Jig, E Dorian, Irish Traditional
TrailJams Tune of the Week for October 31, 2021
Recordings
- Video – St. Louis String Collective: Apples in Winter – Melody Tutorial & Play-Along for violin. Taught by Sarah Vie.
- Video – Eileen Ivers: Apples in Winter / Frost is All Over / A Merry Christmas (Jigs). From the album An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas by Eileen Ivers.
- Video – Tunes from Doolin: Apples in Winter (Jig) Played on concertina.
Dots (Music Notation)
As always for traditional tunes, the musical notation and chords do not indicate the “right” way to play the tune, but are a useful reference.
Play from the Dots
Sets
Examples of sets that include this tune.
- Apples in Winter / Kitty Lie Over
- Apples in Winter / Gillan’s Apples
References and Resources
For those who want to dig deeper, here are some other resources.
- Web page – Tunes from Doolin: Apples in Winter (Jig). Dots for the tune and more information.
- Web page – Vashon Celtic Tunes: Apples in Winter. Dots for the tune, with chords.
- Audio – Tunes in the Church: Jigs – Apples in Winter / Gillan’s Apples. From the album Tunes in the Church, recorded at St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway, Ireland.
- Video – Cynthia Wyatt: Apples In Winter / The Monaghan Jig (Medley). From the album Celtic Harp Traditions.
- Video – The Whistler: Apples in Winter (Jig). Apples in Winter played on tin whistle.