Recordings
Mark currently has six CDs out. They feature Mark on a number of instruments including mountain dulcimer, bass dulcimer, concertina, Bulgarian bagpipes (gaida), guitar, ocarina, rubber bass, synthesizer, and whistle. Vocals too! Just click on the highlighted tracks to listen. More sample sound files from these CDs are available at CD Baby (just click on the CD cover).
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Mark Gilston's American Roots |
Mark Gilston's American Roots (2007). Purchase online from CD Baby!
A joyous exploration of American old-time and ethnic music featuring mountain dulcimer. On this CD, in addition to two vocals, Mark plays seven different dulcimers, guitar and English concertina in solo dulcimer pieces and various instrumental combinations.
The track list for Mark Gilston's American Roots includes:
Texas 2:38 | Irish Washerwoman 3:04 | Silly Bill 3:05 | Rock the Cradle Joe 3:22 | Visby 2:00 | Mrs. McCloud’s Reel (Did You Ever See the Devil, Uncle Joe?) 2:06 | Bull at the Wagon 3:00 | Per, the Blacksmith Waltz 3:32 | Fairy Schottish 2:49 | Connaughtman’s Rambles. Tripping Upstairs (jigs) 2:28 | Going South 2:56 | Wild Rose of the Mountain 3:27 | Bullfrog on a Puncheon Floor 2:52 | Yellow Barber 2:49 | Cotton-Eyed Joe 2:36 | Kitchen Girl 2:48 | Gärdeby 3:20 | Ah Poor Bird (round) 1:28| Karis Pers and Morning Hambo 3:42 | Langstrom's Pony (jig) 2:34 | Wedding March from Rättvik 1:57 | Mairi’s Wedding, Egan’s Polka, Keel Row 4:26 | Chincapin Hunting 2:26| Stump Tailed Dog 3:11| Time Has Made a Change 3:18 | Total Running Time: 71:54
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Travels with Dulcimers |
Travels with Dulcimers (2007). Purchase online from CD Baby!
Travels with Dulcimers is a celebration of the remarkable diversity of the mountain dulcimer. It has music from Sweden, Ireland, France, England, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia. In addition to playing six different mountain dulcimers in solo pieces and combinations, Mark adds clever, tasteful accompaniments played on guitar, concertina, whistle and Bulgarian bagpipes.
The track list for Travels with Dulcimers includes:
Gånglåt efter Sens John 1:46 | Vals från Orsa 3:34 | Gånglåt efter Mattias Blom 1:59 | Parson’s Farewell 2:09 | Fjunäsvalsen 2:37 | Polka med Bakmes fran Kåll 1:39 | Black Rogue; Tobin's Favorite; Lark in the Morning Morning (jigs) 4:33 | Bourrée from Berry 2:26 | French Mazurka 2:12 | Paro Lou Loup, Lo Calho 2:08 | Gankino Horo 3:32 | Sitna Lesa 1:46 | Srpkinja 3:19 | Rachenitsa 3:20 | Presjekača 2:32 | Paidushka 6:01| Nyårhälsning Schottis (New Year’s Greeting Schottish) 2:12 | Ore-valsen 2:43 | Top of Cork Road, Tar Road to Sligo (jigs) 2:31 | Childgrove 1:31 | The Fairies (hornpipe) 2:24 | Olles Hambo 3:44 | Babba-Lisas Hyfs’n 2:04 | Health to the Ladies, Blackthorn Stick (jigs) 2:20 | Trip to Durro, Boy in the Gap (reels) 3:44 | Total Running Time: 69:11
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Troll Road |
Troll Road (2005). Purchase online from CD Baby!
This wonderful listening album features Swedish and Norwegian "spelsman" music played in traditional style on concertina and dulcimer with guest musician, Tom Gibney on fiddle.
