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A fine violin recording of Irish dance music – from 1898, Jigs and Reels, played by Charles D'Almaine.

Jigs and Reels

Company	Edison's National Phonograph Company
Cylinder #	9833
Category	Violin solo
Title	Jigs and Reels
Performed by	Charles D'Almaine
Circa	May 1908
Announcement	"Violin solo, Jigs and Reels, played by Charles D'Almaine. Edison record."

Enjoy this spritely recording of traditional Irish dance music, performed by Edison's violinist "of record", Charles D'Almaine (to see more, click here).

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9833 Jigs and Reels Charles D'Almaine

Another brisk violin solo of the following well-known jigs and reels: "Bannocks o' Barley Meal," "Haste to the Wedding," "Prince Charles," "Cosmopolite" and "Rory O'Moore."

— March 1908 Edison Phonograph Monthly [announcing the May records]

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Key Title Category Performed by Circa

12/2009 Sterling Castle and Harvest Home Violin solo William Craig 1909
03/2008 Schubert's Serenade Violin solo Charles D'Almaine 1908
03/2005 Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Vocal violin imitation Edith Helena 1907

Key	Title	Category	Performed by	Circa
12/2009	Sterling Castle and Harvest Home	Violin solo	William Craig	1909
03/2008	Schubert's Serenade	Violin solo	Charles D'Almaine	1908
03/2005	Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana	Vocal violin imitation	Edith Helena	1907

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