Traditional Fiddle Music of Cape Breton
Volume 3: Bras d'Or House

Vol. 1- Mabou Coal Mines

Vol. 2 - The Rover's Return

Vol. 3: Bras d'Or House

Vol. 4 - MacKinnon's Brook

Part of Rounder's North American Traditions Series, this collection features Father Francis Cameron, Charlie MacCuspic, Carl MacKenzie, Maynard MacKenzie, Joe Peter MacLean, Bussy MacLeod, Kenneth MacLeod, Theresa Morrison, Wilfred Prosper and Paul Wukitsch.

Extensive Notes 36 page booklet with notes by Vince MacLean and Mark Wislon PDF.

Tune listing below

Notation Links

Clips

Lady Charlotte Primrose - strathspey (John Gow)

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Brisk Bob - strathspey

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The Connoisseur - strathspey

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Memories of Jim Smith (J.D Kennedy) - march

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Kate Dunlay's - reel (Theresa Morrison)

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Track 1.

Theresa Morrison

Theresa Morrison w/ Gordon MacLean, piano

i. O'er the Moor to Kitty, ii. Lady Charlotte Primrose (John Gow) strathspeys;
iii. Morgan MacQuarrie (Theresa Morrison), iv. Michael Anthony MacLean's Favorite (Theresa Morrison) - reels.

Theresa Morrison

Lady Charlotte Primrose - notation

Track 2.

Joe Peter MacLean

Joe Peter MacLean w/ Gordon MacLean, parlor organ

i. Sandy MacIntyre's March (Donald Angus Beaton), ii.Kitchener's Army (G.S. MacLellan) - marches,
iii.
The Hawthorn Tree of Cawdor iv. The Haughs of Cromdale - strathspeys,
v. Father Francis Cameron's Reel (John Campbell), vi.
Miss Shepherd (J. Scott Skinner) - reels.

Track 3.

Wilfred Prosper

Wilfred Prosper w/ Gordon MacLean, piano

i. Caledonia's Wails for Niel Gow (Simon Fraser) - air, ii. Brisk Bob - strathspey;
iii. Traditional Reel, iv. The Musical Priest, v.
Mo Chuachag Laghach Thu- reels.

Wilfred Prosper

Brisk Bob - notation

Track 4.

Charlie MacCuspic & Michael Anthony MacLean

Charlie MacCuspic w/ Gordon MacLean, piano

i. Bras d'Or House (Piper Alex MacDonald)

ii.General Longstreet (Frank Livingstone)

iii.Mabou Communications (Dougie MacDonald and Kinnon Beaton) - reels.

Track 5.

Carl MacKenzie (1976 photo)

Carl MacKenzie w/ Doug MacPhee, piano

i. The Concert March (Dan R MacDonald) - march;
ii. The Connoisseur, iii. The Marchioness of Huntly (Peter Milne), iv. Neil R. MacDonald (Dan R MacDonald) - strathspeys;
v. Atholian Hills (Daniel Dow), vi. Tom Rae (Dan R. MacDonald) - reels.

Carl MacKenzie

The Connoisseur - notation

Track 6.

 Theresa Morrison

 Theresa Morrison w/ Gordon MacLean, piano

i. Joe and Marguerite's Anniversary (Theresa Morrison)
ii. Jamie Gow (Joseph Lowe) jigs.

Track 7.

Bussy, Maynard and Christine

Bussy MacLeod and Maynard MacKenzie w/ Christine MacLeod, piano, and Gordon MacLean, parlor organ

i. Miss Susan Cooper (Ronnie Cooper)

i. Rannie MacLellan's (Brenda Stubbert, S0CAN) - reel.

Track 8.

Paul Wukitsch

Paul Wukitsch w/ Gordon MacLean, piano

i. Beautiful Lake Ainslie, by Elmer Briand (slow air)

ii. John Roy Stewart (strathspey)

iii. Dan Galbey - reel.

Track 9.

Father Francis and Janet Cameron

Father Francis Cameron w/ Janet Cameron, piano

i. Mrs. Major L. Stewart of the Island of Java (Wm. Marshall) - slow air

ii. Long Bass strathspey

iii. An Old Mary Beaton Reel reel.

Track 10.

Gordon MacLean

Gordon MacLean, parlor organ

i. McPhederan's -strathspey

ii. Boys of Blue Hill - hornpipe

iii. Traditional - reel

Track 11.

Charlie MacCuspic

Charlie MacCuspic w/ Gordon MacLean, piano

i. The March of the Cameron Men (air)

ii. The Braes of Tullymet - strathspey

iii. The Joys of Mabou Coal Mines (Donald Angus Beaton)

iv. The 'Thirty-Eight Ford (Donald Angus Beaton)

Track 12.

Wilfred Prosper and Gordon MacLean,

12. Wilfred Prosper w/ Gordon MacLean, piano

i. Memories of Jim Smith (J.D. Kennedy) - march
ii. Miss Alexanderina MacDougall (Gordon MacQuarrie)
iii.The Musical Watchmaker (Gordon MacQuarrie) iv. Marry Me Now - reel.

Wilfred Prosper

Memories of Jim Smith - notation

Track 13.

Theresa Morrison

13. Theresa Morrison w/ Doug MacPhee, piano

i. Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife (Niel Gow)
ii. Braes of Dunvegan
iii. Miss Stewart of Garth (William Shepherd)
iv. Miss Hope of Pinkie (William Shepherd) - strathspeys
v.
Kate Dunlay's Reel (Theresa Morrison)
vi. The Alexander II (Theresa Morrison) - reels.

Theresa Morrison

Kate Dunlay's Reel- notation

Track 14.

Kenneth and Marion MacLeod

Kenneth MacLeod w/ Marion MacLeod, piano

i. Teviot Bridge

ii. Rosewood (J. Scott Skinner)

iii. Judique Jig (Winston Fitzgerald) - jigs.

Track 15.

Joe Peter MacLean

Joe Peter MacLean w/ Janet Cameron, piano

i. The Glencoe March (Dan R, MacDonald)
ii. The Boy's Lament for his Dragon - marches
iii. Miss Jessie Smith
iv. Lady Mary Ramsay (Nathaniel Gow) - strathspeys
v. Homeward Bound
vi.Jenny Dang the Weaver reels.

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