Various Artists - Music of Ireland 1 / Various [CD] USA import

Folkways Records

Various Artists - Music of Ireland 1 / Various [CD]

Artist: Various Artists

Title: Music of Ireland 1 / Various

Condition: New

Format: COMPACT DISCS

Release Date: 2012

Label: Folkways Records

UPC: 093070878129

Genre: Celtic, Irish

Album Tracks

1. Sambo Esra
2. A Stor Mo Chaor
3. Rocks of Bourne, the
4. Trip O'er the Mountain
5. Gypsy, the
6. Liam O Raofaille
7. Deas An Sagairtin
8. The Bonny Boy
9. The Queen of O'Donnell
10. Una BH?N

Sean 'ac Donnca (1919-1996) and Maire Aine Ni Dhonnchadha, teachers by trade, are accompanied by violinist Denis Murphy (1910-1974) on this 1960 album. The melodies, singing style, and language are from the oldest surviving Irish traditions from Connemara and Clare counties. This music communicates a way of life beyond the careers of these musicians. The liner notes, written by American music historian Samuel B. Charters, describe the history of struggle and disestablishment of the Irish people that helped produce music that is at once sad, romantic, and bracing.