Hi, Im pleased this clip went down well. I dont think the accordion had a midi unit, I may be wrong of course. I just think he is a really good musician. You can hear the assorted bass runs and other left hand virtuosity clearly on their CD
This event will be repeated next year over the weekend of 7-9 April. 2017 Concert on Friday night, dance and music workshops on Saturday PM , Bal on Saturday and a muisc session on Sunday afternoon. Its held in the United Reform Church hall. Hadleigh. Booking is helpful.
Keep an eye on http://www.bof-frenchdance.co.uk for more details
BOF also run a small dance club in the Colchester
Sadly, we didnt get to any of the other events as my wife is recovering from surgery and is still a bit under the weather.
Some of the dances, can be a little strange, I cant say Im overly fond of 5, 8 time or 11 time waltzes, zweifachers (from the Alsace) can be challenging as well, a strange and seemingly random combination of 2/4 and 3/4 time. Mazurka-waltz can be aggravating too. ( Im rubbish at dancing mazurkas). Mind you some of these tunes can sound glorious when played well.
Once youve started French and Breton traditional dance there really is no hope for you, its a slippery addictive slope, most people seem to collect dances and look forward to learning more. And then like myself they start to laern to play an instrument!
It seems musicans like playing at Bals or Fest Noz, because the dances are not called in the way English, Scottish, and I guess American are. The dance is announced, the musicains launch into the tune, and the dancers dance, the novices copy or follow or may get a helping hand from the experts. So more music is played and more dance is danced at a French Bal or Breton Fest Noz. Sorry, Ive started rambling.