| 1. Forgotten Fling, Her Golden Hair Hung Down in Ringlets |
| 2. Pádraig O'Keeffe's |
| 3. Johnny Cope |
| 4. Dan Crown's, Fire in Clann Rátha |
| 5. Follow Me Down to Carlow, Pádraig O'Keeffe's |
| 6. Apples in Winter |
| 7. Cath Chéin an Fhia/The Cill Ne Martra Exile |
| 8. Blackbird |
| 9. Clare Reel, the Torn Jacket |
| 10. Biddy the Bold Wife, Farewell to the Corncrake |
| 11. Magpie's Nest, Green Garters |
| 12. Humours of Derrykissane, Ride a Mile |
| 13. Trasna Na Dtonnta, Head for the Hills |
| 14. Humours of Dingle/Páidín Ó Raifeartsigh |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Unlike many contemporary Irish fiddlers, who tend to whip through tunes as if there's a prize for finishing first, Connie O'Connell plays at slower tempos. O'Connell is from Sliabh Luachra, a border region between the counties Cork and Kerry that is famous for its traditional musical culture. On his solo debut, he delivers a selection of well-played jigs, reels, flings, slides, and hornpipes. He's backed sparely by a guitar, cittern, or piano playing subtle rhythms, directing the attention squarely on the beauty of the melodies and the sweet fiddle tone. O'Connell grew up listening to his mother play melodeon at house dances, in the process learning that the mark of a great fiddler is not speed, but how many people he can get dancing. Don't be surprised if Ceol Cill na Martra gets you jigging and reeling across the floor. --Michael Simmons
This disc has much nice playing, but be warned that accompaniments are pervasive--bouzouki, guitar, piano, what have you--even on the slow air. This gives the music a rather produced sound and deprives it of much of the the freedom, lift, warmth, melodic rhythm and joyful exuberance so characteristic of the best Sliabh Luachra playing.
If you are looking for one more Sliabh Luachra disc for pleasant listening and perhaps to learn a few new tunes, this is a good selection.
If however you are not yet acquainted with Sliabh Luchra music you will do yourself a disservice by making this your first choice. Seek anything by the great fiddle master Padraig O'Keeffe and his star pupils, brother and sister Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford (O'Keeffe also taught Paddy Cronin, whose recording are sadly mostly unavailable).
Two landmark discs still currently available include Kerry Fiddles and The Star Above the Garter. Both feature unaccompanied solo, duet (and in the first disc), trio fiddle playing. The frequent doubling of octaves and the sheer exuberance of the players gives the music a wonderful fullness and vivacity.
In general, if you are interested in Irish band music, seek the quality Irish traditional bands. But if you want the unadulterated pure drop, stay away from recordings with lots of accompaniment. The usual effect is to hamper and restrain the melody-player(s)' rhythm, and to impose false tonalities and harmonic shapes on music that, when "written", might appear to be in a conventional key signature, but typically cannot be accurately classified under a classical system.
The playing of O'Keeffe, Murphy, and Clifford is also available on discs such as Seoltai Seidte, The Milestone at the Garden, Round the House and Mind the Dresser, "The Lark in the Morning" (Tradition Label), the Globestyle records series, and some Topic reissues.
In general, RTE (in particular) and Topic are to be reproached for sitting on archives without reissuing this indispensible music.
For more recent Sliabh Luachra-influenced music, "Kitty Lie Over", mostly excellent duets by fiddler Ó Raghallaigh and uilleann piper Mick O'Brien, captures much of the warmth and style of Sliabh Luachra playing. Caoimhín's spirited playing is very much in the O'Keeffe tradition, and it is great to hear Sliabh Luachra music played with such affection by a piper. There is nice variety in that a few tracks substitute tin whistle and/or flute in place of fiddle and/or pipes. The balance in this recording is also generally good, so it is possible to follow and appreciate the playing of both musicians individually, just as in celtic-interlace design it is possible to trace the individual lineaments of intervowen beasts or birds, as well as to enjoy the complexity of their unity. Warmly recommended.
