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Liam O'Flynn : The
Given Note.
Outstanding tracks.'
O'Farrell's Farewell to
Limerick'.......'Joyce's Tune'. All Liam's
work was of the highest calibre. His style was
measured and precise with great feel. Liam was
the piper on the classic Planxty albums .
There are several O'Flynn albums available. Liam
was the great 20th century Master
Piper and much loved. KOP
Finbar Furey:Tomorrow
We Part:
Finbar on Pipes. Sublime
piping on this album. Bob Stewart on
psaltery,cittern and guitar. A superb album
full of exquisite renditions.the slow
air'Anach Chuin' , 'the Old Pipe on the Hob'
jig , the reel 'Kiss the Maid Behind the Bar'.
.Finbar and Bob create some unique settings
for the tunes . Difficult to find this , but
other Finbar Furey albums are available.
Tommy Keane : the Piper's Apron.
Great
whistle on 'Boys of the 25'....and he plays
the less well known alt. version of 'the Gold
Ring'.
Paddy Keenan : Na Keen Affair:Poirt An
Phiobaire:
Another
contender for the King of the Pipers
crown!With Arty McGlynn . Paddy is a superb
piper and essential listening for pipers
everywhere.
Willie
Clancy the
Minstrel from Clare
'Spailpin
A Ruin' , a beautiful air from the Minstrel
from Clare.One of the last great Minstrels.
His Waterford gaeltacht legacy survives
through the Willie Clancy summer school.
Leo Rowsome
: King of the Pipers
Teacher of
some of today's great players. Also a great
Pipe maker.
Davy Spillane:Pipedreams.
Outstanding
track..'Midnight Walker',a wonderful Air. Davy
uses some contemporary settings for the tunes.
Great sounding pipes. (He makes them !).
Matt Molloy :
Shadows on Stone
The best
Irish Flute player you will hear. Makes
a magical sound. The slip jig 'A Fig For A
Kiss' is a fine example of a simple tune
rendered sublime in the hands of an artist.
Seamus Ennis : the Bonny Bunch of Roses:the
Pure Drop:
Towering
figure in the 20th Century for his work in
many fields of traditional music, minstrel
piper, tune collector,
storyteller.
The Bothy Band.Old
Hag You Have Killed Me :1975:
These two
albums contain some of the best work ever
recorded in Irish music, at a time when
traditional music everywhere was buckling
under the onslaught of rock/pop music..
Planxty: After the Break
: The Well Below the Valley.
Andy Irvine,
Liam O'Flynn, Donal Lunny,
Mat Molloy, Christy Moore! Enough
said.
Various Cape Breton Artists :
Fire in the Kitchen.
Paddy
Moloney involved. Some great
performances from various Cape Breton artists.
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