Re: [scots-l] query

2004-09-02 Thread George Seto
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

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Re: [scots-l] Annie Gilchrist

2004-08-10 Thread George Seto
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.

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Re: [scots-l] Re: Annie Gilchrist

2004-08-10 Thread George Seto
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.

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Re: [scots-l] Robt. Petrie's 2nd collection ABCs complete

2004-08-10 Thread George Seto
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?

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[scots-l] Re: Other Music Collections

2004-08-05 Thread George Seto
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/

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Re: [scots-l] Library of Congress Music Collections

2004-08-05 Thread George Seto
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.

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Re: [scots-l] Library of Congress Music Collections

2004-08-05 Thread George Seto
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?

BTW, here are some of the other links for Sheet Music searching which
may be of interest:

Charles Templeton Sheet Music Collection:
http://library.msstate.edu/ragtime/contents.html#FPMap0

Lester S Levy Music Collection:
http://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu/index.html

Public Domain Music
http://web-helper.net/PDMusic/


More Choices! 8-))

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Re: [scots-l] Library of Congress Music Collections

2004-08-05 Thread George Seto
On Thu, 5 Aug 2004, Don Whitener wrote:

> Rattling around on the LOC web site I see references to numerous sheet 
> music collections (both US and International) of which I gather many are 
> online under some 'M' classification (but I can't find anything to do with 
> that bit of knowledge).  I can find all sorts of indexes to collections, 
> but no actual music.  But it must be there somewhere... They say that it is.
> 
> 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?

Love the LoC, but you're right, it IS daunting. 

Perhaps you can get the information you need if you look at this url
for the LoC. It is called Music For the Nation: American Sheet Music

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/smhtml/smhome.html

The other url which might help is

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html

This one allows you to search ALL of the various collections. It
allows you to limit your search to just Documents (Manuscripts,
PRinted Text or Sheet Music), or Maps, or Motion Pictures, or
Photographs/Prints or Sound Recordings. 

Both are amazingly useful 

Enjoy the searching!

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Re: [scots-l] Bagpipe Lessons

2004-07-13 Thread George Seto
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". 

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Re: [scots-l] Gaelic help, please

2004-06-18 Thread George Seto
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.

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[scots-l] 18th c. fiddler tune book: republished

2004-02-23 Thread George Seto
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

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[scots-l] Scotland May 25-June 5th

2004-02-22 Thread George Seto
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?


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Re: [scots-l] Fear a Bhois Fada Gun Phosadh

2004-02-21 Thread George Seto
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. 

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Re: [scots-l] new to list

2003-11-04 Thread George Seto
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.

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[scots-l] J Scott Skinner Web-site

2003-10-02 Thread George Seto
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!
   
   - - -



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[scots-l] Re: PBS Boston

2003-09-06 Thread George Seto
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)

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[scots-l] Bravo Channel Shows

2003-09-06 Thread George Seto
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.1&2 (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.


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[scots-l] PBS Boston

2003-09-06 Thread George Seto

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!!!

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[scots-l] new cd Robert Deveaux

2003-08-14 Thread George Seto
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 Breton’s 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, Deveaux’s playing has been described as strictly 
traditional, resembling the sounds and cuts of the Island’s 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 Chisholm’s 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 Robert’s playing 
kept coming to mind," says Maybelle. "He’s a solid player, who’s 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 didn’t 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 l’Universite 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 I’d 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
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Re: [scots-l] two tunes and a list wanted

2003-08-05 Thread George Seto
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. 

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Re: [scots-l] Arrochar

2003-07-13 Thread George Seto

> 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! 

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[scots-l] New on the Celtic Colours site

2003-07-11 Thread George Seto

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



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[scots-l] Re: photos from Celtic Colours 2002

2003-05-29 Thread George Seto
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. 


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Re: [scots-l] Re: Scottish & Cape Breton Music - An t-Each Ruadh

2003-04-02 Thread George Seto
On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Steven Roe wrote:

> Thanks. George, I have another question along those lines -- are you
> familiar with any Scottish music going back to the 1500s? I have been
> learning general music from that period (Packington's Pound, Newcastle,
> etc), but they tend to be as lively as molasses in January. I'd love to find
> some songs/tunes that are much more fun to play (but still justifyable for
> Renaissance period playing). Do you know of any offhand? I have found some
> sites that have midi files and music (as hearing the music helps in my
> reading of it) and I could look up song titles there.

