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From: North America > Canada, United States
And: Europe > United Kingdom, Ireland

Genres: Folk, Acadian, Cape Breton Traditional, Celtic

Chris Norman Ensemble

The Chris Norman Ensemble brings to life the energetic traditional dance music of Maritime Canada, Scotland, & Ireland with an emphasis on exploring points of contact with the music's roots in 16th-19th century Europe. The Ensemble's programs combine originality, intelligence, fun, and sheer mastery that have won them respect from audiences, presenters, and colleagues alike in North America, Europe and Asia.

At the heart of the group is Chris Norman, who's brilliant and imaginative flute playing has contributed to groups as diverse as the The Baltimore Consort, Skyedance, Helicon, Chatham Baroque, Concerto Caledonia, as well as Hollywood soundtracks and seven solo recordings. His influential work as a performer, composer, recording artist, educator, and director of the Boxwood Festival & Workshop has played a significant role in reviving the flute in traditional Scottish and Canadian music.

The Ensemble's extraordinary range runs the gamut from dynamic performances headlining international folk festivals to programs for some of North America's most prestigious chamber and early music societies and universities. With flutes, pipes, guitar, mandolin, mandola, harmonium, bass, percussion, drums & vocals, the Ensemble reaches across five centuries of traditional, renaissance and baroque music with a range of energetic programs. Education and public service is at the core of the group's values, and they regularly incorporate workshops, school programs, and community outreach into their tours.

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In the Fields In Frost and Snow

NEW! For winter 2004: an inspired musical celebration of the Winter season drawn from the roots of Canada's Maritime musical heritage. The Chris Norman Ensemble's lively arrangements with flutes, pipes, guitar, mandolin, mandola, harmonium, piano, bass, percussion, drums & vocals reach across centuries of traditional music combining an originality, intelligence, fun, and sheer mastery that range from virtuoso hornpipes, settings of 16th c. French Noels, a slide guitar setting of 17th c. English country dances, and four part singing from the group. Chris Norman’s brilliant and imaginative flute playing takes center stage featuring exquisite duets with vocalist Suzie Leblanc. A rare musical message of good cheer

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	Title	Length	Sample
	As I Went Out Upon the Ice, Babe in the Woods	2:21
	In the Fields in Frost and Snow, Wanton Season, Chrismas Cheer	7:46
	In Those Twelve Days, Adam fut un pauvre homme, Noel, Joseph est bien marie	6:08
	Or nous dites Marie	6:11
	The Flagon, Last Pint of Ale, The Ale is Dear	4:30
	Huron Carol, Valse de Creve de Faim, Mon habit n'a qu'un Bouton	8:50
	Snowflake Hornpipe, Avalance Hornpipe, Star in the East	4:53
	Chantons Je Vous Prie Noel Hautement, Je me suis leve par un matinee, Joseph est un bon campagnon, Un Jour Dieu se Resolut	7:38
	Let the Wind Blow High or Low, The Snow on the Hills, The West Gale, Chirstmas Eve Reel	5:35
	Variations on "Good King Wenceslas"	4:49
	Sound, Sound your Instruments of Joy	4:23
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	Title	Length	Sample
	Highland Dances	4:28
	Lend Me Your Loom, Lass	7:40
	Branles d'Ecosse/Lytill Blak/Galliard	4:53
	Linkumdoddie/Pawkie Adam Glen/Wee Totum Fogg	4:33
	McDonald's Salutation/Skye Jigs	5:30
	Port Atholl	5:27
	The Darling/The Dram Shell/The Darling/Golden Locks/Arthur's Seat	3:45
	Lads of Leith/Tullochgorum/Lord Seaforth Reel/Miss Scott of Usan	9:16
	Go to Berwick, Johnny/Branle Ecosse	3:52
	Meg Merriless/Willy Davie	3:21
	Piobaireach- Duke of Athols March	5:29
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	Title	Length	Sample
	Marche du Mont St. Louis, Clog de Pariseau, La Ronde des Voyageurs	5:30
	Chantons Je Vous Prie Noel Hautement, Je me suis leve par un matinee, Joseph est un bon campagnon, Un Jour Dieu se Resolut	0:
	Escadrille	4:09
	Marche des Ouvriers, Marche Celilia	4:13
	The Flower of Port Williams	6:04
	Tha mi sgith, Two Skye Dances, Ho-rin-o-iri-o-ho, Highean an airich	5:39
	The Gravenstein, Marlys Norman's Reel	5:20
	Aldivalloch	5:41
	My Wife has Scolded me, Thbby Fowler o' the Glen, The Victoria Line, Margaree Reel	7:09
	Two Valse Clogs	4:00
	Galope Jornoch, Galope Blandine	3:52
	Flora MacDonald, Woofin' the Cat	4:02
	La Rose	4:20
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