The cape breton highland collection scottish pipe music in cape bretons fiddle tradition. By the time of the arrival of upright pianos at the turn of the century, a cape breton style of accompaniment had already been developed, with a lift and syncopation that still echos in todays piano sound. Get born into the chaisson family, or the beaton family, or a similar family that has several generations of players and tons of aunts and uncles and cousins who play. In cape breton, the bapipes were used primarily for dancing. Sessions are primarily for the musicians to share the experience of traditional music, rather than perform for an audience. The basic duo of fiddle and piano provide a stronglyaccented dance music in smalltown church and community halls. Cape bretons diversity in unity the gaelic tradition. All books set on cape breton island on the global book map. You can read about the special relationship between the italian people and the catholic church over the years.
Cape breton postcard by catherine mcmichael score and parts. Cape breton fiddle has a powerful rhythmic feel affected with quick snaps of the bow, rapidfire ornaments and forceful bowing patterns. Campbell, his grandfather, and a host of other fiddlers on cape breton island in nova scotia. This is cape breton piano accompaniment chris mcdonald and kimberley fraser by centre for cape breton studies on vimeo, the home. Cape breton music media historical society home facebook. Under the direction of sister rita clare, cnd, the 50plus voice mixed adult group has played an important role in the cultural life of cape breton.
The province is the heart of a vibrant and popular style of celtic music and dance derived from the influence of its highland scottish settlement, concentrated especially on cape breton island. Cape breton piano solo set niel gows lament, calums. Listen to your favorite songs from cape breton fiddle and piano music by the beaton family of mabou now. This site provides resources for a continuing tradition by supplying books of. In addition, john has composed many memorable tunes in traditional styles carrying his own stamp of creative imagination.
Wendy macisaac is a canadian fiddlerpiano playerstepdancer from creignish, cape breton, canada. When the beatons play, the dancing feet of family, friends, and fans pound out the vibrant rhythms of reels, strathspeys, jigs and other favorites from this traditionrich corner of canada. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jerry hollands cape breton home the living tradition.
With clean lines and thick panels, this bookcase will keep you organized in style. Jun 04, 2011 inverness county ceilidhs and square dances. The aim of ottawa cape breton session is to share cape breton music and culture with the national capital area. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and. These scottish immigrants were primarily from gaelicspeaking regions in the scottish highlands and the outer hebrides. The listings here include sessions in the seattletacoma area we throw in cape breton tunes pretty often, spokane, boise, billings, helena i bet will knows more than one or two, missoula. Songs from cape breton island various artists the musical traditions on cape breton island in nova scotia, canada, have been shaped by a combination of social and geographic factorsnone more so than the arrival of pioneering scottish gaelicspeaking communities who, in the 19th century, fled crop failures to seek better lives on its shores. Cape breton pianists learn mostly by ear and observation, and like the fiddle, piano accompaniment has only recently been taught in formal lessons. Traditional music from cape breton island is a lively set of scottishinfluenced reels, jigs, and marches recorded before a live audience at the 1993 cork university traditional music festival. While oral composition and transmission have played a key part, the impact of the written word and other forms of communication such as broadcasting, and now the internet, cannot be. Cape breton fiddle and piano music by the beaton family of. This is the strongest tensionresolution in western music. Cape breton 18032020 the modern look of this chic 48 bookcase finished in black and grey woodlook is the perfect combination of design and function. His fathers mother was french although none of the family spoke it and on his fathers side, the nationality was irish.
Cape breton piano is an art form all on its own, one of which i am still trying to master. Dawn, mist and thunder are all intrinsic to the cape breton environment. Wendy macisaac and mac morin cape breton fiddle and piano. The music of cape breton in canada has enjoyed wide visibility and respect in recent years, and justifiably so.
Be a bit odd and dont become a fiddler not an essential step as many do both. Cape breton therefore had a pioneering role in collecting gaelic songs. While popular music from many genres has experienced almost two decades of explosive growth and success in nova scotia, the province remains best known for its folk and. Jan 10, 2012 the unique style of cape breton piano accompaniment.
