Ashokan Farewell, cover DADGAD guitar and Low whistle in D

[Jean Pierre]

I stumbled upon this beautiful melancholic melody, which I didn't know...and contrary to what I assumed it was not a Scottish or Irish tune from the 19th century but from the end of the 20th century...by a guy from the Bronx! (Jay Hungar)
I wanted to do an intro with a fiddle but unfortunately, there is no fiddle player on Songcrafter ??   

So it's a Whistle Low D and guitar tuning DADGAD version.
I added some Low string and slow string tablecloth and some Glokenspiel sounds

For those who want to deepen their knowledge about this air here is a well documented reference
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/09/ashokan-farewell-how-a-20th-century-melody-became-an-anthem-for-the-19th/407263/

[StephenM]

wow....this is beautiful....and it is resonating my spine and I can feel warmth and comfort flow all over me....wonderful....

[chapperz66]

This is just beautiful.  I had heard the tune before since it is used a lot in the tv series on the American Civil War by Ken Burns.  It is so atmospheric and
mournful that, like you, I assumed it was contemporaneous with that awful conflict.  Amazed to hear that it was much, much later. 

This is a great rendition, and one which I am sure to listen again.

Paul

[Jean Pierre]

thank you Stephen and Paul

it is used a lot in the tv series on the American Civil War by Ken Burns.

... indeed and what made me want to watch this series

Yes, I didn't know this music either, which made me think of the music (excellent) for the movie Back to  Cold montain.
Currently I've taken back my Low Wisthle in D and my tuning guitar DADGAD ...and I think I'm going to make a (musical) trip to Ireland in the next few days. 

[Blooby]

I admit to not immediately think "Bronx." Beautiful rendering here. I love DADGAD yet rarely tune to it unless butchering some Jimmy Page. I would love to expand my chord knowledge in that tuning. Nice post.

Blooby

[Pine]

Lovely. Simply lovely. So evocative. Bigtime celtic aura to my ears. Such a wonderful melody.
I liked the DADGAD and the other subtle instrumentation. Beautiful post JP. Time well spent and job well done!
Going back for another listen...

[Ferryman_1957]

Quite beautiful JP. Your whistle playing is really impressive and very sensitive to the music. A delightful piece, well done!

[Farrell Jackson]

This is very beautiful JP. The DADGAD tuning and the the Low Whistle work so well together. The tune sounded familiar but I didn't fully recognize it until I read that it was used throughout Ken Burns' Civil War documentary series. Well done!

Farrell

[Jean Pierre]

thank you all guys

The tune sounded familiar but I didn't fully recognize it until I read that it was used throughout Ken Burns' Civil War documentary series.

yes ... and it's a series that I'm going to watch since it's available in France on the site of the TV channel ARTE

It's a music that would also have been good in Back to Cold Mountain (very nice soundtrack in this movie).

[Ray Brookes]

A beautiful melody and you've presented it so well, Jean-Pierre. The flute sound is lovely as is the acoustic guitar. Great job; well done.