Nick Barber Grand Chain CD

Nick Barber Grand Chain CD features performances of around half of the traditional tunes collected in Nick Barber's English Selection, providing a companion recording for musicians exploring the repertoire in the book.

Nick Barber performs on D/G Loffet melodeon, horn and soprano recorder, bringing the tunes to life on a varied selection of traditional instruments. He is joined by his wife Mary Barber on fiddle.

The recording provides players with an opportunity to hear the melodies, rhythms and character of the tunes as performed by experienced traditional musicians. It makes a useful companion for anyone learning tunes from English Selection, particularly musicians looking to develop their repertoire for English folk sessions.

The tunes reflect the varied repertoire found in the book, which concentrates on established session music that has become part of the shared repertoire of English traditional musicians.

Key Features:

• Companion recording to Nick Barber's English Selection
• Features around half of the tunes from the book
• Performed by Nick Barber
• Nick Barber on D/G Loffet melodeon
• Also features Nick Barber on horn and soprano recorder
• Mary Barber on fiddle
• Traditional English folk and session repertoire
• Ideal for listening, learning and playing along
• Useful for musicians developing their English session repertoire
• Companion to the separately available Nick Barber's English Selection book

For musicians exploring the repertoire in Nick Barber's English Selection, Grand Chain provides the opportunity to hear a substantial selection of the tunes performed by Nick Barber and Mary Barber.

The tunes are: