contradance music samples

Listen to a few samples of contradance music

The following links allow you to download some short (about ½ minute) samples of music that you might hear at a contradance. To listen to these clips, you must have RealPlayer™, which is available for free from RealMedia.

Saut de Lapin, a French-Canadian reel played by David Kaynor (fiddle), Susan Conger (fiddle), and Susie Secco (piano), who are "Three Good Reasons," on their "Montague Processional" CD.

Sheehan's Reel, an Irish tune played by George Wilson (fiddle) and Peter Davis (piano), on George's "Northern Melodies" album (CD or tape available from George Wilson, 10 Loomis Rd., Wynantskill, NY 12198; tel. 518-283-4957).

Murdo McKenzie's Jig, a Scottish tune played by Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Allan Carr (guitar), and Sarah Bauhan (whistle), from their "Northern Lights of Aberdeen" recording on the Sampler Records label.

You can also hear some clips of contradance music on the Tripping Up Stairs home page.

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