Re: [scots-l] query
On Thu, 2 Sep 2004, Matt Seattle wrote: A quick query - is it correct that both Skye Boat Song and Mairi's Wedding are originally songs in Scots Gaelic - ? And would you call the better-known lyrics 'Scots' or 'English' - ? (I'm currently revising the Notes for 'Airs For Pairs' and want to be accurate, and not to offend!) Sort of. It's been confirmed that Mairi's Wedding was originally in Scottish Gaelic, and the more popular song was written by Hugh Roberton. It's a totally different song. The original Mairi's Wedding was written in Scottish Gaelic by a Johnny Bannerman for the Gaelic Mod of 1935. The Mary was Mary McNiven who married John Campbell six years later. The Title is Mairi Bhan. More specifics are found at: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo/mairbhan.html The Skye Boat Song was written by Sir Harold Boulton, who apparently said he based it on a Gaelic rowing song type, an iorram. The tune someone suggested was based on a Gaelic song Cuachag nan Craobh. This was found at: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=31609#412860 I haven't seen confirmation of the story of the Skye Boat song yet. If you're including the Mingulay Boat song, you might make a note that it also has Gaelic song ties. The song was written by Hugh Roberton as well, and he used an old tune, Creag Ghuanach. More information can be found at: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=10414 Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 5th 6th, 2004 $4.19 Million for 2004 - Can we do better? I bet!! Thig crioch air an t-saoghal ach mairidh gaol is ceol... George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] Robt. Petrie's 2nd collection ABCs complete
On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Grrr... My apologies for sending 'private' mail to the list... I hate it when that happens! For your penance, you must play The Mathematician 15 times through while standing on one leg. I assume that's at double time as well, eh? 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] Re: Annie Gilchrist
On Mon, 9 Aug 2004, Cynthia Cathcart wrote: expect it, I can't *find* anything when I go to look for her. So, any help...direction...a book reference...an obscure website...would be appreciated. I don't even know her dates or where she lived. I found that a search with Google's Advanced Search, using Gilchrist in the ALL block and in the Exact Phrase Block Journal of the Folk Song Society, will elicit many items giving citations of Annie Geddes Gilchrist articles in the Journal. Also, you might try putting in JFSS or JFDSS(after they amalgamated with the Dance Society) . I thought the most interesting was what she said about the First Nowell, in this url: http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/first_nowell.htm Lots of wonderful reading. Thanks Cynthia for reminding us of this wonderful person. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 5th 6th, 2004 $4.19 Million for 2004 - Can we do better? I bet!! Thig Ar Latha. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] Annie Gilchrist
On Tue, 10 Aug 2004, Cynthia Cathcart wrote: take home. You can often photocopy, or nowadays I take my husband's digital camera and snap away. Alternatively, if you know the volume and page you I recently saw a product review for a wand type page scanner. It's designed to be stand alone, and you can store a number of pages in it, and then upload, via USB? to a computer for OCR or storage as a graphic. It's called the DocuPen http://www.docupen.com/ Sounds ideal for people who need to snap a copy of a page. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 5th 6th, 2004 $4.19 Million for 2004 - Can we do better? I bet!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] Library of Congress Music Collections
On Thu, 5 Aug 2004, Don Whitener wrote: The LOC web site is a bit daunting, to say the least. Can anyone help me with some general links or guidelines to locating some of this music? In particular, some Early American music? Oh, some of these sites have the music in PDF form but others are in JPEG or GIF form. Keep your Acrobat Reader handy or your graphic editor handy. A lot of times the pictures are very grey, and you might need to remove some of the greyness, and make it more contrasting to read better. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 5th 6th, 2004 $4.19 Million for 2004 - Can we do better? I bet!! Thig crioch air an t-saoghal ach mairidh gaol is ceol... George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Re: Other Music Collections
On Thu, 5 Aug 2004, George Seto wrote: BTW, here are some of the other links for Sheet Music searching which may be of interest: Forgot about this one: Sheet Music Consortium (ties Duke U, UCLA, Indiana U, Johns Hopkins U.) http://digital.library.ucla.edu/sheetmusic/ Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 5th 6th, 2004 $4.19 Million for 2004 - Can we do better? I bet!! C'a\it' am biodh na puirt nach faigheadh na cla\rsairean? George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] Bagpipe Lessons
On Tue, 13 Jul 2004, The Lanes wrote: While I'm here, can anyone tell me about a slow air, Cearcall A' Chuinn? (Circle of the Sea). Our band started to learn it and no one knew why it was called this. Is it explained in the words of the song, maybe? http://www.geocities.com/an_cruinne/cearcallachuain.html The above gives the text of the song in Gaelic, and an English translation. The song itself was a recent one, written by members of the band Runrig; Calum and Rory MacDonald. Think of the sea as an aspect of Tao. Perhaps you can understand the meaning contained in Circle of the Sea. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 5th 6th, 2004 $4.19 Million for 2004 - Can we do better? I bet!! An ni\ a thig leis a' ghaoith, falbhaidh e leis an uisge. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton
Re: [scots-l] Gaelic help, please
On Fri, 18 Jun 2004, Nigel Gatherer wrote: Can anyone translate the title of this tune for me, please? X:677 T:Bodachan ar-i-ar-o Bodachan = Little Old Man with connotations of distate. The rest are vocables. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] 18th c. fiddler tune book: republished
Saw this at the Mudcat Cafe -- Forwarded message -- Subject: 18th c. fiddler tune book: republished [28] From: [29] sian, west wales - [30] PM Date: 22 Feb 04 - 12:48 PM I spent yesterday at a book launch, crwth workshop and crwth concert and thought there could well be some 'Catters who would have been in their element. Fiddler/crwthwr Cass Meurig has edited an 18th century tune book (part of her PhD Thesis) and has published it through the National Library of Wales. To quote the intro, The manuscript is a valuable resource both for players of Welsh fiddle tunes and for those interested in the history of Welsh music. ... and unselfconscious recored of the popular music of one region of Wales during the mid-eighteenth century. I hasten to point out that this is a fiddler's tune book, and so has a huge amount - the majority - of tunes which are not 'native' Welsh; many English and Scottish. But in terms of a 'snap shot' of what was being played by professional fiddlers of the time, it is extremely interesting. Cass has also given brief historical notes to the 438 (!) tunes. If anyone is interested, it is published by Gwasg Gomer (Gomer Press), Llandysul with ISBN No. 1 86225 042 1. I think I paid ... £15 ? ... for it. Cass also used the opportunity to bring out a solo Crwth album (titled: Crwth) on the Fflach: tradd label, CD272H. A really listen-able album with a combination of traditional/historical tunes for the crwth as well as some of her own compositions. Highly recommended! It's published by Gomer Press - www.gomer.co.uk. I note from their website that they can't do online sales yet but there is a telephone number that you can ring and they can sort you out from there. You could also try www.gwales.com which is the Welsh Books Council site, but I see that they haven't got the book 'in the system' yet. I imagine it will be there soon. I'm not a fiddler, but I'd say it was worth having. I've checked the price, and it's £13.99. And then there's the postage; it's a weighty old tome! sian http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=67188 Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Scotland May 25-June 5th
