Based in Stratford, Ontario, Anderson & Brown is a folk duo featuring Mary Anderson on harp and Ken Brown on guitar, flute, and vocals. Together they explore the lyrical edges of the traditional Celtic repertoire. Their work is never rushed or frenzied as they work their way inside the loveliness and beauty of traditional music, presenting it in fresh, frequently dreamy, arrangements. On Off On A Tangent (1990), they state that "like many Canadians, we were not brought up in the Celtic music tradition--we drifted into this music and fell madly in love." The album is primarily instrumental, with harp and guitar and occasionally harp and flute. Brown's soft, gentle voice accords well with Anderson's harping.

Crimson (1991) captures Anderson & Brown in an adventurous mood. In addition to the traditional repertoire, they introduce original compositions such as "Tangent's Delight"--"one hundred and fifty pounds of Newfoundland puppy greeting the morning with boundless enthusiasm is something you just have to experience"--plus original arrangements of the poems "The Bells of London" and "The Jabberwock."

Alone with a Dream (1994) continues their exploration of traditional material while adding their own compositions and arrangements. As on their previous albums, there's a timeless, unhurried quality to the performances that encourages you to drift into the inner sanctum of the melodies. If you feel life is too rushed and hurried, queue up an Anderson & Brown CD, prop up your feet, and immerse yourself in some musical zephyrs.

In the Moon of Wintertime (1995) was the duo's last recording before they went their separate ways, musically. An all-instrumental album, with guest musician Paul Haslem on hammered dulcimer, Wintertime is an exploration of winter themes--a mix of traditional Christmas music and two Haslem originals ("Frost on the Steeple" and "First Snow"). The album is an ethereal mix of harp, flute, guitar and hammered dulcimer. Poetic and lovely.

Off on a Tangent
1990 Anderson & Brown (A&B101CD)

Rusty Gully; The Blarney Pilgrim/The Rights of Man; Loch Tay Boat Song (Harold Bolton); Lochaber No More/Gravel Walk; Off She Goes; Snowy Breasted Pearl; Farewell to Aberdeen/Morgan Magan; I Will Go; My Lagan Love/Lark in the Clear Air/Whelan's Jig; Eleanor Plunkett/The Flowing Tide; Willafiord; Farewell/Massacre of Glencoe; Caitlin Triall/Morrison's Jig 58:06

Crimson
1991 Anderson & Brown (A&B102CD)

Tangent's Delight; The Bells of London; Ned on the Hill; Tread Softly; One Lone Flight; Peggy Gordon; The Jabberwock; Reel de Ti-Jean; Ye Banks and Braes; Friendship; In the Bleak Mid-Winter 48:15

Alone with a Dream
1994 Anderson & Brown (A&B103CD)

Silkie; Virgin Carol; Fandango; Winter's Touched My Heart; Alone with a Dream; Full Moon Pacific; The Rights of Man; Victim of War; Lament; Waltz--Late Afternoon Late; Lord Franklin's Lament; Barham Down 49:13

In the Moon of Wintertime
1995 Anderson & Brown (no catalogue number)

What Child is This; Coventry Carol; Frost on the Steeple; Un Flambeau, Jeannette Isabella; Huron Carol; Come Gentle Night; Virgin Carol; First Snow; O Come Emmanuel; In the Bleak Mid-Winter; Silent Night 41:45