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Ukulele Quartet: The Can-Can
My arrangement of the Can-Can (the Galop Infernale from Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld) for ukulele quartet.
The arrangement is taken from my book, Simple Ukulele Quartets, available as a print book or a pay-what-you-like ebook from preecemusic.com/simple-ukulele-quartets/
In this video I play the following instruments:
Brüko No 5 soprano ukulele
Kala KA-GATE-C tenor ukulele
Stagg UB70-S baritone ukulele
Almeria classical guitar
The audio is edited from multiple takes, and the video is recorded separately and synchronised to the audio.
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Two Welsh Lullabies: Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night) and Suo Gân
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Music starts at 1:36 I discuss and play a medley of two folk songs from Wales, which are both lullabies: Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night) and Suo Gân. The arrangements are taken from my book, British and Irish Folk Songs arranged for Ocarina, available from preecemusic.com/british-and-irish-folk-songs Instruments used in this video: - John Langley "concert" pendant ocarinas (bass D, tenor G...
Yamaha PSS-160 - a vintage square-wave keyboard
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Today I'm taking a look at the Yamaha PSS-160, a keyboard from 1986 that uses square-wave synthesis. I explain the features of the keyboard, demonstrate the various melody sounds, and use it to play two version of the Scottish folk tune "Corn Rigs are Bonnie". Support me on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/preecemusic preecemusic.com @preecemusic tepreece mastodon.thomaspreece.net/@t...
What is an Ocarina?
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Music starts at 3:36 In this video, I answer a viewer's question about what an ocarina is and how it works, and I demonstrate the various different types of ocarina by playing the ballad "Geordie". The arrangement is taken from my book, British and Irish Folk Songs arranged for Ocarina, available from preecemusic.com/british-and-irish-folk-songs Support me on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/preecemusic preece...
Bransle de la Torche / Gavotte
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Music starts at 1:45 In this video, I take a look at two dances from Thoinot Arbeau's Orchésographie: the Bransle de la Torche and the Gavotte. I play a medley of the two dances on ukuleles and classical guitar. The arrangement is based on one from my book, Simple Ukulele Quartets, available as a print book or a pay-what-you-like ebook from preecemusic.com/simple-ukulele-quartets/ In this video...
Green Grow The Rushes, Oh (on twelve instruments)
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Music starts at 0:56 In this video, I play the English cumulative folk song "Green Grow The Rushes, Oh" on twelve different instruments, adding a new instrument with each verse. Instruments used in this video: Thorn Wych "Box" alto ocarina Omega Music Zedro concert ukulele Andreas Zeller cello Casio CT-450 keyboard Generation C tin whistle Almeria classical guitar Stagg melodica Xaphoon Pocket ...
My Ancestor's Favourite Song - Dyddiau Dyn Sydd Fel Glaswelltyn
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Music starts at 2:43 In today's video I'm taking a look at one of my musical ancestors, and playing my interpretation of his favourite song. There's more information about Dafydd John at my genealogy website: familytree.thomaspreece.net/profiles/dafydd-john Support me on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/preecemusic preecemusic.com @preecemusic tepreece mastodon.thomaspreece.net/@thomas
Theme from Winter (Vivaldi) on baritone and tenor ukuleles
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I play my arrangement of the theme from Vivaldi's Winter on baritone and tenor ukuleles. The arrangement is taken from my book, Themes from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons arranged for ukulele and baritone ukulele duet, available at preecemusic.com/themes-from-vivaldis-the-four-seasons/ In this video I play a Kala KA-GATE-C tenor ukulele and a Stagg UB70-S baritone ukulele. The audio is edited from ...
The Yamaha PSS-140 - a vintage keyboard that sounds like a Sound Blaster card
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In this video I take a look at the Yamaha PSS-140, a toy keyboard from 1988 that uses a variant of the YM3812 synth chip used in the Sound Blaster card. I demonstrate some of the melody sounds, and play two versions of the folk song "Danny Boy" - one using the keyboard's auto-accompaniment feature, and once as a multi-track recording with several different sounds. Support me on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com...
Down In Yon Forest / Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
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I play two English folk songs that are traditionally associated with Christmas time. The arrangements are taken from my book, British and Irish Folk Songs arranged for Ocarina, which is available from preecemusic.com The scans of Richard Hill's Commonplace Book are available at www.flickr.com/photos/balliolarchivist/albums/72157626911330875 Instruments used in Down In Yon Forest: Thorn Wych "bo...
Bransle de l'Official / Ding Dong! Merrily On High
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Bransle de l'Official / Ding Dong! Merrily On High
Brian Boru's March (Collaboration with Juliet Green)
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Brian Boru's March (Collaboration with Juliet Green)
A Wind Suite
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A Wind Suite
Bransle de Poictou / Pieds-en-l'Air
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Bransle de Poictou / Pieds-en-l'Air
Planxty George Brabazon
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Planxty George Brabazon
The Sprig of Thyme
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The Sprig of Thyme
Les Bouffons (Yamaha PSS-20)
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Les Bouffons (Yamaha PSS-20)
Tordion and Galliards (with new book announcement: Orchésographie for Ukulele and Ocarina)
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Tordion and Galliards (with new book announcement: Orchésographie for Ukulele and Ocarina)
Basse-Dance "Jouyssance Vous Donneray" from Orchésographie
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Basse-Dance "Jouyssance Vous Donneray" from Orchésographie
The Tinkulele (Blow Away The Morning Dew)
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The Tinkulele (Blow Away The Morning Dew)
Pavane: "Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie" from Orchésographie
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Pavane: "Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie" from Orchésographie
Lovely Joan on electric ukulele
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Lovely Joan on electric ukulele
Pride Month Collaboration: "Bransle Gay" from Orchésographie
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Pride Month Collaboration: "Bransle Gay" from Orchésographie
The Cheapest Synthesizer on eBay: Yamaha PSS-20 (Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn)
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The Cheapest Synthesizer on eBay: Yamaha PSS-20 (Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn)
Stick Whistle (The Water is Wide)
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Stick Whistle (The Water is Wide)
Prelude to Te Deum (Charpentier) - Eurovision theme
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Prelude to Te Deum (Charpentier) - Eurovision theme
The Balalele (Erin's Lovely Home / An Eriskey Love Lilt)
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The Balalele (Erin's Lovely Home / An Eriskey Love Lilt)
Box Ocarinas (The Ash Grove)
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Box Ocarinas (The Ash Grove)
Casiotone Drums part 3 - Mairi's Wedding
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Casiotone Drums part 3 - Mairi's Wedding
Jenny Jones / Cadair Idris (collaboration with Jo Dusepo)
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Jenny Jones / Cadair Idris (collaboration with Jo Dusepo)