I don't personally, but I'm sure there are some. Perhaps some of the
pipers or fiddlers might know. 

I bet Barry Shears or Kate Dunlay and David Greenberg  or Paul
Cranford might be able to suggest things. 

Jackie Dunn, a Cape Breton fiddler had done research into Gaelic song
and fiddle tunes, might have insights as well. 


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Re: [scots-l] Re: Scottish & Cape Breton Music - An t-Each Ruadh

2003-04-01 Thread George Seto
On Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Steven Roe wrote:

> That does help greatly -- I am involved with a history group and learning to
> play Renaissance era songs -- 1500s -- (and I am hpoing it will fit in
> accurately) do you have any idea when the original may have been written?
>
> > 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.

None whatsoever, I'm afraid. 

I'd suggest it probably isn't much earlier than around late 1700s to
early 1800s. Maybe someone who knows tunes or the Old Country songs in
Gaelic might be able to speculate better. 


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Re: [scots-l] Re: Scottish & Cape Breton Music - An t-Each Ruadh

2003-04-01 Thread George Seto
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.  


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[scots-l] Slainte Mhath

2003-03-14 Thread George Seto


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. 

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[scots-l] St.Paddy's Sat.'Stache (fwd)

2003-03-12 Thread George Seto


-- Forwarded message --
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:34:24 -0400
From: Glenn Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: St.Paddy's Sat.'Stache

Hi everyone,
Just a reminder about "Saint Patrick's Weekend" at the Moustache this Sat. 
Night, March 15th, 9:30ish-Close. Line-up: Glenn Graham (fiddle) with 
Patrick Gillis(guitar), Wendy MacIsaac(piano), and Cheryl Smith(percussion). 
There's usually a great crowd for this one. Please forward this to any 
friends who may be interested.Thanks.
GG





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Re: [scots-l] Brilliant name for a shop

2003-03-11 Thread George Seto
On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, Toby Rider wrote:

> 
>  Okay.. I have to ask.. What on earth is a Xaphoon?
> 
It's a bamboo sax. Check out the web-site Jack provided. 

I'd heard of it a few years ago, but the price was outrageous for a
Canadian. The new injection molded one, is REALLY well priced. $55US.

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Re: [scots-l] Re: Brilliant name for a shop

2003-03-09 Thread George Seto
On Sun, 9 Mar 2003, Nigel Gatherer wrote:

> Philip Whittaker wrote:
> 
> > ...The pet shop in Kelso has had a music section for several months
> > now...Pet Sounds...
> 
> There was a shop in Edinburgh which sold secondhand angling equipment
> and secondhand musical instruments. It was called Scayles (and still
> exists as a music shop).

That reminds me of Phinney's. It was in the downtown of Halifax for
many years. Closed about 10 years ago now. They sold music,
instruments in one half of the store, and otherwise it was sporting
goods:-  fishing equipment, hunting supplies, and other such
paraphrenalia! 

What else do you do while singing or making music except contemplate
the next hunting or fishing trip and vice-versa?!?

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[scots-l] Fiddle Mike

2003-02-20 Thread George Seto
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.

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[scots-l] ECMAs!

2003-02-18 Thread George Seto

Wow!!!

What a blast, I assume most of you in Canada, or the northern states
got to see the awards show on Sunday night. It was fabulous being
there for 4 days as a volunteer.


I spent a lot of the time minding doors, at various things, such as
the Roots Room, Sneak Peak Stages and Industry One-On-Ones.

Among the various people I got to see whom I enjoyed thoroughly are:

Maura Hagen - Singer - Originally of Scotland now in Nfld-Lbdr.
Cynthia MacLeod - Fiddler - PEI
Razzmatazz for Kids - Group - Mainland NS
Gordon Stobbe Trio - Group - Mainland NS
Beolach - Group - Cape Breton
Cottars - Group - Cape Breton 
Slainte Mhath - Group - Cape Breton
Kerrie Wynne MacLeod - Singer - PEI 
Ric Barron - Banjo - 
McMullen/St. Maurice - Fiddle plus - Mainland NS
Doris Mason - Singer/Pianist - Mainland NS
JP Cormier - Singer/Songwriter/Instrumentalist - Cape Breton
Ardyth & Jennifer - Harpists - Mainland NS

They are only a small sample of the talent we have available in the
East Coast. Do a search on the web for recordings and information. 