I do not profess to be an expert on the subject, but imho, the main difference is it covers more than just the basic chords in the boomchick fashion youre also the rhythm section and the bass section lots of bass runs in the left hand i think that this is one of the defining features of. In the summer of 1958, young musicians peter harris, frank mumford, and brian chisholm decided to form a band with their piano and two guitars. The three generations of family here epitomizes the fiery cape breton style of scottish celtic music honed through centuries of accompaniment as dancers reel, jig and strathspey at ceilidhs. Find piano in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Cape breton writer brenda maclennandunphys first novel, never speak. M, and north and south shores between sackville and yarmouth. Cape breton piano accompaniment demonstration youtube.
As of now, i know that roger whittaker and john gracie have sung it. This deep and lasting love of music is expressed through the performance and enjoyment of all types and genres of music. The first tune is a sad, but lovely lament, which fiddler niel gow wrote for the death of his second wife. I play piano, lute, harp, harpsichord, recorder, flute, and the viola. Cape bretonrock and roll memory lanecape bretonnova scotia. Thanks for taking this off the shelf or opening this pdf and reading my work. Jan 20, 2004 listen to your favorite songs from cape breton fiddle and piano music by the beaton family of mabou now. Talking cape breton music conversations with people who love and make the music. Cape breton islands fiddle music was brought to north america by scottish immigrants during the highland clearances. Local events browse the cape breton events calendar view events contests like our facebook page to follow our many contests for free food, tickets, gifts, and more. Natalie macmaster born june, 1972 is an awardwinning fiddler from the rural community of troy in inverness county, nova scotia, canada.
Beaton family cape breton fiddle and piano music amazon. Although the beaton family of mabou, a small community on the island, had released an album before in 1978, covering two generations of players, this ranges wider in the extended family, but offers the same drive to the music. A collection of rare cape breton videos, pictures, tunes and characters of historical, entertaining and. The three movements of cape breton postcard are meant to portray the integral bond between the land and the soul. They played at all the halls in glace bay, north sydney, new.
The gaelic song tradition in cape breton, as in scotland, is wideranging and multifaceted. A set of three of my favourite tunes played as a solo set in the style of cape breton piano. In scotland, highland bagpiping has become a veritable industry and the piping style is extremely rigid and carefully codified in order to facilitate competition. Posted in cape breton tagged cape breton, cape breton island, cape breton nova scotia, capebreton, nova scotia. While digging in boxes upstairs in the old homestead of my motherinlaw, i. Videos the north atlantic fiddle convention nafco the. In deference to social distancing, we are offering free ground shipping on all domestic orders. Traditional music from cape breton island various artists. Cape breton fiddle and piano music smithsonian folkways. Cape breton university campus store apparel, merchandise. Thats the secret to making this music fit in today. Free ground shipping store hours may change frequently term end rental return checkin info. See more ideas about cape breton, nova scotia and cabot trail.
This little island has inspired some big stories some of canadas most unforgettable. Fr evo dipierro has two special books on his shelf. See more ideas about cape breton, food recipes and canadian food. Companion to the cape breton piano accompaniment online. Songs from cape breton island smithsonian folkways recordings. In particular, i am looking at the piano style that developed here, as it is something which has become almost uniquely associated with the isl. The mist is derived from a melody for solo fiddle called arisaig mist by wilfred gillis, a canadian composer, and used by permission of cranford publications.
The sunday pub sessions are open to anyone who enjoys the music. While digging in boxes upstairs in the old homestead of my motherinlaw, i came across a bag full of old recipes, most of them written on fragile paper pages and some well used cookbooks. The traditional music of cape breton island the music of the small island of cape breton, located off the northeastern coast of the province of nova scotia, is perhaps the best known traditional music in canada. Susan maclean demonstrates cape breton piano accompaniment to advanced beginner students at gaelic college. Cranford publications specializes in celtic fiddle music from cape breton, ireland and scotland. Cape bretonrock and roll memory lanecape bretonnova.
