Sue Richards and Robin Bullock - Fanny Power

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Beautiful rendition. I heard this song for the first time as a child of maybe eight or so - played live on black and white tv by some visiting folk group. I somehow managed to switch on a cassette tape recorder, that my dad had bought for my brother and I for christmas because we had to keep up with technology of course. I managed to get this and a snippet of another song. One I missed which haunted me for years turned and which I had no idea what was or how to ever find again turned out to be “The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond“, which i literally did not find out for a couple of decades. But Fanny Poer - I listened to that crappy recording over and over and over, especially the part where the B-section comes in. That was pure poetry to me. Eventually the tape was lost to time and with it - any idea what that song was and I kinda mourned it and every once in a while the tune would come back to haunt me. It was probably the first song i ever sat down at a piano and transcribed by memory, spelling it out one note at time so was to hold on to it somehow. A few years ago I was thinking about the song again and happened upon app which will help you locate particularly folk tunes by playing or humming a snippet of the melody. So I played what I remembered and only then after probably 40 years did the title of that song surface and I knew what it was. This version is more elborate but has some of the dynamics and moods that I seem to still be able to recall. I have heard other versions that didn’t feel quite that same way to me. Anyway - thats how music would stick in the head of a kid in the time before the internet.

[@robertlittlebury1316]

I think this is one of the most beautiful things on KZbin. The music of a blind Irish harper and two wonderful musicians. What a soothing balm to see what humans can do instead of the cruelty we see too often.

[@jamesstuartbrice420]

wonderful arrangement of one of the best Carolan tunes!

[@juanjavierm]

State of the art performance....Beautifully blended, and lovely texture.

[@loudoniii]

Beautiful tune, beautifully and sensitively played. Bravo!

[@micksayers1]

Beautifully played,by both of you.

[@eloanesouleliac6877]

Magnifique duo, merci à vous pour cette interprétation.

[@clairey6407]

So beautiful.

[@LokeLanify]

Beautiful Duet :-)

[@frankevich]

A great duet of a beautiful tune. Thank you so much.

[@abeabe8478]

What an aspiring picture!!Watching the creative silence between this awesome grey haired couple ,playing sweet tunes touching soul and heart. ❤

[@ingom6397]

Just Beautiful, so melodic..

[@dalewilliams2941]

Your playing captures the innocence and clarity of this most beautiful melody. Thank you for sharing your gifts.

[@HaPea]

Wonderful!😊

[@saram4271]

Beautifully played. Beautifully filmed.

[@pakasit1812]

Peace is in this music. Yes, it really is here.

[@exsaxpommernjung]

Eine der besten Interpretationen, die ich je hörte, einfach wunderbar. Das macht Sehnsucht nach mehr...

[@mellifergold]

....auch nach selbst spielen ...!

[@terrypackard1942]

Absolutely Beautiful ♡♡♡

[@burghardteichert8616]

Simply lovely!

[@stanislav182000]

beautiful music and performance

[@musicallover3868]

Lovely. I wonder if the five hundred of us who liked this video have each watched it enough times to account for the 23k views🙂

[@here_we_go_again2571]

👍 Thank you😊

[@wizardoftoys]

Fine listening to You on Christmas Eve here.Thank You both! And Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@noeldoyle4501]

Lovely, thank you very much.

[@pegihaider813]

So beautiful !

[@terrymarshall6664]

Beautiful

[@JohnHillEU]

Great playing of a timeless tune, O Carolan would love it as well I'm sure. Am jealous of their vibe, they both look like fun folks to play along with!

[@JohnHillEU]

Beautiful instruments as well, can you say something about them? The paw prints are a fun touch, sounds great

[@rdalin]

I've heard many different versions of Fanny Power but this one really stands out. Beautifully done.

[@clairey6407]

I agree. This is my favourite version 😊.

[@lynniejenkins2079]

catches O'Carolan's spirit perfectly!

[@aishaivey1103]

really enjoyed this!

[@lanslay7342]

Absolutely beautiful and very beautifully done!!👏👍🛐🛐✝️🇺🇸💓🕎💗✝️❤️🇺🇸🌄🎆🔯

[@stevehosmer1901]

Just beautiful!

[@ghyslainegglefield]

Wonderful !

[@ingelbaaijens8794]

Thankssss This is so beautyfull I can play with this music on this music on me harp its magical

[@inglesconalan5360]

Beautiful and sensitive playing, thanks for uploading this.

[@glennlopez6772]

They know how to extract the best tones out of their instruments!

[@lynniejenkins2079]

Bravo!!!

[@DanChanPiano]

I need not add to the many well deserved accolades regarding the sensitivity and musicality performed here but instead comment on how the video was shot and commend the person doing the camera work. As a fellow trad musician I was moved by the playing, but as a videographer, loved the "two shot" of the four hands through the harp strings and the "two shot" of how Robin's face was framed in the harp's curved neck. Very creative at adding to the video as a whole. I will respectfully borrow these angles in my filming of musicians and thank you for the ideas.

[@heikekerbitz6653]

I, Like ist. Its Live-Power, evry. Ich spiele selbst erst seit 6Jahren und hoffe mit 80 auch noch. Liebe Grüße Heike 🌺🌺😇

[@banjoman44]

stunning!

[@tomehCanada]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year

[@jackieelgie7588]

Just lovely and I have had the pleasure of hearing you both perform at intimate House Concerts, Bravo!

[@SeekingNamelessly]

Beautiful. When will you be recording more??

[@fortbumper]

so beautiful

[@francescoamico8554]

Bravissimi!

[@aarontrue]

Brilliant!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing it!!!

[@paulaalto3034]

Beautiful, thank you

[@MyCheryl1988]

Always loved your arrangements, beautifully played!

[@nivaldoaparecidobatista1509]

Linda linda linda

[@stefanomancino]

Incantevole

[@RevHengSure]

Lovely!

[@charlesnelson5187]

Authentic.