The weather was cold outside, and not much warmer in the vestibule of
the World Trade & Convention Centre, but the music was great. There
was quite a lot of industry people from outside of the region who were
there to look over talent, and supply information on accessing their
markets. This could in the long run lead to international success for
our musicians in the world arena. 

The major showcase events such as the Roots-Traditional Stage, Urban
stage, Jazz Stage and the Sneak Peeks stages were for the most part
very successful. Standing room only for quite a few. 

CBC Radio was there in force on Friday and Saturday for the regional
program Mainstreet on Friday, and the nationwide program DNTO. CBC
Galaxie was one of the sponsors of the Sneak Peek stages which
featured major up and comers such as Beolach and the Cottars. DNTO had
a Blues summit, with Dutch Mason in the second half, and newcomer JP
LeBlanc releasing his FIRST CD in the first half. Great performances
by both. They were backed by long time local performer Joe Murphy and
his band. 

The Roots room in the late night jam sessions were really rocking. 
There were performers mixing it up each night in unique groups. For
instance, Isaac and Blewitt were joined by a young girl singer
(Vertch?) and Ric Barron was joined by Haines and Leighton. Saturday
saw PEI's Cynthia MacLeod playing with Andrea Beaton of Cape Breton
and Troy MacGillivray from Lanark for a square set! Gordon Stobbe's
trio showed just why they've lasted so long in the ever-changing music
scene of the region. 

I went over for a Jazz set in the Delta Halifax(accolades for best
sound without ruining your eardrums), for Doris Mason. She was backed
by Scott MacMillan and a number of fantastic musicians. Doris Mason
featured Ella Fitzgerald songs from the ages. What a voice! If you get
a chance to see the show, Ella-vation, DO IT! 

For musicians and others, the Trade show was perfect for getting those
special prices. Lots of those on Saturday. For ECMA members, there was
a Buyers Room, which had press-kits and such for both performers who
were showcasing as well as others, such as Lochaber, who were not in a
showcase this year. Great central spot for someone looking for talent
to look over details of many of the Atlantic Canadian musicians. 

There were international delegates here who were sponsored by the
Federal Government. People came from Europe, USA and even Australia,
who were testing the waters for musicians to invite. They helmed
various seminars on touring, and such as well as holding one-on-one
sessions with management or artists to advise on what to have or what
is required for their areas. Also there were industry professionals
who gave talks on a variety of subjects near and dear to the
musicians. 

Not all the events were ECMA showcases either. On Wednesday night,
Buddy MacDonald and John Ferguson were playing at the Old Triangle
Pub. When they went for a break, rather than impress the international
delegates who had dropped in with the quality of silence, Evans and
Doherty took to the stage. After playing a few numbers they recruited
Kerrie Wynne MacLeod, Richard Wood, and other PEI musicians in the
audience to come up on stage for an impromptu jam. Giving up the stage
to the Dave Panting and another musician whose name I've forgotten, we
were treated to several wonderful tunes/songs. These serendipitous
events were happening all over. I heard of several jam sessions in the
lobby of the Delta Halifax in the late night/early morning.

I was saying that we need more of these events. Perhaps we can
convince someone to organize one every 3 months? (Urk! I might just
get shot for this suggestion from organizers)

Also saw people from other festivals. Montreal, Ottawa and Cape Breton
were some of them. 


Exciting or what!!! Newfoundland will really rock next year, 2004, and
Sydney following in 2005. Charlottetown will be 2006. 

Here are

[scots-l] Other ECMA events

2003-02-12 Thread George Seto
In addition to the information Dave gave us on the ECMA events from
the Old Triangle, and my earlier posting on Glenn Graham, here are
some other things


Thursday Feb 13th

Stayners
ECMA Jam

Khyber Club
ECMA NoCase

Danube $5.00
Island Showcase
Eyes for Telescopes
The New Drifts
Shades of Grey
The Tuesdays
Motel Money Minder
(above are all PEI Groups)


Ginger's  $7.00
Battleaxe Folk Music Awards
Feat
Amy Campbell
Rose Cousins
Ashley Moffat
Andrea Somers
Jill Barber


North St. Church 8:30PM
Dave Panting and Friends!





