The Parting Glass

The Parting Glass is a Scottish traditional song written in 1770. (However, evidence of this song has been found in manuscripts from the 1620s-1630’s.) This solo guitar arrangement is heavily inspired by the live a-capella versions of Loreena McKennitt and Hozier. The Hozier performance is one of the more powerful things you’ll ever hear. 

I’ve also performed a subtle and delicate performance of The Parting Glass with opera singer Janet Todd.We wanted this to be a largely a-capella performance — so the guitar is gently ghosting in underneath her magnificent…