On Candlemass Day, a tune to drive winter away – a shining waltz from Leveret‘s newly-released second CD, In The Round. The cover notes tell us the tune was originally published by Daniel Wright in 1715, in An Extraordinary Collection of Pleasant & Merry Humours (etc.).
(See below for where to buy In The Round, and booking details on the UK launch tour)
Leveret
Andy Cutting (diatonic melodeon), Rob Harbron (concertina), Sam Sweeney (fiddle)
(‘Leveret – The Rising Sun’ YouTube video, 3.58. Posted by Leveret, 17 Dec 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P36U2v05nk4)
Leveret introduce ‘In The Round’
The band talk about the making of the CD, their material, and playing together.
(‘Leveret Introduce “In The Round”‘ YouTube video, 4.47. Posted by Leveret, 26 Jan 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhLJ4pZe4IU)
(Recorded live at The Convent)
CD available from Leveret website here
‘IN THE ROUND’ UK LAUNCH TOUR starts 25 February. Details here (scroll down for dates)
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Rob Harbron: website
Sam Sweeney: website
Andy Cutting: website
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