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Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #509 ~ Hut On Staffen Island in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Martin gave us a link to a transcription by the Dunedin Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. I just found a site with abc-code for this transcription. Please...

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Nov-17-2019, 12:33pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #509 ~ Hut On Staffen Island in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good idea, Christian. That adds something.

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Nov-17-2019, 12:26pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion The Wren and The Bear Dance (set) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great rendition, Simon. Nice to jump in another key for The Bear Dance. I thought about using percussion as well but don’t have access to such...

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Nov-17-2019, 7:28am

Frithjof replied to a discussion The Wren and The Bear Dance (set) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

The Wren is also known as An Dro. Like I understand it “An Dro” is the dance you may do to this tune. According to Wikipedia "An dro or en dro...

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Nov-17-2019, 7:07am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #509 ~ Hut On Staffen Island in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good job as a chamber trio, Martin. With John we now have the authentic Scottish version. I like the slightly different rhythmic touch and...

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Nov-17-2019, 6:50am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Miss Rowan Davies in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I just overlooked Christian’s post. ;) Obviously we thought the same.:mandosmiley:

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Nov-17-2019, 6:46am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Miss Rowan Davies in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Beautiful piece of chamber music, Matin. The compilation you linked to is a treasure itself.

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Nov-16-2019, 5:02pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion The Wren and The Bear Dance (set) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks John, Christian and Robert. John – I like to work on these sets a little more to make my playing more stable in the (for me) higher tempi....

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Nov-16-2019, 2:37pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #509 ~ Hut On Staffen Island in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Robert and David are you silly! :grin: To set the bar this high!:disbelief: I can’t stop listening to your fine recordings – so I don’t have time...

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Nov-16-2019, 5:55am

Frithjof replied to a discussion The Wren and The Bear Dance (set) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ginny – Thanks for the nice comment. Simon - Losing concentration two or three measures before the end... seems to be a general law of nature.;)

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Nov-16-2019, 5:39am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Miss Rowan Davies in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

As beautiful as John’s version, David. Only the atmosphere of your recording seems to be darker. May be all the fog in some of the chosen pictures...

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Nov-15-2019, 5:38pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion The Wren and The Bear Dance (set) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Simon. In many of my recordings I used the metronome. Without this terrible thing I tend to stretch some measures with triplets or other...

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Nov-15-2019, 4:56pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #43 ~ Red Haired Boy (Little Beggar Man) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice, enjoyable multi-track version and good video editing.

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Nov-15-2019, 4:50pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion The Wren and The Bear Dance (set) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Today I deliver the result of my effort so far. This recording is meant as work in progress so I allowed myself a few weak points. I turned off the...

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Nov-15-2019, 4:47pm

Frithjof started a discussion The Wren and The Bear Dance (set) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

In our Week #507 John Kelly gave me and Simon an assignment to learn “The Bear Dance” and the Breton tune “The Wren” as a set. Therefore I open this...

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Nov-14-2019, 3:56pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Miss Rowan Davies in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very enjoyable music, John. The pictures make me want to hike this landscape.

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Nov-11-2019, 3:12pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #507 ~ Pays de Haut /Reel de Gaspe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Hey Robert, may be you are a little late to the party but miles ahead of me with your performance! Like Jim you play the set a lot faster than me but...

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Nov-10-2019, 2:01pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #507 ~ Pays de Haut /Reel de Gaspe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I haven’t decided which of the 17 setting of The Wren (march) listed in The session I like most. These settings are mainly in the key of B minor or A...

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Nov-09-2019, 12:01pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #507 ~ Pays de Haut /Reel de Gaspe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks for the kind comments, atsunrise and Robert. I just tried ‘The Wren’ and ‘The Bear Dance’ together. That makes a good set for sure. Thanks...

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Nov-08-2019, 11:16pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Raindrops keep fallin' on my Head in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice song and two very good recordings. I too like the sound of the tenor guitar for melody.

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Nov-08-2019, 3:57pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #507 ~ Pays de Haut /Reel de Gaspe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What more could a heart desire? A new assignment! I’m happy and busy again …:)

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Nov-08-2019, 2:31pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #507 ~ Pays de Haut /Reel de Gaspe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks atsunrise for your version. John wrote: Frithjof, you need to get the second tune added now after making a very good job of the first one!...

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Nov-03-2019, 3:14pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #508 ~ Rose of Tralee in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great opening for our Week #508.

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Nov-03-2019, 3:04pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Valse Frontenac in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice recording, Martin. And thanks for the link to the tunebook.

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Nov-02-2019, 12:54pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #507 ~ Pays de Haut /Reel de Gaspe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks John and Christian. John, I'll work on the second tune. Let's see...

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Nov-01-2019, 4:43pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Let's play ourselves to sleep in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good find. What a beautiful song and so well played, Christian.

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Nov-01-2019, 10:56am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #38 ~ St. Anne's Reel in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This MT2 really shines under your hands, Kevin. I like the slow part as well as the jamming at the end.

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Nov-01-2019, 10:07am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #507 ~ Pays de Haut /Reel de Gaspe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I was a little reluctant first. Then … inspired by John and Jim I decided to learn at least one part of the set. You only get the first tune of the...

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Oct-31-2019, 12:36pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #507 ~ Pays de Haut /Reel de Gaspe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Jim – that sounds great. I like your technical and musical ability to play one instrument. ;)

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Oct-24-2019, 3:10am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Some of these Days in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Tasteful rendition of a great jazz tune, Christian. I like it this way.

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