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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: Dedicated to the makers of our fine instruments: Sam Rizzetta, Ray Mooers and Dusty Strings hammered dulcimers (I play D-260 and D-600); He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul: Gemeinhardt (I play an old 3SSB); Rob Yard (Woodsong), William (Little River), He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Prince of India bamboo flutes; Susato, Howard, Soodlum’s, Clarke and Shaw whistles; James Yea , though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: Jones psalteries; Hohner and ; Martin, Guild, Fender and Alvarez ; For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. John Yule Celtic ; Steinway grand pianos; Kurzweil and Ensoniq keyboards. Thank you for Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: your inspired art! Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Further grateful acknowledgements: Ellen Randolph; Libby Covairt and the College of Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: William & Mary; Margaret Hofmaier; Sam’s Cameras; Shenandoah National Park; Glen Duff; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Hallett and Eleanor Hullinger; my dear wife Rowena Seaman; Jonathan Hounshell and Jane —the ancient shepherd David Hillhouse; Jeff Amory and Amory ; the Trellis Restaurant; Wendy’s of Mechanicsville.

All music arranged by Timothy Seaman, ©2000, except where otherwise noted. The Musicians Design: Jon Hounshell, Hillhouse Graphic Design, 4.75” Kingsport, Tennessee. (423/239-5431) below: Phillip Skeens, Timothy Seaman, Photography: front (Draper’s Valley and Henry Smith, and Ardie Boggs Singers Glen, Virginia), inside landscape (Fort Valley, Virginia) and back (Humpback Rocks, Virginia) by Timothy Seaman; silhouette portrait (Big Meadows, Virginia) by Karen Seaman; portrait with piano by William Becker; portrait with by Cynthia Smith. Produced by Timothy Seaman. Recorded at Outback Studio, above: Timothy Seaman, Mechanicsville, Virginia, by Henry Smith Paulette Murphy, Millie (804/730-4174). (Piano recorded at the Becker, and Laurie Jean Gentle waltzes, shepherd airs, and lullabies for Virginia College of William & Mary, Williamsburg.) Seaman places of abundance, volume 3 • timothy seaman

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8/98-A 1. Waltz for Little Girls 4. Si Bheag, Si Mhor (Big Hill, 8. All Through the Night (Ar 12. The King of Love My 15. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead OTHER AVAILABLE RECORDINGS: (La valse pour les petites jeunes Little Hill)—Turlough O’Carolan, Hyd Y Nos)—trad. Welsh. The Celtic folk Shepherd Is (St. Columba)—trad. Us (Shepherd)—William Bradbury, Places of Abundance series: filles)—trad. French Canadian. This 17th . Legend has it that the great Irish of Wales have such a profound voice! Irish, arr. ©Ardith Boggs, 2000. Ardie joined a 1859; arr. ©J. Paulette Blair Murphy, 2000. Volume 1: for sweet waltz learned from Malcolm Dalglish harper began his composing career with this T.S.: , bowed psaltery; Henry Smith: friend to sing this in church with years The pure simplicity of Bradbury’s Civil War Here on This Ridge, Shenandoah National Park becomes our gathering song: Come, join in! masterpiece. Phillip Skeens: guitar; T.S.: keyboard and years ago; I learned it from Lorraine Duisit. Era melodies continue to stir us today: “He T.S.: hammered dulcimer, bowed and plucked psalteries, guitar, 5. Shepherd’s Wife’s Waltz/ 9. Angels Watching Over Ardie Boggs: (clarsach); T.S.: whistles in A and low D Leadeth Me,” “Just As I Am”, “The Solid Volume 2: Celebration of bamboo flute (), shaker, bodhran, , melodica, Me—trad. African American spiritual, arr. Rock”, Jesus Loves Me”, “Sweet Hour of Centuries, for Williamsburg’s 300th keyboard; Henry Smith: Midnight on the Water—trad. 13. Big Meadows Twilight— Prayer”, and this shepherd air. American. Joe Healey and Margaret Davis ©Henry Smith, 2000. It sounds as if Henry ©Timothy Seaman, 2000. The oldest field in Anniversary 2. Quiet in the Meadow— Paulette Murphy: piano; T.S.: flute brought us the former, and Jerry Read Smith recorded this while thoughtfully swinging on Virginia was kept burned clear for centuries ©Timothy Seaman, 2000. Light breezes sift the latter. his back porch. Hear any crickets or spring by the First Americans of the Blue Ridge; 16. Taps—Gen. Daniel Butterfield, c. 1861. Christmas themes: the moonlight. T.S.: bamboo flute peepers? T.S.: hammered dulcimer, melodica, bowed psaltery, keyboard, my daughter Karen and I debuted this air Countless calm starry nights have begun Incarnation: Heart-felt 3. Skyland—©T. Seaman, 2000. High harmonica Henry Smith: guitar, vocal in that exquisite high meadow engulfed in a with this timeless soft song of celebration: in solo and ensemble, all played by Timothy 4.75” on the ridge beside Stony Man is a quiet 6. Lullaby—, arr. 10. The Lord Is My Shepherd, No March sunset. “Day is done/Gone the sun/From the lake, Seaman cabin resort, a highland haven of joy and ©J. Paulette Blair Murphy, 2000. Ask Paulette Want Shall I Know (Poland)— T.S.: hammered dulcimer, whistle, bamboo flute, bowed psaltery, from the hills, from the sky/All is well/ keyboard Snow-Covered Ice: A live Scottish peace among rocks, trees, and refreshing about the tunes she’s written for her own Thomas Koschat. This setting of the 23rd Safely rest/God is nigh.” Have you drawn Christmas with Ardie Boggs and John streams. Places of Abundance musical motifs young children! Psalm is a favorite of my mother’s from her W. A. in a whiff of tonight’s fresh air? Quiet in 14. Laudate Dominum— Turner compose this new countermelody: The notes Paulette Murphy: piano, keyboard; T.S.: flute childhood. T.S.: flutes Mozart, from Solemn for Vespers; the Meadow (reprise)—©Timothy ABBA, Aramaic for “Father”; the 5th-3rd transcribed by Timothy Seaman. Seaman, 2000. T.S.: bamboo flutes Wayfaring Stranger: Collection of 7. Jock O’Hazeldean—trad. Scottish, 11. Sleep, My Beloved (Schlafe, interval for the National Parks; Many thanks to Christopher favorite tunes, chiefly Celtic 17th C. Our Trio StringWind played this Mein Liebster)—J. S. Bach, from 17. Westphalia Waltz—trad. linking past, present and future. This Is Parkening for his heavenly favorite air of ours live . Christmas Oratorio, 1733. The greatest American. Steve Bennett and Bill Gurley My Father’s World (Terra Beata)— version on the disc Simple Gifts. You may request further recording and Ardie Boggs: Celtic harp (clarsach); Phillip Skeens: guitar; T.S.: musician of all time wrote one of the gave us this reassuring tune, and Joe performance information from Timothy Seaman Franklin Sheppard, 1915; words by Maltbie T.S.: guitar, hammered dulcimer, flute hammered dulcimer sweetest lullabies. Millie Becker: piano; T.S.: flute Weed the harmonica mood idea. Have a at 127 Winter East, Williamsburg, VA 23188; Babcock, 1901. wondrous night beneath the open sky! phone 757/565-1461; fax 757/565-5051; T.S.: hammered dulcimer, flute; Laurie Jean Seaman: vocals; e-mail [email protected]— Henry Smith: bass T.S.: hammered dulcimer, guitar, harmonica

