Spirit Fiddle CDs and Cassettes Rapproche - Come Closer Released June 2007 CD only - Listen to Excerpts! Rapproche - Come Closer is the newest addition to the Spirit Fiddle collection of recordings. It includes vintage Spirit Fiddle material, waltzes, musette, a bit of Texas swing, and Canadian jigs and reels. But now there is something new: a Celtic flavor. Both Irish and Scottish tunes join the mix, to create a truly worldly blend of beautiful fiddle and guitar sounds. The duo of fiddler Robin Warren and guitarist Brian Clancey is joined on this album by David Goodhue on acoustic bass. Paddy League's bodhran is heard on a few of the tunes. Kyle Loring is an original tune, a reel, written by Robin Warren while sitting in the Tampa Airport in February of 2007. The fiddle did not get to go on the trip, so the tune was born on music composition paper. The album begins with a medley of fairly well-known Irish tunes: Road to Lisdon Varna, Drowsy Maggie, and Kitty's Ramble. Calliope House, Cowboy Jig, and Old Sparky were popularized by Scottish Fiddle Champion Alisdair Fraser. 40 Years Ago is a sophisticated southern waltz, all played in double stops. Waltz of Joyce Montgomery is written by Canada's great contemporary fiddle composer Calvin Vollrath, as is Jerry's Jig. Our love of the musette tradition is represented on this album by 5 tunes: Fétiche, Reproche, Amor del Bajo Corrales, Rêve Bohémien, and the irresistible Valse Chinoise. Finally, our medley of the Irish ballad Star of the County Down with the Old Rugged Cross has been much requested at funerals and memorials. Several of the tunes include things that we cannot perform live: double fiddle, guitar melodies, bodhran drumming, gong, and bass. A note about the album title: Someone initially told us that the French tune name Reproche (the helpful fan heard the name as Rapproche) translates as "come closer". What a lovely name, we thought! We decided to name the album after the tune. Unfortunately, when we came to the licensing process, we learned that Reproche means "reproach". How embarrassing. We stuck with Rapproche for the album title, and list the tune as it should be. From graphics to proofreading to mastering, this confused everyone involved in the production of the album.   CD $15.00  Order Contents Road to Lisdon Varna Drowsy Maggie Kitty's Ramble Fétiche Waltz of Joyce Montgomery Rêve Bohémien Calliope House Jig Cowboy Jig Valse Chinoise Churning Butter Amor del Bajo Corrales 40 Years Ago Waltz Reproche Old Box Stove Fisherman's Dream Jerry's Jig Star of the County Down Old Rugged Cross Kyle Loring Old Sparky Listen to Excerpts New Old Fashioned Released June 2005 CD only - Listen to Excerpts! New Old Fashioned, Spirit Fiddle's 4th recording, presents a cross section of original music, folk melodies from North America and Europe, Canadian and Old World dance music, flashy bluegrass tunes, and sweet waltzes. The duo of fiddler Robin Warren and guitarist Brian Clancey is joined on this album by Jason Sawyer on acoustic bass. New Old Fashioned Waltz and County Fair (jigs) are original tunes written by Robin Warren soon after Spirit Fiddle played 31 concerts in 10 days at the Topsfield Fair. The Canadian tunes on this album include Jocelyn Waltz, Grand Valley Waltz, and Village Carousel Waltz. Jig Heaven is a medley of 6 jigs (Canadian Fourstep, My Dungannon Sweetheart, Naomi's Jig, Murray River Jig, Time to Eat, and Bill Darrah), and the Errant Fish Medley includes Table Clog, Casa Loma Hornpipe, Philosopher's Reel, and Errant Fish. The bluegrass tunes Foolin' Around and Durham's Bull, and the southwestern contest favorite Jesse Polka round out the North American tracks on the album. Delightful European melodies are featured in this collection. Tra Veglia E Suono (Italian), Le Plus Beau Tango du Monde (French), Lament (Klezmer), and Noche de Ronda (Latin) reflect Spirit Fiddle's love of musette, traditional music played with a modern flair on fiddle and guitar. Many of the tunes feature special effects that cannot be performed live: double fiddle, viola harmonies, in the beloved Home on the Range, 3 guitar parts at the same time.   