The Raffidy Dumitz Band Project - Part 1.

Over the past 3 weeks I have been having a good think about tunes that would be good for the CCA's new musical project. I have come up with a provisional list that I think will work. These are about 70% Cornish and 30% from people I like the sound of that would work in a Cornish Context. These tunes are listed below and would not necessarily be played in the format you see here.  

1) Cornish March - One of three tunes I have included from the repertoire of the former Turkey Rhubarb Band, this tune is synonymous with Montol after being introduced to the festival in 2008.

a) The original by Saor Patrol 

b) A 2009 version by the Turkey Rhubarb Band

c) The Montol Band's version at this years Montol. 

2) An Awhesyth - (The Lark in Cornish) a very soft melody that if sped up would be excellent for the kind of music I am thinking of.

a) Youtube version

3) An Culyek Hos - (The Mallard Duck) 

a) Youtube version.

4) Breton March (Actually Bretonisher Marche) a very simple tune that would be very effective.

a) Breton March on youtube

5) Newlyn Reel - A classic of Cornish Music, the Turkey Rhubarb band were very strong on this particular number.

6) Horatio's Carol - A original tune by Tamsyn "Gurdybird" Swingler and used as the signature tune of the Egyptians guild at Montol.  

a) Horatio's carol played by Tamsyn live - vimeo.

7) Ton Garrow - A original Cornish tune by Henry Tamblin - I really love this and it has a great energy about it.

a) Ton Garrow on youtube.

8) Noel Nouvelete - This one is from an era I am fascinated with. A french standard carol from the Renaissance usually played slowly or sung slowly. The paced up version on a hurdy gurdy below would be ideal for Montol. It would need to adapted into a part a and part b however.

a)  Noel Nouvelete Gregory Joilvet - Youtube

9) Kabm Vean - :Love the tune and would add an element of "euphoria" to any performance a) Crowd Kabm Vean

10) Morvoren - By the super talented Richard Trethewey 

a) Link to midi file on the kesson "Kyt's tunery" site 

11) Rokatanc - A medieval style tune by Vox Vulgaris - 

a) Youtube 

These are only ideas - and I know many of us don't play the instruments being played here. My idea is that we think about different ways to create different sounds. The first Raffidy Dumitz band session will be held on the 21st of February 2015. Details to follow.