Unlike many contemporary Irish fiddlers, who tend to whip through tunes as if there's a prize for finishing first, Connie O'Connell plays at slower tempos. O'Connell is from Sliabh Luachra, a border region between the counties Cork and Kerry that is famous for its traditional musical culture. On his solo debut, he delivers a selection of well-played jigs, reels, flings, slides, and hornpipes. He's backed sparely by a guitar, cittern, or piano playing subtle rhythms, directing the attention squarely on the beauty of the melodies and the sweet fiddle tone. O'Connell grew up listening to his mother play melodeon at house dances, in the process learning that the mark of a great fiddler is not speed, but how many people he can get dancing. Don't be surprised if Ceol Cill na Martra gets you jigging and reeling across the floor. --Michael Simmons
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ASIN: B00003IE1Y Release Date: 2000-01-11 |
Tracks:
- Forgotten Fling, Her Golden Hair Hung Down in Ringlets
- Paig O'Keeffe's
- Johnny Cope
- Dan Crown's, Fire in Clann Ra
- Follow Me Down to Carlow, Paig O'Keeffe's
- Apples in Winter
- Cath Ch an Fhia/The Cill Ne Martra Exile
- Blackbird
- Clare Reel, the Torn Jacket
- Biddy the Bold Wife, Farewell to the Corncrake
- Magpie's Nest, Green Garters
- Humours of Derrykissane, Ride a Mile
- Trasna Na Dtonnta, Head for the Hills
- Humours of Dingle/PRaifeartsigh
Amazon.com
Unlike many contemporary Irish fiddlers, who tend to whip through tunes as if there's a prize for finishing first, Connie O'Connell plays at slower tempos. O'Connell is from Sliabh Luachra, a border region between the counties Cork and Kerry that is famous for its traditional musical culture. On his solo debut, he delivers a selection of well-played jigs, reels, flings, slides, and hornpipes. He's backed sparely by a guitar, cittern, or piano playing subtle rhythms, directing the attention squarely on the beauty of the melodies and the sweet fiddle tone. O'Connell grew up listening to his mother play melodeon at house dances, in the process learning that the mark of a great fiddler is not speed, but how many people he can get dancing. Don't be surprised if Ceol Cill na Martra gets you jigging and reeling across the floor. --Michael SimmonsCustomer Reviews:
sliabh luachra fiddle.......2006-02-25
This disc has much nice playing, but be warned that accompaniments are pervasive--bouzouki, guitar, piano, what have you--even on the slow air. This gives the music a rather produced sound and deprives it of much of the the freedom, lift, warmth, melodic rhythm and joyful exuberance so characteristic of the best Sliabh Luachra playing.
If you are looking for one more Sliabh Luachra disc for pleasant listening and perhaps to learn a few new tunes, this is a good selection.
If however you are not yet acquainted with Sliabh Luchra music you will do yourself a disservice by making this your first choice. Seek anything by the great fiddle master Padraig O'Keeffe and his star pupils, brother and sister Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford (O'Keeffe also taught Paddy Cronin, whose recording are sadly mostly unavailable).
Two landmark discs still currently available include Kerry Fiddles and The Star Above the Garter. Both feature unaccompanied solo, duet (and in the first disc), trio fiddle playing. The frequent doubling of octaves and the sheer exuberance of the players gives the music a wonderful fullness and vivacity.
In general, if you are interested in Irish band music, seek the quality Irish traditional bands. But if you want the unadulterated pure drop, stay away from recordings with lots of accompaniment. The usual effect is to hamper and restrain the melody-player(s)' rhythm, and to impose false tonalities and harmonic shapes on music that, when "written", might appear to be in a conventional key signature, but typically cannot be accurately classified under a classical system.
The playing of O'Keeffe, Murphy, and Clifford is also available on discs such as Seoltai Seidte, The Milestone at the Garden, Round the House and Mind the Dresser, "The Lark in the Morning" (Tradition Label), the Globestyle records series, and some Topic reissues.
In general, RTE (in particular) and Topic are to be reproached for sitting on archives without reissuing this indispensible music.
For more recent Sliabh Luachra-influenced music, "Kitty Lie Over", mostly excellent duets by fiddler Ó Raghallaigh and uilleann piper Mick O'Brien, captures much of the warmth and style of Sliabh Luachra playing. Caoimhín's spirited playing is very much in the O'Keeffe tradition, and it is great to hear Sliabh Luachra music played with such affection by a piper. There is nice variety in that a few tracks substitute tin whistle and/or flute in place of fiddle and/or pipes. The balance in this recording is also generally good, so it is possible to follow and appreciate the playing of both musicians individually, just as in celtic-interlace design it is possible to trace the individual lineaments of intervowen beasts or birds, as well as to enjoy the complexity of their unity. Warmly recommended.
Great Listen.......2005-05-31
excellant example of sliabh luachra.......2003-11-26
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