Cormac Begley
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All of the pieces of music that feature on this album instantly struck a chord with me the first time I heard them. My approach here has been simply to connect as honestly as possible with them. I wanted to produce a solo concertina album using the full range of concertinas from bass, baritone, treble to piccolo, and to highlight some of the instrument’s possibilities spanning across seven octaves. Each track is one take, featuring one concertina and are all free from studio manipulation. I have sourced previously unrecorded music, new compositions and other tunes within the tradition that have been my companions and my internal sound track during my life to date.
I’d like to dedicate this album to my family and extended family from Baile an Rua Bhroic (Baile Reo and Baile na Buck), those who are still with us and those who have passed, as well as the numerous musicians who have encouraged and influenced me.
- 1Reels - Yellow Tinker / Ríl Mhór Bhaile An Chalaidh2:13
- 2Polkas - Polka John /Camino Polka2:41
- 3Schottisches - Joe Bane's / The Streamstown Jig2:31
- 41:42
- 5Suantraí - Rocking The Cradle2:31
- 6Schottisches - An Síog / Bonnie Scotland / Bill O Malley's3:19
- 7Reels - Paddy Canny's Pigeon On The Gate / The Dairy Maid2:50
- 8Air - Beauty Deas an Oileain4:26
- 91:56
- 10Jigs - Donncha Ó Loinsighs / The Wounded Healer2:10
- 11Slides - Merrily Kiss The Quaker / The Lisheen Slide3:08
- 12Polka Frenzy Polka2:23
- 134:35
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