2 English Playford Tunes on Melodeon (Accordeon)

2 nice English Playford tunes from around 1651 played on a Loffet (Key CF) accordeon. First one is Rusty Gulley followed by Isaac's Maggot.The tunes got rushed a bit as it started raining and it got windy as soon as i started playing!... and i don't want my Loffet box to go soggy! DTN

[@julianlongden4054]

Just been listening to your playing again and you're bloody brilliant!

[@jaumeparra7001]

Excellent Derek!!

[@TomRAFC]

just starting to learn about melodeons before i start the journey of buying and learning. a diatonic c/f is what i am now considering for a love of the sound and they seem to suit singing better. beautiful playing.

[@willhazell1447]

Terrific stuff!

[@DrCoyoteBanjo]

In the midst of a 24-hours which has largely sucked, this music--which we'll play After--is helping me regain a small modicum of sanity. Thanks, Derek!

[@PrimaryInt]

Just discovered this -even better than the last one - brilliant playing as usual All the best Nigel

[@wollgart]

Expert playing Super rendition! I am in awe !

[@jukerdanz]

Really lovely, you make the instrument sound wonderful.

[@craigus69]

Hi there! Lovely playing, lovely melodeon. Isaac's is one of my favourite tunes.

[@DanielDeRudder]

Awesome playing and indeed, a great box! Can't wait to see/hear more of this high quality meledeon performances. Thank you so much for the sharing.

[@werklich1]

Just found your Playford. Going to English Dance sessions, seemed rather 'sprightly'. Made sense when I read your explanation! Brilliant playing

[@Autophany]

the perfect rythm

[@jongale1]

Fabulous! Thanks for taking the time to record this.

[@julianlongden4054]

Superb Derek!

[@richardhukins1703]

Wow, superb.

[@brookslouise2877]

i like Playford tunes thanks !

[@DerekTheNutter]

Thanks! much appreciated! Cheers Derek

[@tjsmithdog5]

How can you possibly get that much music out of an 8-measure tune!! Amazing and wonderful to hear, as usual. Thanks!!

[@DerekTheNutter]

The inside row is fully accidentals that cover more that 2 octaves.

[@sonofsueraf]

He's more than an ordinary MELODEONIST!!!

[@DerekTheNutter]

@squalificato Thank you for your kind comments. DEREK

[@kit100000]

That was great playing , Isacc's Maggot , what a wonderfull piece of noise , Off to learn that as soon as Thanks for posting P S so with the CF do you transpose or does that have a whole row of accidentals that allow you to play most keys

[@hirundine]

That is one beautiful instrument; that suited those tunes, Your playing and interpretation was music to my ears . Loved the Maggot tune. I shudder to think. How exactly Isaac came by it? ;-]

[@ya2121]

Derek I thought with quarantine you would be throwing videos out daily!

[@johnmackenzie7487]

Don't want a Rusty Loffet as well do you?

[@ina6441]

Are they irish tunes.

[@DerekTheNutter]

Illie bolder they are both English Playford tunes from the Playford Dancing Master in year 1651 a good source of great traditional tunes. Derek.