American string band music.

Compact disc.

Program notes by John Schaefer, in English with German and French translations, and texts of the Foster songs (23 p. : ports.) inserted in container.

1B -- Misty moonlight waltz -- Hard times come again no more -- Indecision -- Limerock -- Benjamin -- Fisher's Hornpipe -- Duet for cello and bass -- Emily's reel -- Cloverfoot reel -- Poem for carlita -- Caprice for three -- Second time around -- Slumber my darling -- Vistas.

Yo-Yo Ma, violaocello; Edgar Meyer, Bass; Mark O'Connor, violin; with james Taylor, guitar (track 3 and 6) and vocals (track 3); and Alison Krauss, violin (track 7) and vocals (track 14).

Recorded July 19-21, 1999, at mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass., and Sept.10, 1999, at Ocean Way Studios, nashville, Tenn.