The track list for Troll Road includes:
Gänglät efter Olle Gustafson-Solne 1:46 | Slängpolska frän Enanger 3:27 | Brudsmarsh frän Leksands 1:52 | Polska efter Back Far 3:22 | Skänklåt från Dalarna 2:36 | Byggnaân (The Building) 4:06 | Barkbrödslater (Bark Bread tune) 3:15 | Troll Road (schottis) 2:38 | Skinnbracka med Lukku (hambo) 4:16 | Trollspolska (från Boda) 1:39 | Tom's Tune 1:58 | Schottis från Lindome 3:08 | Polska från Malung efter Sjunger Lars 1:53 | March from western Dalarna after Kalle Almlöf 1:52 | Schottis från Bingsjö 2:58 | Senpolska från Stöde 2:39 | Vandringen i Världen 3:21 | Springleik etter Ola åsen 2:45 | Polska från Föllinge (gammelvänster) 3:28 | Lekken Has Jo (springleik) 1:46 | Troll Ring (ringlander) 3:09 | Gammelvänster från Oviken 2:15 | Total Running Time: 61:19
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Dances with Dulcimers |
Dances with Dulcimers (2005). Purchase online from CD Baby!
Innovative world music from a true dulcimer virtuoso. This CD is an anthology of traditional European and American dance tunes played on solo mountain dulcimer. Listening to this delightful recording will open your eyes and ears to the remarkable capabilities of this simple yet beautiful instrument.
The track list for Dances with Dulcimers includes:
Atholl Highlanders 2:43 | Bourrée 2:44 | Dennis Murphy's Slide/Blarney Pilgrim 3:05 | Bufcansko Oro 3:09 | Fairy Schottisch 2:28 | Fraher's Jig 2:32 | Jänta Och Ja 3:03 | Pandalas 2:56 | Hound in the Laundry 2:01 | Going to Boston 2:18 | Karis Pers Hambo 2:17 | Road to the Isles 2:20 | Swallowtail Jig/Tenpenny Bit 2:43 | Rosalie de Bon Matin 3:50 | Bondpolska av Båtmans Däck 2:20 | Ringlander after Ringnesson 1:50 | Wink the Other Eye 2:42 | Yellow Door Breakdown 1:51 | Sommermich'l/Alte Kath 2:18 | Bondpolksa Polska efter Zuaw 1:46 | Rose Tickle 3:17 | Reel de Père Leon 2:16 | Total Running Time: 57:40
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Lend Me An Ear |
Lend Me An Ear (2005), also on CEI. Purchase online from CD Baby!
Lend Me An Ear is a collection of traditional songs and instrumentals. In this cleverly charming compilation, many of the songs have references to missing ears. The CD features an international selection of material and shows off Mark's fine singing styles and virtuoso mountain dulcimer and concertina playing along with a sampling of wind instruments including the gaida (Bulgarian bagpipe).
The track list for Lend Me An Ear includes:
Drover’s Dream 2:12 | Shearing in the Bar 5:17 | Jellyfish Tickle 3:13 | Tee Roo 3:02 | The Cat Came Back 3:18 | Gänglåt efter Olle Gustafson-Solne 1:56 | Silver Jack 3:21 | Quel Dommage Martin 3:43 | An Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies 2:02 | The Trooper and the Tailor 6:03 | Rock the Wind 1:27 | How to Make Love 2:57 | Perrine 2:32 | Snoshti si Dojde 3:01 | Krivo Horo 1:24 | Kakvo E Chudo 2:39 | Chestoto 2:56 | Mallarin’s Polka 2:23 | Ringlander efter Per Eriksson 2:46 | On That Day 1:58 | Total Running Time: 58:22
SONG LYRICS for Lend Me An Ear
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It Would Sure Be A Miracle |
It Would Sure Be A Miracle (2001), on the CEI label (http://www.ceimd.com/folksing.htm). Purchase online from CD Baby!
Mark's first CD is a fine cross section of his tremendous diversity and musicianship. It contains an excellent selection of traditional ballads and instrumentals including many of his most requested concert pieces.
The track list for It Would Sure Be A Miracle includes:
District Court March from Leksands 3:17 | The Cowboy 3:29 | Lather and Shave 4:05 | Soldier with the Green Whiskers 1:47 | Bourree Bouscatel 2:27 | Come All You Young People 1:41 | Lady Gay 3:03 | Pasacalle from Majorca 1:27 | Tom’s Gone to Hilo 1:39 | Pretty Polly 4:01 | Hvoytsata (Pajdusko from Dragoevo) 2:03 | Prsten Mi Padna 4:02 | Sitna Lisa 3:25 | Snoshti Si Rada 4:28 | Rustemul 1:59 | Devil Buck 3:01 | Mrs. Fogharty’s Cake 3:42 | Bow Down 6:29 | Wedding March from Råttvik 3:16 | The Day-Traders’ Alphabet 5:14 | Total Running Time: 64:47