Book 53 - Volume 1

RSCDS Book 53 - Volumes 1 & 2 celebrates the Centenary of the founding of what is now the Royal Scottish Dance Society.  The CDs accompany the Centenary dance book (available from TACBooks). Volume 1 is new music recorded for the new dances (plus some bonus tracks) in Book 53.  Volume 2 is newly recorded music for popular dances being published by the RSCDS for the first time.  The two CDs are available separately.  To get Book 53 from TACBooks, follow this link: TACBooks - Book 53

Book 53 Volume 1. Music by David Oswald & his Scottish Dance Band recorded for the new dances. The CD contains extra tracks and it comes with an informative booklet.

16 Tracks, 12 Dances:
The Lochalsh Reel – (8 x 40 R)
The Water of Leith – (4 x 32 S)
The Galloping Carousel – (4 x 32 J)
Elspeth Gray’s Reel – (8 x 32 R)
Something in the Air – (8 x 32 S)
Chased Lovers – (8 x 32 J)
Toast to the Mousies – (8 x 32 R)
The Orchards of County Armagh – (3 x 32 S)
Niles Roberts’ Farewell to Pasadena – (8 x 32J)
Falkirk Lass – (8 x 32 S)
City of Stirling Reel – (8 x 32 R)
Portincaple Oak – (32 S / 32 R)
Marches (03:06)
Summer Sunset  (03:40)
Bert’s Highland Polka (02:01)
Waltzes (03:55)

The Musicians:
David Oswald & his Scottish Dance Band
David Oswald (Lead accordion)
Alasdair Macleod (Second accordion)
Gillian Stevenson (Fiddle)
Graham Berry (piano & Bass)
Stuart Oswald (Drums)

HEAR SAMPLES BELOW!

1. The Lochalsh Reel -8x40R

      



2. The Water of Leith - 4x32S

      



3. The Galloping Carousel - 4x32J

      



4. Elspeth Gray's Reel - 8x32R

      



5. Something in the Air- 8x32S

      

6. Chased Lovers - 8x32J

     



7. Toast to the Mousies- 8x32R

      



8. The Orchards of County Armagh 3x32S

      



9. Niles Roberts' Farewell to Pasadena - 8x32J

      



10. Falkirk Lass - 8x32S

       



11. City of Stirling Reel - 8x32R

       



12. Portincaple Oak - 32S / 32R

       



13. Marches

       



14. Summer Sunset

       



15. Bert's Highland Polka

       



16. Waltzes