Tuesday, June 26, 2012

A Faerie Place!!

Carl Peterson's new CD has been sent off to the manufacturer! The "official" release of A Faerie Place will be at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in July.

The CD is made up of traditional songs, Child ballads, poems written by Victorian era poets put to music, and one Norwegian folk song.
There are songs about fairies, elves, silkies, and other unearthly creatures. Includes 3 instrumentals by Robert Mouland, and a lyrics book, with information about the songs and ballads.
  1. The Fairies (W. Allingham, C.Peterson)
  2. The Fairy Fiddler (N. Chesson, C. Peterson)
  3. Fairy Queen (O’Carolan, arr. by R. Mouland)
  4. Highland Fairy Lullaby (traditional)
  5. The Wee, Wee Man (Child #38, C.Peterson)
  6. The Fairy Boy (S. Lover)
  7. Sidhe Beag Sidhe Mohr (O’Carolan, arr. by R. Mouland)
  8. Thomas the Rhymer (Child #37)
  9. The Fairy Ring (J.R. Drake)
  10. The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry (Child #181)
  11. Monday Tuesday (traditional)
  12. A Faery’s Love Song (Tha Mi Sgith) (traditional)
  13. Paul’s Little Hen (traditional)
  14. The Elfin Knight (Child #2)
  15. King of the Fairies (trad, arr. by R. Mouland)
  16. Queen of Elfin’s Nurse (Child #40, C.Peterson)
  17. What Must a Fairy's Dream Be (S. Foster)
  18. Tam Lin (Child #39)
The CD will available soon on our website. Stay tuned!