This is an album in a league of its own. From the sleeve notes:
"One of the most interesting developments to come out of the Music Department at University College Cork in recent years has been the establishment by Liz Doherty of a band of traditional fiddles. After many succesful public performances (including one for the American Ambassador to Ireland, Mrs Jean Kennedy-Smith, in 1997), this is their first recording.
Fiddlesticks play with tremendous verve. They give exciting and compelling performances. The sound of unison violins has a distinctive cutting edge that produces a unique incisive and dynamic energy. I hope that you will share the enjoyment, commitment, dedication and vitality these young students bring to the performance of a significant musical genre.
David Harold Cox
Professor of Music
University College Cork"
The make up of the group are Liz Doherty with fiddlers:
Marie Clarke, Maria Cotter, Ita Cunningham (Piano), Patricia Dooley, Clare Fitzpatrick, Sheila Garry, Aoife Granville, Nigel Grufferty, Imogen Gunner, Yvonne Leahy, Lisa Morey, Tara Nà Chonacháin, Carmel O'Dea, Meabh O'Hare and Louise Phelan.
There is plenty of Cape Breton, Scottish, Shetland and Donegal/Northern music on the album and some nice tunes at that. Compositions include those of Jerry Holland, Don R. McDonald, Brendan McGlinchy, John Morris Rankin, Allie Bennett, Gordon McLean, Clare McLaughlin, John McCusker and Andy Thorburn.
There have been no comments yet for "Liz Doherty and Fiddlesticks: Racket in the Rectory". I thought this was a marvellous CD. The idea was great and it works very well and the tunes are just fantastic. Here's the link:
Racket in the Rectory
This is an album in a league of its own. From the sleeve notes:
"One of the most interesting developments to come out of the Music Department at University College Cork in recent years has been the establishment by Liz Doherty of a band of traditional fiddles. After many succesful public performances (including one for the American Ambassador to Ireland, Mrs Jean Kennedy-Smith, in 1997), this is their first recording.
Fiddlesticks play with tremendous verve. They give exciting and compelling performances. The sound of unison violins has a distinctive cutting edge that produces a unique incisive and dynamic energy. I hope that you will share the enjoyment, commitment, dedication and vitality these young students bring to the performance of a significant musical genre.
David Harold Cox
Professor of Music
University College Cork"
The make up of the group are Liz Doherty with fiddlers:
Marie Clarke, Maria Cotter, Ita Cunningham (Piano), Patricia Dooley, Clare Fitzpatrick, Sheila Garry, Aoife Granville, Nigel Grufferty, Imogen Gunner, Yvonne Leahy, Lisa Morey, Tara Nà Chonacháin, Carmel O'Dea, Meabh O'Hare and Louise Phelan.
There is plenty of Cape Breton, Scottish, Shetland and Donegal/Northern music on the album and some nice tunes at that. Compositions include those of Jerry Holland, Don R. McDonald, Brendan McGlinchy, John Morris Rankin, Allie Bennett, Gordon McLean, Clare McLaughlin, John McCusker and Andy Thorburn.
# Posted on July 5th 2007 by PaddyCmusic
Please comment on this recording
There have been no comments yet for "Liz Doherty and Fiddlesticks: Racket in the Rectory". I thought this was a marvellous CD. The idea was great and it works very well and the tunes are just fantastic. Here's the link:
http://thesession.org/recordings/display/2640
I'd really appreciate your comments and feedback. Thanks.
# Posted on July 21st 2007 by PaddyCmusic
Racket in the Rectory
I too think this is a fantastic album. The choice of repertoire is excellent,and the delivery is superb.
Some missing tune names:
Track 6
Da Foula Reel - http://66.216.73.96/tunes/display/4606
Da Fields o' Foula - http://66.216.73.96/tunes/display/1834
Cataroni
Track 9
Da Mirrie Boys of Greenland - http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/7679
Oliver Jack - http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/8200
Wiilafjord
Sleep Sound In Da Morning
# Posted on June 21st 2008 by nigelg