Ceol ar an bhFeadóg Stáin / Irish Traditional Music on Tin Whistle - Donncha Ó Briain

Ball de chlann cheolmhar Uí Bhriain ó Bhaile Átha Cliath ab ea Donncha. In ainneoin go raibh an galar diostróife mhatánach air, d’éirigh le Donncha barr feabhais a bhaint amach ar an bhfeadóg stáin. Sa bhliain 1979, d’eisigh Gael Linn fadcheirnín leis a thuill ardmholadh agus tá dlúthdhiosca á eisiúint anois ar a bhfuil roinnt traiceanna breise a thaifead Raidió na Gaeltachta. Cailleadh Donncha i 1990 agus é in aois 30. Ceol feadóige den scoth atá le cloisteáil ar an albam seo - ‘The Dublin Reel’, ‘The Ivy Leaf’ agus ‘Seán sa Cheo’, píosa a thaitin go mór le Donncha. Paddy Glackin a rinne léiriú ar an albam agus dúirt sé ina leith:

Aoibhneas na beatha an tréith is suntasaí sa chnuasach seo. Castar gach fonn le dearfacht agus le stuaim– tréithe nach mbíonn ach ag an té a thuigeann idir áilleacht agus chruálacht an tsaoil.

The late Donncha Ó Briain was a member of a well-known Dublin musical family. Despite suffering from muscular dystrophy, Donncha became one of the finest whistle players of his generation. In 1979 he recorded a highly acclaimed LP for Gael Linn which is now re-released as a CD with additional tracks which had been recorded by Raidió na Gaeltachta. Donncha passed away in 1990 aged 30. This album is a masterclass of fine whistle playing and includes airs such as ‘The Dublin Reel’, ‘The Ivy Leaf’ and, one of Donncha’s favourites ‘Seán sa Cheo’. The original recording was produced by Paddy Glackin who has written:

This recording represents the music of a young man with a spirit and a love for life. Every tune is played with conviction and sincerity – traits that can only be brought out by a musician who appreciates and understands the beauty and cruelty of life.

Liosta Traiceanna / Track Listing

1. The Girl that Broke my Heart / Seán sa Cheo. (ríleanna)
2. Brendan Coombe’s / Port Uí Chaoimh. (póirt)
3. The Boyne Hunt / Mairí ar an gCarraig. (ríleanna)
4. Thomond Bridge / An Londubh. (cormphíopaí)
5. Port Sonny Brogan / Tatter Jack Walsh. (poirt)
6. The Maple Leaf / The Man of Aran. (ríleanna)
7. The Maid of Mont Cisco. (ríl)
8. Ríl Tom Martin / Green Fields of Rossbeigh / Jenny Picking Cockles. (ríleanna)
9. Ríl Dharach de Brún / Slán le hÉirinn. (ríleanna)
10. Ní ar Chnoc ná ar Ísleacht. (fonn mall)
11. Trim the Velvet / Scaipeadh na gCleití. (ríleanna)
12. The Butcher’s March / The Queen of the Rushes. (poirt)
13. Kitty Gone a’Milkin’ / The Flogging Reel. (ríleanna)
14. Sporting Paddy / Ríl Josie McDermott. (ríleanna)
15. Cornphíopa Loch Garman / Dunphy’s (cornphíopaí)
16. Ricard Dwyer’s / Spike Island Lasses. (ríleanna)
17. Dublin Reel / Ivy Leaf. (ríleanna)
18. Seán sa Cheo / Dunmore Lasses. (ríleanna)
19. Tom Billy’s Jig. (poirt)
20. Port Tom Mór / The Flying Wheelchair (poirt), Johhny Connolly, (bosca ceoil) agus Charlie Lennon, (pianó).