Jim Besser Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) It’s time for yet another TOTM poll. Hope you find something here you’d love to learn, play, record and post!French: La Ronde Des Millorianes A tune that moves back and forth between 6/8 and 9/8 - how cool is that? I first heard this when I attended a session at The George in London, led by members of the great band GigCB and our own esteemed Alan Day. I’ve seen a lot of notation for this tune on the Web, and much of it looks pretty squirrely, so be prepared to figure out the version that works for you. Here's GigCB doing a rousing dance version. And Blowzabella the great English band that plays a lot of French inflected music. Here's an interesting version on guitar, mandolin and recorder. And a rocked up version that smooths out the tempo changes Scandinavian: Vals från KallI’ve always known this as Vals Per Rost, and that’s the way it’s labeled in the Waltz Book 1 by Bill Matthiesen, an indispensable resource for contra dance musicians, but whatever the official name, it’s a great tune and very concertina friendly. And I just love the soaring B part. Here are a couple of examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Klssk03WY&list=PL09C2DA986896B2FFhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3nJsw_n7UIShetland: Da Slockit LightHow about a beautiful slow air composed in the 1960s by Dr. Tom Anderson, a Shetland fiddler?Here’s what in my mind is the seminal version by fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas.And a wonderful version on Hayden concertina.Irish: Horse Keene’s HornpipeI learned this years ago from a longtime c.net participant, former bandmate and friend, the late Michael Reid, then totally forgot it until last month, when Daria played it for the ‘Theme of the Month.’ And a truly fine tune it is.Here it is played by the composer, Jimmy Keane. You can include all the cool Irish ornamentation or not. That's the poll for May; ready, set, vote! Edited April 23, 2015 by Jim Besser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tootler Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Alasdair Fraser's version of Da Slockit Light is how it should be played but far too often isn't. It's quite common in sessions here but is far too often played much too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Alasdair Fraser's version of Da Slockit Light is how it should be played but far too often isn't. It's quite common in sessions here but is far too often played much too quickly. I agree, it is a lament afterall; and even if I start playing it at a sensible speed, there'll be bound to someone who'll start speeding it up. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 What a terrific choice once again, Jim! As I'm in Sweden right now I opted for the lovely trailed-behind waltz, however I guess I should learn all four of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 What a terrific choice once again, Jim! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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