I was having a few tunes with Marcus O'Murchu this evening, (as you do) & he happened to have a few copies of this new CD about his person, so I took out one of those crisp foldy things & exchanged it for Oisin's brilliant new CD - fair exchange is no robbery.
It is lovely piece of work, from this highly accomplished young musician, who is confident enough to play many of the tracks without any accompaniment, & his playing stands up beautifully on it's own, a joy, especially for Fiddlers, to listen to.
He is joined by John Carty on a couple of tracks for some super double Fiddle magic. Seamus Quinn comes in on a couple of tracks on Piano, while Sean McElwain does the same on Bouzouki, John Blake lends a hand on Guitar on one track & Tristan Rosenstock accompanies Oisin's whistle playing, on Bodhran, on track No. 5.
Paddy Ryan writes about how 'the music is tastefully played by a musician who knows his art form. He has a deep understyanding of the richness & beauty of the music & an innate ability to interpret a good tune.
The imaginative tune settings, the intricate variations & technical mastery, & the full-bodied, sweet tone are the hallmarks of his superb musicianship. His style is very distinctive & very personal with influences from Clare & North Connaught showing through. This recording encapsulates the artistry of Oisin MacDiarmada as a top class Fiddler. The music flows with clarity & fluency, & the rich variety of tunes displays his extensive musical range.'
Paddy concludes by saying he 'can highly recommend it'. Well I concur, it's a beezer, & if your a Fiddler, it will be added to your collection, sooner or later, mark my words.
One wee gripe, & it's nothing to do with this CD, or it's incredible music, which is sure to delight all who are fortunate to listen to it. It's just that since James Morrison's Orchestra recorded this tune in the 20's, & someone miss spelt the name, nobody has since checked up, they just copy the fault. For anyone interested, take out an atlas & find Aberdeen, on the NE coast of Scotland, now travel due west until you come to the village of Monymusk - not Money Musk. OK - you have now been warned!
we swapped this CD off Oisin at the recent 'Teada' gig (at the 'Lewisham Irish Centre', SE London) and found it to be a new 2004 Green Linnet re-release with all (but two) tracks changed from Oisin's original _ either way, it's a ''moving'' example of trad at it's finest
this lad's destined to reign in the next few years (and not undeservedly), so i hope he attempts to write his own . . . where or thereby leaving his own ''personal'' legacy to the tradition
Ar an Bhfidil
I was having a few tunes with Marcus O'Murchu this evening, (as you do) & he happened to have a few copies of this new CD about his person, so I took out one of those crisp foldy things & exchanged it for Oisin's brilliant new CD - fair exchange is no robbery.
It is lovely piece of work, from this highly accomplished young musician, who is confident enough to play many of the tracks without any accompaniment, & his playing stands up beautifully on it's own, a joy, especially for Fiddlers, to listen to.
He is joined by John Carty on a couple of tracks for some super double Fiddle magic. Seamus Quinn comes in on a couple of tracks on Piano, while Sean McElwain does the same on Bouzouki, John Blake lends a hand on Guitar on one track & Tristan Rosenstock accompanies Oisin's whistle playing, on Bodhran, on track No. 5.
Paddy Ryan writes about how 'the music is tastefully played by a musician who knows his art form. He has a deep understyanding of the richness & beauty of the music & an innate ability to interpret a good tune.
The imaginative tune settings, the intricate variations & technical mastery, & the full-bodied, sweet tone are the hallmarks of his superb musicianship. His style is very distinctive & very personal with influences from Clare & North Connaught showing through. This recording encapsulates the artistry of Oisin MacDiarmada as a top class Fiddler. The music flows with clarity & fluency, & the rich variety of tunes displays his extensive musical range.'
Paddy concludes by saying he 'can highly recommend it'. Well I concur, it's a beezer, & if your a Fiddler, it will be added to your collection, sooner or later, mark my words.
One wee gripe, & it's nothing to do with this CD, or it's incredible music, which is sure to delight all who are fortunate to listen to it. It's just that since James Morrison's Orchestra recorded this tune in the 20's, & someone miss spelt the name, nobody has since checked up, they just copy the fault. For anyone interested, take out an atlas & find Aberdeen, on the NE coast of Scotland, now travel due west until you come to the village of Monymusk - not Money Musk. OK - you have now been warned!
# Posted on August 30th 2002 by Ptarmigan
Ar An Bhfidil
Has anyone heard the other album where Oisin plays as part of Teada?
Did this album just come out in the last few weeks?
Cheers
Donough
# Posted on September 1st 2002 by Donough
Ar An Bhfidil
Yes, it's hot off the press.
# Posted on September 2nd 2002 by Ptarmigan
Great album
I bought this Album today and the music is just class. If I wanted to play a fiddle I love the style he uses. Well worth the money go out and get it.
# Posted on September 12th 2002 by Paul-Kin
You can get it at http://www.ceolproductions.com
# Posted on September 13th 2002 by Zina Lee
And it's re-issued
first, spec's at a glance from this well informed, young, driving ''Sligo spirited'' player's debut :
Oisin MacDiarmada (fiddle & whistle) with guests John Carty (fiddle), Seamus Quinn (piano), Damien Stenson (flute), Sean McElwain (bouzouki), John Blake (guitar) and Tristan Rosenstock (bodhran).
Produced / Recorded by Harry Bradshaw & Rod Callan, The Works, Dublin
Sleeve notes by Oisin MacDiarmada & Paddy Ryan
(c) 2002 Ceol Records, Coolany, Co. Sligo _ www.ceolproductions.com
Reels : Tracks 1 (2nd tune), 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14 & 17.
Jigs : Tracks 4, 10 & 15.
Single jigs : Track 13.
Flings : Tracks 1 (1st tune) & 16.
Polkas : Track 3.
Hornpipes : Tracks 6 & 12 (1st tune).
Schottische :Track 12 (2nd tune).
Slow Air : Track 8.
we swapped this CD off Oisin at the recent 'Teada' gig (at the 'Lewisham Irish Centre', SE London) and found it to be a new 2004 Green Linnet re-release with all (but two) tracks changed from Oisin's original _ either way, it's a ''moving'' example of trad at it's finest
this lad's destined to reign in the next few years (and not undeservedly), so i hope he attempts to write his own . . . where or thereby leaving his own ''personal'' legacy to the tradition
# Posted on December 4th 2005 by lisaniska