Any suggestions for this person? Go to the link at the bottom with any suggestions. Subject: Live traditional Scot music May 25-June [19] From: [20] Celtaddict - [21] PM Date: 15 Feb 04 - 07:37 PM I will be in London from May 25 then to Edinburgh May 29, out about on to Glasgow, leaving June 5. I will have with me a dear young niece recently infected with a passion for Scots traditional music and two of her friends, new graduates also, ready for introduction. Anything good going on I can bring them to hear? http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=67012messages=1 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] Fear a Bhois Fada Gun Phosadh
On Thu, 19 Feb 2004, Nigel Gatherer wrote: Can anyone translate the title of this tune? I suspect it's something like a man who is late in marrying (which is part of the lyric supplied) but I'd like to make sure. X:624 T:Fear a Bhois Fada Gun Phosadh It should be Fear a Bhitheas Fada Gun Phosadh. It reads, A Man Who Would Be Long Without Marrying. The lyrics go: 1 Fear a bhitheas fada gun phòsadh Fàsaidh feur is fraoch is fireach air Fear a bhitheas fada gun phòsadh Fàsaidh feusag mhór air (Man who would be long without marrying Will grow grass and heather and a hill on him. Man who would be long without marrying Will grow a big beard on him.) 2 Repeat Verse 1 3 Fàsaidh feur air, fàsaidh fraoch air Fàsaidh feur is fraoch is fireach air Fàsaidh feur air, fàsaidh fraoch air Fàsaidh feusag mhór air (Will grow grass on him, Will grow heather on him. Will grow grass and heather and a hill on him. Will grow grass on him, Will grow heather on him. Will grow a big beard on him.) 4 Fàsaidh feur air, fàsaidh fraoch air Fàsaidh feur is fraoch is fireach air Fear a bhitheas fada gun phòsadh Fàsaidh feusag mhór air. (Will grow grass on him, Will grow heather on him. Will grow grass and heather and a hill on him. A man who will be long without marrying Will grow a big beard on him.) [Then repeat the whole thing all over again] It's a fun piece. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 5th 6th, 2004 $4.1 Million for 2003 - Can we do better? I bet!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] new to list
On Tue, 4 Nov 2003, Toby Rider wrote: amymusic wrote: Also, could someone send me a list of some primarily Scottish and Irish Gaelic singers and the best places to buy their albums? I would appreciate it very much. You might try contacting Trueman Matheson. His company Siol Cultural supplies all sorts of Gaelic songbooks, as well as learning materials, and other Gaelic books. Also as part of his service, he supplies a number of recordings by some of the best singers. These are mainly Scottish Gaelic resources, but there are certainly others he can get, I assume. Web-site: http://www.gaelicbooks.com e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Enjoy. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - May 31st June 1st, 2003 $4.1 Million for 2003 - Can we do better? Yup!! An ni\ a thig leis a' ghaoith, falbhaidh e leis an uisge. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] J Scott Skinner Web-site
I've been off-line for the last several days due to Hurricane Juan. I saw this message a few minutes ago: Subject: James Scott Skinner Website: Excellent! From: Barry T Date: 30 Sep 03 - 11:11 PM This site was recommended by a member of Bob Dunsire's popular bagpipe forum. Published by the University of Aberdeen, this site has a ton of entertaining stuff, including original notation and multimedia. Skinner was known as The Strathspey King and was a world recognized writer and performer of Scottish traditional music. The url is [25] http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/. Check it out! - - - Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] PBS Boston
Just noticed on the schedule for WGBH at 2AM Eastern (3AM Atlantic): 2:00am1 hour Evening at Pops Fiddlers Three: Regina Carter, Eileen Ivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - May 31st June 1st, 2003 $4.1 Million for 2003 - Can we do better? Yup!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Bravo Channel Shows
Listings for Tuesday, September 09, 2003 Time On Program Title 8:00 PM Joined at the Heart: The Ennis Sisters (E) 2002 1/2 hr The award-winning Newfoundland group reflects on its early days and its phenomenal success, and is captured in performance in Norway. Listings for Friday, September 12, 2003 Time On Program Title 9:30 AM Ash Dreams (E) 2002 1/2 hr. A touching snapshot of Maritime folk singer Nat, who drinks too much, lives in a treehouse and dreams about being a tree. Listings for Monday, September 15, 2003 Time On Program Title 8:00 AM Gzowski and Co.: Cape Breton Fiddlers Cape Breton Fiddlers (E) 1986 1/2 hr. Gzowski profiles Ron McInnis, self-appointed saviour of Cape Breton fiddle music; McInnis takes Gzowski on a tour of the area, showing him the practitioners of fiddle music along the back roads and in numerous picturesque villages. Listings for Tuesday, September 16, 2003 Time On Program Title 11:00 AM How the Fiddle Flows (E) 2002 1hr. A musical journey exploring the roots of contemporary Metis fiddle music and dance. 4:00 PM Finisterre Pt.12 (E) 20012hr. A musical adventure to two remote corners of the Celtic world - Brittany, France, and Galicia and Asturias, Spain - where the traditions of Celtic music are still strong. Listings for Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Time On Program Title 3:30 PM L'Acadie in France (E) 2000 1/2 hr. In the 14th century, fishermen from Capbreton, France, sailed to Nova Scotia. Now, musicians from Nova Scotia travel to Capbreton in search of a market for their product. 4:00 PM Swing: This Joint is Jumpin' (E) 2000 2 hr. The history of swing music and its current revival is investigated. Features the music of The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Doc Severinsen, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Listings for Friday, September 26, 2003 Time On Program Title 9:00 AM Buddy MacMaster in Concert (E) 2000 1/2 hr. A concert at the elegantly restored Savoy Theatre featuring Cape Breton fiddle legend Buddy MacMaster. Includes excerpts from sessions with Natalie MacMaster and Sean McGuire. Listings for Tuesday, September 30, 2003 Time On Program Title 8:00 PM Joined at the Heart: The Ennis Sisters (E) 2002 1/2 hr. The award-winning Newfoundland group reflects on its early days and its phenomenal success, and is captured in performance in Norway. Listings for Wednesday, October 01, 2003 Time On Program Title 9:00 AM Chieftains: Water from the Well (PG) 20001 hr. One of Ireland's most successful groups performs songs from its album of the same name; its members share stories of the people and places that formed the band's musical soul. 10:00 AM In Workshop: Marion Bridge EP:03 (E) 1998 1hr. Hometown boy, Daniel MacIvor, produces his play Marion Bridge with one of Canada's longest running theatre companies, Mulgrave Road Theatre Co-op in Nova Scotia. Listings for Saturday, October 04, 2003 Time On Program Title 9:15 PM Irish Music and America (E) 1999 1-1/4 hr. Emmy Award-winning documentary tracing Irish migration to America, and the effect it had on the music of both countries. Performances by, and commentary from, Bono, Elvis Costello, The Everly Brothers and more. Listings for Tuesday, October 07, 2003 Time On Program Title 7:30 PM Talkin' Blues EP:11 Lick Stick (E) 2003 1/2 hr. An in-depth look at the harmonica, featuring Mark Hummel, Paul Reddic and Sugar Ray Norcia. 8:00 PM Music in the Blood (E) 1999 1hr. Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island and Scotland's South Uist Isle in the Outer Hebrides share their rich traditions of Celtic music and dance. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Re: PBS Boston
