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Combined Tune of the Month and Theme of the Month September 2017: Schottisches
Clive Williams:
Hello all,
I rather liked the combined format last month, so let's do it again this month! This time, schottisches, of any persuasion; doesn't really matter what tradition they're from, any schottische will do just fine thank you very much. A few suggestions:
- Canal in October; the classic Frederic Paris schottische that is such a session staple everywhere; there's an earlier TOTM thread with lots of versions here - take your pick! http://forum.melodeon.net/index.php/topic,5088.0.html
- La Sansonette; another classic, this time written by Dominique Forges - a bit harder, requires an accidental. Lots of versions here in a previous TOTM thread here: http://forum.melodeon.net/index.php/topic,18712.0.html and yours truly has done a tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LTpTEYAGQk
- Blue Sausage Island; if that's too easy for you, try this; no video for this one (though you can find ones for other instruments on youtube), but we have a thread discussing it with ABC (thanks Chris) here: http://forum.melodeon.net/index.php?topic=2100.0 - written by Cliff Stapleton, who does *lots* of great tunes, and insanely difficult on melodeon.
... or anything else that takes your fancy of course! Have fun - looking forward to seeing your videos!
Cheers,
Clive
folkbluesnbeyond:
The Lad Wt the Plaidie: Speaks for itself, as does the reason that it is slower than the 138bpm recommended on this forum, (strong legs to dance at this speed).
https://youtu.be/t3AbxwUO1kE
All the best
Bill
GinDiaTonic:
Here's a Scottische I took a fancy to whilst in a Euro Dance workshop at Sidmouth last month - used by the lovely Kerry Fletcher for a Scottische en Ronde.
It's a traditional Auvergne tune called Plante un Chou - also known as Plant un Cao.
Firstly, the professional version as played by a band called Gentiane in 1975, which included Jean Blanchard on melodeon - starting one minute in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDOk5lPtE_g
This is my take on it - still a work in progress, but I am busy for the rest of the month so it was now or never.
https://youtu.be/fUdo_5c8t2E
Clive Williams:
--- Quote from: JeanGenie on September 07, 2017, 07:06:52 PM ---Here's a Scottische I took a fancy to whilst in a Euro Dance workshop at Sidmouth last month - used by the lovely Kerry Fletcher for a Scottische en Ronde.
It's a traditional Auvergne tune called Plante un Chou - also known as Plant un Cao.
Firstly, the professional version as played by a band called Gentiane in 1975, which included Jean Blanchard on melodeon - starting one minute in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDOk5lPtE_g
This is my take on it - still a work in progress, but I am busy for the rest of the month so it was now or never.
https://youtu.be/fUdo_5c8t2E
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I love that tune - been playing it for years, and still don't get tired of it. Well worth the effort of learning - thanks for posting :-)
Clive Williams:
--- Quote from: folkbluesnbeyond on September 04, 2017, 12:49:35 PM --- The Lad Wt the Plaidie: Speaks for itself, as does the reason that it is slower than the 138bpm recommended on this forum, (strong legs to dance at this speed).
https://youtu.be/t3AbxwUO1kE
All the best
Bill
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Cheers Bill - great as ever? Is there a recommended bpm? :-) Depends on the tradition I guess - thanks for posting anyway!
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