Plantation Episode

Hello Classic Banjo players,

 I am ever impressed with the wealth of information, gentle ways of helping and enriching banjo lovers on this site. I am in search of a recording of Plantation Episode. I am not sure who the composer is, nor have I heard but only the first part. I have sent Clarke Buehling a note about this tune knowing he played the first part some years ago, hopefully he can find it and brush it off for play. Maybe one of you all already dusted it off and have it in your repertoire? Thanks for any help in advance.

Christine

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Permalink Reply by Jody Stecher on August 22, 2013 at 17:32

Christine, I have an mp3 file of Charles Mansell playing Plantation Episode. I got it from Hal Allert, a member of this forum who a few years ago was offering classic banjo mp3s for sale. I think he has discontinued that.  It used to be easy to upload an mp3 directly to this website but now it seems it has to be done in a roundabout way via youtube etc. Hang on a bit while I investigate how I can post the recording here.  

The composer is Emile Grimshaw and the "dots" (the notation) can be found right here on this website in the music library.

Permalink Reply by thereallyniceman on August 22, 2013 at 17:37

You beat me to it Jody :-)

“A Plantation Episode” was composed by Emile Grimshaw and if you check out the MUSIC LIBRARY you will find the score available for download.

 

Here is Charles Mansell playing the piece.

PLANTATION EPISODE

 

You can purchase the track from Hal Allert’s excellent Classic Banjo site

HERE is a link to Hal’s shop

I would buy the whole CDs set as there is some great stuff hidden there!!  Oh..I did buy all the CDs :-)

 

Permalink Reply by Christine Fileccia Breen on August 22, 2013 at 18:00

Wow how cool is this! Wonderful! Thank you both for your help and in just a few passing moments I can listen to this hard to find piece. I will order the CD as it does promise more treasures. Learning to read music would be a real challenge, being I have never put the effort in. Listening and monkey see monkey do has been my approach. I know if I really want to get this classic playing I have to venture into that word...scores:) Thanks so so much!

Permalink Reply by Jody Stecher on August 22, 2013 at 18:20

I would check with Hal first that he is still offering CDs and downloadable mp3-s for sale. If one goes to his home page there is no link to a store as there used to be. 

http://www.classicbanjo.com

Permalink Reply by thereallyniceman on August 22, 2013 at 18:38

Jody, I think that Hal has a slight bug on his site. If you click on "Performers",  and then go back to the "Home" page  the "Music Store" link appears.

Click "My Downloads" and the sign in/ sign up box appears.

It seems that there are two (or more) versions of the site which can be accessed from different places in the menu... odd !!

Permalink Reply by Christine Fileccia Breen on August 22, 2013 at 19:08

I was able to pay and download the album. I printed the sheet music for A Plantation Episode and there sure is a lot of ink on those pages:) The score says sequel to Darkey's Romance. I found the sheet music here for A Darkey's Romance, but no recording. I'll comb back through Hal's site to see if he has that one. Sounds like a romantic medley... the Darkey calling his lady to the window to come dance at the festival, when leaving the sounds slowly fade, he bid's her adieu and hums the melody as he departs homeward. Thanks again!

Permalink Reply by Trapdoor2 on August 22, 2013 at 19:20

I believe I have both "A Darkey's Romance" and "Plantation Episode" all TABbed out, if you prefer TAB.

Permalink Reply by Christine Fileccia Breen on August 22, 2013 at 22:15

Can you make a sound file and post that of Darkey's Romance? I'm not sure I can work with the tab as well as listening, but I will try if you want to send them to me. Thanks much your all very helpful!

Permalink Reply by Steve Harrison on August 23, 2013 at 4:14

Hi Christine..learning to read the dots should hold no fears for someone who is a good 'ear' player. It's just a case of being able to read and write down what you already know. It's a combination of  maths, physics and art and if you can manage tab than you're already well  on the way. There's a vast repertoire of banjo music waiting for you to play it so make the effort and go for it....Steve.

Christine Fileccia Breen said:

Wow how cool is this! Wonderful! Thank you both for your help and in just a few passing moments I can listen to this hard to find piece. I will order the CD as it does promise more treasures. Learning to read music would be a real challenge, being I have never put the effort in. Listening and monkey see monkey do has been my approach. I know if I really want to get this classic playing I have to venture into that word...scores:) Thanks so so much!

Permalink Reply by thereallyniceman on August 23, 2013 at 7:07

Hi again Christine,

 

Who needs a sound file when here is an original recording of "Darkies Romance" by the great Vess L. Ossman?

Enjoy !

A DARKIES ROMANCE
Permalink Reply by Christine Fileccia Breen on August 23, 2013 at 17:07

Thank you Steve for the encouragement. I have been coming to the realization that working towards reading music would improve the place where I am now in playing. I have mostly played old time clawhammer and finger picking for waltzes, schottische's, cakewalks, etc. By no means can play well enough to pull of these wonderful classic sounds on this site. I can strive to add this to what I have accomplished at this time in my banjo development. I have been under tutelage to strictly learning by ear, but, I assume you already know that does limit the field. It's the combination of math and physics that does scare me a bit. Those are not my strong points, yet it is gratifying to know that one can overcome as I have in many factors in my life, including learning to play the banjo. I do not use tab, but can understand how it works and I do know by doing something enough you gain speed. I am not convinced that tab is the best for me. I do often think it's time to start to read music. My granddaughter started piano some 7 years ago and she learned to read her way up to some complicated pieces, I am proud of where she is now and she wouldn't be there just by listening with her good ears.


Steve Harrison said:

Hi Christine..learning to read the dots should hold no fears for someone who is a good 'ear' player. It's just a case of being able to read and write down what you already know. It's a combination of  maths, physics and art and if you can manage tab than you're already well  on the way. There's a vast repertoire of banjo music waiting for you to play it so make the effort and go for it....Steve.

Christine Fileccia Breen said:

Wow how cool is this! Wonderful! Thank you both for your help and in just a few passing moments I can listen to this hard to find piece. I will order the CD as it does promise more treasures. Learning to read music would be a real challenge, being I have never put the effort in. Listening and monkey see monkey do has been my approach. I know if I really want to get this classic playing I have to venture into that word...scores:) Thanks so so much!

Permalink Reply by Christine Fileccia Breen on August 23, 2013 at 17:12

So I really like this one. Thanks Ian, I must not be very good at searching the net, because I did google search it and somehow missed finding it. Appreciate you time, once again.

thereallyniceman said:

Hi again Christine,

 

Who needs a sound file when here is an original recording of "Darkies Romance" by the great Vess L. Ossman?

Enjoy !

A DARKIES ROMANCE

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