Cape breton piano accompaniment chris mcdonald and. Glenn thorbahn servicing anywhere in nova scotia, but primarily in h. The format for the ceilidhs varies widely but the square dances generally run from 10 p. And while cape breton, nova scotia, is filled stem to stern with talented musicians, the array of talent here is nevertheless striking. If you enjoy cape breton island you might just enjoy a few of moms cape breton recipes, some good home cooking and baking from my motherinlaws kitchen. Traditional piano accompaniment in cape breton chris mcdonald, cape breton university my most recent research is on accompaniment practices in the fiddle tradition of cape breton island, nova scotia. Songs from cape breton island various artists the musical traditions on cape breton island in nova scotia, canada, have been shaped by a combination of social and geographic factorsnone more so than the arrival of pioneering scottish. Click on see the catalogue below to view a 16page pdf.
The internationallyacclaimed cape breton chorale has been thrilling audiences at home in canada and around the world since its formation in 1973 with its unique style of classical, modem, religious and secular music. Jerrys love for cape breton music was first kindled by his father, a fine fiddle player from tweeside, new brunswick. Cape breton pianists also use the v7 to i progression. In honour of my new piano course starting in february, i thought id write a post about the style of cape breton piano accompaniment. The unique style of cape breton piano accompaniment. Cape breton fiddling is a regional violin style which falls within the celtic music idiom. We do know that many early collections reveal simple bass lines arranged for harpsichord or cello. Often times, the melody will spell out the chord tones of the e7 chord rather than just the e triad. When fiddle music first came to cape breton, it remained unaccompanied until the late 19th century, when the pump organ was introduced. Doctor piano is pleased to offer this list of piano tuners and technicians for your convenience. Shop cape breton university apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the bookstore. Cape breton postcard by catherine mcmichael score and.
Jerry holland senior was born in 1904 in a small place called acton, just outside fredericton. No great mischief by alistair macleod, fall on your knees by annmarie macdonald, the bishops man by linden macintyre, rel. Cape bretonrock and roll memory lanecape bretonnova scotia1950s60s70s. Wendy macisaac is a renowned fiddler from cape breton who has been playing music for over 30 years. Natalie macmaster born june, 1972 is an awardwinning fiddler from the rural community of troy in. When fiddle music first came to cape breton, it remained. One with the music cape breton step dance tradition and transmission.
Cape bretons fiddle music hot spots the globe and mail. Free sheet music from brittany free celtic sheet music. Internationallyfamous stars like mary jane lamond, ashley macisaac and natalie macmaster have taken a music with deep regional roots. Music is a part of the warp and weft of the fabric of nova scotias cultural life. Proprietor paul stewart cranford is a fiddler, composer and retired lightousekeeper wellgrounded in the traditions of music he sells, performs and arranges. John campbell inherited a great legacy of scottish fiddle music and style from his father dan j. Aug 20, 20 susan maclean demonstrates cape breton piano accompaniment to advanced beginner students at gaelic college. Cape breton fiddle and piano music by the beaton family. Shop and buy natalie macmasters cape breton island fiddle sheet music. We found 49 books set on cape breton island and 10 others set nearby. A collection of rare cape breton videos, pictures, tunes and characters of historical, entertaining and archival value to anyone who loves the. The other main instrument in cape breton is the bagpipes. This is cape breton piano accompaniment chris mcdonald and kimberley fraser by centre for cape breton studies on vimeo, the home for high quality videos. Its one of the aspects of traditional cape breton fiddle music that i find truly fascinating.
Songs from cape breton island smithsonian folkways. The fiddle and piano combination are fundamental to cape breton music tradition, and one of its most important families is the beaton family of mabou. Archie neil from the life and stories of archie neil chisholm of margaree forks, cape breton. Indeed, the cape breton style is the most rhythmic celtic fiddle style, as many of the other celtic styles have moved away from their connections to dancing. Jobs check out our job listings obituaries find the latest obituaries on coupons promote your business with free online coupons.
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