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The Flower Of Northumberland / Gai Branle / Flower Amang Them A' 05:43
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A Rosebud In June 02:46
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Montarde Branle 02:37
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The Bailiffs Daughter Of Islington 03:29
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When I Was A Young Maid 03:27
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The Roses Grown / Thompson Jig / The Close Call 02:58
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Fire Of Love 01:29
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Factory Girl 02:36
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Chastity Belt 02:45
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Blow Thy Horn, Hunter 01:39
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Cruel Sister 04:13
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Pois Branle / Charlottes Branle 02:10
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True Thomas 06:23
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CHOICE FARE: Selections from two cassette albums released in 1987 and 1989, carefully enhanced and meticulously re-mastered.

A predominantly traditional/ Renaissance collection with exotic touches.

Flower of Northumberland/Gai Branle/Sir John Fenwick's Fair Flower Amang Them All - Rosebud in June - Montarde Branle - Bailiff's Daughter of Islington - When I was a Young Maid - The Roses Grown/Thompson Jig/The Close Call - Fire of Love (Tania Opland) - Fact'ry Girl - Chastity Belt - Blow Thy Horn, Hunter - The Cruel Sister - Pois Branle/Charlotte's Branle - True Thomas (Danny Carnahan)

Total running time 42 min.

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released January 30, 2024

Tania Opland - vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, violin, recorders, dulcimer, cittern, mandolin
Mike Freeman - additional vocals, djembe, darabouka, bones, claves, bells, eggs

Guest musicians: Philip Boulding - harp;
Erin Shrader - violin;
Dale Blindheim - dulcimer

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Tania Opland Suquamish, Washington

"A superb fiddle player, and no slouch either on recorder, cittern, guitar and hammered dulcimer,
she is also in possession of a voice of gentle strength that adapts well to suit various vocal styling."
-Rock 'n' Reel Magazine

A tapestry of melodic and lyrical textures blend cross-cultural influences, with powerful vocals, five-string violin/viola, ocarina, cittern, clarseach, hurdy gurdy... ... more

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