Ceol Aduaidh

Frankie Kennedy, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (February 4, 1994)
• Label: Green Linnet
• ASIN: B00008F5GH
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,513,850 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rileanna

2. Mazurkas Phroinsias Ui Mhaonaigh

3. Amhrán: Iníon A' Bhaoghailligh

4. Poirt: Con Ó Casaide, Pilleadh Wellington

5. Meilti Cheann Dubhrann

6. Cloch Na Ceithre Mhíle (Ril)

7. Amhrán: Thíos I Dteach A' Tórraimh

8. Poirt: An Peata Sa Chistineach/Porit: An Fathach Éireannach/Poirt: ...

9. Germans

10. Amhrán: An Spealadóir

11. Ríleanna Tommy Peoples

12. Shoe the Donkey

13. Amhrán: An Clár Bog Déil

14. The Brown-Sailed Boat/The Maids of Tullyknockbrine

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Ceol Aduaidh, released in 1983, marks the first recording from Altan founders Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (fiddle) and Frankie Kennedy (flute) during a time when the couple performed as a duo in Donegal County. Even in those early days the husband-and-wife team showed signs of greatness not only in their expert musicianship and vibrant connection to the Gaelic tradition, but also in Ní Mhaonaigh's high, pure voice. Her work on the various a cappella songs here hint at the beautiful vocal confidence that would later emerge on such albums as Harvest Storm. Other outstanding cuts include "An Cruach Fraoch" and "Ríl She´in Mhosaí"--the kind of vigorous reels Altan would gain notoriety for down the road. For anyone interested in the origins of this spectacular group, the simple but lively Ceol Aduaidh will well satisfy. --Karen Karleski