Celtic Fiddle

Celtic Fiddle

Track Listings

1. Inverness Gathering/The Iron Man/Pretty Peg/Jenny Dang the Weaver

2. My Former Wife/The Old Copperplate/The Copperplate

3. Dargai

4. The Trig Jig*/Mom's Jig

5. The Yellow Tinker/Lord MacDonald/The Fair of Ballinasloe

6. The Brown-Sailed Boat/Miss Drummond of Perth/The Maids of Mt. Cisco/Sweeney's Buttermilk

7. Well May Charlie Wear the Crown

8. Oisin's Hornpipe/Sleepy Maggie/Jenny's Chickens/Lasses Trust in Providence

9. That One Reel*/Julia Delaney

10. Hughie's Cap/Oisin's Reel

11. The June Tune (Jig & Reel)*/The Road to Glengarry

12. Tamlin

Editorial Reviews
Fiddler Magazine, Summer 2003
"[Jeremy has] established impeccable credentials for Scottish fiddling with his first album (Celtic Fiddle). "

Product Description
Driving renditions of traditional and original Scottish, Irish, and Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes from the 2000 US National Scottish Fiddle Champion. On each track Kittel is accompanied by Charlie Wilkie, Guitar; Patrick Flannagan, Bouzouki & Guitar; Tim Sparling, Piano; or Jesse Mason, Guitar. 54 Minutes.

Celtic Fiddle

Tracks:

Kilfenora Reels
Single Jigs: John Joe's/Bridgie McGrath's
Reels: Rattigan's/Morning Star/Dublin Porter
Belfast Town
Reels: Mullins'-The Reel Of Rio/Paddy Murphy's Wife
Polkas: The Flower Of Edinburgh/The Stack
Reels: The Flaxen Broom/Dinny O 'Brien's Reels/Come West Along The Road
Reels: Austin Tierney's/I'm Waiting For You/The Boy's Of Ballisodare/The Five Mile Chase
Double Jigs: The Humours Of Glendart/The Joys Of Love
Reels: Down The Broom/The Donegal Reel/Peadar's Reel
Coming Back To Miltown
Reels: McDermot's/Tierney's/Lady Montgomery
Double Jigs: The Gold Ring/The Lucky Penny
Reels: The Reel Of Body/The Kerry Reel/The Sailor On The Rock/The Lady On The Island/The Stony Steps

Customer Reviews:

Classic 60s Irish dance album.......2005-05-07

The title, "Irish Traditional Fiddle Music," might give the impression that this is a disc of solo fiddling, but it isn't. It is 100% ceili band music (music for dancing). The band in question is the Kilfenora Ceili band. There were a number of great players in this line up, but I can't remember who they are (the original LP listed the group and members). One member that I do recall is fiddler Tommy Peoples, who you might be able to pick out in the background on some tracks if you are familiar with his sound.
Although it's great to see this classic album reissued, it is pitiful that the group and its members are not listed.

Recommended to fans of ceili band music and classic traditional Irish albums.

For Serious Irish Music Fans.......2001-02-15

Get this CD if you want to enjoy the spirit of real Irish music. Although this is released on one of those 'cheapskate' labels (perhaps because it is...) the rousing sprit of these bands comes through whatever deficiencies are inherent is ths kind of a collection. I mean, there are snare drums and saxophones on some of the cuts! But the lilting feeling and dancing energy is there. I liked the 2 or 3 vocal numbers a little less than the jigs and reels, but they were not unlistenable, and did not send me racing for the remote!

It is too bad there are not more sound samples - Track no.8: Austin Tierney's/I'm Waiting for You/The Boys of Ballisodare/The Five Mile Chase is wonderful. I liked this recording, and my Irish music-playing friends did, too! Ultimately, I prefer something like this to the typical post-Riverdance scholck.

I'm an Irish man and this shows our proud heritage!.......1999-11-22

I love the songs on this album and this will help me learn how the music effected the people of Ireland and helps with my report and teaches me about my proud heritage...

Makes Me Proud of My Irish Heritage.......1999-07-30

It is a great mix of Irish Music and would make any Irishmen Stand up and say he's Irish!

