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The Poppy Leaf: English Concertina Tunes

Richard Carlin
The Poppy Leaf: English Concertina Tunes The English concertina, a small button accordion invented in the 1830s, was originally regarded as a parlor instrument. Richard Carlin, concertina virtuoso and author of Worlds of Sound: The Story of Smithsonian Folkways, concentrates here on British dance tunes. Listeners may find it hard to keep their feet still as Carlin performs jigs, hornpipes, reels, a Morris dance tune, and a contra dance tune. Providing contrast are several stately Scottish strathspeys. Carlin is accompanied by pianist Richard Kassell. The liner notes, prepared by Carlin, provide background information on the concertina and the individual selections. Carlin has recorded two additional Smithsonian Folkways recordings: The English Concertina (FW08845) and In Came a Bumblebee: Traditional Songs and Tunes on English Concertina (FW08846).

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01:56
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02:25
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01:06
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