The cottars have become cape breton islands latest musical success story in a remarkably short period of time, and their story is spreading quickly across north america, europe, asia, and beyond. Rounder first tapped cape breton s folk heritage in the 1970s, signing regional names like buddy macmaster and the beaton family. The cape breton lullaby, a song by the cottars on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Catherine mckinnon cape breton lullaby lyrics musixmatch. The cottars new album on fire is an amazing followup to their initial cd made in cape breton. Sources indicate that it is be written and composed by jack segal and evelyn danzig in 1949. The hills of cape breton, this new home of mine oh they come from the countries all over the world to hack at the forest, to plow the land down fishermen, farmers and sailors all come to clear for the future this pioneer ground chorus we are an island, a rock in a stream we are a people as proud as theres been. Your audiences will savor this charming touch of nova scotia.
This lovely arrangement of cape breton lullaby offers an excellent opportunity for teaching expression and lyrical playing while adding a refreshing change of pace to your next concert program. The commission was funded by the baylor university school of music, dr. Cape breton postcard by catherine mcmichael score and. Sounds of cape breton cape breton, on the far north coast of the maritimes in canada, is a land of forest and sea, woodland and mountain, winding road and fishing port. Dawn, mist and thunder are all intrinsic to the cape breton environment. Music is like breathing in cape breton, so its not surprising that the four play their own instruments and play them very well. Release made in cape breton by the cottars musicbrainz. This collection presents older scottish fiddle music from the era 17401935. Video of singer fiona macgillivray during a performance when i recently visited sydney nova scotia.
Growing up in cape breton in the 1970s and 1980s, enforced poststructuralist studies and a career of editorial skepticism still years. It is also a land where many emigrants, especially those from scotland, have found harbour. Celtic artists, including catherine mackinnon, ryans fancy, and the cottars. Cape breton postcard by catherine mcmichael score and parts. Cape breton lullaby the cottars lyrics, song meanings. It first appeared in print in 1964 in songs of nova. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term cape breton island from the website.
Home where the river flows home where the clover grows home where my dreams keep me longing to be ive been away too long, so heres a song for my cape breton home by the sea. The hills of cape breton, this new home of mine oh they come from the countries all over the world to hack at the forest, to plow the land down fishermen, farmers and sailors all come to clear for the future this pioneer ground chorus we are an island, a rock in. Traditional music from cape breton island various artists. Leslie was the subject of a 2008 visiontv documentary, gods red poet. Song information for cape breton lullaby english lyrics 4.
Gaelic tradition in cape breton the music of cape breton vol. The cape breton musical heritage series fiddle music of. Sunday afternoon pub sessions are generally at a pretty fast pace. In fact, the cottars deep appreciation of this music is palpable. Arranged by stuart calvert recorded spring 2009 in menlo park, ca. Topic records 12ts353 lp, uk, 1978 album details show all details hide all. Cape breton fiddler natalie macmaster is also signed to rounder. Songs from cape breton island smithsonian folkways. A collection of rare cape breton videos, pictures, tunes and characters of historical, entertaining and archival value to anyone who loves the. The peninsula was known to the mikmaq as megwatpatek, roughly translated to red head due to the reddish sandstone rocks at the tip of the peninsula. Folk music records gaelic tradition in cape breton. All traditional songs and tunes were adapted and arranged by allister macgillivray and the cottars. Topic records 12ts353 lp, uk, 1978 album details show all details hide all details. Theyll know im from canada and theyll start asking me if i lived in an igloo or ate maple syrup, bacon and seal meat every day.
The original members of the band were two teenaged pairs of siblings, ciaran and fiona macgillivray of albert bridge, and jimmy and roseanne mackenzie of baddeck. Traditional music from cape breton island is a lively set of scottishinfluenced reels, jigs, and marches recorded before a live audience at the 1993 cork university traditional music festival. The cottars whose name derives from an archaic scottish word for peasantwere expected to surpass such acts sales during their multialbum deal. Sister, me and ashley singing our old trio to cape breton lullaby. The four young celts brothersister pairs ciaran and fiona macgillivray and jimmy and roseanne mackenzie have all been playing traditional music. The cape breton musical heritage series cranford pub. Cape breton lullaby arranged by stewart calvert duration. The internationallyacclaimed cape breton chorale has been thrilling audiences at home in canada and around the world since its formation in 1973 with its unique style of classical, modem, religious and secular music. The cottars perform their celtic style music youtube. The cottars are a canadian celtic musical group from cape breton island formed in 2000.
