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Ken & Charlie​’​s Big Mittons

from Moorchild by Steafan & Saskia

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    The artwork is by Steafan, using 5 photo's he took while in Ireland in March 2016. The front cover is the Cliffs of Moher - not photo-shopping was used in the posing of the crow, which flew into view, just as he clicked the shutter.
    The eight-sided booklet gives you the information about each track, the instruments we play PLUS the notes for 2 tunes that we've written.
    NOTE: the music download is the tracks only - no artwork.

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  • Poster/Print + Digital Album

    24 in x 16 in Satin Matt Poster of the famous Cliffs of Moher, with a Raven, gazing out over the mist-covered cliffs - the image on the front cover of our album.
    This photo was taken by Steafan in March 2016 - no photo-shop was used, the bird just landed! Each print is signed by Steafan
    This quality satin-matt print is 16 x 24 inches. If you want this image or any others in a different size or format, please chat to us, we are happy to oblige.

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  • All you need to know about how to play the low whistle, featuring ornamentation, history and fantastic tunes.

    This book can be used by people that have never played the whistle before. The tutor section covers the basics and moves on to explain Irish decorations in detail.

    Even if you already play the standard-size tin whistle, you will find many parts of this book useful in terms of technique.

    The tunes section contains many unusual pieces which have been researched and collected from many different sources. These highlight the characteristic sound of the low whistle and range in difficulty from easy to show-off!

    Includes a free tutor CD containing tracks 1 - 79.

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Charlie Lennon’s Scottish Concerto {S} ( C Lennon) ~ Big John McNeill (P.Milne) {R} ~ Mitton’s Breakdown (E.Mitton) {B}

Saskia met a fiddler at a session at The Bogside Inn, Co.Roscommon when she was 13. She later discovered that this kind and encouraging man was the legendary musician Charlie Lennon.
Master fiddler Peter Milne (1824-1908) wrote the second tune for John McNeill, a champion Highland dancer. Milne taught fiddlers such as J.Scott Skinner and played in theatres till his Opium medication for rheumatism got the better of him. He died penniless in an insane asylum.
Earl Mitton was a well-known Canadian fiddler born in Moncton, New Brunswick in 1926. He composed several tunes that are now standard Canadian folk repertoire. Our good friend Ken Brown introduced us to Big John and Mittons.

Violin, Guitar, Bass, Snare drum, Bodhrán

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from Moorchild, released April 7, 2017

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Steafan & Saskia Cobourg, Ontario

Steafan, (Ireland) and Saskia, (England), have performed together for 25+ years. Moorchild is their 1st duo album, playing all instuments.
Credits include Depeche Mode, Oliver Schroer, Bjork, Loreena Mckinnett, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, AfroCelts, Sin ́E, Uriah Heep,
Steafan wrote "Low Whistle Book" & The "Bodhran Book"
Saskia is 1⁄2 of acoustic-fusion duo “2ish” and the quartet MEDUSA ... more

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