Friday Feb 14th 

Stayners
ECMA Jam

Khyber Club
ECMA NOcase

Your Father's Moustache
9:30PM-Close
Beolach

Sam The Record Man 
In Store Performances
Buick65

Planet
Hot Toddy
Tom Daniels Band
High Plains Drifter

Attic $5.00
Joel Plaskett Emergency
Heavy Blinkers
Double A
Tyler Messic & Museum Pieces
Stumpy 89

Seahorse Tavern
ECMA House of Rock Party
Slow Coaster
Rock Ranger
The Squatters
Liz Band
Colleen Power
Mark Bragg
& More




Saturday Feb 15th

Stayners 
ECMA Jam

Khyber Club
ECMA NoCase

Your Father's Moustache
9:30PM-Close
Glenn Graham & Friends 

Sam the Record Man
In Store Performances
2PM  Amelia Curran
3PM Coping
4PM Heavy Meadows
5PM Eyes for Telescopes

New Palace
Crush

Gingers
Matinee – Hot Toddy
Hangin' Out to Dry - ECMA NOcase

Casino NS 9PM
Kitchen Party with McGinty

QE High School
Irish Descendants 
w/ Banshee & Navigators




Sunday Feb 16th

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 2PM
Romantic Songs & Tales of the Sea
featuring Clary Croft 
Cost is the usual admission to the Museum
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/events/events.html



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[scots-l] Glenn Graham at Your Father's Moustache

2003-02-12 Thread George Seto

-- Forwarded message --
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 20:05:20 -0400
From: Glenn Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Hi everyone,
Just letting you know that we're playing at the Moustache this Sat. night of 
ECMA weekend. Lineup: Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton, Amy Graham (we'll be 
doing a few vocal numbers- a couple of new songs), Jackie Dunn MacIsaac, 
Sandy MacDonald, Keith Mullins. Please forward this to anybody who you think 
may be interested. Thanks. Hope to see you around!
Glenn





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[scots-l] Kitchen Party

2003-02-07 Thread George Seto
Passing this on from Mike Laleune, one of the organizers. 



For Immediate Release

   
  When friends gather, it means fun. 
  When they gather in the kitchen, 
  it becomes an EVENT! 

  Announcing the 4th season of The Nova Scotia Kitchen Party 
  . 
  Join us for the launch of this live music concert and international
radio and Internet broadcast series at St. Mary's Boat House on the
scenic Northwest Arm, Sunday, February 16th, 3:30pm - Live to air
broadcast 4:00pm With Special Guests:  Pamela Morgan

For 19 years, Pamela Morgan was lead singer, guitarist, and arranger
for the Canada's pioneering "Celtic" band, Newfoundland's Figgy Duff. 
Since then, Pamela has been spearheading her own independent record
label, Amber Music, and producing albums for various artists,
including, most recently, herself. She continues to write, arrange,
perform, and tour, in her own highly original and hauntingly beautiful
style.

---

Beolach

2003 ECMA Nominees, Roots Traditional Group of the Year Beolach is a
Gaelic word meaning "lively youth", and this band is well named. Made
up of some of Cape Breton's finest young players, Beolach includes
fiddlers Mairi Rankin and Wendy MacIsaac (also pi ano), pianist/dancer
Mac Morin, piper Ryan MacNeil, guitarist Patrick Gillis and
drummer/percussion Matthew Foulds. This is a performance not to be
missed! This band is fantastic! 

Broadcasting LIVE from Halifax to the world. Seating is limited These
shows always sell out - Book yours today! Cohn Box Office (902)
494-3820 Toll free 1-800-874-1669

Tickets $19.50

Up coming Nova Scotia Kitchen Party shows on

  Saturday February 22 Birch Mountain Blue Grass Band and Special Guest 
  Saturday March 1 The Navigators, Tracey Dares and special guest 
  Saturday March 8 
  Saturday March 15 
  Saturday March 22 
  Saturday March 29 
  Saturday April 5 
  Saturday April 12 
  Saturday April 19
- 30-

  for more information contact Laura Feist, Coordinating Producer 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

  Two minutes from the Halifax Rotary, Plenty of Free parking,
  Beverage service available. 
  The Nova Scotia Kitchen Party is a non-smoking event. 
  The Kitchen Party is a registered TradeMark and presented by East
  Coast Arts Productions
  A non-profit society committed to the development and preservation of Maritime Arts 
and Culture 
  www.NovaScotiaKitchenParty.com 
  Email Us 
  Ticket and all other contact information 
  __
  Make sure you hear the shows - Go to our website.
  Then go to Listen Live & Online.
  See if there is a radio station in your area carrying the show.
  __
  Presented in partnership with: 
  Heritage Canada 
  Government of Canada 
  Nova Scotia Department of Culture and Tourism
  NoJo Music

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[scots-l] I think Celtic is soothing:

2003-02-02 Thread George Seto

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

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[scots-l] JP Alert!

