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Vocal & multi-instrumental quartet |
The following recordings are available on Dragonsfire's own label, BELLTREE RECORDS.
Dragonsfire has several recordings available, each reflecting a different aspect of the group's wide repertoire and crossover of styles. Every recording features a large number of instruments and the unique musical arrangements that are the hallmarks of a Dragonsfire performance.
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A ROYAL ARRAY - English early music and song from 1250 - 1600. Tracks include Sumer is y-cumen in, Boar's Head Carol, Greensleeves, The Agincourt Song, Come again! Sweet love doth now invite (Dowland), The Woods so Wilde (Byrd), Now is the month of Maying (Morley) and Green grow'th the holly (King Henry 8th) CD £10 Cassette £5 |
What wonderful sounds we hear ... Great listening. I enjoyed this vividly performed programme very much and wish Dragonsfire well. (Musical Opinion) ... a bright, fresh, lively and forward sound with good balance and a sense of enjoyment. All the arrangements of the pieces are by the Group and this results in a distinctive sound which is most attractive. ... This is a splendid disc, to be enjoyed and savoured many a time. (Words and Music) |
CROSSING THE BORDERS - Traditional folk music and song from around the British Isles including When the boat comes in, The Ashgrove, Skye Boat Song, The Minstrel Boy, The Last Rose of Summer, Dafydd y Gareg Wen (David of the White Rock - sung in Welsh), Let no man steal your thyme and O no John! Cassette £5 |
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A PRESENT FROM THE PAST - A Festive gift of carols and Christmas music from medieval to the early 20th century - including Coventry Carol, Joy to the World, Remember O thou man (Thomas Ravenscroft), Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Rejoice and be merry, and a totally unique arrangement of The Holly and the Ivy - with four different versions sung at the same time! CD £10 Cassette £5 |
And finally something completely different - a Christmas record for people with ears. Dragonsfire are an amazing quartet who... are to be congratulated on putting out a record of such virtuosity and, dare one say, charm. (Musician) |
Dragonsfire has also recorded for other labels. The group is featured, along with various other artistes, on a set of four compilation CDs presenting the folk music of the British Isles. These recordings are issued by Classical Communications on the Past Times label, and they are available from the Past Times mail order catalogue or from one of their chain of shops. They are very interesting to hear because of the variety of styles and instrumentation used by the different artistes. Jon Banks of Dragonsfire is also performing some solo harp and/or hammer dulcimer pieces on the Scottish and Welsh CDs. The numbers & titles of the recordings are: - |
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