9/14/2023 0 Comments Download made in the am album![]() This is the first album of Irish music anchored by the viola, and bears all the hallmarks of a lengthy gestation in its thoughtful tune choices and pristine arrangements. A celebration of light and of shade, it offers an alluring space where the tunes of O’Carolan and those of the Goodman and other collections of the 18th and 19th century intertwine with the achingly beautiful tunes of Paddy Fahey, as well as those of contemporary composers including cellist and piper Neil Martin and McGuire himself. Sligo fiddle player Séamus McGuire has taken the viola out from the shadows and placed it centre stage, so that its rich, mellow tones can find purchase in the deepest crevices of our tradition.Īn Irish Viola/Víola Gaelach is a thing of beauty. As the year draws to a close, a new album has cast a fresh and unexpected light on our traditional music.
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