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Liz Knowles "The Celtic Fiddle"
What a wonderful CD!
Liz Knowles rules!
A great cup of tea
She Plays Your Heart Strings As Well As Her Fiddle!!!

The Celtic Fiddle Of Liz Knowles
Liz Knowles
Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
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Celtic Fiddle
Return to Kintail
Lost in the Loop
Play On...
Lake Effect

ASIN: B00000DBUF
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

Kinyons
The Gift of Falling
The Crooked Road
A Night At the O'neills
Hardiman The Fiddler
Jigs For John
Castle Kelly
Julia
Laz
My Darling Asleep
The Blacksmith

Amazon.com

Kentucky-born violinist Liz Knowles's accomplishments include membership in the touring Riverdance ensemble, a soloist's role on the Michael Collins soundtrack, and recording credits with artists ranging from Paula Cole and the Sirius String Quartet to jazz pianist Marcus Roberts and Steve Reich. Her specialty and passion is Celtic fiddling, a talent nurtured by her grandmother (whose violin Knowles uses today) and her bagpipe-playing mother. Her debut album features 11 handsome acoustic instrumental tracks--three original compositions and eight traditional pieces Knowles arranged. While a full album of fiddle music could become a wearying, monochromatic affair, Knowles smartly varies textures, tempos, and supplemental instrumentation (Chris Cunningham on guitar, pipe-player Jerry O'Sullivan on one track, accordion whiz John Whelan on another, et al.) to deliver a winning, largely upbeat package. Knowles's selections reveal a fondness for works with modest starts and spirited, reeling endings. Noteworthy: her surging, sparkling interpretation of "The Crooked Road"; the momentum-building, near-hoedowns of "The Kinyons" (a splendid original) and "The Blacksmith"; the yearning ballardry of "The Gift of Falling"; and the unexpected "Laz," a fiery, percussion-heavy traditional Turkish number executed in demanding 7/8 time. --Terry Wood

Album Description

On her solo debut, Liz Knowles mixes elements of classical and world music into a repertoir of Celtic traditional and original tunes, showcasing her complete mastery of the fiddle and composition.Features the guitar work of Chris Cunningham.Produced by Randy Crafton.

Customer Reviews:

Liz Knowles "The Celtic Fiddle".......2005-07-06

Although a good CD, this is not a current representation of Liz Knowles' accomplished playing and maturity on her fiddle. We need to hear more current recordings from you, Liz!

What a wonderful CD!.......1999-08-09

Now THIS is Celtic fiddle playing

Liz Knowles rules!.......1999-07-24

When I saw her in Riverdance, I was blown away, but her CD is even better than I anticipated! Highly recomended!

A great cup of tea.......1999-05-02

This is Irish-style fiddling by a virtuoso. The first track is an explosively lively piece composed by Liz Knowles herself. Most of the rest of the album consists of tunes that will be familiar, maybe too familiar, to people that are into this genre. But she plays them radiantly. Accompaniment and production are polished and very good. Predominantly, we have the fiddle front and center, and guitar and percussive instruments, not too loud, happening in the background. Boxes and flutes appear on a minority of the tracks. This is Liz Knowles' first album. Although it includes a couple of bits that I find boring, I will certainly be buying any more albums that come out from her.

She Plays Your Heart Strings As Well As Her Fiddle!!!.......1998-12-08

The energy is sweeping and uplifting and you will wear out your CD if that is possible. Better than Coffee to get you going. Her slower tunes were excellent as well. You will be pleased! I found myself dancing around the house...with a smile on my face.

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Pretty good
Listen before you buy
Ashley Explodes
Not his usual fare, but not to be dismissed.
A Bold Move that hits and misses

Pride (Import)
Ashley MacIsaac
Manufacturer: Linus Entertainment
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Fine Thank You Very Much (Import)

ASIN: B000B41K54
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

Bitch
Just Because
Love 'Em
Because You Love Me
High Times Living
Hey Alright
Revolution
Nights Wasted Away
A Man Like You
Becasue I Love You
Sick of Rock & Roll

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good.......2006-09-10

Ok first off, I've only heard a couple of Ashley's other songs. I'm new to him. I love Celtic music and just found out about him. The Celtic songs I've heard are great. I decided to get this since it's a rock album. It has it's good and bad points. His vocals aren't great, but they seem very emotional to me and I like that. There is a very good range of music styles from punk to rock to blues to country witch I also like. The songs that jump out at me are "Bitch" and "Because I love you" especially the latter. They are just so emotional to me and I can totally identify with them. The part I can live without is the gay crap, but hey each to his own. With all that being said. I do prefer the great fiddle player he seems to be.

