Elderly Instruments Latest - Celtic and British http://elderly.com/list/celtic/new.rss en-us copyright 2008 Elderly Instruments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:46:31 -0400 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:46:31 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/CD set. Expert fiddlers team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling. This highly anticipated intermediate-level book explores Canadas rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian, French Canadian, Cape Breton and Mitis. More than just a collection of great tunes, this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody to reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes, schottisches, airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations. The play-along CD accompanying the book is great listening. 80 pp. ($24.95) ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20142BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-20142BCD.htm 40 easy tunes for ANY treble clef instrument arranged in the folk-friendly keys of A, D & G, and specially selected for their limited note ranges. Excellent for flute, whistle, recorder, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and more. Includes chord symbols for guitar/piano accompaniment and tempo markings. "Danny Boy," "Sally Gardens," "Poor Irish Boy," "Still I Love Him," "The Three Sea Captains," more. 38 pp. ($9.95) ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/01-800286.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/01-800286.htm 2008 - British acoustic-roots duo's release features guitar and fiddle instrumentation with vocals, set to their own set of original material. Including "Moonrunning," "Weatherman," "Pennies In A Jar," 11 in all. ($18.95) ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FELL-CD213.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FELL-CD213.htm 2008 -- Rachel Newton plays the harp and sings, Lillias Kinsman-Blake plays the flute, in a session of original and traditional songs in English and Scots Gaelic. With percussionist Paul Jennings. ($18.95) ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FELL-CD215.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FELL-CD215.htm "Live" recording from the ex-frontman of Run Rig at Celtic Connections 2008. Featuring Fraser Fifield, Alan Henderson, Sandy Brechin, The Glasgow-Islay Choir & the RSAMD String Quartet. 13 cuts including "Queen of the Hill," "Fields of the Young," "Where The Roses," more. ($21.95) ]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/TRAX-CD0323.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/TRAX-CD0323.htm These two Irish traditional musicians from the area of North Leitrim have been performing together since the age of 12. Damian on fiddle, Oliver on piano accordion, along with guests Arty McGlynn on guitar, Kevin Brehony on piano, and James Blennerhassett on double bass. Featuring 13 tracks of reels, jigs, hornpipes, and more. UK import. ($19.95) ]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COPP-CD008.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COPP-CD008.htm 2008 -- Newfoundland's popular folk-rockers with 14 new tracks and a bonus DVD of the band in the studio. ($12.95) ]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/GBS-CD001.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/GBS-CD001.htm 1977 -- Celebrated "folk opera" with June Tabor, Martin Carthy, the Watersons, Nic Jones, others. ($13.95) ]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD11.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD11.htm 1974 -- Classic Topic LP reissued! English-system concertina master and former High Level Ranter Anderson with guests Dave and Tich Richardson, Graham Pirt and Geoff Harris. ($13.95) ]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD15.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD15.htm 1976 classic reissued! The musical ambassador of Doolin, Co. Clare and beloved scion of a famed musical family. Songs and tunes in the old style! ($13.95) ]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD9.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD9.htm 2008 - The veteran British folk-rock institution's 19th studio album! Seasonal songs with Maddy Prior, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Liam Genocky and Ken Nicol. ($16.95) ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PARK-CD74.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PARK-CD74.htm 2 CDs -- From their 2004 tour. Core members Maddy Prior, Rick Kemp and Peter Knight with newbies Liam Genocky on drums and guitarist Ken Nicol. New titles like "They Call Her Babylon" and Span classics like "Gaudete," "All Around My Hat" and more. ($18.95) ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PARK-CD89.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PARK-CD89.htm 2008 -- Mostly original tunes in an all-instrumental setting from this perennially popular fiddler and virtuoso of the Northumbrian smallpipes. "This CD includes many new compositions, including the most requested number at band gigs, Kathryn's acclaimed evocation of the wild open spaces of Northumberland." ($16.95) ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PARK-CD92.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PARK-CD92.htm 2008 - The "Queen of the Concert Flute" returns with 15 sets of airs, jigs and reels, featuring guests Felix Dolan, Geraldine Cotter, Steve Cooney, and Joe Kennedy. ($19.95) ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/CI-CD172.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/CI-CD172.htm 11 tracks of songs and instrumentals that combine double bagpipes, whistle, fiddle, and Scottish step-dance. Features Donal Brown, Calum MacCrimmon, Patsy Reid, and Ewan Robertson. Guests include Duncan Lyall and Ewen Vernal on double bass. "Chloe's Passion," "Hector the Hero," "Under the Influence," more. ($14.95) ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COMPASS-CD4481.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COMPASS-CD4481.htm Solo outing from the fiddler of a host of bands, including Blazin' Fiddles, Lau, Unusual Suspects, Vital Signs, more. 10 cuts featuring a variety of musical styles from traditional folk to groove music. Including "Bah Hamburg," "Lochaber Drive," "People's Park," more. ($14.95) ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COMPASS-CD4483.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COMPASS-CD4483.htm At Dublin's Vicar Street for four successive nights in Feb. 2007 -- the Irish big-band powerhouse reformed! Piper extraordinaire Davy Spillane, instrumental bard Donal Lunny, Keith Donald on sax and bass clarinet, fiddler Kevin Glackin, electric guitarist Anto Drennan, Graham Henderson on keys, bassist Eoghan O'Neill, drummer Matt Kelleghan and percussionist Noel Eccles. ($14.95) ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COMPASS-CD4484.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/COMPASS-CD4484.htm 2008 -12 tracks of hornpipes, reels, and overall traditional Irish dance tunes and songs. Danu accordion and melodeon mainstay Benny McCarthy "joins his local musicians to play the trad music of Ireland with no pretence or gimmicks, music to get the listener dancing, reviving the days of parish platform dancing." With John Nugent, John T. Egan, Pat Ryan and an array of guests. ($19.95) ]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/DOON-CD001.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/DOON-CD001.htm Indispensable collection of 17 ballads from the late, great pillar of the British folk revival: tracks from "Vaulted Echoes," "Second Wind," "Fair Annie," some unreleased gems from the Schofield Archive, live tracks and more. With the Watersons and the Copper Family. ($13.95) ]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD16.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD16.htm Their 1977 classic album, plus lots of extras from "Up To Now." 77-plus minutes! ($13.95) ]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD7.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FREE-CD7.htm A set of traditional and original material from this Scottish singer/songwriter. Emily prerforms on accordion and piano, along with her band on guitar, fiddle, banjo and double bass. ($15.95) ]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/SPI-CD35.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/SPI-CD35.htm Sat, 31 May 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21354BCD.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21354BCD.htm Rochester NY's perennially-popular Irish folksinging brothers, in a program of 16 songs in tribute to Tommy Makem. A handful of Makem's songs plus Ewan MacColl's "Dirty Old Town," Phil Coulter's "The Town I Loved So Well," songs from Pete St. John, the McGarrigles and more. ($14.95) ]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/DABRO-CD007.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/DABRO-CD007.htm 1995 cassette finally issued on CD! with three previously unreleased tracks. 22 songs in the a cappella 19th-century square-rigged merchant ship style, with Liverpool's own six-voices-strong Stormalong John vocal group and Pete "Shanty Jack" Hayselden on vocals, bones and button accordion. ($14.95) ]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/RWA-CD4512.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/RWA-CD4512.htm