TG4 - WED 4, 11 & 18th March 2009 – 9.30pm
Stirling Film and Television Productions presents
–‘Na Bailitheoirí Ceoil / The Music Gatherers’ -
A new three-part documentary series on the lives and times of some of the extraordinary people who went out into the highways and byways to collect Irish music, from the 18th to the 20th century, presented by music-collector and musician, Seán Corcoran. The series is a stunning mix of music, historical accounts and period reconstructions. The series starts on TG4 on Wednesday 4th March at 9.30pm.
Episode one tells the story of organist Edward Bunting who became immersed in the music of the people during 1790s when Belfast was in the grip of revolutionary fervour. It also documents the forgotten work of his assistant, Patrick Lynch, who risked his life walking across Ireland from Drogheda to Mayo to be the first song collector to notate verses directly from the mouths of the Irish people.
Episode two takes us into the world of the 19th century antiquarians who romanticised Irish music as an almost sacred remnant of a Golden Age to be collected and preserved. We follow the musical life of landscape artist and polymath, George Petrie, as he takes down "ancient melodies" in the streets of Dublin or from the people of Aran.
The final part of this series takes us to the turbulent world of 19th century Chicago, where a young flute-player, Francis O'Neill from Tralibane in West Cork, worked his way up through the police service to become Chief of Police. At same time he amassed a huge collection of Irish music from the many musicians from all parts of Ireland who had settled there. O’Neill’s The Dance Music of Ireland, is still the "bible" of Irish musicians today.
Each episode includes unique performances of songs and tunes from the collections, brought back to life by Seán and leading musicians, including Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Róisín Elsafty, Ronan Browne, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, and Conor Byrne.
The series begins on TG4 on Wednesday 4th March at 9.30pm.
For more information please contact bernadette@stirlingtelevision.co.uk
or call 00–44-2890 333848
OR Seán Corcoran, email: info@rollwave.com Tel. 086-6080391
Na bailitheoirí Ceoil/ The Music Gatherers TG4
Na bailitheoirí Ceoil/ The Music Gatherers TG4
‘Na Bailitheoirí Ceoil /The Music Gatherers’
TG4 - WED 4, 11 & 18th March 2009 – 9.30pm
Stirling Film and Television Productions presents
–‘Na Bailitheoirí Ceoil / The Music Gatherers’ -
A new three-part documentary series on the lives and times of some of the extraordinary people who went out into the highways and byways to collect Irish music, from the 18th to the 20th century, presented by music-collector and musician, Seán Corcoran. The series is a stunning mix of music, historical accounts and period reconstructions. The series starts on TG4 on Wednesday 4th March at 9.30pm.
Episode one tells the story of organist Edward Bunting who became immersed in the music of the people during 1790s when Belfast was in the grip of revolutionary fervour. It also documents the forgotten work of his assistant, Patrick Lynch, who risked his life walking across Ireland from Drogheda to Mayo to be the first song collector to notate verses directly from the mouths of the Irish people.
Episode two takes us into the world of the 19th century antiquarians who romanticised Irish music as an almost sacred remnant of a Golden Age to be collected and preserved. We follow the musical life of landscape artist and polymath, George Petrie, as he takes down "ancient melodies" in the streets of Dublin or from the people of Aran.
The final part of this series takes us to the turbulent world of 19th century Chicago, where a young flute-player, Francis O'Neill from Tralibane in West Cork, worked his way up through the police service to become Chief of Police. At same time he amassed a huge collection of Irish music from the many musicians from all parts of Ireland who had settled there. O’Neill’s The Dance Music of Ireland, is still the "bible" of Irish musicians today.
Each episode includes unique performances of songs and tunes from the collections, brought back to life by Seán and leading musicians, including Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Róisín Elsafty, Ronan Browne, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, and Conor Byrne.
The series begins on TG4 on Wednesday 4th March at 9.30pm.
For more information please contact bernadette@stirlingtelevision.co.uk
or call 00–44-2890 333848
OR Seán Corcoran, email: info@rollwave.com Tel. 086-6080391
# Posted on February 24th 2009 by Bernadette Morris
Re: Na bailitheoirí Ceoil/ The Music Gatherers TG4
Worthy as this might be, why isn't it listed under events?
# Posted on February 25th 2009 by john knoss
Re: Na bailitheoirí Ceoil/ The Music Gatherers TG4
I thought I had as well! Must not have saved it properly. I hope you got to see it anyway.
# Posted on March 5th 2009 by Bernadette Morris