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Violin making
CA BI T-854 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of an interview with Jim Peters. In the interview he describes several violins he made, as well as several rifles and skates and skis. Peters and his sister talk about their childhood and pioneer days at Mira Road.

Violin music
CA BI T-826 · Item · 1973
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of "Memories of Father Charlie" - played by Cameron Chisholm. Tune composed by Cameron Chisholm in memory of the late Father C.W. MacDonald.

MacDonald, Mary Catherine "Kay"
CA BI T-219 · Item · 1971
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of John Morris Rankin from Mabou. He was 11 years old at the time of the recording and had been playing the violin for 3 years. He was in grade 6 at the time. Accompaniment provided by his sister, Darlene.

Recording summary:
Violin Music: "King George"
Violin Music
Violin Music
Violin Music
Violin Music: "Believe Me of All Those Endearing Young Charms"
John Morris Rankin (Violin Music)
Violin Music: This tune was written by John Morris Rankin.
Violin Music
Violin Music
Violin Music

Violin selections
CA BI T-1028 · Item · 1975
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections by Angus Chisholm.

Recording summary:
Chisholm, Angus - Jigs, strathspeys, reels, etc. - Piano accompaniment by Doug MacPhee
Violin selections - Chisholm, Angus - Jigs, strathspeys, reels, etc. - Piano accompaniment by Doug MacPhee
Violin selections - Fest. Of Fiddlers, 1973 - Jigs, strathspeys, reels, etc. - Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle

CA BI T-364 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of songs and tunes by Alex Francis MacKay, Angus Chisholm, Dan Hughie MacEachern, Fr. Allan MacMillan, Rev. John H. MacEachern, and John Williams. The tape was recorded by Elizabeth MacEachern.

Recording summary:

MacKay, Alex Francis, Violin selections, Slow air
MacKay, Alex Francis , Duke of Gordon's Strathspey
MacKay, Alex Francis , Reels, including Lord MacDonald, West Mabou reel
MacKay, Alex Francis, March, strathspeys, reels, King George IV and Miss Lyall's strathspeys, King's reel
MacKay, Alex Francis, Strathspeys and reels, Captain Campbell Strathspey, Muillean Dubh
MacKay, Alex Francis, Strathspeys, Clach na Cudain, Lady Mary Ramsay
Chisholm, Angus, Violin selections, incl. Tulloch Gorm
Chisholm, Angus, Mocking Bird Accompanied by John Allan Cameron, guitar
MacEachern, Dan H., Traditional jigs
MacEachern, Dan H., Marches, Captain Campbell and Colonel Stockwell's Marches
MacEachern, Dan H., Strathspey and reels, MacBeth's Strathspey and Archie Brown's reel
MacEachern, Dan H., Strathspeys, Christy Campbell, Miller of Drone
MacMillan, Rev. Allan, Song: Cailin mo ruin-sa, Love song
MacEachern, Rev. John H., Gaelic song composed for Bishop Malcolm MacEachern
Williams, John, Song, Title unknown, learned from his mother
Williams, John, Glendale, Bithibh aotrom 's togaibh fonn, Milling song

CA BI T-863 · Item · Mar. 1974
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections by Angus Chisholm on the violin, includes slow airs, jigs, strathspeys, and reels. Piano accompaniment by Mary Jessie MacDonald. The home recording was by Maybelle Chisholm Doyle (McQueen).

McQueen, Maybelle Chisholm
CA BI T-317 · Item
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections performed by Billy MacPhee.

Recording summary:
Violin selections - Skye Gathering; Hoch, Miss Wedderburn reel
Violin selections - Cameron's Got His Wife Again:
Homeward Bound reel
Violin selections - Road to the Isles
Violin selections - Charlie Hunter's Jig; Trad. Jig
Violin selections - Inverness Jig; Baddeck Gathering
Violin selections - King George IV; King's Reel
Violin selections - Duke of Gordon's Birthday; The
Mabou Reel; Lord MacDonald; Trad. Reel
Violin selections - Jig

CA BI T-864 · Item · Mar. 1974
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections by Cameron Chisholm on the violin, includes strathspeys, reels, jigs, and slow airs. Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle. The home recording was by Maybelle Chisholm Doyle (McQueen).

