Re: [scots-l] More Scottish fiddle questions
In a message dated 1/11/2003 2:21:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Since you didn't ask about Cape Breton music, I won't recommend Natalie MacMaster and Jerry Holland, although they're also favorites of mine! BTW some of the above CDs may be difficult to find in the US; I recommend MusicScotland at http://www.musicscotland.com/ . Great selection, decent prices and responsive customer service. Most of the above bands have websites with audio clips; check them out! -Steve Hey Steve! I'm so envious that you get to play with other peopleI'm the Lone Fiddler in my neighborhood. Bob: are you listening to Cape Breton fiddlers at all? There's a quality of abandonment...freedom, maybe? that is hard to pin down in words. I didn't list Natalie MacMaster or Buddy either. I wrongly assumed you'd know who they are. You may also want to try these C.B. fiddlers: Joe Cormier (the happiest sound I've ever heard) J.P. Cormier (love the fiddling, don't love the electronic accomp) Dave MacIssac (nice, old style) Brenda Stubbert (bit of the Irish style) Glenn Graham (this guy rocks the house)!
Re: [scots-l] Re: Scottish Fiddlers
Steve Wyrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although I'm a dancer as well as a fiddler, John Taylor Andy Imbrie's 'Live' is one of the few CDs of Scottish Country Dance music that I like to listen to apart from dancing (and it would have been on my favorites list if Bob hadn't already mentioned John Taylor). I second that -- and while we're talking SCD fiddlers another one that should be mentioned is Keith Smith, who has recorded with Muriel Johnstone and is also very good (as well as great company). Anselm -- Anselm Lingnau .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To design a successful computer language nowadays, you have to think about how people think. Language design is 10% science and 90% psychology. -- Larry Wall Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] A Fiddler's Book of Scottish Jigs
Steve Wyrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Official RSCDS tempo is 110-112, although I find in practice it can vary somewhat depending on the figures in the dance and the skill and stamina of the dancers! As well as the type of occasion, the condition of the floor, the temperature in the room, the time of day (or, rather, night) etc. etc. ... Anselm -- Anselm Lingnau .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's utter rubbish. The only reason they manage to sell it at all is because they're Microsoft. No other company could sell software this bad. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED], on Windows CE Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] More Scottish fiddle questions
I want to buy more Scottish fiddle CDs. We've all forgotten Hector Macandrew so far - I think his recordings have been reissued lately. - Jack Campin * 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland tel 0131 660 4760 * fax 0870 055 4975 * http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/ food intolerance data recipes, freeware Mac logic fonts, and Scottish music Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] A Fiddler's Book of Scottish Jigs
Anselm writes: | Steve Wyrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: | Official RSCDS tempo is 110-112, although I find in practice it can vary | somewhat depending on the figures in the dance and the skill and stamina of | the dancers! | | As well as the type of occasion, the condition of the floor, the | temperature in the room, the time of day (or, rather, night) | etc. etc. ... ... the sobriety level of the dancers, ... Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