Lyrics for cape breton lullaby by catherine mckinnon. The definitive website for the fieldwork expeditions of macedward leach, american folklorist and ballad scholar, to cape breton and newfoundland in 19491950. The cottars made in cape breton greentrax recordings. The lyrics to leslies song cape breton lullaby set to a different, traditional melody have. Im looking for the words to the cape breton lullaby, written in cape breton cant remember the name of the writer and recorded by catherine mckinnon about 30 years ago. Cape breton lullaby sheet music by kenneth leslie sku. Songs from cape breton island various artists the musical traditions on cape breton island in nova scotia, canada, have been shaped by a combination of social and geographic factorsnone more so than the arrival of pioneering scottish gaelicspeaking communities who, in the 19th century, fled crop failures to seek better lives on its shores. From the shores of canadas east coast comes this simple but beautiful folk melody. Find out more about the peninsula womens chorus at. Mclachlan and the cape breton coal miners, 19001925. Cape breton lullaby by the cottars we have lyrics for these tracks by the cottars. Anyone is welcome to join in and play with the group or share a song.
Scottish settlers in cape breton have maintained traditions of instrumental dance music since the time of the highland clearances, a period which coincidentally coincided with the golden age of scottish fiddle music. Written by kenneth leslie, this lullaby is well known in eastern canada. Fiona macgillivray the cape breton lullaby youtube. I have the english verses starts driftwood is burning blue, but would like to get the scots gaelic chorus, as i cant pick it up from the recording. Cape breton music media historical society home facebook.
Melodies from cape breton, scottish, and irish traditions. Scarlet ribbons is by segallevine emi mills music and might be from the 1940s. I would like to get the lyrics in both english and gaelic for cape breton lullaby, as performed variously by cat. Lyrics and info for cape breton lullaby kenneth leslie. Lyrics to cape breton lullaby by toronto childrens chorus. The secrets of scottish music video on cape breton, an isolated island in nova scotia, musicians have developed an upbeat, distinctive style that moves enthusiastic. More cape breton english june 16, 2015 filed under. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. The cottars are a celtic band from cape breton island, nova scotia, canada. This new cd continues the tradition of the excellent fiddling by roseanne, the beautiful singing of fiona and the musical work of jimmy and ciaran. Rounder first tapped cape bretons folk heritage in the 1970s, signing regional names like buddy macmaster and the beaton family. All other melodies are original to this work but inspired by much listening to music from cape breton. Jun 05, 20 sounds of cape breton cape breton, on the far north coast of the maritimes in canada, is a land of forest and sea, woodland and mountain, winding road and fishing port. The three movements of cape breton postcard are meant to portray the integral bond between the land and the soul.
With a unique set of instruments and moves, the four young performers play their. The mens breakfast 19 new stories from cape breton island. A little room i have created so people can vent about whats on their minds and just some simple things about up. Sep 22, 2014 she is also the lead singer of the cottars. Instantly view and print stuart calvert choral sheet music online cape breton lullaby. Kerry complained to her parents as she nibbled on a piece of toast that morning. Cape breton lullaby by choral octavo sheet music for women.
Kenneth leslie 18921974 was a canadian poet and songwriter, and an influential political. The kapp recordings by the simon sisters on napster. Cape breton postcard was commissioned by the hill country middle school bands in austin, texas, cheryl floyd and chuck fisher, directors. Recorded at lakewind sound studios in cape breton, nova scotia, and released in 2002 by warner music.
It refers to a peninsula jutting into cape breton islands scenic bras dor lake approximately 3 km 1. Cape breton lullaby by choral octavo sheet music for. Atlantic blue what colour is a heart ache from love lost at sea. The cottarswhose name derives from an archaic scottish word for peasantwere expected to surpass such acts sales during their multialbum deal. Various artists the musical traditions on cape breton island in nova scotia, canada, have been shaped by a combination of social and geographic factorsnone more so than the arrival of pioneering scottish gaelicspeaking communities who, in the 19th century, fled crop failures to seek better lives on its shores. The lyrics to leslies song cape breton lullaby set to a different, traditional melody have been recorded by several canadian celtic artists, including catherine mackinnon, ryans fancy, and the cottars. It is mostly groupsession playing with the occasional song or solo. Join a community of music enthusiasts with a passion for music education. Ottawa cape breton session provides an opportunity to play tunes and sets that are part of the cape breton traditional repertoire. Musixmatch for spotify and apple music is now available for your computer. Contains transcriptions and sound samples for every song collected on these trips, with musical notations for tunes not described elsewhere. The groups current members are ciaran and fiona macgillivray.
Cape breton lullaby by stuart calvert, 9780769260815, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cape breton lullaby toronto childrens chorus shazam. The group chose their name the cottars due to its rich history. I wrote the lyrics to my cape breton home shortly after recording it with jerry holland on his album, lively steps. Cape bretons fiddle music hot spots the globe and mail.
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