Listen before you buy.......2006-08-26

Ashley MacIsaac should have stuck with Scotish/Celtic music. I do not recommend this CD to those who enjoyed his previous works.

Ashley Explodes.......2006-05-14

Ashley MacIsaac's self-titled Decca CD was one of my favorites with "Lay Me Down" becoming one of my all-time classic tracks. This set rocks out with Ashley giving the finger on the inner cover announcing that he's no longer Mr. Nice Guy. "Bitch" rocks mercilessly followed by "Just Because" that also pulses furiously. "Love 'Em" burns with sensation without regard to being tidy or polite, "I dance with the Tommies; I wear my pajamies." "Because You Love Me" is another staunch rocker with Ashley's vocals, all sass and no apology. Not until "Revolution," the 7th track, does MacIsaac slow even a tad with this washboard melody country parody. "You took the gun from my head & you took the fun from my bed," MacIsaac sings on "Nights Wasted Away" in a Stonesy burner. "A Man Like You" is a love song with the Ashley's vocals worn and weary, "I would take you in my arms; you would do the same; We could be as free as love, supposed to feel this way." "Because I Love You" is the first openly acoustic track, confessional in tone, before MacIsaac explodes dramatically, "Why do you make me want to see you die; I wanna kill you. Do you think you can play me for a fool? ... I know the Golden Rule." The set ends up with "Sick of Rock & Roll." MacIsaac's "Pride" is starkly different from his other work, excellent on its own merits, rough and frayed without pretense. It's a great set if you can stand it! Bravo!

Not his usual fare, but not to be dismissed........2006-04-13

Honestly, I enjoy MacIsaac's singing voice as much as I enjoy his fiddle playing. His voice reminds me of Rob Dougan's-- A bit rough with a raw quality that evokes a visceral reaction in the listener-- and I've found that the music on this album can go with me in the car, in my office, or when I'm out walking. Perhaps my appreciation of it has been influenced by my admiration for MacIsaac and his courage in making an album that is so different from anything else he's produced, but I think this album has its own merits and I liked it just as much as his other musical endeavors.

A Bold Move that hits and misses.......2006-03-28

"Bitch" opens the album of new material by famous gay in a kilt Ashley MacIsaac, and it indicates that this album is going to be a strange departure indeed. Considering what I am used to hearing from him... more classical than grunge, this is a bold departure... kind of punk meets... well, anti-melody.
That said, Bitch is nothing to scoff at. The song, after multiple listens is quite catchy (and in my car stereo it actually is pump worthy)
I particualrly enjoy "Just Because" which seems to borrow its melody from the likes of the Bravery and a lyrical style from Ashlee Simpson. As a matter of fact, most of the writing on this release seems to be a tad bit teen-ish and considering it has a "parental advisory" sticker slapped on it, that isn't really a good thing.
The thing I really like about "Pride" is that the voice that made me like him in the first place (heard on "Lay Me Down" from his self titled album) pops up throughout the album. He does not have a conventional pop-rock voice and perhaps that is one reason he is being dissed by other reviewers. But I have to say that I enjoy that voice and while it seems like he strains to get the notes out... it is a strain that I find endearing and entertaining. This album is no masterpiece, but with a few sprinkles of glittery fun and a gothic tinged "Because I Love You", this album is not a complet waste in my collection. It is a bold departure from the celtic intrumental he has enchanted many with... and I hope he continues to branch out and polish his edge (and improve those ltrics... stat). This album is not for everyone... note it is heavily influenced by punk and alternative rock... but for someone like me who has an ecclectic taste in music, this is fun spin for sure.

