Verchuosity

Verchuosity

Verchuosity

On this CD: 1. William Gagnon
Composed by Traditional
with Marc Bru , April Verch , Ian Bell

2. Ross's Reel No. 4
Composed by Traditional
with Marc Bru , April Verch

3. Britany
Composed by April Verch
with April Verch

4. Fire When Ready
Composed by Taylor April / Buckley Verch
with Marc Bru , April Verch

5. Trip to Windsor
Composed by Dan R. MacDonald
with April Verch

6. Back Up and Push
Composed by Ward Allen
with April Verch

7. The Dusty Miller
Composed by Traditional
with April Verch

8. Woodchoppers Breakdown
Composed by Traditional
with April Verch

9. 6/8 du Petit Sarny, dance
Composed by Eric Favreau
with April Verch , Ian Bell

10. Une Marche de Thomas Pomerleau
Composed by Traditional
with April Verch , Ian Bell

11. Reel Andre Alain
Composed by Traditional
with April Verch , Ian Bell

12. Diabinho Malucco
Composed by Jacob do Bandolim
with Marc Bru , April Verch

13. Eldon and Ethel
Composed by April Verch
with Marc Bru , April Verch

14. Massif Central
Composed by Marc Bru
with Marc Bru , April Verch

15. Lost Boy
Composed by Traditional
with April Verch

16. Marry Me
Composed by April Verch
with April Verch

17. Thomas Reel
Composed by April Verch
with Marc Bru , April Verch

18. Le Bedeau de l'Enfer
Composed by Traditional
with Marc Bru , April Verch , Ian Bell

19. Contredanse à Pitou
Composed by Traditional
with Marc Bru , April Verch , Ian Bell

20. Reel de la Broue
Composed by Traditional
with Marc Bru , April Verch , Ian Bell

21. Sneaky
Composed by Taylor April / Buckley Verch
with April Verch

22. Ridgeway Merchant
Composed by Eleanor Townsend
with Marc Bru , April Verch

23. Road to Lake Dore
Composed by Eleanor Townsend
with Marc Bru , April Verch

24. Gilles Boy
Composed by Graham Townsend
with Marc Bru , April Verch

25. Donnie Gilchrist's Breakdown
Composed by Graham Townsend
with Marc Bru , April Verch

26. Old Rugged Cross
Composed by George Bennard
with April Verch

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
This recital was recorded when April Verch, a Canadian Grand Masters and Canadian Open fiddle champion, was only 22 years old. It reveals a maturing artist with a strong technique and a burgeoning musical imagination. She was born in the Ottawa Valley and was performing on the radio as a fiddler and step dancer before her 10th birthday. Her playing reflects Appalachian, Quebecois, Cape Breton, and other North American, Acadian, Anglo and Celtic traditions, but rhythms borrowed from South America and Stephane Grappelli's Parisian "Manouche Swing" add a playful, worldly sophistication. The tunes include a selection of Verch's originals, plus Canadian reels, a French contredanse, a treatment of a Brazilian choro by Jacob do Bandolim, and even "The Old Rugged Cross." The accompaniment is deferential, which permits the precise bowing and tonalities of the fiddler to reign supreme, but Bob DeAngelis's beautifully realized double-reed solos also make a strong impression. --Christina Roden

Verchuosity,Ward Allen,Jacob do Bandolim,George Bennard,Marc Bru,Eric Favreau,Dan R. MacDonald,Eleanor Townsend,Graham Townsend,Traditional,April Verch,April / Buckley, Taylor Verch,Rounder Select,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Miscellaneous,Miscellaneous Music,Neo-Traditional Folk,Pop,Vocal,Vocal Music
Verchuosity
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Eh-plus!
 Verchuosity

Manufacturer: Rounder Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000056CD3
Release Date: 2001-01-30

Tracks:

  1. William Gagnon
  2. Ross' Reel No.4
  3. Britany
  4. Fire When Ready
  5. Canadian Reel Medley: Trip To Windsor/Back Up and Push/Dusty Miller/Woodchoppers Breakdown
  6. 6/8 Du Petit Sarny/Une Marche De Thomas Pomerleau/Reel Andre Alain
  7. Diabinho Malucco
  8. Eldon And Ethel
  9. Massif Central
  10. Lost Boy
  11. Marry Me
  12. Thomas Reel
  13. Le Bedeau De L'Enfer/Contredanse A Pitou/Reel De La Broue
  14. Sneaky
  15. Tribute To The Townsends: Ridgeway Merchant/Road To Lake Dore/Gilles Roy/Donnie Gilchrist's...
  16. The Old Rugged Cross

Amazon.com

This recital was recorded when April Verch, a Canadian Grand Masters and Canadian Open fiddle champion, was only 22 years old. It reveals a maturing artist with a strong technique and a burgeoning musical imagination. She was born in the Ottawa Valley and was performing on the radio as a fiddler and step dancer before her 10th birthday. Her playing reflects Appalachian, Quebecois, Cape Breton, and other North American, Acadian, Anglo and Celtic traditions, but rhythms borrowed from South America and Stephane Grappelli's Parisian "Manouche Swing" add a playful, worldly sophistication. The tunes include a selection of Verch's originals, plus Canadian reels, a French contredanse, a treatment of a Brazilian choro by Jacob do Bandolim, and even "The Old Rugged Cross." The accompaniment is deferential, which permits the precise bowing and tonalities of the fiddler to reign supreme, but Bob DeAngelis's beautifully realized double-reed solos also make a strong impression. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Eh-plus!.......2002-02-07

Four words: This One's A Keeper. Tasty, tasteful and diverse, I play this one over and over without ever tiring of it, and for me that's saying a lot. This, her first US release, is so good it made me immediately start searching around for how to get her Canadian stuff. April tackles Canadian Celtic reels as well as oldtime Appalachian and Swing styles, all with a confident energy and a teasingly sly slide (especially in "Sneaky"). Maybe "Verchuosity" is so listenable because of its diversity- as you listen through the CD it's constantly changing moods, from swingy to mysterious to the irresistibly funky "Diabinho Malucco" (hey, anyone who puts a Jacob do Bandolim tune on their CD gets my immediate attention)... and all of them infectious. Her violin tone is rosy warm, her timing very satisfying. No matter what one's favourite style is, if Verchuosity doesn't reach you, see your doctor. And she's only 22!? Life is good.

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