March 2010

celtic music: “son ar chistr”

Different versions of the same tune
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
SON AR CHISTR (”Cider song”)
traditional breton tune
irish version: EV CHISTR ‘TA, LAOU
scottish version: WILLIE’S LADY
german version: WAS WOLLEN WIR TRINKEN
dutch version: WAT ZULLEN WE DRINKEN
italian version: GULLIVER
excerpts from:
- Angelo Branduardi: “Gulliver” (album “Senza spina”, 2009)
- Scooter: “How much is the fish”
- Goran Bregovic & the [...]

Celtic Fiddle from Boston via Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Doug Lamey is a Boston area fiddler with deep ties to Cape Breton’s fiddle tradition. His grandfather Bill Lamey was one of the most important fiddlers during the golden age of Cape Breton fiddling.
Cliff McGann is a Boston area musician and storyteller. Both are members of The Boston Kiltics www.bostonkiltics.com
Duration : 0:5:1

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Natalie MacMaster - King George Medley

Live in Cape Breton, 2007. Features Buddy MacMaster and the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ ociation.
Medley includes:
King George the Fourth
The Old King’s Reel
King’s Reel
Miss Lyle Reel
Duration : 0:3:30

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celtic music #1: “son ar chistr / willie’s lady”

different versions of the same tune:
diverse versioni della stessa melodia:
SON AR CHISTR (Bretagne) / WILLIE’S LADY (Scotland)
- Alan Stivell: “Son ar Chistr” (album “Reflets”, 1970)
- Martin Carthy: “Willie’s Lady” (album “Crown of Horn”, 1976)
- Bots: “Wat zullen we drinken”
- ensemble Poeta Magica: “Son ar Chistr”
- Bots: “Sieben Tage Lang”
- Bagad De Lann Bihoué (bagpipes ensemble): [...]