Terpsichore: Scottish Dance Music

Terpsichore is the trio

Elke Baker, fiddle

Liz Donaldson, piano

Ralph Gordon, bass and cello

Their first album Scottish Dance Music was released in October 1993. The album contains music for Scottish country dancing and Scottish-style waltzes. There are 41 tunes arranged in 13 different dances, and the total playing time is 64 minutes. All tunes are played at a suitable dance tempo. The program is as follows (click to download audio samples):

1. Espie McNabb (4:47)

Espie McNabb

Mr. Charles Graham's Welcome Home

Balcomie House

Mrs. McGhie's Reel

2. Long Pond Reel (4:48)

Long Pond MP3 or WAV sample

Cabin in the Woods

Victoria Hornpipe

Jack a' Tar

3. A Set of Strathspeys (3:12)

Lassie I'll Come Near You

Mor a' Cheanniach

4. Ellie's Jig (4:44)

Ellie's Jig

Miss Ann Monro

All the Rage

The New Fiddle

5. Seann Truibhas Willichan (8:15)

My Dearie MP3 or WAV sample

Liz's Lilt

Tae Daunton Me

How Can I Live at the Top of the Mountain

6. West's Hornpipe (2:26)

Robertson's Hornpipe

Banks

7. Waltz (2:47)

Waltz for Mary Kay

8. The Shuttle Bus (4:42)

Bonnie Dundee

Miss Dickson's Reel

The Countess of Loudon's Reel

Miss McPherson Grant of Ballindalloch's Jig

9. Sleepy Maggie (4:38)

Sleepy Maggie MP3 or WAV sample

Miss Shepherd

The Piper of Drummond

Tail Toddle

10. Birks of Invermay (8:17)

Birks of Invermay

The Red Coat

Ghoid iad mo bhean uam an raoir

11. Light and Airy (4:45)

Light and Airy

Miss Gordon of Park

Bargenny's Bowling Green

Mopsi Don

12. Reel of the Royal Scots (4:51)

Reel of the Royal Scots MP3 or WAV sample

High Road to Linton

Maighstir Ord (The Ale is Dear)

Dunstroon

13. Waltz (4:14)

Rosewood Waltz

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11/14/06