RSCDS Book 53 - Volumes 1 & 2 celebrates the Centenary of the founding of what is now the Royal Scottish Dance Society. The CDs accompany the Centenary dance book (available from TACBooks). Volume 1 is new music recorded for the new dances (plus some bonus tracks) in Book 53. Volume 2 is newly recorded music for popular dances being published by the RSCDS for the first time. The two CDs are available separately. To get Book 53 from TACBooks, follow this link: TACBooks - Book 53
Book 53 Volume 2. Volume 2 is by Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band and brings new recordings of favourite older dances, and features additional tracks for your listening and dancing enjoyment. The CD contains a small booklet with extra information on each dances.
15 Tracks - 12 dances, 3 bonus tracks:
Baldovan Reel – (4 x 32 R)
Bonnie Gallowa’ – (4 x 40 S)
The Luckenbooth Brooch – (8 x 32 J)
Nottingham Lace – (96 R)
Ysobel – (8 x 32 S)
Seton’s Ceilidh Band – (4 x 64 J)
The Meeting of the Waters – (8 x 48 R)
Jennifer’s Jig – (8 x 32 J)
Schiehallion – (64 S / 64 R)
The Willbergs of Rechberg – (4 x 40 S)
Pinewoods Reel – (8 x 32 R)
Inchmickery – ( 5 x 32 J)
Gay Gordons
Gaelic Waltzes
Eva Three Step
The Musicians:
Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
Nicol McLaren (Lead Accordion)
Neil Caul (Second Accordion)
Shona Macfadyen (Fiddle)
Isobelle Hodgson (Piano)
John Sinton (bass)
Robert Simpson (Drums)
HEAR SAMPLES BELOW!
Baldovan Reel - 4x32R
Bonnie Gallowa' - 4x40S
The Luckenbooth Brooch - 8x32J
Nottingham Lace - 96R
Ysobel - 8x32S
Seton's Ceilidh Band - 4x64J
The Meeting of the Waters - 8x48R
Jennifer's Jig - 8x32J
Schiehallion - 64S / 64R
The Willbergs of Rechberg - 4x40S
Pinewoods Reel - 8x32R
Inchmickery - 5x32J
Gay Gordons
Gaelic Waltzes
Eva Three Step