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Amazing debut....Natalie's first could be her best even today.
fast fiddle!
C.D. "Fit as a Fiddle" by Natalie McMaster
Traditional Fiddling At Its Best
Traditional Fiddling At Its Best

Fit as a Fiddle
Natalie MacMaster
Manufacturer: Rounder / UMGD
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Customer Reviews:

Amazing debut....Natalie's first could be her best even today........2007-03-06

9 months after "discovering" Natalie and Cape Breton music I finally went ahead and bought Natalie's first release, Fit as a Fiddle. Like "My Roots are Showing", this CD sizzles with wonderful Cape Breton traditional music at its finest. Why does Natalie make this music leap out at you when so many have played it before?

I'm still trying to figure out why I've become so enamored with Cape Breton music and Natalie's fiddle--friends and family are equally puzzled.

To try to answer the question above, I think what Natalie brings to this music like few others have done before is this. Her love for both this music and the fiddle enable her to play with a passion and respect for the magic and true beauty that is Cape Breton Island music. The notes leap off her fiddle with love and a commitment to a style of music that Natalie seems determined to share with us knowing, like me, that the mere hearing of it will evoke a passion for it like her's. There is a confidence here too. Even at the tender young age she recorded this CD, you can feel even then that every note is played with a certainty that it is exactly the way it's supposed to sound. I'm amazed at how her music affects me, and I'm probably not alone!

As for this CD, her debut, it surprises and delights. You can hear the talent and the passion even then. Amazing...

fast fiddle!.......2007-02-12

This is a nice CD if you like fiddle. Natalie has her own style that makes her rock! I think she is great on every CD that I have.

C.D. "Fit as a Fiddle" by Natalie McMaster.......2005-08-13

If you like fiddle music by one of Canada's best, you will love this

Traditional Fiddling At Its Best.......2002-02-07

I love the way Natalie MacMaster plays the fiddle, and this cd shows Natalie at her best. Except that hearing her live in concert really shows Natalie at her best. My wife and I have all of Natalie's cds and we rank her as probably our favorite artist of ANY genre. Although some of the more modern tunes that Natalie tries on her other cds are quite interesting, the traditional Cape Breton/Scottish fiddle tunes of "Fit as a Fiddle" show off her virtuoso style and complete command of the fiddle. The tunes are lovely and they make you want to dance, even if like me, you have two left feet. I love this cd!

Traditional Fiddling At Its Best.......2002-02-07

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Acoustic stringed instrument lovers, take note!
Both original and traditional compositions of mountain melodies
A fan from Arlington, VA.

Land of the Sky
Al Petteway & Amy White
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Land of the Sky 2:58
Black Bear's Picnic 4:16
Shady Grove 4:39
Across the Blue Mountains 4:11
Bobcat in the Brambles 3:03
Sunny Day 3:08
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Album Description

The Southern Appalachian Mountains come alive in this recording of original compositions & traditional mountain melodies on Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Celtic Harp, Banjo, Fiddle, Irish Bouzouki, Fretless Bass, Vocals and Percussion.Instrumentation that includes:Al: Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Irish Bouzouki, Fretless Bass, Vocals & Percussion;Amy: Acoustic Guitar, Celtic Harp, Mandolin, Vocals & Percussion;Joe Ebel: Violin.

Customer Reviews:

Acoustic stringed instrument lovers, take note!.......2005-10-20

My first introduction to Al Petteway and Amy White was the "acoustic Journey" album that I received by donating to National Public Radio. As an acoustic guitarist myself, I really appreciated the great talent and wonderful arrangements. Curious, I checked Amazon.com for more of their music and was attracted to "Land of the Sky" which focused more on southern Appalachian folk music, albeit in a more stylized form. Still, I found it very soothing and at times, emotional, especially the intrumental version of "Shady Grove". I also bought the "Holiday Sampler" because it's a wonderful alternative to the traditional music-box albums I normally play at Christmas time. I'd give it three thumbs up if I had them!

