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A full recording of a traditional Manx music session.

This was recorded at the Lowender Peran Festival in 2017. The musicians featured here include some of the leading traditional musicians in the Isle of Man, as well as younger musicians and those new to the repertoire.

It is presented here as both a historical document and also as a resource for those looking to gain confidence in playing Manx music before joining a session.

 

The tunes featured in the sets here are:

  • 0.00: Moirrey ny Cainle / Creg Willy Syl / Gyn Ennym
  • 5.44 The Black and the Grey
  • 9.10 Smuggler’s Lullaby / Ta Dick Veg Yannoo Mie / Car Juan Nan / Car ny Ferrishyn
  • 16.20 Berrey Dhone / Murran ‘sy Vainney / Bollan Bane
  • 21.30 Bwoaill Baccagh / Girls of Balladoole (3/4 time)
  • 24.42 Polka Drine (by Sharon Christian)
  • 26.41 Cum y Shenn Oanrey Cheh / My Shenn Ayr
  • 30.25 Poagey dy Reenaghyn / Fathaby Jig / Jemmy as Nancy / Jenny is all the Go / Arrane ny Guilley Hesheree
  • 37.50 Oh my Ghraih
  • 40.20 S’liack Lhiam Bine dy Yough jig (by Greg Joughin & Sarah Hewson)
  • 42.15 Billey Keirn (Gathering in the Barley)
  • 44.40 The Wandescope / Peter O’Tavy
  • 49.30 Garey Ford (by Peddyr Cubberley) / Gyn Ennym / Hie Mee Stiagh

More information about Manx music, including resources to learn all of these tunes and more, is available on www.manxmusic.com

This recording is released with thanks to the musicians featured, and also to Lowender Peran. Gura mie mooar eu!