On Sat, 6 Sep 2003, George Seto wrote: Just noticed on the schedule for WGBH at 2AM Eastern (3AM Atlantic): 2:00am1 hour Evening at Pops Fiddlers Three: Regina Carter, Eileen Ivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg That's at 2AM Monday Morning Sept 8th. I see it's also on at Sunday Sept 7th at 7PM. Missed that the first time (Gotten too used to looking for shows at 2-5AM) Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - May 31st June 1st, 2003 $4.1 Million for 2003 - Can we do better? Yup!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] new cd Robert Deveaux
I got this today. Sounds excellent. Robert is an amazing young fiddler. This is really worth picking up! I'm hoping he'll show up with a release party in Halifax soon. NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2003 PURE CELTIC HEARTS Vol 2 - Fiddler Deveaux heats up Chisholm's Volume 2 CD For 25 year old Robert Deveaux, the journey is just as memorable as the destination. Having lived and breathed Cape Bretons music scene as both a performer and fan for 15 years, he has finally ventured into the studio. I guess some might say I'm a slow learner, he smiles modestly. On the contrary, Deveauxs playing has been described as strictly traditional, resembling the sounds and cuts of the Islands old players. And this recording is no different. True to the tradition, Deveaux is accompanied by renowned pianist Maybelle Chisholm McQueen and her son Brian Doyle on guitar. The album is a sequel to Chisholms 2001 recording Pure Celtic Hearts. When we talked about doing a Pure Celtic Hearts Volume Two, I thought long and hard about the sound I wanted and Roberts playing kept coming to mind, says Maybelle. Hes a solid player, whos very true to the tunes and that results in a very real and authentic sound. Growing up in the vibrant Acadian community of St-Joseph du Moine along the Cabot Trail, Deveaux didnt find it difficult to pick up the traditional fiddle music that has made the Island famous. Well, my grandfather plays and there were a lot of great players in Cheticamp, like Arthur Muise and Donny LeBlanc who were a treat to listen to, says Deveaux. When I got older, I started going to dances and listening to the greats like Buddy MacMaster and Theresa MacLellan. I just immersed myself in the music. That immersion paid off. By the time he was 16, Deveaux was a regular player at dances and concerts throughout the Island. After graduating École NDA in Cheticamp, he attended lUniversite de Moncton for a year before transferring to St. F.X. to complete his Bachelor of Arts degree in French. The Celtic Society at X was a great place to meet fellow fiddle freaks and learn new tunes. X was also a lot closer to Cape Breton than Moncton, he said. Upon graduating from St. F.X., Deveaux moved to Halifax, where he spent five years playing music, teaching, bartending and selling real estate. Three months ago, he moved to Sydney with his wife, Kelly, to pursue music full time. Deveaux says his next project will be a recording of Acadian fiddle tunes. I just got back from St-Pierre et Miqulon a few weeks ago, he says with his obvious French accent. While there, I discovered mountains of tunes that are strictly Acadian dating back 300 years. I love playing Gaelic Scottish tunes, but Id also like to explore the lesser known French Acadian music that is a big part of my heritage. -30- For more information, contact: Robert Deveaux 902-539-3710 Tel/Fax Barry Mac Kinnon Celestial Entertainment 393 Newlands Avenue Sydney, N.S. B1S 1Z5 (902) 539-6341 PH/ FAX [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [scots-l] two tunes and a list wanted
On Tue, 5 Aug 2003, Nigel Gatherer wrote: Below is the start of a project listing Gaelic waltzes. perhaps a better list might be compiled by Scots-L? Anyway, not what you were Nigel, thanks. I'm familiar with a number of them, as they are Gaelic songs as well. That's a wonderful list. Will have to see if some of those Gaelic Air ones are known to my musician friends who could play them out to see if they are songs I know as well. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - May 31st June 1st, 2003 $4.1 Million for 2003 - Can we do better? Yup!! C'a\it' am biodh na puirt nach faigheadh na cla\rsairean? George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] Arrochar
still could be a made up name. Or maybe Dan R. MacDonald made the tune and nobody knows it; he was in Scotland so he did use some Scottish place names in tune titles. I don't know of an Arrochar in Nova Scotia. Some names aren't on the maps anymore though. And some names are local names, which are not and never were used as map references. Remember Gillis Mountain from an early Rankin Family recording? It references the Mountain (hill)-side where the Gillis Family used to live. The fact that the Gillis Family hadn't been living there in 3 or 4 generations doesn't mean anything. The local reference to it is STILL Gillis Mountain, and forevermore it will be referred to as that! I bet it's damned hot in Halifax right now, isn't it? :-) I don't find it ever gets too hot here. It was a nice breezy evening. I know that you poor deprived Americans need to be +30 to be hot. I find 27 to 30 hot. IT's actually the humidity that really gets to me. It was fairly breezy, but the fog rolled in, and the full moon is hidden! Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - May 31st June 1st, 2003 $4.1 Million for 2003 - Can we do better? Yup!! An ni\ a thig leis a' ghaoith, falbhaidh e leis an uisge. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] New on the Celtic Colours site
Hey I noticed a week or so back that there is a new addition to the web-site for Celtic-Colours. They now have a Message Forum where you can discuss with lots of others. HAve a look http://www.celtic-colours.com/forum but don't forget to check out the main site for updates : http://www.celtic-colours.com Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - May 31st June 1st, 2003 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Can we do better? Yup!! C'a\it' am biodh na puirt nach faigheadh na cla\rsairean? George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton -- http://www.cbmusic.com -- Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Re: photos from Celtic Colours 2002
On Wed, 28 May 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those who didn't check out this site because you thought all you'd find would be Celtic Colours photos -- that ain't all, by a country mile! Very nicely done! Definitely worth a look, and repeated return visits! Yes, http://www.cbfiddle.com/ has much more than the pictures, but the pictures are definitely a draw. Celtic Colours is quite a destination, and these pictures show why. I wonder if the site author had been to the North Sydney church shown in the Miscellaneous category. I was at that church for a concert. Also there that night was the PRemier of Nova Scotia and some of his cabinent. The concept of an index of Cape Breton Fiddle recordings, with each tune listed by name, and giving the start time in the medley is REALLY a useful index. BTW, he wants to know if there are more recordings that he doesn't have listed. I'm sure many fiddlers will go through THAT index with a fine tooth comb. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 1st and 2nd, 2002 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Thanks!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] Re: Scottish Cape Breton Music - An t-Each Ruadh
On Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Toby Rider wrote: Dear Toby, I have been trying to find out what year (or century) the original version of An t-Each Ruadh was published. I found it on your web site Scottish Cape Breton Music in Real Audio Format, and I wasn't sure if you knew where I might find this information. I keep finding performers who play this song, but no mention of when it was written or by whom. Well, it's a song, NOT a tune. We sing it in Cape Breton. The song was written by two fellows, names you see in the song itself. For the complete lyrics, as found in the book Beyond the Hebrides, compiled by Donald Fergusson, check out the An Cliath Clis web-site. Here's the link to the song itself. Feel free to check out the other songs: http://www.angelfire.com/mi/CliathClis/songs/cliath_66.htm The information from the book says: --- This comic song was composed by Hector Carmichael of Monroe's Point and Garrett MacDonald of North River - Both of whom are mentioned in the song. It is quite a witty composition which was sung by Alex Kerr of North River to the melody and chorus of what is probably an old country Gaelic song (Cf Mo Chridhe Trom 'S Cha Charaich Mi in Creighton-MacLeod No. 71) It was noted by Mae Cameron. Apparently the two bards - who must have also been blacksmiths - were blaming each other for the poor condition of the horse's hooves, but the horse also seems to have been in bad condition generally from not being fed and groomed properly during the winter months. --- The Creighton-MacLeod book is Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia. This was the first non-English song collection made by Dr. Helen Creighton. She collaborated with Major Calum MacLeod who transcribed the Gaelic and translated all the songs. Ken Peacock of Newfoundland took the job of noting the songs. The old country song Mo Chridhe Trom 'S Cha Charaich Mi is on page 224 of the book. I haven't located any other books with the song in it. At least none of the ones I have or have seen. If you want the other song, let me know. Hope this helps. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 1st and 2nd, 2002 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Thanks!!! An ni\ a thig leis a' ghaoith, falbhaidh e leis an uisge. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Main e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Alternate - Large Files e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]- Work - Urgent Daytime url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Slainte Mhath
Here's this week's feature at the Nova Scotia Kitchen Party tomorrow! # 45 Slainte Mhath March 15 at 3:30pm Atlantic time St Marys Boat House, Halifax, NS Featured Performers Slainte Mhath Slainte Mhath (pronounced slawn'-cha-va) is a Gaelic phrase meaning good health to you and audiences around the world will confirm people feel a whole lot better after seeing this multi-talented group perform. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Fiddle Mike
Found this thread at the Mudcat Cafe, http://www.mudcat.org: Subject: Tech: Fiddle mike [35] From: [36] Peterr - [37] PM Date: 20 Feb 03 - 11:22 AM Ive seen a small swan-neck (presumably condenser) mike clipped to the fiddle bridge, with the jack held on the body with similar arrangement to the chin rest. Anyone know what it is, and a possible source? Subject: RE: Tech: Fiddle mike [43] From: [44] Malcolm Douglas - [45] PM Date: 20 Feb 03 - 11:36 AM Microvox make one. http://www.microvox.demon.co.uk/violpage.htm Microvox swan-neck microphone for violin/viola Subject: RE: Tech: Fiddle mike [52] From: [53] nickp - [54] PM Date: 20 Feb 03 - 11:42 AM MOre likely to be one by AKG. Microvox (UK based for our non-UK Cats) tend not to have sockets on the body inless you make them yourself. Also it won't be clipped to the bridge - kill the sound - but probably the tailpiece. Subject: RE: Tech: Fiddle mike [60] From: [61] treewind - [62] PM Date: 20 Feb 03 - 03:03 PM Microvox are UK based but that web site lists retailers in the USA and other countries. But as nickp says the one described isn't Microvox as that has a 1.2m flying lead to the battery box (which you typically clip on your belt). Anahata Subject: RE: Tech: Fiddle mike [68] From: [69] GUEST,Claymore - [70] PM Date: 20 Feb 03 - 05:07 PM My favorite is an Audio Technica 419 which is technically a horn mike, but when you run it through a tube pre-amp (like an ART MP, which also delivers the phantom power the mic needs) it is smooth and sweet. The only problem with those clip mikes is if the fiddler is a heavy breather. Then you need to tape the portion of the mic with one small piece of duct tape that faces the fiddler and leave open the portion that faces the fiddle bridge, then cover with the small foam windscreen that comes with the mike. Clip the mic to the chin piece and experiment with the placement of the mic head. (Aiming it at the left F hole on the fiddle is a good start). Remember that you could get feedback if you take the fiddle down and aim the mic portion at a monitor. Good Luck! Subject: RE: Tech: Fiddle mike [76] From: [77] Leadfingers - [78] PM Date: 20 Feb 03 - 07:47 PM I always did rate Microvox and still do .I havent used them on fiddle,but on nearly every thing else. Great gear good sound response and NOT silly money. Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] I think Celtic is soothing:
Found this at the Mudcat Cafe Forum:: Think anyone can do something with this? -- Subject: Toronto cancer centre seeks minstrels From: GUEST,Marion Date: 30 Jan 03 - 04:09 PM I found this announcement in a newsgroup: MINSTREL PROGRAM TORONTO REGIONAL SUNNYBROOK CANCER CENTRE The Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre and the Board of Bayview Support Network (a volunteer peer support organization in the Cancer Centre) have approved the creation of a Minstrel Program. This program is being developed to bring the healing sound of instrumental and vocal music into the Atrium of the Cancer Centre. The Atrium is a beautiful 2 level space where cancer patients wait for treatment. The Minstrel Program is a volunteer program of professional, amateur and student musicians and vocalists. The Minstrel Program welcomes anyone who would like to play light, quiet, soothing and uplifting music to help make the waiting time for treatment easier and more pleasant. The wait is often stressful and it has been proven that music can play a big part in stress reduction and helps in the healing of body, mind and soul (all of which are involved in a cancer experience). Minstrels can provide music in whatever format they would like; i.e. wandering or stationary and in solo, duet or group presentations. The music can be improvisational in nature or structured. Minstrel program volunteers are welcome to bring their music at any time from 8:00am - 8:00pm, Monday to Friday, once a week, once a month, twice a month. The program has been designed with built-in flexibility to accommodate personal schedules. There are no time slots to be filled. ** Volunteers are encouraged to attend a kick-off orientation on February 14th, 2003 at 1:30pm because it will include an opportunity to meet other fellow-minstrels who are helping to initiate the program; however, individual intake appointments will be scheduled to accommodate personal schedules. **Bring your parking ticket when you attend volunteer intake sessions. It will be validated for free parking. For more information about the Minstrel Program or to register for the February orientation call Sharon Hudson Moore Chair, Complimentary Therapy Bayview Support Network Board 905 886 1539 Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] JP Alert!