McQueen, Maybelle Chisholm
CA BI T-381 · Item · 1972
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections by Dan R. MacDonald, recorded in his home by Bessie MacEachern:
Jigs: Miss MacDonald's Irish Jig; Trip to Toronto (Ont.) (Donald A. Beaton)
Glencoe March; River side strath.; Walker's cove reel (all 3 by Dan R. MacDonald)
Jigs: Miss Mary Beaton; Cleveland: Creignish jigs; (composed by Dan R.)
Hector and the Hero; Sandy Cameron strath.; Master Andrew Grant reel
Lord Lovat's Lament; Marquis of Huntley's Snuff Mill; Miss Grant's reel
Robert Cormack; Peter Laing's Strath.
Mr. J.A. Wilkens; Dr. Keith Aberdeen; Carnie's Cantor
Marnock's Strath.; King George IV; King's Reel; Perthshire Hunt

This audio recording is available for research and study purposes: T-381 [http://beaton.cbu.ca/AtoM/audio/T-381-Side1.mp3 and http://beaton.cbu.ca/AtoM/audio/T-381-Side2.mp3]

MacEachern, Elizabeth
CA BI T-985 · Item · 1974
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections - Jigs, marches, waltz, strathspeys, reels - by Duncan MacQuarrie, with piano accompaniment by Margaret MacPhee. This music was taped in New Waterford on Mr. MacQuarrie's ninetieth birthday, Sept. 1, 1974.

CA BI T-865 · Item · Mar. 1974
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections by John Campbell, includes strathspeys, reels, marches, and jigs. Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle. The home recording was by Maybelle Chisholm Doyle (McQueen).

McQueen, Maybelle Chisholm
CA BI T-130 · Item · 1976
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections performed by Mary MacDonald, with piano accompaniment by Margaret MacPhee.

Recording Summary:

  • Highlander's Farewell to Ireland
  • King George IV
  • Old Kings Reel
  • Carlisle Lasses
  • Traditional strathspey
  • The Haggis Reel
  • Mrs. Fleming of Moness
  • Mrs. Hamilton of Wishaw
  • Traditional reel
  • The Cumberland, or Miss Gibson Reel
  • Trip to Mabou Ridge March
CA BI T-153 · Item · 1976
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections performed by Mary MacDonald. High bass strathspeys, piano accompaniment by Margaret MacPhee.

Recording summary:
Miss Drummond of Perth; Mason's Apron; trad. reel.
Maggie Cameron; The Devil in the Kitchen; 2 trad.
reels
The Braes of Marr; Charlie Stewart; Trad. reel
2 Trad. reels
Bundle and Go
Strathspeys & reels (trad.)
The Drover Lads (jig)
Tullochgorum (trad. setting); Lord MacDonald's Reel;
Miss Johnson's Reel
Strath. & reel (trad.)
Miss Lyall; King's Reel
Lady Ann Hope; Trad. strath.
Johnny Pringle strath.
The Breas of Marr; Charlie Stewart; trad. reel
Christie Campbell; Anthony Murray; trad. reel (high
bass)
Strath. & reel - high bass
Greig's Pipes - reel
Miss Drummond of Perth; Mason's Apron
Sleepy Maggie; Muillean Dubh
The Laird of Drumblair
West Mabou Reel
Johnny Gilbraith
Reel of Tulloch
The Ewe with the Crooked Horn; Col. MacBain Reel
Delvin Side; Bog an Lochan; Flora MacDonald's Reel;
Miss Lyall; King George V; Old King's Reel

CA BI T-554 · Item · 1977
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of violin selections by Sandy MacIntyre.

Recording summary:
Violin selections:
Anderson's Blight
Crossing to Ireland, Cooly's Reel
Georgie Leadbeater trad. C.B. Jig
The Bee's Wing Hornpipe; Lady Montgomery
Stirling Castle strathspey; Merry Boys o' Greenland
Earl of Crawford
Neil Gow's Lament for his Second Wife

CA BI T-248 · Item · 1971
Part of Sound and Moving Image Collection

Item is an audio recording of an interview with Sr. Margaret Beaton by Ann Terry MacLellan for CJCB, on the Xavier College Children's Gaelic Class. Includes audio of a concert at the Steelworkers' Hall, recorded by Angus John Smith of the BBC:
Brochan Lom
Siream Sios, Siream Suas
Ho ro mo nighean donn bhoidheach
Interview with MacLellan, Ann Terry continues.

MacLellan, Ann Terry