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01 - Out on the ocean / The bank of turf / The cliffs of Moher |
(3:04) |
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Jigs; violin, accordion, concertina, banjo, guitar, bodhran.
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02- The hangman’s rope / The harvest home |
(3:26) |
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Hornpipes; violin, accordion, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bodhran.
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03- Raglan Road |
(4:16) |
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Song (poem by P. Kavanagh); voices, violin, accordion, octave mandola, guitar, whistle.
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04- The Longford collector / The morning dew / The silver spear |
(2:47) |
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Reels; violin, accordion, banjo, guitar, bodhran, uilleann pipes.
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05- The butterfly / The winding stairs / The whinny hills of Leitrim |
(2:43) |
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Slip jigs; violin, accordion, banjo, guitar, bodhran.
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06- The rambling Irishman |
(4:26) |
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Song; voices, violin, accordion, octave mandola, guitar, bodhran.
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07- Coleraine’s / The rambler / The rambling pitchfork |
(3:38) |
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Violin, uilleann pipes, accordion, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bodhran.
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08- The old copperplate / The humors of Carrigaholt / Martin Wynne’s |
(3:21) |
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Reels; violin, accordion, banjo, guitar, bodhran.
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09- Cock of the North |
(2:45) |
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Song; voices, mandolin, accordion, octave mandola, guitar, bodhran.
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10- Gallagher’s frolics / The old favorite / The mist on the mountain |
(3:33) |
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Jigs; violin, accordion, banjo, guitar, bodhran.
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11- Cronin’s hornpipe / The bucks of Oranmore |
(2:54) |
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(a) Hornpipe; (b) Reel; violin, accordion, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bodhran.
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12- The bold fenian men |
(3:15) |
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Song; voices, violin, concertina, mandolin, guitar.
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13- Knocknaboul polka / The Ballydesmond’s polka / Jessica’s polka / Oh, the breeches full of stitches |
(4:47) |
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Irish polkas; violin, accordion, octave mandola, guitar, bodhran.
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14- Saint Patrick’s day in the morning |
(1:18) |
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Set dance; uilleann pipes, bodhran. |
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15- Come by the hills |
(2:28) |
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Song; voices, violin, concertina, octave mandola, quitar, bodhran, whistle. |
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TT: 49:31 |
The compositions of this repertoire are traditionals. The majority of the thousands of musical pieces of Irish folklore that are usually performed are called traditionals, i.e. versions of ancient melodies without a known author. Given our interest in publishing only reliable information, in case anybody is in a position to supply data on the author of the some the compositions included in this edition, we will greatly appreciate if they contact us through our Website.
GLOSSARY OF IRISH MUSIC AND GENRES PERFORMED IN THIS CD
JIG
It is probably the oldest dance in Irish folk. References to jigs can be found from the 15th Century onwards. Some of the most popular ones include the jigs composed by violinist and wind pipe players in the 18th and 19th Centuries, derived from even older marches and songs.
There are three kinds of jigs: The single jig or slide, with a 6/8 time signature and occasionally 12/8. It is called slide because of the movements made by the dancers when they slide their feet;
The double jig, with a 6/8 time signature. Its usual form comprises seven bars, each containing six quavers and an eighth bar containing six quavers followed by a crotchet;
The hop or slip jig, with a 9/8 time signature. It differs from the double jig in that there are three beats in each bar and each contains several groups of three quavers or crotchet, quaver and crotchet with dot, creating a distinctive rhythm.
REEL
It is the most widely disseminated genre of dancing music. In concerts and sessions, as well as in most recordings and collections of instrumental music, reels are number 1. It has a 4/4 time signature. The second and fourth quaver of each bar carry a light accent or lift. Its basic form consists of eight bars, each containing two groups of four quavers.
Many of the current compositions date back to the 18th Century. It is also very popular in Scottish folk music.
HORNPIPE
Of English origin, its structure is similar to the reel. It acquired its current form around 1760, changing from a 3/2 time signature to 4/4, with a well defined accent on the first and third beat of each bar. It was initially danced on theater stages, during intermissions.
POLKA
Of Polish origin –hence its name-, polka and waltz are the first dances in which couples danced in each other's arms. With a 2/4 time signature, in the Irish polka the second and fourth quaver of each bar are slightly emphasized. The beat is marked on quavers one and three and the accent (or stress) is placed off beat.
SET DANCE
So called because it has a fixed sequence –or set—of dance steps. The rhythm is generally that of a hornpipe, with a 4/4 time signature. Some set dances have a 6/8 time signature, with the rhythm of a jig (as in the case of "Saint Patrick's day in the morning").
BODHRAN
Is a simple and very ancient Celtic drum. Its diameter is usually in the range of 40 to 55 centimeters. As opposed to other frame drums that are played with the hand, the bodhran's head is beaten with a short, double-ended stick called the cipin.
UILLEANN PIPES
The Irish bagpipe that originated in the 17th Century is difficult to perform, and is usually played from a sit-down position. The air bag is filled with air from a bellows that is pressed by the piper's forearm and elbow (uilleann means "elbow" in Gaelic.)
WHISTLES
Also called vertical flute, it is one of the oldest and most widely disseminated instruments of human culture. Originally made on the basis of long bones, wood or metal began being used a long time ago.
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