All of the tracks can be sampled and purchased on Bandcamp.
Click the cover art links to see the contents of each album and listen to the full-length tracks.
The Elftones (Mara Shea and Roger Gold) have long been a high-energy fiddle and guitar duo, and over the years, they created great recordings. They’ve taken a pause since 2020, but you can still enjoy their music anytime!
Rhiannon Giddens joins The Elftones on a beautiful album of Celtic ballads and lullabies, mixed in with a few contra dance tunes. All the Pretty Horses showcases Rhiannon’s rich and lovely voice, Mara’s lyrical fiddle, and Roger’s sparkling guitar.
All the Pretty Horses
Rhiannon Giddens joins The Elftones on a beautiful album of Celtic ballads and lullabies, mixed in with a few contra dance tunes. All the Pretty Horses showcases Rhiannon’s rich and lovely voice, Mara’s lyrical fiddle, and Roger’s sparkling guitar.
Elftones
The Elftones’ debut album of high-drive contra dance music, with a couple of waltzes added to the mix.
The Moon & Seven Stars
The Elftones’ second album, another treasury of excellent contra dance energy and creativity!
Mist-Covered Mountains
The Elftones’ well-loved album of waltzes, Mist-covered Mountains, is a favorite with many waltz teachers and dancers. Good for dancing or for just listening and relaxing, it is a compilation of different kinds of waltzes.
The Elftones, Naturally
The Elftones, Naturally is an album of beautiful listening pieces that are some of Mara and Roger’s favorites, several of which are original compositions. Enjoy a bouquet of tunes from England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Venezuela, and America!
In 3/4 Time
Copious Notes (Mara Shea on fiddle and Julie Gorka on piano) play Scottish, English, and contra dance music, but they like waltzes, too. Here’s their very danceable waltz album, In 3/4 Time.
Heather Hills
Dave Wiesler (piano) and Mara Shea (fiddle) recorded a very danceable album of Scottish country dance sets for classes and teachers; since then, it has become far more than that–a well-loved recording showing great teamwork. Dave’s sparkling and inventive musicianship, and Mara’s melodic yet driving fiddle make this a favorite album for with anyone who likes to listen to great piano and fiddle music.
English Country Dance Tunes, a Collection
Mara Shea (violin, various instruments). A “pandemic album” of music for 36 English country dances, mostly solo violin with multi-tracked harmony parts on mandolin, viola, and guitar on some tracks. Julie Gorka on piano joins in on several tracks, as well, representing our band, “Copious Notes.” These tracks were recorded for teachers and dance groups during the 2020-23 pandemic; many of the dances on this album were requested by teachers because they had not yet been recorded or were difficult to find.
Airs & Dances: A Collection of Scottish Strathspeys
A compilation of one hundred strathspeys of different sorts from the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland, from the early 18th through late 19th centuries. Tunes harmonized by Julie Gorka. This link will take you to the Mel Bay Publications website, and both an e-book (with audio files) and a physical book are available from them.
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Airs & Dances: A Collection of Scottish StrathspeysA compilation of one hundred strathspeys of different sorts from the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland, from the early 18th through late 19th centuries. Tunes harmonized by Julie Gorka. This link will take you to the Mel Bay Publications website, and both an e-book (with audio files) and a physical book are available from them. |
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