I play the fiddle and decided to focus for the time being on the Sliabh Luachra style. I am listening and watching to the players of the style. Any other suggestions or info? Thanks.
Of course the best way IMO is to go to Cork/Kerry and stay a few years. Immerse yourself in the sessions and craic. Book learning will only get you so far, CDs will only help so much. Try hooking up with a SL stylist where you are ? If you cant stay a few years try a few months!
Thanks for the info. Of course, I would love to go to Kerry for a few years. Maybe someday...Unfortunately, there are very few SL players around here, but a local piper has something of the style.
Sliabh Luachra bowing
Sliabh Luachra bowing
I play the fiddle and decided to focus for the time being on the Sliabh Luachra style. I am listening and watching to the players of the style. Any other suggestions or info? Thanks.
# Posted on March 18th 2009 by enirehtac
Re: Sliabh Luachra bowing
Canúintí Ceoil - Sliabh Luachra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bnuW1Ur59g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM2sCqXCxQE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGo2XPVMp0
On the 2nd part of this show, Caoimhin O Raghaliaigh goes into a great talk and display of the bowing you are looking for.
# Posted on March 18th 2009 by SWFL Fiddler
Re: Sliabh Luachra bowing
Well there is a book by David Lyth; bowing styles in ITM , no 2 which has transcriptions of Padraig O'Keefe, J Clifford and D Murphy .
# Posted on March 18th 2009 by piobagusfidil
Re: Sliabh Luachra bowing
Of course the best way IMO is to go to Cork/Kerry and stay a few years. Immerse yourself in the sessions and craic. Book learning will only get you so far, CDs will only help so much. Try hooking up with a SL stylist where you are ? If you cant stay a few years try a few months!
# Posted on March 18th 2009 by piobagusfidil
Re: Sliabh Luachra bowing
Thanks for the info. Of course, I would love to go to Kerry for a few years. Maybe someday...Unfortunately, there are very few SL players around here, but a local piper has something of the style.
# Posted on March 20th 2009 by enirehtac