Release Date: 04 September 2015
Label: Gael Linn
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 656297022067
Genres: Folk  Irish Folk  
Release Date: 04 September 2015
Label: Gael Linn
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 656297022067
Genres: Folk  Irish Folk  
Description
Seán Ó Riada, Ireland's national composer, popularised Irish traditional music through his film scores and with his group Ceoltóirí Chualann. On this newly-released album, Ó Riada weaves a magic spell with his own arrangements of great Irish airs played on piano and harpsichord.
The core of the album was recorded in May 1971, just five months before Ó Riada's death at the early age of 40. Other tracks were recorded in March 1971 and some date from 1966.
Tracks include the well-known 'Carrigfergus', 'Carraig Donn' and 'Sliabh na mBan'. A number of airs featured here were first introduced by Ó Riada to the public: 'Aisling Gheal', 'Port na bPúcaí' and 'Cois an Ghaorthaigh'.Ó Riada also plays airs from his childhood and a rousing sequence of patriotic tunes.
This hour-long CD is now being released for the very first time.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Máire & Séamus Ó Beaglaoich
Brendan Keenan
Sean O Riada
Brian McGrath
Mick Mulcahy
Matt Cranitch
A. J. Potter
Sean O Riada
Sean O Riada
Tomas O Suilleabhain, Sean O Riada, Eimear O Broin & The Rad
Sean O Riada
Sean O Riada