Both original and traditional compositions of mountain melodies .......2005-08-07

When the Scots, Irish, Welch, and English settlers populated the mountain valleys, hills, and mountains of Southern Appalachia, they brought their music with them as an integral part of their culture. In Land Of The Sky, Al Petteway and Amy White deftly collaborate to memorably perform within that Southern Appalachian music tradition and heritage for the benefit and delight of a new generation of listeners with recorded performances that include both original and traditional compositions of mountain melodies played on acoustic guitars, the mandolin, the Celtic harp, the banjo, fiddles, the Irish Bouzouki, Fretless Bass, percussion, and vocals. Entertaining listening with a total running time of 53:06, the fourteen pieces comprising this outstanding and recommended CD for personal, music department, and community library New Age & Contemporary Folk Music collections include Black Bear's Picnic (4:16); Shady Grove (4:39); Across the Blue Mountains (4:11); Bobcat in the Brambles (3:03); Sunny Day (3:08); Pretty Polly (4:00); A Walk in the Woods (4:20); Western Highlands (3:30); Wayfaring Stranger (4:33); The Cuckoo (2:42); Swannanoa (4:44); Ryan's Rambles (4:05); Trillium Waltz (2:33); and the title piece, Land of the Sky (2:58).

A fan from Arlington, VA........2005-05-05

While I do not consider myself an expert in acoustic guitar music, I have over the years collected and listened to a lot of such music. Like most everyone, I know what I like, and I like the music of Al Petteway and Amy White a great deal.

This CD may be their best. It is musically rich and as all are of their CDs, it is innovative. A good example of that is their version of the standard folk song, "Pretty Polly".

There is not a bad cut on the CD, and like other great artists, the CD's theme of an Appalachian journey not only holds together, it works quite well. I have listened to this CD over and over and find something new every time. This is one to buy and keep.

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Great talent.
If you LIKE Celtic music, you will Love Encore!
The original Celtic Fiddles continue to dazzle.
A glorious collaboration of three singular talents.

Celtic Fiddle Festival: Encore
Kevin Burke , Johnny Cunningham , Christi Lemaitre , and Christian LeMaitre
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Celtic Fiddle Festival
Play On...
Rendezvous
Sweeney's Dream
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ASIN: B000006CF9
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

Ward's Favourite/The Morning Star/The Star Of Munster/Laington's Reel
La Jolie Bateliere/Rondes De Loudeac
Hector The Hero
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Marche Et Gavottes Pourlet
Johnny's Big Set
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The Celtic Fiddle Festival is composed of virtuoso fiddlers Kevin Burke (Ireland), Johnny Cunningham (Scotland), and Christian LeMaitre (Brittany). With guitarist Soig Siberil, this trio is an international fiddle festival unto itself. Recorded live on tour in the U.K. in 1997, Encore is the sequel to the group's splendid 1993 debut album. The musicians are showcased individually, with Burke (a cofounder of the Bothy Band, now a member of the Irish all-star band Patrick Street) delivering silky reels and slipjigs, Cunningham (a cofounder of Silly Wizard) playing precise strathspeys and lovely airs, and LeMaitre focusing on the comparatively exotic Celtic melodies of northwest France. But it's when they all come together, as on a medley of "Farewell to Ireland" and "Foxhunter's Reel," that the sparks really start to fly. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Great talent........2002-05-23

Three of the best fiddle players in the world (to bad Peter Knight does not play with them). If you want to hear talent buy it.

If you LIKE Celtic music, you will Love Encore!.......2002-05-10

The three musicians, and the incredible force of the celtic spirit brought to life in this CD are the epitome of what is best in this genre: lively music, excellent musicianship, wonderful personalities and the haunting airs of all the Celtic nations with the marvelous variety of international traditional Celtic tunes. I would reccommend this group and any of their music to all celtophiles, and would also suggest it is worth a King's ransom to see the Celtic Fiddle Festival live onstage and THEN buy their music. Johnny is hilarious, yet a master fiddler.
LeMaitre and Burke are so well known and so diverse and enchanting, what can be said other than buy it and try it!

