Music from the Mountain

Music from the Mountain is the first solo release from David Paton, concertina virtuoso and son of Folk-Legacy Records founders Sandy and Caroline Paton. A free-reed instrument with similarities to an accordion, the concertina was largely a parlor instrument with a classical and dance repertoire most popular in the mid-19th century. Its use steadily declined with time until it found a modest resurgence beginning in the folk revival of the 1960s. Featured on this release are a variety of styles—Irish jigs, Breton dances, and even music of Scandinavian origin—all masterfully interpreted by Paton. Paton accompanies himself at times with hammered dulcimer and is joined by other musicians on a variety of instruments, bringing out the richest qualities of the English concertina as a melody leader.

Track Listing

101	Captain Campbell / Blair Atholl / Quebecois Reel	David Paton	03:18
102	Dever the Dancer / Swaggering Jig	David Paton	02:20
103	Maybelle's March / Bryan O'lynn	David Paton	03:33
104	Breton Waltz	David Paton	02:11
105	Ton Des Chevaux / Hanter Dro	David Paton	02:36
106	Sleep Soond I' da Maornin / Hanter Dro	David Paton	01:43
107	An Paistin Fionn	David Paton	03:07
108	Kerry Polkas	David Paton	03:42
109	Young Catherine	David Paton	02:39
110	Sandol's Tune / Breton Dance	David Paton	02:52
111	Irish Jigs	David Paton	03:33
112	Garrai Na Bhfeileoig	David Paton	03:03
113	An Dro / Dinky's Reel	David Paton	04:09
114	Waltz from Orsa / Walking Tune	David Paton	04:41
115	Ten Penny Bit / Laurel Tree / Martin Wynne's Reel	David Paton	03:10
116	An Dro	David Paton	02:06
117	Scatter the Mud / Sixpenny Money	David Paton	03:25
118	Polska from Enviken / Tommy Cohen's Reel	David Paton	03:21