Squire Woods Lamentation - Celtic Harp tune by Carolan

[@Irreverent_RVer]

You send so many people here, but it is the music that speaks. Thank you for sending us all this link and letting us "hear history."

[@sainter1]

What a magical work of art this video is. You play superbly, and the historical significance of the subject matter with regard to your arrangement places it on an even higher plane. Thx for sharing.

[@photonXspark]

Beautiful!!! I always enjoy hearing you play! Harp is one of the instruments that I must learn before I die! That, and cello, and a whole bunch of others lol

[@HarperJayMichaels]

This is a very Beautiful arrangement. Well played!! I love the candlelight. Nice touch.

[@kpskfi]

Mr. Harmer, you should make a book of your arrangements. They're all fantastic!

[@pookieftw]

Tahllulah pointed me in this direction and I'm glad she did. Very peaceful. Thank you for sharing with us all!

[@troubleclef]

Mark, you put so much care and attention into your playing and your videos. I'm always so impressed. That must be some interesting mode that that's written in. The odd and remarkable thing is that flat 7 (?) that happens twice in the piece (second time is at 2:38 or so). What an odd little moment. Great playing.

[@roki0223]

I like this beautiful tune, and your playing is great!!! I played it on acoustic guitar several years ago, so I will upload in near days. Thanks.

[@caranfinand]

Life was never simpler, or easier. It's just that we sometimes forget it isn't as complicated as we think it is. And music can bring it into perspective. And may I just say that the settings for these videos are amazing? I just watched the one with the bluebells, but this is is even more dramatic. Great music, but amazing sets.

[@Summer9293]

sainter1 pointed me toward your video. It is beautiful, thanks for sharing your music.

[@harponercam]

Beautiful playing of a nice mellow tune.

[@MarkHarmer]

Thank you! It's a great tune although quite a "political" story (I only discovered that after making the arrangement)!

[@harponercam]

+Mark Harmer I see below you were working on a book of arrangements. Did that ever get published? I have a Mikel Celtic 34 harp, but don't play very well yet.

[@LizBizToo]

Little wonder that the harp is associated with heaven! A heavenly sound and inspiration; thank you Tahllulah, Sainter1, and Mark, for sharing:)

[@danielabacchitta6295]

Lovely

[@martialharpistmatthew1837]

The clergy’s lamentation. That was very nice.

[@Mikejohnw1111]

Very nice. Mike

[@andrewmac3960]

In the Scottish Borders, this air is known as a very old pipe tune called "Soor Plooms o Galashiels". The tune is not identical in all details, but too close to be coincidental. I wonder which came first?

[@danielabacchitta6295]

I loved it

[@davestonehill6177]

I love this song. Kind of sad.

[@MarkHarmer]

@TheWhooly Carolan wrote melodies only, so every harpist will play their own arrangements. I think kpskfi was asking if I would make a book of my version of this, and I will - I'm working on it but it is not available yet. Any harpist is of course free to make their own arrangements, or learn my arrangement by ear (as long as they credit me with it).

[@thomasthompson2743]

Tom the Newbie Harper, Mark Hammer is an inspiration to all who wish to play the Celtic harp

[@TheJunehog]

I can't tell - what key are you playing in?

[@MarkHarmer]

It’s F major, but there is the odd Eb in places.

[@TheJunehog]

@@MarkHarmer There's similar tune, but Scottish, called "Soor Plooms." Here, it's in G, but with the F# flicked in a few times. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX2yiaiXat2XhcU