The original Celtic Fiddles continue to dazzle........1998-07-27

These three fiddlers represent different fiddling traditions, but they share a passion for their music and a good deal of showmanship and humor. This is all evident on the 'Encore' CD of the Celtic Fiddle Festival. My preference is for Irish fiddling, so I shall concentrate on the work of Kevin Burke. Mr. Burke's individual style is highly informed by several local Irish styles, but his sound is unique. He slides effortlessly from the very popular jig 'Ward's Favorite' into a set of signature reels, familiar to those who have delighted in his concerts over the years - although one never tires of them. Later, he offers some of his own compositions, jigs alternately lively and atmospheric: 'Up In The Air', 'Across the Black River' and'All In Good Time'. Last, the set pairing the familiar reels 'Farewell to Erin' and 'The Foxhunter' begins in slow hornpipe tempo and metamorphoses into the reel - daring, but captivating. Mr. Burke's contributions shine. Johnny Cunningham ! is the ultimate Scottish fiddler/showman. Missing from the recording is his trademark deprecating humor, but his fiddling comes through intact. He offers a lovely 'Hector the Hero', a staple of the Scottish and Cape Breton traditions. Later, his whirlwind reel set includes a splendid new composition, 'Hurricane Bob'. I find Christian LeMaitre's sets on this CD to be quite fine, but they replicate some of the material in the earlier concerts and CD. He is a master of the Breton tradition, however, and his technique is always thrilling.

A glorious collaboration of three singular talents........1998-04-25

Three of celtic music's best fiddlers meet and meld their unique talents on this wonderful new live album. Kevin Burke of Ireland, Christian LeMaitre from Brittany, and Scotland's Johnny Cunningham perform a selection of lovely slow airs, mind boggling fast tunes, and nearly everything else in between. Each artist is given a chance to play a solo set of their particular regional favorites, then join together in other tunes showing an intricate yet clean combination of styles. The talented guitar work of Soig Siberil adds to the music without detracting from that of the fiddles. A truly great album from some of the best fiddlers to be heard today.

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Silver Bow - Fiddle Music of Shetland
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Prolific recording artist who respects the tradition while keeping it fresh.
Masterpiece
outstanding!!
Great Fire
beautiful music

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Release Date: 2000-02-15

Tracks:

Grant's Rant / The Brown-Haired Daughter / Innes of Sandsides' / The Gentle Milkmaid / Stuart's Rant
The Champion of the Seas / Over the Isles to America / Pop Goes the Weasel / Rossie Castle
Oh Onochie O
Grace Hay's Delight / Dunkeld House / Mrs. McGee's Reel
The Highlands of Scotland / The Lowlands of Scotland /
Lude's Lament
The Brown-Haired Lad / O My Boatman
Tibby Fouller O' the Glen / The Lonach Highland Fling / Miss Shepherd / Dr. Gordon Stables' Reel
Brose and Butter / Cuzle Together / Elsie Marly
What the Devil Ails You! / Loch Ness
The 156th Brigade at the Battle of Romani
Purser's Air / Fishing off Eilean Na H'airde / Drinan Jig

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Bonnie Rideout is an American who has mastered the art of Scottish fiddling. Scottish Fire is a selection of tunes that cover almost the entire range of traditional Caledonian music. There are marches, complete with bagpipes and drums, dance tunes of every variety, including reels, strathspeys, waltzes, hornpipes, and slow airs. Rideout plays them all with equal facility but she really shines on the unaccompanied slow selections like the heartbreaking "Lude's Lament." The instrumentation includes the now standard guitar, cittern, and bodhrán, as well as the more unusual viola da gamba. As on her previous releases such as Soft May Morn and Celtic Circles, Rideout has unearthed tunes from old manuscript collections in Scotland. Many of these melodies haven't been heard for centuries and Rideout has done us all a favor by bringing them back to life. --Michael Simmons

Album Description

With Scottish Fire, the shining star and internationally renowned leading female Scottish fiddler, Bonnie Rideout sets the standard for the millennium. Praised as "one of the world's leading Scottish fiddlers." (Bob Edwards. NPR's "Morning Edition"). Bonnie's fiddling of airs, strathspeys, jigs and reels ignites the fire and passion of Scotland in her breathtaking new release. From the driving opening track "Grant's Rant" to the soulful Gaelic air "An Gillie Donn," Rideout dazzles the listener with her sense of passion, pensive longing, vital beauty and poignancy. She is joined by some of the finest Celtic musicians performing today on Highland pipes and drums, guitar, cittern and viola da gamba. Musicians:BONNIE RIDEOUT Fiddle & Viola;JERRY O'SULLIVAN- Uilleann Pipes & Scottish Small-pipes;MIKE GREEN - Great Highland Pipes;AL PETTEWAY -Guitar;ROBIN BULLOCK - Guitar & Cittern;MAGGIE SANSONE- Hammered Dulcimer;TINA CHANCEY - Viola da Gamba;PADDY LEAGUE - Bodhran, Snare, Udu & Djembe;JON QUIGG - Snare & Bass Drums.

