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Tania Opland & Mike Freeman : Choice Fare
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Songs and tunes from Britain, France and America, with recorders, violin, cittern, hammered dulcimer, percussion, mandolin and harp.
Genre: Folk: Traditional Folk
Release Date: 2000
Choice Fare Record Label: Tania Opland
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
The Flower of Northumberland / Gai Branle / Sir John Fenwick's F 5:43 Album Only
A Rosebud in June 2:46 Album Only
Montarde Branle 2:37 Album Only
The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington 3:29 Album Only
When I was a Young Maid 3:27 Album Only
The Roses Grown / Thompson Jig / The Close Call 2:58 Album Only
Fire of Love 1:29 Album Only
Fact'ry Girl 2:36 Album Only
Chastity Belt 2:45 Album Only
Blow Thy Horn, Hunter 1:39 Album Only
Cruel Sister 4:13 Album Only
Pois Branle / Charlotte's Branle 2:10 Album Only
True Thomas 6:23 Album Only
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Album Notes

This 2000 release is a collection of the best tracks from Tania Opland's first two cassette albums - "Renaissance Fare" (1987) and "Choice" (1989) - carefully selected, enhanced and meticulously re-mastered. A predominantly traditional/ Renaissance collection.

Tania Opland on vocals, guitar, violin, recorders (tenor, soprano and sopranino), hammered dulcimer, cittern, mandolin, tenor guitar, frame drum and keyboards.

Mike Freeman adds additional vocals, djembe, darabouka, bones, claves, bells & shakers.

Guest musicians:
Philip Boulding (harp)
Erin Shrader (violin)
Dale Blindheim (hammered dulcimer)

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REVIEWS

Light, airy, feet tapping with whispers of the Renaissance Era
author: C Rastall
A vertible treasure trove of musical instruments flow through the songs and melodies stirring the mind and senses. During sessions of reading Historical Fiction, Romances and Comedies, these compositions add Middle Ages ambiance firing the imagination. The book characters come alive with A Rosebud in June, Cruel Sister, Chastity Belt and True Thomas weaving their magic in the background. Great selections on this CD.
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