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Thread #126128   Message #2799533
Posted By: GUEST
30-Dec-09 - 03:59 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Rose and the Rock (Albion Band)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Albion Band 'The Rose & the Rock'?
Alex Lyons was kind enough to find the complete set for me--but thanks to all (as ever) for their promptitude and collegiality! As I told Alex, in response to his query regarding why I wanted the text:

"I run a small "Celtic" ensemble (unfortunate term, but it's the one most Americans recognize) at my university here in West Texas. Each semester, the ensemble, which learns and plays by ear and from the memory, prepares a program on a specific theme, drawing from across the whole Celtic world, and the spring 2010 program is focused around sea-music: chanteys, instrumental tunes and dances, and narrative ballads/etc on maritime topics. Have always really loved the version of "R&R" that's on the Ashley box set (love the mandolin/fiddle duel) and it seemed to me it could work for our students.

See below (extract from promotional materials), and thanks again so much for your help!

"You can find the ensemble's website at http://ttucelticensemble.com
"The ensemble's video channel is http://youtube.com/ttucelticensemble

And, Phil B, if you're Phil Beers (forgive me not knowing for sure), the mandolin/fiddle duel on the live version by Albion Band was the main motivation for my guys to want to play it. Thank you!!!

all the best,

chris smith