[@brucemckay8379]

C'est toujours intéressant à voir Amini.

[@brucemckay8379]

Aussi, je propose que la titre n'est pas de la musique francaise on ce cas.

[@brucemckay8379]

je m'excuse: dans ce cas

[@brucemckay8379]

Moi, je suis écossais, donc ça n'a aucune importance.

[@jsdun9565]

Je le passe en boucle. Bravo. J'adore Est-il possible de lire la 2ème partie en tablature pour mandoline accordée comme le violon ? Où trouver cette pépite ? Merci beaucoup et j'espère vous lire . Depuis Paris.

[@MrTheLuckyshot]

I didnt know John Snow's friend was a badass fiddler!

[@manuelg9231]

Sonará fantástico en ORTIGUEIRA!!!

[@magdalenadragomir7791]

Este absolut fabuloasa aceasta creatie,ritmuri balcanice si muzica irlandeza!

[@kimlabuschagne6923]

OMW - AWESOME in Every Way - thank you so much 🥳🤩

[@TerryTerryTerry]

Lovely jubbly

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

Lovely stuff. Style of some tunes reminds me of Llan de Cubel (Un Tiempo Meyor)

[@ArundoTrad]

Sounds great. Have to say the timing in the second one, that's tricky!

[@GetBagpipeReady]

awesome!!! :)

[@LareishaLee-zc7cw]

So what u guys rock n my eyes..,.,.

[@ceciliaruiz1061]

Son magníficos, su música me Encanta, es maravillosa

[@becaflor46]

So so so BEAUTIFUL !

[@teresaquinn4029]

Amazing!!!

[@pjyounge9154]

Pure class

[@elenouska15]

Aquí gràcies a Katalonski. Beautifully played, guys. You earned a new fan from Barcelona!

[@karinas.6059]

You're great. Thanks for sharing! 💚

[@sharonsuttoniom]

can't wait to see these guys in the Isle of Man in a little under a month!

[@philharrison43]

Just found them by accident. Where are they playing on the IoM Sharon?

[@sharonsuttoniom]

Philip Harrison they played at peel centenary on Weds night. Concert was a sellout. Sorry for late reply

[@m-mp6722]

Bien joué les mecs

[@shawngraham3598]

GREAT!!!

[@ouiouifrenchbred1127]

I really like this song

[@connorbigelow8664]

More friggin concertina, your the concertina guy!

[@patrckhh20]

I have the sheet music to the crazy part at 2:24. If interested, you can venmo me for it.

[@williamswhistlepipes]

Marvellous 👏👏👏👏

[@TheVeryLastHippy]

Can't wait to see you guys in Nottingham tonight!

[@sauliustb]

makes me think of Canal En Octobre

[@brechtdenys]

Wonderfull! I learned both tunes on tinwhistle, but cannot find the right key that you are playing in... Wich is the key of the uillean pipe chanter? Grts...

[@Imarband]

Thanks Brecht! Both tunes are in A major. Ryan is just playing a D chanter :)

[@nskimharris]

OH MYYY!

[@charliefranklin8523]

What's the time signature? I know it keeps changing and I think I heard some 7-counts in there but I honestly can't nail it down

[@maxleader9743]

I'm late seeing this comment, but yes the first section is in 4/4 and the second is in 7/8!

[@maccybear8093]

My sort of jam. Now Where's that bottle of bourbon :)

[@jacobsgranddaughter]

❤️❤️

[@LoreOfNen]

5 handsome men playing folk music....what's not to love?

[@barim.n.8379]

So if there's only four handsome guys, one of them is ugly right?

[@LoreOfNen]

Ooooops, I meant 5....better learn how to count :D

[@paulmossmusique]

Good

[@susanshelit]

Can I have the violinist please? He looks ever so sweet.

[@RaechelleJ]

Where can I buy your music???

[@paulmichaelresch1952]

Best band ever

[@patchthecat]

I can hear the bouzouki, it lists a fella playing bouzouki...but I am confused LOL ..that sure looks like only a 6 string acoustic GUITAR with capo..in the video?🤷‍♀️ hmm lol EDIT: WAIT, WAIT, NEXT VID I CLICKED ON CALLED "DEEP BLUE"...i answered my own question. It opens with that "most definitely a bouzouki, but just looks like a guitar". LOL!

[@nqkoisinikoi5898]

Ye, Canadian Sunshine some other time - second part is pure bularian rachenica, 7/8 rythm, exactly as it is played traditionally.

[@brigittelui2537]

ich liebe es

[@favreraphael4249]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@danwolfe1980]

Quick question: what's the time signature of the second part?

[@TirFada]

The second part is in 7/8. Most part of the tune is 2-2-3, but there is a small part where they switch to 3-2-2. They also insert a bar of 16/8 right after 3:55.

[@DiddleLe]

Comment to shove this back into the algorithm

[@ThisIsMyHandle.]

Being from the Maritimes, this sounds like home.

[@elca83]

Something tell me whats is the acordeon' Name? Is very Small!

[@elca83]

Someone!! Sorry !! Someone! je

[@jakobweigend6956]

Might be a concertina. 🤔

[@elca83]

@@jakobweigend6956 Yes!! Thank you!!!

[@syalutsa]

Back at you from the east coast of Canada- www.atlanticunion.ca.

[@mairimurray]

This is lovely. Heard you on 'In Tune" once. Can't remember what you played but I didn't enjoy it at all!

[@meabhcasey5655]

❤💛💚💙💜💗🖤

[@corcaighm.a.c.9040]

🖤

[@choscousins3937]

😀

[@cheddarman9437]

We out here from Jamaican, we smoke weed to this brudda #bonglife

[@user-yaper-dun]

Привет из России! Отлично играете, мужики)

[@Imarband]

Благодарность!

[@UrsahSolar]

"Cute Air" Huh, Nice.

[@josephdingey737]

aw

[@picoides1]

Incredible playing, but even more amazing than that, they got a concertina and a set of uilleann pipes to play in tune. Must be wizards or something.

[@ceciliaruiz1061]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@barim.n.8379]

Bromance vibe

[@danielroy185]

why call it canadian sunshine ?

[@ketilliland]

Why not 😊

[@danielroy185]

It is not the same signification !@@ketilliland

[@ArmandRemacle]

L"air mignonns = she has a cute look

[@sacrifys4782]

Reeee

[@hallstewart]

“It’s cute” or “she’s cute”? Quebecois speakers help!