This was the theme music for a RTE radio show when I was a kid. I never knew the name. One day I came across the sheet music and played it on the whistle. Tear-jerker moment for me. Talk about memories!
It is indeed the Lark in the clear air--i sang it as a choral piece and now sing it occasionally in folk sessions if I feel the mood is right. Sung it once about 12 years ago and had giggling from the guys in the room so i stopped singing only to be told off by my ex--the fiddler. So reluctant unless the atmosphere is right to sing it.
I'm a penny whistler from New England. This tune is a great way to conclude any music jam. I have used it oftentimes. Long live the Gaels, their music, and culture.
Dear thoughts are in my mind And my soul soars enchanted, As I hear the sweet lark sing In the clear air of the day. For a tender beaming smile To my hope has been granted, And tomorrow she will hear All my fond heart has to say. I will tell her of my love And my soul's pure adoration, And I know she will hear my voice And she will not answer me nay. It is this that gives my soul All its joyous elation, As I hear the sweet lark sing In the clear air of the day.
Just discovered this amazing singer (after hearing Ed Sheeren singing The Parting Glass) and this song, as well as Black Is The Colour ,has brought me to tears. I held my dear dad in May as he died and her haunting voice just wells up soo... much emotion in me and is helping me actually give vent to my grief. BEAUTIFUL VOICE x Thank you Cara
OMG!!!!!!!!!! This is simply AWESOME!!!!! Such a clear, natural and completely enchanting voice, and I love the way she tells a story through her music. Here's hoping she never loses the fantastic sound and feel of her crystal-fresh artistry.
When I 1st heard this song (i can't believe it's X.yrs ago) I knew that should If I were ever to be lucky enough to be married I'd have this song, your version played somewhere amongst the proceedings. We'll here I am getting married 4th July 2018 (I'm Irish) I plan to do a wedding gift video for my husband to be and use this very song as background music. Thanks Cara.. up the Priory Road / Dungiven folk 😉
I saw her on Scottish TV (BBC Alba) I thought she was fantastic - I didn't know her name, so I'm thrilled to find these Videos. I most certainly wil be buying her cd's and any videos! Thank you Cara.
I've been learning Cara's songs one by one. Working on her arrangement of "The Snows they Melt the Soonest". She and her hubby have such great musicality!
The opening verses of the song are celebrated by the philosopher John Cottingham, In Search of the Soul, 2019: "The idea of the soul soaring upwards like the lark in the 'clear air' expresses a peculiar upwelling of joyful exaltation, and it is important for conveying this meaning that the term soul is employed. For what is suggested by putting it in terms of soul, as opposed to, say, the mind or the feelings, is that the event has a spiritual significance for the life of the subject: it involves his whole sense of self, of who he is, of the meaning of his existence."
If you have not heard the recording posted with Aled Jones singing this beautiful song, go to it after you finish this performance. I would highlight the differences in soprano voices, arrangements and production. Also consider 'Skylark' by Mercer/Carmichael in the context of this traditional song.
my sheet music says Sir Samuel Ferguson composed it and in this case Phyllis Tate arranged it. published by Oxford University Press. check out the better version - also by Cara. just search youtube for lark in the clear air; its the one with the japanese graphics. Awesome.
whos talkin about the x-factor? lmao Cara Dillion is a famous artist, known in a number of countrys throughout the world i doubt simon, high trousers cowell would even be able to cope with such talent
This piece is called "The Lark in the CLEAR air" Cagun. Please change the name. Esta pieza se llama "The Lark CLEAR en el aire" Cagun. Por favor, cambie el nombre. Sláinte
It's a lovely song, beautifully sung here by Cara Dillon. I'd only add that it was slightly spoiled by pop phrasing, in order to sound "contemporary". A mistake. It's reminiscent of the abuse of the US National Anthem, often mangled by ugly pop ornament at football games.
To compare Cara's version of 'the Lark' to some of the recent manglings of' The Star-Spangled Banner' is fantasy indeed.....( 'The Land of the Free'?! yeah, sure.....not that I have time for our 'British' fantasy of a Nat Ant, either!)
While you're certainly entitled to your smile, as a musician I have no idea what you mean by "pop phrasing" and don't see any similarities between this rendition and pop renditions of the Star Spangled Banner.