For those who haven't seen this yet: JP Cormier is playing at the Old Triangle Pub from WEdnesday Feb 5th through the Saturday 8th. This is the week PRIOR to the ECMAs. It'll be a grand week! I plan to be there for Wednesday evening. Perhaps others as well, we'll have to see. For others during the month, check out http://www.oldtriangle.com/calendar.asp Oh, the same week will feature McGinty at the O'Carrolls Pub. Their web-site is missing the information for there and the Split Crow or Peddlar's. http://www.splitcrow.com/Calendar/calendar.asp But keep watching. I'm sure they'll put in the info soon. Also, keep watching the various sites and ECMA's own site, http://www.ecma.ca for what will be happening for the ECMA week, Thursday Feb 15 through Sunday 19th. Lots of stuff happening. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 1st and 2nd, 2002 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Thanks!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Scots Minstrelsie (1893) by John Greig
Something really nice to see online: Scots Minstrelsie (1893) by John Greig http://www.electricscotland.com/music/minstrelsie/ Go check it out. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 1st and 2nd, 2002 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Thanks!!! An ni\ a thig leis a' ghaoith, falbhaidh e leis an uisge. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] new computer, old question
On Fri, 17 Jan 2003, Rita Hamilton wrote: When I purchase my next 'puter, which will not be an Apple, I wish to be able to take a CD, isolate a tune/track, and convert it to a midi file. What software do I need to do that? I would suggest the first thing would be to have software which takes the CD and makes a WAV file of the track. They are usually called CD Rippers. There is mention of a program called Akoff: http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=21857#514448 The question has been brought up before at the Mudcat Cafe's Forum. I could not find a more recent thread, but asked about a more recent thread at this older thread: Wave to MIDI http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=20866 There is a consensus that they may be finicky at best. So, stop by at the Mudcat for a visit. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 1st and 2nd, 2002 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Thanks!!! An ni\ a thig leis a' ghaoith, falbhaidh e leis an uisge. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Gael question (fwd)
Can anyone help this lady with her request? I am assuming she means the last one which was done only a few years ago. -- Forwarded message -- Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 11:52:31 -0700 From: Morley, Sara [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Gael question I have been searching for the violin sheet music to a scottish reel called The Gael its best know from the movie The Last of the Mohicans. It played in accompanyment to The Kiss scene. I have looked all over and haven't been able to find it anywhere including the sheetmusic score to the movie. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :) Thanks! Sara Morley Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 1st and 2nd, 2002 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Thanks!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] looking for a tune..help (fwd)
Can anyone help with this request? I can't think of a tune which it might me. -- Forwarded message -- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 22:33:37 -0500 From: macboland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: looking for a tune..help I am looking for a tune my Grandmother (from Uig Husabost, Duirinish,near Dunvegan, Isle of Skye) sang, translated meaning take or carry my feet back to my wee house by the sea...I can her singing it in Gaelic in my mind but am unable to even phonetically replicate it. I would like to find the music, the Gaelic and English as it is a necessary inclusion to a lecture I am giving this coming year on reverse immigration and Coming home...Canadian's returning to places of origins..re:Scotland I appreciate any assistance thank you Lynn Boland Richardson Director Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Re: [scots-l] traditional tune names?
On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, Jack Campin wrote: Mairi's Wedding: is that Scottish? Yes. It's based (I'm told) on an older Gaelic song, Mhairi nighean a Donnachaidh, but I don't know it. Mairi still alive, I think; the song was written for a specific wedding in the 1930s. There is a specific dance for it, but you could use it for any reel. It's a nice tune but the words (which I think were first written in English, don't blame the Gaels for it) are crap. The song is known as Mairi Bhan. It was written in Gaelic, by John Bannerman for a Gaelic Mod, 1935?, for a friend of his. The lady, Mary McNiven, married 6 years later. It was rewritten as an English song by Sir Hugh Robertson? or Roberton a year LATER. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 1st and 2nd, 2002 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Thanks!!! An ni\ a thig leis a' ghaoith, falbhaidh e leis an uisge. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] Where did all the digests come from??
