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Posted by JanetB, written by Turlough O'Carolan
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Size: 1,343kb, uploaded 6/18/2011 2:11:11 PM
Genre: Fiddle/Celtic/Irish / Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
O'Carolan wrote this in honor of one of a hostess where he stayed awhile. He was a blind Irish harpist, born in 1670.
5 comments on “Planxty Fanny Powers”
ronh2510 Says:
Friday, June 24, 2011 @10:44:59 AM
Hi Janet,
Very nice indeed. Great playing on this fantastic O'Carolan tune.
Love it
Best Regards
Ron Hughes
JanetB Says:
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @11:56:32 AM
Thanks, Ron. I got to listen to your version of it on the CD. You play it more lively. Is there a source that would tell me how O'Carolan would have played it? I saw a book mentioned in your book called 'Carolan, The Life Times and Music of an Irish Harper. From a review I read it sounds like it would be helpful in knowing how to play his tunes. Would you recommend it?
Bob Frost Says:
Thursday, July 5, 2012 @9:07:07 AM
You might try Art Edelstein's FAIR MELODIES TURLOUGH CAROLAN: AN IRISH HARPER arthuredelstein.com/ but I think it was probably waltzy. That's the way I've heard it played in the U.S. and in Ireland.
Bill H Says:
Friday, December 28, 2018 @1:26:11 PM
Janet, I see you posted this a while ago. I always enjoy your playing. I have recently been working on the version from Ron Hughes's book.
JanetB Says:
Friday, December 28, 2018 @2:51:46 PM
Thanks, Bill. I like Ron’s book as a resource. I prefer to play clawhammer most of the time, so I’ve adapted this piece since the recording. It remains one of my all-time favorites.
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