Customer Reviews:

Prolific recording artist who respects the tradition while keeping it fresh........2007-07-20

An American musician who does the Scottish fiddle tradition proud -- Bonnie Rideout delivers. This album delivers the whole package -- the lyricism of Alasdair Fraser, the drive of Natalie MacMaster, and the eclecticism of Capercaillie (the more roots-oriented of their work) -- this is a great album.

Masterpiece.......2007-03-27

A Very good job by a master of the craft, recomended for listeners to all types of music, a great listen!

outstanding!!.......2006-08-23

Bonnie Rideout is outstanding and like her other works, "Scottish Fire" is absolutely breath-taking! For anyone interested in genuine Celtic music, this is the only choice.

Great Fire.......2006-08-02

Great movement in the music; enjoyable recording but would be better as a studio recording in lieu of a concert with player and audience ad hoc vocals.

beautiful music.......2005-08-09

I bought this cd for background music for my wedding reception. The wedding and reception was at a Scottish style Inn in North Carolina, and, after listening to the music samples, I thought it would be perfect. I liked it because not only is the woman extremely talented, but because it is engaging and unobtrusive, and it does not sound like your typical discount rack Celtic music. I listened to a lot of music, searching for just the right thing, and this was simply the best. This woman has real talent!

Fiddle Sticks: Irish Traditional Music from Donegal

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wonderful music
Good musicians
Excellent Irish Fiddle Festival Recording
The fiddle at its best!
Toe Tapping

Fiddle Sticks: Irish Traditional Music from Donegal
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Milestone At The Garden: Irish Fiddle Masters From The 78 RPM Era
High Part of the Road
Irish Traditional Fiddle Music (Reels, Jigs & Polkas)
Celebrated Recordings
Play On...

ASIN: B0000037EC
Release Date: 1992-12-02

Tracks:

The Boys Of Malin/The Gravel Walks (Reels) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin
Stirling Castle/Miss Ramsey (Strathspey & Reel) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin/Seamus Glackin/Kevin Glackin
Farrell O'Gara/Ciaran O'Reilly (Reels) - Tommy Peoples/Seamus Gibson
Two Jigs - Tommy Peoples
Gusty's Frolicks (Jig) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin/Seamus Glackin/Kevin Glackin
The Glen Road To Carrick (Reel) - Seamus Glackin
The King Of The Pipers/Frainc A'Phoill (Jigs) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin/Seamus Glackin/Kevin Glackin
The Jug Of Punch/John Stewart (Reels) - Tommy Peoples
The Pinch Of Snuff/The Wild Irishman (Reels) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin/Seamus Glackin/Kevin Glackin
The Lord Of Mayo (Air) - Kevin Glackin
The Mullingar Races/The Pigeon On The Gate (Reels) - Proinsias O Maonaigh/Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh/Paula Doohan/Liz Doherty
The Turnpike/The Shetland Fiddler/The Boys Of Malin (Reels) - Paula Doohan/Liz Doherty
Two Mazurkas - Proinsias O Maonaigh/Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh
The Silver Spire/The Boys Of Ballisadare (Reels) - Tommy Peoples
Tripping Up The Stairs/The Gravel Walks (Reels) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin
The Wedding Jig - Dermot McLaughlin
The Fantastic Reel/McFarely's Reel/Miss Ramsey (Reels) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin/Tommy Peoples/Seamus Gibson/Seamus Glackin/Kevin Glackin
The Jig Of Slurs/The Irish Washerwoman/The Atholl Highlanders (Jigs) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin/Tommy Peoples/Seamus Glackin/Kevin Glackin/Proinsias O Maonaigh...
The Wise Maid/Macleod's Reel/The Boys Of Malin (Reels) - Ciaran Tourish/Dermot McLaughlin/Tommy Peoples/Seamus Glackin/Kevin Glackin/Proinsias O Maonaigh...