2003-01-31 Thread George Seto
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. 


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[scots-l] Scots Minstrelsie (1893) by John Greig

2003-01-24 Thread George Seto
Something really nice to see online:


Scots Minstrelsie (1893) by John Greig
http://www.electricscotland.com/music/minstrelsie/


Go check it out.

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[scots-l] Re: Discrimination vs competition

2003-01-18 Thread George Seto
On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Toby Rider wrote:

> amped, which in turn gets the players amped. Some of the most incredibly
> powerful recordings I've ever heard have come from house parties.

Heard or "made"? 8-)

>  Good traditional music should be as energetic, unpredictable and
> over-the-top exciting as a rock-and-roll concert. Anyone should be able
> to feel that on a gut level. As soon as that gets lost, then it just
> becomes a bunch of notes.

I agree. Energy and unpredictability are hallmarks of the music as I
know it. In houseparties it is impossible to know who is going to be
playing what, and when. It's best when people get together who have
never played together before. The spirit of the Celtic Colours first
year's "backroom" jam courtesy of performers like Sharon Shannon and
Eamon Coyne who kept the magic flowing is lost when it gets overly
organized. 

For instance it was at a house party that I got to see Dwayne Cote in
a new light once. We all know Dwayne as a fantasic fiddle player, but
I got to see his abilities as a musician. He also can do an excellent
job accompanying on guitar or piano. I shouldn't be surprised at
Dwayne's talent no matter what he has in his hand. 

>  Sue doesn't agree with us, if I am interpreting her statement correctly:
> 
> "Only the most discriminating know when you are playing well. People
> will listen to anything and tell you it is good. I think you need the
> opinion of an expert/mentor/judge if you are to really improve."

Sue, I don't agree with that. I don't play, and I wouldn't say I'm
very discriminating. Many people say I seem to like it all. I do.
However, I DO think I can tell when someone is playing well.
Personally, I find it all good. 

If the performer is good enough to share their talent, and doesn't
make any gross errors, I will tell them it is good. I feel it is
important to keep encouraging the performers. A friend of mine, an
actress and singer said this once "Performers are kind of anal. They
want to be perfect, and will over-analyze EVERY tiny mistake they felt
they did. At least they do if they are good. It's how they improve" I
had asked her if all performers were always over-critical and never
satisfied with themselves.

Most performers will know if they did well themselves. Often I've seen
a young performer ask another about some facet of how they do
something. They learn from one another in a non-judgemental way. I've
seen people like Dave MacIsaac share either a tune or how to do
something in this fashion. 
 
>  Or maybe we have a misunderstanding. Or it could that she hasn't
> experienced this type of environment first-hand.

That's the kind of environment where we gain the experience of doing,
and not judging. When you organize to "critique" and analyze, some one
will take it as a way to say "I'm better than you" because I got THIS
mark or so many checkmarks or fewer complaints!

What I would like to see is more of house parties, or in lieu of that
sort of an environment, good sessions which are encouraging of the
newer players who are learning. The newer players have to be
encouraged with kind words and not negativity. Even if they are
god-awful, they should be told it was good, because it WAS. 

It takes a LOT of courage to perform in front of others, and it makes
people nervous. A few tactless remarks might stifle the next Jackie
Dunn or Tony McManus. Let the performer critize themselves. They'll be
telling themselves they did poorly all the time at the least misstep. 

What I praise when I say it was good in most cases is the
entertainment value. Did I ENJOY or have a good time listening? In
99.% of the time, I DID. So WHAT if they missed by 10mS the intro,
or left out one little note or slurred something that shouldn't have
been? The audience takes a blend of the WHOLE performance, and enjoyed
it. They didn't NOTICE. 


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Re: [scots-l] new computer, old question

2003-01-17 Thread George Seto
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? 


A few more links.


