Two dance tunes from the Roskeltek days. The Sunny Corner March and the Maids of Carnon Downs (Carnon Downs being where Roskeltek used to have their weekly practice). Andy Davey
Based on an old dance tune communicated to Ralph Dunstan January 1930 by Captain Collett of Perranporth. Played by Tan Ha Dowr as recording project to capture the sounds and rhythms of Cornish dance. The project featured Cornish Scoot (step) dance where the percussive sound of hard shoes creates a
Adapted from a 19th Century Tea Treat March called "The Bold Privateer" played by Tan Ha Dowr as recording project to capture the sounds and rhythms of Cornish dance. The project featured Cornish Scoot (step) dance where the percussive sound of hard shoes creates a conversation with musician and tune.
Blue Bonnets was sung by Hedley Martin for the Broom Dance in 1980
The CNMA wishes to record its thanks to Alison England, Edwin Williams’ granddaughter, for granting permission for this composition to be included here.
The CNMA wishes to record its thanks to Alison England, Edwin Williams’ granddaughter, for granting permission for this composition to be included here.
In 1905 the Rev Quintrell sent George Gardiner, an academic folk song collector, the music score for a nameless tune he had collected from a J Boaden of Cury near Helston
From the Cledry Plays collected and written by Robert Morton Nance, the Cornish Language scholar and revivalists during the early part of the 20th Century.
Tom Bawcock’s Eve as contributed to the Racca Project. See also dialect Song Tom Bawcock’s Eve Racca 11 – Cornish Tunes For Cornish Sessions Project 1995-97
The CNMA wishes to record its thanks to Alison England, Edwin Williams’ granddaughter, for granting permission for this composition to be included here.