On Wed, 9 Oct 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, I just got 21 digests dating back to January 2002 in one fell swoop this morning. Anyone else have this happen? I actually assumed I'd unsubscribed a while back and just forgotten about it. Same here! I wondered about that. Sounds like some server got re-awoken! Oh well! My Delete Key is getting a workout today. And I don't even think I was ON for Digest! Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! IWK Children's Hospital Telethon - June 1st and 2nd, 2002 $4.1 Million for 2002 - Thanks!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton 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] Tune Req: Throd Mo Bhean
On Fri, 3 May 2002, Skip McCabe wrote: Here's the tune from the Ceolas site http://www.ceolas.org/cgi-bin/ht2/ht2-fc/case=yes Thanks. I'll have to learn to use Ceolas' site one of these days. Keep forgetting about it for the most part since I am not a musician. Glad you musicians are around for me to ask. 8-) Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Beolach Tour
Exciting news, for Scotland at least. I saw Wendy MacIsaac this afternoon, and she says that tomorrow, she's flying to Scotland to being a 3 week tour with Beolach. So, you lucky people, watch for these fine musicians, and let us know how they're doing. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] The Tea Gardens
At the Mudcat Cafe a fellow from England was after getting an abc of the tune. I had suggested he ask on these mailing lists. However I don't think he ever has. I certainly don't remember seeing the request. If anyone can help, if you could go to: http://ragtime.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=35370 Tune Req: The Tea Gardens [87] From: [88] derrymacash Date: 13-Jun-01 - 04:29 AM Came across a jig - played by a bunch of Cape Breton musicians - called the Tea Gardens. Can't find abc or sheet music for it anywhere on the Web. Anybody got any ideas as to where it can be tracked down? It's a relative of the tune to The Humour Is On Me Now, but a more elaborate relative! Many thanks in advance. Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Tea Gardens [93] From: [94] derrymacash Date: 14-Jun-01 - 04:06 AM Refresh. Apparently the tune is associated with Angus Chisholm about whom, sadly, I know nothing. Does this further info jog anyone's memory? Thanks again in advance. Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Tea Gardens [105] From: [106] George Seto - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 14-Jun-01 - 06:01 AM Shop: [107] Going Home I can probably tell you a number of the CB players who play this tune. You are correct that it is an Angus Chisholm composition. Here is what Kate Dunlay said a couple of years back. From the back of the 1978 Shanachie recording, the early recordings of Angus Chisholm: Legendary performances of traditional Scottish Fiddling: SIDE B: (5) TEA GARDENS/MRS. McGEE--...'Tea Gardens' was composed by Angus as he was waiting for a bus in front of a Chinese place by that name in Sydney; he wrote down enough of it on the bus going home so that he could remember and sort it out later. It is the only one of Angus' compositions which he himself recorded. Oh. The Chinese place was in Sydney, Cape BReton, Nova Scotia. Corner of Charlotte Street, and Pitt Street. The name of the restaurant, until the mid sixties, was the Tea Garden Restaurant. It changed then to the name it still holds - The Maple Leaf Restaurant. At the time, my father was one of the owners. Current owner is my uncle, Johnny. Stop in and say hello if you're ever in town. I live about 300 miles away in Halifax these days. Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Tea Gardens [118] From: [119] derrymacash Date: 14-Jun-01 - 07:28 AM Wow ... You see for someone living in London, UK ... originally from Derrymacash, County Armagh, Ireland ... this level of local detail is amazing. I am particularly interested in the link that musicians establish between their music and their sense of place. I am very conscious that when I compose tunes, there is often for me some link with a particular place from my past that drives the composition and is reflected in the tune's name. (Some of my compositions have names such as Derryadd Bay, The Wee Lough, Kitty Smith's Corner, Ballinary Turn, The Rich View, The Head of the Plain, Distillery Hill, etc., all of which are very local to where I was born and raised. Anyway ... enough of my rambling. Thanks for your info and your efforts to assist! Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Tea Gardens [124] From: [125] George Seto - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 14-Jun-01 - 11:08 AM If you need information on joining Scots-L or CB-Music Mailing lists, please e-mail (see above). Other tunes of the sort, look up Scott MacMillan. He has a web-site, but I don't know if I have a link to him handy or not. He's written a lot of fiddle tunes that are on 3 CD's, the Minnie Sessions, Vol 1 through 3. He's not a CB Fiddler, doesn't even PLAY fiddle. However he's a true musician. He is also a composer of note. Also, the tune might be found through Paul Cranford, musician-lighthouse keeper. He's published several books of Fiddle Tunes. Kate DUnlay and David Greenburg might have also, in the Dungreen Collection. Here are some web-sites to check into [126] Cranford Publications [127] Scott MacMillan - Composer [128] Scott MacMillan - Web Page [129] TideMark Canada - Music Distributors [130] DunGreen collection Web-site Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Tea Gardens [167] From: [168] derrymacash Date: 19-Jun-01 - 10:49 AM I'm giving this a refresh in a last ditch effort to try to flush out someone who has the tune available in electronic form. I tried transcribing it last night and could not get my head around it at all. First off, I couldn't get get my mandolin to sound in tune with the tape of the tune which I have ... could just be that my machine was running slightly faster or slower than the machine on which it was taped
[scots-l] Scottish Music on Bravo Canada TV
I don't know what the US version has, but Canada's version of Bravo! TV has this on tonight's schedule: * Note the times shown are either Atlantic or Eastern Standard Time. The times are the same as shown for Atlantic Canada, but it is strange for their web-site to show other than Eastern times. Saturday, January 05, 2002 8:00 PM | Scotch Music On tour in Scotland and England with three Cape Breton musicians, J.P. Cormier, Jerry Holland and Jennifer Roland. Saturday, January 05, 2002 8:30 PM | Music of Scotland Scottish baritone Peter Morrison sings his country's tunes, such as Scotland the Brave, Loch Lomond, and My Love is Like a Red Red Rose against the backdrop of the highlands. Saturday, January 05, 2002 9:30 PM | The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra Plays Toronto World-renowned conductor John Mason leads his Scottish Fiddle Orchestra in a rousing concert at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre, on the shores of Lake Ontario. For details check http://www.bravo.ca Enjoy! Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Dean na\ thig dhuit, 's chi\ thu na\ 's ait George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton -- http://www.cbmusic.com -- Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Re: Scottish Music on Bravo Canada TV
On Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Dan MacDonald wrote: Note that the actual name of the production is '$cotch Music' (with the doller sign). This was produced by Sydney's 'Focus Atlantic' and it takes a peek at the business side of touring with comments by some well known music producers promoters on both sides of the Atlantic as well as some great music from J. P., Jerry Jennifer. You will also see a guest appearance by Howie MacDonald (as one of his Celtic Brew creations) and his pop hit 'Scotch Music' is used at the theme. There is some great dancing in parts of this from Jennifer Hilda Chiasson-Cormier and some not-so-great (but energetic) attempts at dancing in other parts. All in all, a good show.. I've rechecked my source, and it IS 9PM Atlantic time. That's for the details about the show. I'm now anxiously awaiting it to appear. Only another 1.5 hours now. Wonder why the information shows Scotch instead of $cotch. Oh well. Will enjoy it anyway it is spelled. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Old Tunes
Would anyone know where one might locate printed versions of these two ancient tunes? A friend of mine is working on some old (~200 years) poetry set to some old tunes. Two of the tunes are: 'Cath Raon Ruaraidh' 'Cumha Alasdair Dhuinn' The second one is on a recording of Arthur Cormack's Nuair Bha Mi Og. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! C'a\it' am biodh na puirt nach faigheadh na cla\rsairean? George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org:8080/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Re: scots-l-digest V1 #420
On Tue, 4 Sep 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 19:45:47 +0100 From: Nigel Gatherer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [scots-l] Help with Gaelic Sorry to answer my own post, but I've just read an article on fern-cutting which states that ferns are called 'raineach' in Gaelic. The tune called Buain na Rainich is a version of the tune I know as Cutting ferns, so I surmise that the gaelic means, em, cutting ferns? I'd still like to know how it's promounced, though. Boo-ain Nah Ran-ick Cutting the Ferns/Bracken The story which goes with this lovely lullaby (which often is played too fast for my taste), is : A young lady who would normally go out to cut the fern/bracken, met and fell in love with a member of the Sidhe/Fairy folk. He also fell in love with her. Her family found out, and kept her at home. The song as it sits comes from the Fairy, who is dejected. Now, the chorus and first verse were collected by MArjorie Kennedy-Fraser in the early 20th century. Her collaborator, Kenneth MacLeod wrote the rest of the verses. The song can also be sung to the tune of Broom of the Cowden Yowes. For quickie translation and the rest of the song: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo/buain.html Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Tha mi as mo rian George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities address [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo | My stuff url: http://www.corvuscorax.org/~gseto/creighton | Helen Creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] JP Cormier
In light of the recent spate of messages about JP Cormier, and his touring, I thought you might like to hear that he now has a totally new site. Gigs and Reels Productions, and Cheryl Smith has put up a new site which is oh-so recent. I just found out about it on the weekend. I thought I had sent a message, but it doesn't seem to have appeared. The web-site is at http://www.jp-cormier.com/ and has bio, tour dates, info on the recordings, contact information, etc. The one part of it which doesn't seem to work YET, is the Store. There are a number of photos, which I'm sure will expand over time. Hey, JP, we need to see some pics of Hilda! How about some of the house? Oh, one REALLY NEAT part is the link titled "Songwriter's Circle". I think it's an attempt to do what some of the ECMAs do each year in holding their Songwriter's Circle. It gives a small portion (a verse?) of the song in RealAudio(tm) and the lyrics. At the top is a little explanation of the song which is there right now, Fisherman's Daughter. Does anyone out here know what is behind the song, without going to the site? Anyway, it looks exceptional. Thanks Cheryl for the exciting new page. Doesn't she do wonderful work? In case you don't know, Cheryl and Gigs Reels are the people behind Natalie MacMaster's Web-site (AND I HAVE to go over to read Natalie's newest missive), and Paul Tracey's site. Go have a look. You'll like it. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities email [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo url: http://www.corvuscorax.org/~gseto/creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Natalie
The Canadian Bravo Channel has for TONIGHT! 06 March 2001 Times listed refer to Eastern Time 09:00PM Live at the Rehearsal Hall: Natalie MacMaster ([49] Appointment With Music) Natalie MacMaster combines traditional fiddle tunes with irresistible street grooves in this performance in front of a live audience at Bravo!'s Rehearsal Hall. (E) 10:00PM Music of Scotland ([50] Appointment With Music) Scottish baritone Peter Morrison sings his country's tunes, such as "Scotland the Brave", "Loch Lomond", and "My Love is Like a Red Red Rose" against the backdrop of the highlands. (E) Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Help: HIGHLAND MUSIC CENTRE
Here's something I found at http://www.mudcat.org -- Forwarded message -- Subject: HIGHLAND MUSIC CENTRE [49] From: [50] Max Tone Date: 16-Feb-01 - 08:20 PM Shop: [51] Heritage Been offline awhile, folks, 'cos of wacky projects, like below. Hi, again! HIGHLAND MUSIC ARTS CENTRE I'm assembling a team to buy and run DALMORE HOUSE, Alness, Easter Ross, Scotland as an education and performance centre for Traditional Arts, with every conceivable music, craft and muso/arts biz course available + spaces to rent to young performers, tutors, promoters, and entrepreneurs. It's the old owners mansion for neighbouring Dalmore Distillery (a fine single malt), with extensive space for accommodation (18 big bedrooms), offices (7), studios, instrument building/pottery/crafts workshops, rehearsals, tuition, bar, performances and sessions, plus 22 acres FESTIVAL FRIENDLY (I was there!) grounds, 4 staff cottages, kennels, outbuildings, 2 acre organic walled garden (with permission for new house), Salmon 1/2 mile Trout fishing, visible from main A9 road, own wooded avenue to rail station, 150 yds from local High School, with tech/classroom facilities and 500 cap. car park, full disabled access, catering and smaller kitchens, fire ticket, Public Ents. and Market Trading licences and HUGE local pool of musicians, artists, promoters, songwriters, tutors and supporters. Offers over 320,000, (about $500,000) for the lot. Seemingly good structural decorativc condition (1935 build), but the decor's no' ma taste! Big building running costs We have vocal and written messages of support from the local and national Music, Whisky, Hotel, Tourism, Trad Arts other businesses, Local council, Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Parliament members -- it was discussed favourably by the Trad Arts Cross-Party group on Wednesday. In the new Scotland, we meet with the politicians in the pub, and the last item on the agenda is tunes sangs !!! Wicked. Loads of local and national media coverage, so far, and we're still pushing. No committed investors or CASH yet, but local well respected muso hotelier doing business plan, School head/adminisrator + Scots historian/Lighting designer/show-wise combo interested in coming in, plus we're hitting regional rich muos/impresarios like Sirs Tim Rice and Cameron Mackintosh. We're appealing to the internet Folk/Blues community for feedback/support on the plan + interest from potential overseas students for song/tune/instrumental/craft holiday courses, active/passive investors in the building and/or project running, as well as contacts with possible sponsors. Please post any interest in such a Scottish Music centre, and we'll add your names to the petition running round the Highlands just