This classic album of fiddle music was made in 1974 when the Armagh man was at his peak.There were far less Irish Musicians recording then and this album was influential .For about 5 Years after its release these tunes were`staple diet` in the fiddle competitions.I remember one year just about everybody in the All-Ireland final played Brendan`s hornpipe and sadly one or two people recorded it under a different name denying Brendan the credit he deserved.Perhaps the only fault here was a slightly heavy touch on the piano from Mary Mulholland.Still, Brilliant playing!-up there with McGuire,McGann and Connolly in his prime.
Brendan McGlinchey-Music of a Champion is now a full house with the recent addition of `the Acrobat`which he called `the gate to the West`.I have adjusted two other names-`the Queen of the West` is the one he called `the `Tosspot`and `the old Lark in the Morning`or `trip to Sligo`which he called the `traditional`.
Mary Mulholland's playing on the recording is exquisite. Herself and Brendan had no rehearsal and the recording was made, as was usual at the time, in one take, as far as I recall. Her harmonisation of the tunes was very accurate and enhanced the performance most fantastically. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.
Since the word "awesome" is over used these days, I propose
we all start using "mcglinchey" instead. For example,
"wow! that space shuttle launch was mcglinchey!"
Fond Memories of great playing
This classic album of fiddle music was made in 1974 when the Armagh man was at his peak.There were far less Irish Musicians recording then and this album was influential .For about 5 Years after its release these tunes were`staple diet` in the fiddle competitions.I remember one year just about everybody in the All-Ireland final played Brendan`s hornpipe and sadly one or two people recorded it under a different name denying Brendan the credit he deserved.Perhaps the only fault here was a slightly heavy touch on the piano from Mary Mulholland.Still, Brilliant playing!-up there with McGuire,McGann and Connolly in his prime.
# Posted on March 17th 2004 by cos
A full House album-How many now on the Session?
Brendan McGlinchey-Music of a Champion is now a full house with the recent addition of `the Acrobat`which he called `the gate to the West`.I have adjusted two other names-`the Queen of the West` is the one he called `the `Tosspot`and `the old Lark in the Morning`or `trip to Sligo`which he called the `traditional`.
# Posted on September 7th 2004 by cos
Comment on piano playing
Mary Mulholland's playing on the recording is exquisite. Herself and Brendan had no rehearsal and the recording was made, as was usual at the time, in one take, as far as I recall. Her harmonisation of the tunes was very accurate and enhanced the performance most fantastically. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.
# Posted on September 2nd 2008 by Aodhach
Album available on Ceol Állain:
http://ceolalainn.blogspot.com/2010/02/brendan-mcglinchey-music-of-champion.html
# Posted on February 19th 2010 by Dragut Reis
1st hornpipe - Track 3....
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1294
Link goes to one of "McGlinchey's" reels.
# Posted on February 19th 2010 by Kenny
Since the word "awesome" is over used these days, I propose
we all start using "mcglinchey" instead. For example,
"wow! that space shuttle launch was mcglinchey!"
# Posted on February 19th 2011 by Hup