Shakin' Down the Acorns, Vol. 1

Shakin' Down the Acorns, Vol. 1

Track Listings

1. Little Beggar Man/Angeline the Baker

2. Elzic's Farewell

3. Farewell to Whiskey/Morning Star

4. Si Bheag, Si Mhor

5. Golden Slippers

6. Devil's Dream/Flowers of Edinburgh/Drowsy Maggie

7. Rights of Man

8. Wind That Shakes the Barley/Morpeth Rant

9. Shakin' Down the Acorns/Over the Waterfall

10. Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallowtail Jig/Irish Washerwoman

11. Planxty George Brabazon

12. Pig Town Fling

13. Staten Island Hornpipe/Rose Tree

14. Star of the County Down

Shakin' Down the Acorns, Vol. 1,Tony Elman,Acorn Music,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Traditional Folk

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Great for re-enacting!!!!

Exquisite

Ultimate Bluegrass Autumn CD

A Wonderful CD

Shakin' Down the Acorns, Vol. 1
Tony Elman
Manufacturer: Acorn Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001I3Y
Release Date: 1995-01-20

Tracks:

Little Beggar/Angeline the Baker
Elzie's Farewell
Farewell to Whiskey/Morning Star
Si Bheag Si Mhor
Golden Slippers
Devil's Dream/Flowers of Edinburgh/Drowsy Maggie
Rights of Man
Wind That Shakes the Barley/Morpeth Rant
Shakin' Down the Acorns/Over the Waterfall
Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallowtail Jig/Irish Washerwoman
Planxty George Brabazon
Pig Town Fling
Staten Island Hornpipe/Rose Tree
Star of the County Down

Product Description

Renowned hammered dulcimer player Tony Elman discovered old-time fiddle music during his first year in college in Santa Cruz, California. At a fiddle contest he saw a dying fiddler play his tunes for the last time, and then wandered into a wedding celebration for two young fiddlers... people were singing, dancing, laughing, and the air was filled with joy. Tony realized that he wanted to be a part of this tradition. He soon made a pilgrimage to Appalachia, where he built a hammered dulcimer that he still plays today. Tony's hammered dulcimer recordings have been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of music lovers around the world.

Customer Reviews:

Great for re-enacting!!!!.......2007-05-22

Hi everyone~

I have loved Tony Elman's music since the 1980s, but I can appreciate it more as the music is period correct for the 1860s. If you are a Civil War Re-enactor, this CD is a very lively must-have to add to your collection!!!!

Exquisite.......2004-09-26

Simply one of the loveliest trad music recordings I have ever heard. All but one of the tracks centers around the hammer dulcimer, which is passionately and sensitively played. While mostly brisk, rhythmic, and dancing, there is something quite contemplative about the music; somehow, Elman draws a remarkably cantabile ("singingly") quality from the tunes, without compromising the strictness of the time or the energy of the pieces. The final track, "Star of the County Down", which is not a hammered dulcimer piece but a recorder duet with accompaniment, is the most lovely, heartbreaking, haunting rendition of that tune I have ever heard. Twenty years after first getting this recording, it still raises goosebumps.

Ultimate Bluegrass Autumn CD.......2002-08-17

I have listened to all of Tony Elman's music since 1983. When the weather turns cool, the frost is on the pumpkin, Tony is on the Stereo. Perfect for baking cookies, bobbing for apples, drinking hot mulled cider or wine, or just enjoying the beauty of autumn!! A must have for all bluegrass/old timey music lovers.

A Wonderful CD.......2000-06-23

Tony Elman's "Shakin' Down the Acorns" is an outstanding recording. His renditions of traditional folk music are lively and well-performed, and his interpretations of the music are fantastic. This album is a must for anyone interested in hammered dulcimer music, but is enjoyable for anyone who likes toe-tappin' good music!

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