CD $15.00  Order Contents Foolin' Around New Old Fashioned Waltz Tra Veglia E Suono Jocelyn Waltz County Fair Errant Fish Medley Grand Valley Waltz Village Carousel Waltz Lament Le Plus Beau Tango du Monde Jig Heaven Jesse Polka Noche de Ronda Durham's Bull Home on the Range Listen to Excerpts Café Music Released May 2003 CD only - Listen to Excerpts! Café Music combines American and Canadian waltzes with Parisian musette - music played in European cities during the 1920's and 1930's. Released by Spirit Fiddle in May, 2003, the album features Champion Fiddler Robin Warren and guitarist Brian Clancey, accompanied by Bradd Wheeler on acoustic bass. The CD opens with Joyous Waltz, a simple Canadian waltz with European flavor. Bluebird Waltz provides a contrast with its complex harmonies and graceful transition to a new key. The US and Canadian A & E Waltz, Ashton Rose, Gold and Silver, and Jenny's Waltz feature 2 and even 3 fiddle parts, all played in harmony by Robin Warren. The well-known Ashokan Farewell, popularized by its use as the theme of Ken Burns' PBS Civil War Series, is recorded here exactly the way Brian and Robin play it in live performance. The musette tunes are typical of the era in which they appeared, combining Latin rhythms and hints of American swing with French folk tunes and Manouche gypsy music. Paris Musette, Tsonaise, Bernadette, Polka Chinoise, and Valse des Niglos represent this style. The sweet Beibin features some of Brian's melody guitar work, mixed with fiddle harmonies.   CD $15.00  Order Contents Joyous Waltz Gold and Silver Paris Musette A & E Waltz Bluebird Waltz Tsonaise Polka Chinoise Valse des Niglos Jenny's Waltz Ashton Rose Beibin Ashokan Farewell Bernadette Listen to Excerpts Blue Jeans and Gingham Released December 2000 CD or Cassette - Listen to Excerpts! Blue Jeans and Gingham is an album of sparkling fiddle tunes, both fast and slow, released by Spirit Fiddle in December 2000. The album features Master Fiddler Robin Warren and guitarist Brian Clancey. The music represents a wide range of styles and tempos, from French Canadian dance tunes like Silver Dollar Waltz, Two Step of Armand, and Big John McNeil, to the Texas Swing tunes Goodnight Waltz and Texas Crapshoot. The album ends with a fittingly sweet version of Roy Rodgers theme song Happy Trails. About half of the songs, including the title track Blue Jeans and Gingham, include a beautiful second fiddle harmony part. Jesse Polka features 3 fiddles! Robin Warren and Brian Clancey are joined on this album by Zoel Sawyer, who adds appropriate rhythm tracks to some of the tracks, and Bradd Wheeler on acoustic bass.   CD $15.00  Order Cassette $10.00  Order Contents Martin's Waltz Frenchie's Reel Mitton's Breakdown Big John McNeil Blue Jeans and Gingham Lights in the Mist Debby's Jig Cadeau's Jig Silver Dollar Waltz Brahms Polka Two Step of Armand Dreamer's Waltz Texas Crapshoot Goodnight Waltz Jesse Polka Happy Trails Listen to Excerpts Mother's Day Waltz Released April 1999 Cassette or CD - Listen to Excerpts! Mother's Day Waltz is a collection of fiddle waltzes played by Master Fiddler Robin Warren, with beautiful guitar accompaniment by Brian Clancey. With its smooth clear fiddle sound, tricky double-noting, and soulful interpretation of traditional slow tunes and waltzes, this album evokes memories of a quieter, simpler time. This album will calm you by evoking memories of a quieter, simpler time. "When master fiddler Robin Warren plays an old-time waltz, magic happens. The sounds of her fiddle lift your spirit and warm your heart. This is ageless music, beautifully performed. Music for the soul." David Holt, Grammy Award Winning Musician, TV and Radio Host Robin Warren and Brian Clancey are joined on this album by Jason Sawyer on acoustic bass.   CD $15.00  Order Cassette $10.00  Order Contents Cherry Orchard Waltz Mother's Day Waltz Father's Waltz Mother's Waltz Black Hawk Waltz Shades of the Yellow Rose Roxanna Waltz Beautiful Ohio Shannon Waltz Festival Waltz Ook Pik Waltz Brownie's Waltz Margaret's Waltz Amazing Grace Listen to Excerpts