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8/98-A Quiet in the Meadow Herein find gentle waltzes, shepherd airs and lullabies in the unique heartfelt style Timothy Seaman of Timothy Seaman and his friends in the StringWind assemblage: an evening’s gracious rest in the beautiful state of Virginia instrumentally interpreted on hammered dulcimer, flute, piano, Celtic harp and guitar, with a touch of quiet vocals—toward vibrant peace of heart and soul for both young children and adults seeking refreshment. Come join us tonight with the shepherds beneath a great oak in the mountain pasture sunset!

1. Waltz for Little Girls (La valse pour les petites jeunes filles) 3:35 2. Quiet in the Meadow (T.Seaman) 1:44 Timothy Seaman 3. Skyland (T.Seaman) / This Is My Father’s World (F.Sheppard, M.Babcock) 3:15 4. Si Bheag, Si Mhor (T.O’Carolan) 4:37

5. Shepherd’s Wife’s Waltz / Midnight on the Water 3:44 4.625” 6. Lullaby (J.Brahms) 2:19 7. Jock O’Hazeldean 2:27 Quiet in the 8. All Through the Night 2:50 9. Angels Watching Over Me 2:02 10. The Lord Is My Shepherd, No Want Shall I Know (T.Koschat) 2:03 11. Sleep, My Beloved (Schlafe, Mein Liebster—J.S.Bach) 4:06 Meadow 12. The King of Love My Shepherd Is 2:24

13. Big Meadows Twilight (T.Seaman) 3:24 Meadow 14. Laudate Dominum (W.Mozart) 3:53 15. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (W.Bradbury) 2:29 16. Taps (D.Butterfield) / Quiet in the Meadow reprise (T.Seaman) 2:35

Quiet in the 17. Westphalia Waltz 4:19 Total time 52:29

With Henry Smith, Phillip Skeens, J. Paulette Blair Murphy, Ardie Boggs, Millie Becker, and Laurie Jean Seaman ©2000 Timothy Seaman 127 Winter East, Williamsburg, VA 23188 Ph.: 757/565-1461; fax: 757/565-5051; e-mail:[email protected]

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