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Early American Roots

Hesperus Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Madison's Whim/The Merry Strollers/The Killerman
2 Bobbing Joe Medley: Bobbing Joe
3 Cuckolds All in a Row/Rufty Tufty/Parson's Farewell
4 Captain Kidd/Nashville
5 Set of Hornpipes
6 Butter'd Peas
7 Daphne
8 Poulle
9 Childgrove
10 Spirit of Gambo
11 Portsmouth/Staines Morris/Lusty Gallant/Chelsea Reach
12 Argeers
13 Daniel Purcell's Ground
14 New Jersey/The Ball
15 John Come Kiss Me Now
16 Rockbridge/The Garden Hymn
17 Sett of Jiggs
18 Scotch Cap
19 Merry Milkmaids
20 President's March/Ca Ira
21 Swallow/The Colly Flower
22 Johnny Cock Thy Beaver

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Spirited new sounds from early Colonial America - from the arrival of the first colonists to the American Revolution and the birth of our republic. Performing on recorders, Baroque violin, viola da gamba, flageolet, hammered dulcimer, cittern and Baroque guitar, the musicians perform high energy improvisations, lively country dance tunes, elegant French cotillions and early American shape-note hymns. Selections from this recording was chosen and is on the soundtrack to the Hollywood blockbuster Tim Burton's Paramont film Sleepy Hollow featuring Johnny Depp!Set in 1799, "Sleepy Hollow" is based on Washington Irving’s classic tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Faithful to the dreamy custom-bound world that Irving paints in his story, the film mixes horror, fantasy and romance and features an extraordinary cast of characters that dabble in the supernatural and the Hesperus music fits perfect!

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Digging Hesperus's 'American Roots'...a nimble balancing of fidelity and freedom that makes this musical history tour is consistently appealing. --Washington Post, April, 1997

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.4 x 4.9 inches; 3.52 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Maggie's Music
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1997
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Maggie's Music
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000003JMJ
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • Isabelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars uplifting happy music
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
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    wish we could hear this kind of music more often at renaissance faires! Instead of "please the mainstream public" kind of music people get at Faires! Oh well. Great CD.
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  • Teresa Ramseur
    5.0 out of 5 stars American Roots
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015
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    This was delivered today and I immediately fell in love with it. This is the music that came with the American colonists from England. Listening to this is like taking a trip through time...Without leaving my house. It is light, peaceful music that is very soothing and easy on the ears. I plan to order more from these artists and I highly recommend to anyone looking for something with a light-classical sound or to those searching for a little something different.
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  • Upstate Guy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Music
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2011
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    It's Williamsburg music. I love the music. Wonderful sound. I listen to it constantly. I enjoy it most of all at night before going to bed while I'm reading. It soothes the savage beast, or, is it the savage breast. Anyway, it has a very calming, relaxing effect.
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  • rod
    5.0 out of 5 stars And this collection of music of the old colonies will not disappoint anyone!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2014
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    How not to embrace the beginnings of such an influential nation when it is about its music with interest and passion?
    And this collection of music of the old colonies will not disappoint anyone!!! It is gorgeous.
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  • Library Resourceress
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great buy!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2018
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    Great musicianship and wonderful selections.
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  • tinman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice collection of period pieces
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2013
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    If you are into early American music, you should listen to this music. This was a very nice, lively sampling of period music.
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  • Tallie
    5.0 out of 5 stars great
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2011
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    Hesperus strikes gold again. Authentic sounds, well played by masters of their instruments. Thank you so much for the inspiring background of Colonial tunes while I work!
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  • Zulu 29
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ordinary and Redundant
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2014
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    In contrast to the headline, I sort of liked the album. However, all the songs have a very distinctive sound that becomes boring. Perhaps that is just because the music of this era DID sound much alike. Anyway, I bought it and am not sorry.
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  • Bill Neaves
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Charming look into the Past
    Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2015
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    The tunes go back to the times of early settlers but the performances are fresh an engaging. A great additional to any collection of instrumental folk music.
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