Customer Reviews:

wonderful music.......2007-05-08

This music is an enthralling taste of Irish fiddle music. Extremely entertaining. This review is coming from an avid Irish fiddle player

Good musicians .......2007-01-13

I bought this as a gift for my son, but I highly recommend the "Fiddlesticks" to anyone, no matter which CD it is. We really enjoy their music.

Excellent Irish Fiddle Festival Recording.......2005-12-04

If you want to hear Irish fiddle by itself or in combination with other fiddles, or wish to practice along with a strong recorded fiddle lead, this is a remarkable CD. When you are playing a strong and only lead in a tune, it takes exceptional skill to not make the little errors that get missed playing in musical groups or jam sessions. This CD demonstrates this uncommon precision.

I have spent many hours and drank more than a few gallons of the good stuff to lubricate my playing practicing guitar, bouzouki and bodhran to these tracks. This CD was recorded in 1991 at the "Fiddlesticks Festival" organized by the Traditional Music Society of University College Cork, and includes well known fiddle players within Ireland, such as the legendary Tommy Peoples. There is also the lovely Mairead ni Mhaonaigh and Ciaran Tourish of Altan contributing several tracks. The well knowned Glackin family of Dublin is represented by brothers Seamus and Kevin. I would especially recommend the first track duet, "The Boys of Malin, The Gravel Walks" reels for amazing double lead and counterpoint playing. The last track is very spirited, the typical everyone on stage at the end of a concert, "The Wise Maid, McCloud's Reel, The Boys of Malin."

If you love the old tunes in the old way with "naked fiddle" or the small groups that would play in pubs and at family gatherings, you will love this CD.

The fiddle at its best!.......2005-08-05

The best fiddle music CD out there. Very real, with live performances and no new-agey extras.

Toe Tapping.......2004-01-27

A good variety of Irish fiddle music that has the spirit to start your toes tapping. Great music to accompany jogging on a treadmill or any aerobic exercise.

Legacy of Scottish Fiddle 2: Tunes From The Life & Land of Robert Burns

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legacy of scottish fiddle 2: tunes from the life and land of robert burns

Legacy of Scottish Fiddle 2: Tunes From The Life & Land of Robert Burns
Alasdair Fraser , Muriel Johnstone , and Natalie Haas
Manufacturer: Culburnie Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002VGQT6
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

Watson's Scotch Measure/Lady Mary Hay's Scotch Measure
Muirland Willie/Hoop Her & Gird Her/Merrily Danced the Quaker's Wife/The Hemp Dresser
The Yellow-Haired Laddie/Afton Water
Argyle Bowling Green/Earl Of Hyndford's Reel/Miss Farquharson Of Invercauld's Reel/Hon. Mrs. Campbell Of Lochnell's Reel
Hey, Tutti, Taitie (Scots, Wha Hae)
The Bashful Lover/Corn Rigs/Sic A Wife As Willie Had/Duncan Gray/Red House
O'er The Muir Among The Heather
The Miller's Daughter/My Wife's A Wanton Wee Thing/Deuks Dang Ower My Daddy/I Hae A Wife
Ca' The Ewes
Invercauld's Reel/The Lea Rig/Raalin Roarin Willie/Col. David Stewart Of Garth
Killiecrankie
Loch Erroch Side/Rothiemurchus Rant/Bonnie Lass of Fisherrow/The Marquis Of Queensberry
Lads Of Leith/The Highway To Edinburgh
Miss Johnstone/Mr. Ferguson Of Raith's Strathspey/Green Grow The RashesTibby Fowler O' The Glen/The Drummer
My Nanie O
Sir Walter Scott/Dainty Davie/Mr. John Trotter Of Castlelaw's Hornpipe
Wandering Willie/Major Graham Of Inchbrakie/McLauchlane's Scots Measure
Within A Mile Of Edinburgh Town/Bonny Wee Thing/Wha Can Help It
Cadgers In The Canongate/Bonnie Anne/The Highlandman Kissed His Mother/Push About The Jorum/Lady Mackintosh's Reel/Edinburgh Castle Reel/Up, And Warn' A', Willie
For A' That An' A' That (A Man's A Man)
Goodnight & Joy Be Wi' Ye A'/Gates Of Edinburgh/The Bottom Of The Punch Bowl/The Cairdin' O't