Irish Traditional Music [Live]

Fiddle Sticks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 2, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Nimbus Records
• ASIN: B0000037EC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,698 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of traditional Irish fiddle music!, September 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Irish Traditional Music (Audio CD)

This CD is a rare example of traditional music from County Donegal. All the best fiddle players in a very high quality live recording. I own over 150 Irish music CDs and this one is right at the top of the list.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good in parts, April 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Irish Traditional Music (Audio CD)

I enjoyed the solo pieces on this album more than the group playing. In my view, this is more of a representation of what you might hear in a good pub session anywhere in the northern counties, or in Dublin, than it is a monumental recording of quality Irish music. And if the former is what you are after then it's OK. However if you are looking for a more serious exposé of the music of Donegal, find something else, perhaps a John Doherty solo recording.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Irish Fiddle Festival Recording, December 3, 2005

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This review is from: Irish Traditional Music (Audio CD)

If you want to hear Irish fiddle by itself or in combination with other fiddles, or wish to practice along with a strong recorded fiddle lead, this is a remarkable CD. When you are playing a strong and only lead in a tune, it takes exceptional skill to not make the little errors that get missed playing in musical groups or jam sessions. This CD demonstrates this uncommon precision.

I have spent many hours and drank more than a few gallons of the good stuff to lubricate my playing practicing guitar, bouzouki and bodhran to these tracks. This CD was recorded in 1991 at the "Fiddlesticks Festival" organized by the Traditional Music Society of University College Cork, and includes well known fiddle players within Ireland, such as the legendary Tommy Peoples. There is also the lovely Mairead ni Mhaonaigh and Ciaran Tourish of Altan contributing several tracks. The well knowned Glackin family of Dublin is represented by brothers Seamus and Kevin. I would especially recommend the first track duet, "The Boys of Malin, The Gravel Walks" reels for amazing double lead and counterpoint playing. The last track is very spirited, the typical everyone on stage at the end of a concert, "The Wise Maid, McCloud's Reel, The Boys of Malin."

If you love the old tunes in the old way with "naked fiddle" or the small groups that would play in pubs and at family gatherings, you will love this CD.