now. We're particularly looking for SERIOUS contacts with the JIM BEAM USA group. They own next-door DALMORE distillery single Malt name, + 40 odd Blended Scotch brands, as well as other famous malts, their European Group HQ in Glasgow is called ...Dalmore House. If we can't market Dalmore Foundation Trad Arts Heritage centre beside the whisky round the world, we might as well go home. Likewise Scots music and Scotch, generally. Where would Rabbie Burns have been wi'oot a dram? JB have huge US Rock/Country foundation and grants system, administered by serious names, such as Pat Dinizio, presidents of Gibson, Warners, Columbia, and other musbiz bigwigs. We're hyping it R R style all the way to the closing date for offers. Please sign up below, or leave message on my board. Rob ___ [52] Post - [53] Top - [54] Forum Home - [55] Translate _ Subject: RE: Help: HIGHLAND MUSIC CENTRE [56] From: [57] Susanne (skw) Date: 16-Feb-01 - 09:15 PM Seeing that Balnain House in Inverness has closed I wish you every success with your plans. Maybe I'll even get to drop in some year! ___ [58] Post - [59] Top - [60] Forum Home - [61] Translate _ Subject: RE: Help: HIGHLAND MUSIC CENTRE [62] From: [63] Julia Date: 16-Feb-01 - 10:52 PM Sounds Great!! keep us posted Julia Lane Castlebay Music Round Pond Maine USA Fred Gosbee Castlebay Music Round Pond Maine USA ___ [64] Post - [65] Top - [66] Forum Home - [67] Translate _ [68] Add Thread To Tracer Reply to Thread Subject: [69]_[70] Help From: George Seto - [EMAIL PROTECTED] CFLOOP INDEX
[scots-l] Feb 17th (fwd)
-- Forwarded message -- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 13:36:01 -0400 From: Kendra MacGillivray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: George Seto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Feb 17th Hi George, I'm am away this weekend, but I know that Glenn Graham is at the Moustache because Troy is playing with him. Talk later, Kendra -- Kendra MacGillivray E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website:http://www.kendramacgillivray.com * New CD Release "Over the Waves" Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Now THIS is interesting...
I found this at the Mudcat Cafe/. The Mudcat Cafe/ is the host of the Digital Tradition Folk Music database. It also hosts a message forum where people can ask about / for folk songs. Other queries get fielded as well. Country, blues, pop and jazz lyrics are often requested. Check it out at http://www.mudcat.org In the meantime, here is the interesting message: Subject: Music-related Editor's Job Listing [43] From: [44] kat/katlaughing Date: 13-Feb-01 - 03:05 PM Saw this at one of the writing sites I go to, [45] Inscriptions Magazine, and thought someone here might be interested. ~Editor Editor required to produce a new magazine and magazine format of the Mean Fiddler Web site. Applicants must have a passion for music and youth culture and a background in music or youth/lifestyle writing and editing in either traditional or new media formats. Send resume to Dean James, meanfiddler.com, 16 High St., Harlesden, London, NW10 4LX U.K. 45. http://www.inscriptionsmagazine.com/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Re: Dave MacIsaac
On Tue, 6 Feb 2001, George Seto wrote: I've checked. It IS this weekend, and includes Carl MacKenzie and Tracey Dares according to the message. I stopped into the Moustache this weekend, and instead of Tracey, it's going to be Pat Chafe! Another excellent piano player, plus she's a GREAT composer too! Can't wait! Guess you know where I'll be on Saturday evening! Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Dean na\ thig dhuit, 's chi\ thu na\ 's ait George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities email [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo url: http://www.corvuscorax.org/~gseto/creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Nova Scotia Kitchen Party
Well, I have some bad news. Very DEPRESSING news According to Mike Laleune who ran and organized last year's very successful Nova Scotia Kitchen Party series, the province and CBC were not able to agree on putting on the Kitchen Party series again. Apparently the higher ups at CBC (Toronto, I bet), didn't "see the merit" in continuing even though it was expected to increase the listener base. I think it's time to let the CBC know that we want our music out to the masses! Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities email [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo url: http://www.corvuscorax.org/~gseto/creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Re: Martyn Bennett and Gaelic
On Mon, 8 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 17:45:59 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [scots-l] Re: Internet Radio Station for Scottish Traditional Music Martyn Bennett would probably do it if he knew Gaelic. :-) Ummm. Toby, I believe he does. So Let's pass on the suggestion. Isn't Martyn from the Lowlands? Well, actually, he might. However, his mother is Margaret Bennett, who is a speaker of the Gaelic, and I think may have, grown up with it. Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 10:37 + (GMT Standard Time) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Derek Hoy) Subject: Re: [scots-l] Re: Internet Radio Station for Scottish Traditional Music Isn't Martyn from the Lowlands? Think his mum's a native speaker (Dr Margaret). Doubt if Martyn was allowed to grow up without some exposure. Yes, Doctor Margaret Bennett has the Gaelic, and has written several books on the subject of cultures which have the Gaelic and is losing/have lost it. Newfoundland's Codroy Bay and also a similar locale in Quebec. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities email [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo url: http://www.corvuscorax.org/~gseto/creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Re: Internet Radio Station for Scottish Traditional Music
On Sun, 7 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 21:25:02 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [scots-l] Internet Radio Station for Scottish Traditional Music Is anyone on here good at rapping in Gaelic? :-) Hm. Now that could be a trick! I wonder. Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 00:52:05 -0500 From: "Ian Adkins" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [scots-l] Internet Radio Station for Scottish Traditional Music Rapping in Gaelic?? Careful Toby, they just started that new permanent U.N. tribunal for crimes against humanity. :P It's a sign of a lack of humanity when one lacks appreciation of the "language which was spoken in the Garden of Eden". Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 22:52:36 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [scots-l] Internet Radio Station for Scottish Traditional Music Martyn Bennett would probably do it if he knew Gaelic. :-) Ummm. Toby, I believe he does. So Let's pass on the suggestion. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities email [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo url: http://www.corvuscorax.org/~gseto/creighton Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
[scots-l] Margaret's Museum
Someone asked me last night if I knew the music which was played during the death of the miner. I'm not sure which particular scene she meant. She was referring to a piece of fiddle music. It's been two or three years since I saw it now, so does anyone know it off hand? Thanks in advance. Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!! Gum bi thu beo\ ann an a\m u\idheil. George / Seo\ras Seto e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] GeoCities email [EMAIL PROTECTED] url: http://www.geocities.com/~george_seto Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