Solo Explorer
http://www.recognisoft.com

Digital Ear
http://www.digital-ear.com/info.htm

Same question was asked here in 2001:
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9903_105/wwwboard/messages/93.html
and:
http://www.noteworthysoftware.com/nwcforum/2025.htm?rcnt=11



(Note - All of these were found with Google's search engine. Except
for the Mudcat Cafe Forum links. )

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Re: [scots-l] new computer, old question

2003-01-17 Thread George Seto
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? 


Here's some more links to check out:

MP3 To Mid Converter - Wave to Midi ,MP3 to Midi, Audio to mid
http://www.allformp3.com/mp3_other/mtm.htm


WIDI
http://www.audio-now.com/mp3_other/mtm.htm

Score Extractor
http://www.scoreextractor.com/


IntelliScore
http://www.intelliscore.net/doge.html

Download of a program for Wav to Midi conversion:
 http://ringtones.mesra.net/utilities/wav2midi.shtml

Music Master Works
http://www.musicmasterworks.com/wave_to_midi_converter.html

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Re: [scots-l] new computer, old question

2003-01-17 Thread George Seto
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.

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Re: [scots-l] Tempos

2003-01-16 Thread George Seto
On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Toby Rider wrote:

> this music. This is alot different then a competition. As soon as you say
> "competition" and offer prizes, then it becomes something entirely
> different.
> 
> 
> > At 10:00 PM 1/15/03 -0800, Steve wrote:
> >
> >> It's not a competition but it gives groups the chance to perform in
> >> front of an audience and get constructive criticism from experts.  I'm
> >> not interested in competing in music and I've often wondered why
> >> something like this isn't done for fiddlers.

It begs the point of WHY.

Most people would know from the playing if the person is good at all.
Beyond this, why compete?

The people who are good, know it, and don't have any need to prove it.
The ones who are not AS good, know it, and would be learning from the
ones they admire. The way it is done as we currently have it, is a
non-judgemental form, and without the pressure a competition, as Steve
was seeming to imply would be good, would impose. 

So, the basic question is or should be  why would we want it?


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[scots-l] Re: My Lily - Gaelic Song

2003-01-09 Thread George Seto
On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, mary umbarger wrote:

> Thank you for this information. Our band, The Front Porch Strings, has been
> playing this for several years.  Someone heard it somewhere and knew the
> name was My Lily.  Now we have the rest of the story.

> > From: "Nigel Gatherer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > Found it in Jerry Holland's Collection as "My Lily", and air to a
> > Gaelic song. Jerry adapted it for fiddle from the playing of Joan

The song, which is mentioned here is known as Mo Shuil ad Dheigh. this
literally translates as "My Eyes at Your Back".

I have the Gaelic lyrics here, along with a bit of the history of the
song:

http://www.geocities.com/george_seto.geo/mo_shuil.html

Another title some people give it is "Of Thee I Dream". The English
lyrics along wiht the Gaelic, AND a great MIDI file of the tune by
Barry Taylor from Vancouver Island is found here:

http://www.bardstown.com/~mtipton/scottish/moshuil.html
http://www.bardstown.com/~mtipton/scottish/moshuil.mid


Hope you enjoy them.

--

Oh yes, a friend of mine, Melanie Breen, wrote a song a number of
years ago, and called it Front Porch Songs. It is about the times
while growing up where she, her family and friends would sit on the
front porch (new homes don't have these, did you notice?), and play
and sing for hours and hours, having tons of fun.




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[scots-l] Gael question (fwd)

2003-01-05 Thread George Seto
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

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[scots-l] looking for a tune..help (fwd)

2002-12-28 Thread George Seto
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] Re: scots-l-digest V1 #441

2002-12-14 Thread George Seto
On Sat, 14 Dec 2002, James Devlin wrote:

> Again,
> please unsubscribe me from all these lists.

To unsubscribe goto:

http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html


Same place as where one would subscribe.

It's at the bottom of every message:

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Re: [scots-l] traditional tune names?

2002-12-12 Thread George Seto
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.



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Re: [scots-l] Where did all the digests come from??

2002-10-09 Thread George Seto

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!


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Re: [scots-l] Tune Req: Throd Mo Bhean

2002-05-05 Thread George Seto

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-)

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[scots-l] Tune Req: Throd Mo Bhean

2002-05-03 Thread George Seto


Hi, I have a friend looking for the tune, or where it may have been
printed, but she is willing to take anything at this stage.

