Recordings and Slide Shows

F-Zero recordings and slideshows Other musical collaborations


F-Zero recordings and slideshows

Waltz from Levkivka (Ukrainian, trad.), recorded June 2002 for The Olive Sessions CD. Posted March 2022.
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Kandel's Hora (Harry Kandel's orchestra, 1918), recorded January 2010 for The Euclidean Set CD. Posted March 2022.
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La Mantovana (Italian, 16th c.), recorded January 2010 in The Euclidean Set sessions, but not included on the CD. Slide show created May 2021.
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Blue Eyed Stranger (English, trad.), recorded January 2010 in The Euclidean Set sessions, but not included on the CD. Slide show created May 2021.
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Holland's a Fine Place (Irish, trad.), recorded June 2002 for The Olive Sessions CD. Slide show created May 2021.
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Other musical collaborations

With Stephen Smith

Meillionen O Feirionnydd ("The clover of Merioneth", Welsh, trad.) and Planxty Irwin (Irish, O'Carolan), a remote collaboration with Stephen Smith (mandolin, Ottawa). Guitar and harmonica recorded in October 2020, mandolin added in November. Slide show created March 2021.
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In a Garden So Green (Scottish, early 16th c. or before). Remote collaboration: Stephen Smith, guitar and mandolin, and Elan Dresher, alto and bass recorders. Recorded November-December 2020 in Ottawa and Toronto. Slide show created May 2021.
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JCC Klezmer Group 2005

Der Farzorghter Yid (Worried Man) played by the JCC Klezmer Group, led and arranged by Martin van de Ven (clarinet player of Beyond the Pale). An example of cowboy influence on klezmer, an under-explored subject.
Der Farzorghter Yid (3.5 MB MP3 Audio File)

JCC Klezmer Group, Toronto, 2005
Back row from left: Terry Rosen, accordion; Esther Podoliak, piano; bass and drums.
Front row: Darryl Mahabir, clarinet, bassoon, flute; Tara Kahan, clarinet; Elan Dresher, guitar, harmonica, sopranino recorder.
Not shown: Dee Calarco, clarinet; Magda Gyarmeti, piano; Susan Pekilis, flute; Martin van de Ven, leader, clarinet.