DanSing Music
A Waltz Through the Woods
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Details
- Composer
- Various, Dan Evans
- Artist
- Andy Crowdy, Dan Evans, Rebeca Hallworth, Sharon Sullivan
- Format
- CD
- Label
- DanSing Music
- Released
- Jul 19, 2024
- Catalog #
- DSM8
- UPC
- 809730999826
About
Dan Evans is one of the leading Appalachian dulcimer players, a consummate & stylish guitarist and prolific composer, specialising in nature-themed music. He plays almost exclusively fingerstyle with considerable classical skill and his unique style incorporates elements of folk, classical & jazz genres. On this new album Dan uses a number of tunings, keys and modes on the dulcimer to evoke a wide variety of moods and he plays guitar in the rich and resonant Open C tuning. A Waltz Through The Woods is Dan's sixth studio album, superbly recorded and produced by Angus Wallace at Far Heath Studios in Northamptonshire. Here Dan is joined again by English actress and classically trained singer Rebecca Hallworth on vocals and international Jazzman Andy Crowdy on bass, guitar and percussion. New friend and violinist Sharon Sullivan completes the line up. The much-admired artwork is by Yorkshire artist Ian Scott Massie - himself, by coincidence, a dulcimer player, This new CD album holds seven waltzes, five folk songs, two modal dulcimer pieces, two guitar pieces and five new compositions by Dan. The fifty-minute album has nineteen tracks in total, running through the year's four seasons. A Waltz Through The Woods was not recorded to a click track; The songs need space to breathe, some of the pieces have time signature changes and several the pieces have timing variations. There is also a general relaxation and freedom of timing in some of Dan's music, known as rubato. Dan's thirty years' experience as a professional musician clearly shows in the calm, mature nature of this production. Manufacture was coordinated by Pure Music Manufacture in Manchester, UK and the replication was undertaken by Profact International BV in Holland, Europe. The 4 page digisleeve is devoid of plastic and the card is made from 70-90% recycled board. Hardcopy and digital distribution is courtesy of The Divine Art Recordings Group to all the usual internet channels. "With his own distinctive fingerpicking style Dan blends together an evocative and expressive mix of Folk, Pop, Classical and Jazz. The sound quality and mix of this recording is outstanding. Dan is backed beautifully by his regular accompanists; Rebecca Halworth on superb vocals and Andy Crowdy on double bass, guitar and percussion. They are joined by Sharon Sullivan who adds some perfectly placed violin. I thoroughly recommend this excellent album. It most certainly left me with a warm comfortable feeling of having journeyed a nature filled Waltz Through The Woods. " Paul Crocker for Nonsuch News magazine, UK For more information, please visit Dan's website: www. English-dulcimer. #com
Tracklist 19 tracks
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1 The Wind in the Willows 01:54
- Track
- 1
- Title
- The Wind in the Willows
- Duration
- 01:54
- Composer
- Alan Bell
- Performer
- Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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2 I Have a Dream 02:27
- Track
- 2
- Title
- I Have a Dream
- Duration
- 02:27
- Composer
- Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Performer
- Dan Evans, Sharon Sullivan
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3 If I Were a Carpenter 02:54
- Track
- 3
- Title
- If I Were a Carpenter
- Duration
- 02:54
- Composer
- Tim Hardin
- Performer
- Rebecca Hallworth, Dan Evans, Sharon Sullivan, Andy Crowdy
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4 April Day 03:26
- Track
- 4
- Title
- April Day
- Duration
- 03:26
- Composer
- Dan Evans
- Performer
- Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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5 Mary 02:04
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Mary
- Duration
- 02:04
- Composer
- Dan Evans
- Performer
- Dan Evans
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6 The Banks of the Lee 02:40
- Track
- 6
- Title
- The Banks of the Lee
- Duration
- 02:40
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Dan Evans
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7 The Water Is Wide 03:38
- Track
- 7
- Title
- The Water Is Wide
- Duration
- 03:38
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Rebecca Hallworth, Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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8 The Pixies Waltz 02:25
- Track
- 8
- Title
- The Pixies Waltz
- Duration
- 02:25
- Composer
- Dan Evans
- Performer
- Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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9 Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór 02:49
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór
- Duration
- 02:49
- Composer
- Turlough Carolan
- Performer
- Dan Evans
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10 Wings 02:47
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Wings
- Duration
- 02:47
- Composer
- B. Bedford
- Performer
- Rebecca Hallworth, Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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11 Tumbling Skies 03:51
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Tumbling Skies
- Duration
- 03:51
- Composer
- Dan Evans
- Performer
- Dan Evans
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12 The Wizard of Oz: Over the Rainbow 02:12
- Track
- 12
- Title
- The Wizard of Oz: Over the Rainbow
- Duration
- 02:12
- Composer
- Harold Arlen
- Performer
- Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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13 Like an Old Fashioned Waltz 02:48
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Like an Old Fashioned Waltz
- Duration
- 02:48
- Composer
- Sandy Denny
- Performer
- Rebecca Hallworth, Sharon Sullivan, Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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14 Dance of the Falling Leaves 02:01
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Dance of the Falling Leaves
- Duration
- 02:01
- Composer
- Dan Evans
- Performer
- Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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15 Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya 02:56
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya
- Duration
- 02:56
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Dan Evans
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16 Live Not Where I Love 03:45
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Live Not Where I Love
- Duration
- 03:45
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Rebecca Hallworth, Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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17 Stille Nacht (Silent Night) 02:40
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Stille Nacht (Silent Night)
- Duration
- 02:40
- Composer
- Franz Xaver Gruber
- Performer
- Dan Evans
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18 Auld Lang Syne 01:47
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Auld Lang Syne
- Duration
- 01:47
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Dan Evans, Andy Crowdy
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19 Varsoviana 03:04
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Varsoviana
- Duration
- 03:04
- Composer
- Traditional
- Performer
- Dan Evans, Sharon Sullivan, Andy Crowdy