The tune is Throd Mo Bhean. It would be old, as it was used for some
Gaelic songs in Nova Scotia back in the middle of the 19th century.

The title literally means My Wife Scolded. 

Does anyone know the tune or where it might be found? Thanks

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[scots-l] Beolach Tour

2002-04-15 Thread George Seto

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.


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[scots-l] Re: The Cottars (fwd)

2002-04-15 Thread George Seto

Hey  New CD. I believe, there is a CD release scheduled for 
Halifax on April 29th, at the Old Triangle. PRobably the evening, as 
it is a Monday. 

-- Forwarded message --

George:

Thought you might be interested in this:

Sea-Cape Music Ltd. will soon be releasing a great new CD ("Made
In Cape Breton") by the hot-young-Celtic Cape Breton band, THE
COTTARS. It contains some terrific fiddle medleys, as well as songs in
English and Gaelic. John McDermott guests on the recording, singing
two duets with band member Fiona MacGillivray.
The Cottars have won The Tic Butler Music Award, have toured the
USA, have entertained Sen. Edward Kennedy & Wayne Gretzky, have
appeared on PBS-TV, and will star in their own special, "Meet The
Cottars" on CBC-TV this year.

"Made In Cape Breton" costs $20 + $5 (shipping & handling) = $25

Sea-Cape Music Ltd. accepts money orders, cheques, and "Visa".

Thanks for your interest in Cape Breton music.

--Bev MacGillivray
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[scots-l] The Tea Gardens

2002-01-10 Thread George Seto

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

[scots-l] Re: Scottish Music on Bravo Canada TV

2002-01-05 Thread George Seto

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. 


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[scots-l] Scottish Music on Bravo Canada TV

2002-01-05 Thread George Seto



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!

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[scots-l] Old Tunes

2001-12-26 Thread George Seto


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.

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[scots-l] Re: James Moreira (fwd)

2001-11-15 Thread George Seto


Someone was asking for this yesterday?
-- Forwarded message --

Hi George:

This should do it.


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[scots-l] Re: scots-l-digest V1 #420

2001-09-05 Thread George Seto

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

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[scots-l] JP Cormier

2001-03-20 Thread George Seto


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.

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[scots-l] Natalie

2001-03-06 Thread George Seto

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)

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[scots-l] Re: Feb 17th

2001-02-18 Thread George Seto


> Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 13:21:13 -0400
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (SUZANNE MACDONALD)
> Subject: Re: [scots-l] Feb 17th (fwd)
> 
> Hi Toby:
> 
> On Feb 15 you wrote:
> 
> Where is The Moustache? I didn't see it in Mabou :-)
> 
> The Mustache is "Your Father's Mustache" a pub located on Spring Garden
> Road in Halifax.  It frequently features Cape Breton musicians. I now
> live in Halifax but  grew up in Mabou. Mabou has only one pub, "The Red
> Shoe".  It's for sale by the way.
> 
> Alexander

That's too bad about the Red Shoe.

(BTW, Toby knows! I think he's making a funny)

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[scots-l] Help: HIGHLAND MUSIC CENTRE

2001-02-17 Thread George Seto


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
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   Seeing that Balnain House in Inverness has closed I wish you every
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[scots-l] Feb 17th (fwd)

2001-02-15 Thread George Seto



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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

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* New CD Release "Over the Waves"

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[scots-l] Now THIS is interesting...

2001-02-14 Thread George Seto

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/

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[scots-l] Re: Dave MacIsaac

2001-02-06 Thread George Seto

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!!!

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[scots-l] Re: Dave MacIsaac

2001-02-06 Thread George Seto

On Mon, 5 Feb 2001, George Seto wrote:

> I think it's this weekend or next weekend, but Dave MacIsaac will be
> at Your Father's Moustache on Spring Garden Road in Halifax. Saturday
> night, starting around 9:30PM.

I've checked. It IS this weekend, and includes Carl MacKenzie and
Tracey Dares according to the message.

Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!!

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[scots-l] Saint John Music

2001-02-05 Thread George Seto


This weekend, starting Thursday evening, Cape BRetoners, Dave Stone
and Roger Stone (distant relation) and Will Penney of Newfoundland,
will be at O'Leary's in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Dave and Roger are well known songwriters, and Will was formerly with
A Fine Crowd.

