18th note:

🙏 Thanks so much for all the love on yesterday’s Looney Tunes melodies — and thanks again to @Melody for the amazing suggestion! Lots of new ideas came up in the comments, and I’ve added them to my list for future posts. 💜

Today I’m sharing another favourite fiddle tune, this one from Cape Breton Island. It’s called “The Last March” by John Morris Rankin. It’s one of the most beautiful melodies I’ve ever heard — and I’m not sure if that’s because of its intrinsic beauty or because of the story behind it.

As it goes… Rankin died tragically in a car accident around the age of 40. When people went to his house afterwards, they found this new tune sitting at his piano, The Last March. 💔

It’s such a gorgeous and heartbreaking tune that it makes you wonder — did he know he was going to die? Or is it just a mysterious coincidence?

🎻 Here’s my version of The Last March.

What’s a piece of music that hits you with both beauty and sadness at the same time?

As always thanks for your continued engagement, reposts, and zaps ⚡️ I’m really feeling the connection here on Nostr 💜

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