2019
marks Cranford's
40th Year Publishing

Paul
Cranford receiving the Katherine
McLennan
Award,
an acknowledgement of contribution to
culture and historical preservation on
Cape Breton.
In 1979
Cranfords work began with a reissue
of a classic 19th century Scottish
compilation, The
Skye
Collection.
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Cranford
Publications specializes in Celtic
fiddle music from Cape Breton, Ireland and
Scotland. Proprietor Paul Stewart Cranford
is a fiddler, composer and retired
lightousekeeper well-grounded in the
traditions of music he sells, performs and
arranges.
This
site provides resources for a continuing
tradition by supplying books of music
notation and related
recordings.
The
online store has remained more of less the
same since 1999. Working alone, as time
permits I plan to upgrade the look, feel
and functionality of the store evenually
making it repsonsive ie: mobile friendly.
I am also looking at the making
publications available digitally but that
also requires web work. First The Cape
Breton Irish Collection (see
below).
As you
explore the site you will find links to
thousands of tunes. Check out any page
which features a book or CD that interests
you - on most you will find links to
tunes. As CDs go out of print I still post
support material as free, on-screen
musical notation and sound clips or link
to articles, photos and descriptions - all
relating to books and CDs which we make or
have made available in our on-line
store.
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