Should be a fun time. I only wish I was able to go. So, for those in
Saint John area, who are going to miss out on ECMAs, you can at least
enjoy these guys.

Dave's got a new web-site.

http://www.expage.com/downthroughhalifax

You can find listings of lyrics for his upcoming CD, Down Through
Halifax. Also included on the site is a listing of where he's playing
for the rest of the year.

IF you go see him at O'Leary's. I'd recommend printing out his lyrics,
and asking him to sing one or two of them.

If he's forgotten a verse, you can do what I do. read them back to
him.

Bidh mi 'gad fhaicinn!!!

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[scots-l] Dave MacIsaac

2001-02-05 Thread George Seto


I think it's this weekend or next weekend, but Dave MacIsaac will be
at Your Father's Moustache on Spring Garden Road in Halifax. Saturday
night, starting around 9:30PM.

Have a great time. 


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[scots-l] Nova Scotia Kitchen Party

2001-02-05 Thread George Seto

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! 


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[scots-l] Re: Martyn Bennett and Gaelic

2001-01-08 Thread George Seto

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. 

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[scots-l] Re: Internet Radio Station for Scottish Traditional Music

2001-01-07 Thread George Seto

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!!!

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[scots-l] The MacLeans - In Concert (fwd)

2000-08-09 Thread George Seto

The MacLean Sisters are young ladies who come from the Annapolis
Valley, and were featured on an "Up on the Roof" episode. Some of
their relatives were from the Cape Breton Inverness region. These
ladies are exceptionally talented. IF you get the chance, check them
out. They have a website, I think it's http://www.macleansisters.com

-- Forwarded message --
Subject: The MacLeans - In Concert


The Annapolis Valley's popular sister duo, The MacLeans perform in
concert on Sunday, August 27th at 8pm at King's Theatre in Annapolis
Royal.  Rachel and Mary will feature songs from the new self-titled
album and the 1996 'Captured Time' release.

Tickets are available at the King's Theatre Box Office in Annapolis
Royal. 

  1-800-818-8587 or 532-5466

Ticket prices:  $10 - adults  ($11 at the door)$8 - seniors  $6
- students


Len Hawley, RLM Productions


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[scots-l] Margaret's Museum

2000-07-17 Thread George Seto


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.


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[scots-l] Canada's Vision TV (fwd)

2000-07-16 Thread George Seto

Noticed this up coming on Vision Television, Canada's Spirital Channel:

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   All Times Are ET/PT
NB, PEI, NS, AB: ADD ONE HOUR (NFLD + 1 1/2) 
SASK, MAN: SUBTRACT ONE HOUR

Daily Listings for the week of July 17, 2000
   
   MONDAY, JULY 17, 2000
   
   8:00 PM Steeplechasing (Music Performance)
   Host Geoff Noble returns to explore the different congregational
   communities and music of Atlantic Canada. Today, he cycles through
   western Prince Edward Island and visits with musical guests Acadilac,
   the Acadian band, and the College of Piping Pipe Band. Co-produced by
   Michael Volpe and Larry LeClare in association with Vision TV.
   (Steeplechasing (2): Ep 1) (Western PEI)(CC)
   
   8:30 PM Up On the Roof (Music Series)
   Host Denis Ryan celebrates the voices of Rita and Mary Rankin, two of
   the rising stars of Celtic music. (Up On the Roof (1): Ep 23) (Rita
   And Mary Rankin)
   
   TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2000
   
   11:00 AM Steeplechasing (Music Performance)
   Host Geoff Noble returns to explore the different congregational
   communities and music of Atlantic Canada. Today, he cycles through
   western Prince Edward Island and visits with musical guests Acadilac,
   the Acadian band, and the College of Piping Pipe Band. Co-produced by
   Michael Volpe and Larry LeClare in association with Vision TV.
   (Steeplechasing (2): Ep 1) (Western PEI)(CC)
   
   11:30 AM Up On the Roof (Music Series)
   Host Denis Ryan celebrates the voices of Rita and Mary Rankin, two of
   the rising stars of Celtic music. (Up On the Roof (1): Ep 23) (Rita
   And Mary Rankin)
   
   FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2000
   
   9:00 PM The Pipes, The Pipes Are Calling (Music Documentary)
   This musical history of the bagpipes takes us from Scotland and
   Ireland to Cape Breton.

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