The Music
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- The Rambles of Kitty
- 27 Márta 2007
I’ve just posted the tracks from “The Rambles of Kitty”. This 1967 LP was the first recording that Comhaltas made, and included performances from many of the popular names of the 50s and 60s: Joe Burke, Seán Keane, Séamus Connolly, Anne Mulqueen and others.
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- Fridays on RTÉ: Fleadh Cheoil 2006
- 21 Márta 2007
RTÉ will begin to broadcast programmes from the 2006 Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann on Friday, March 23rd at 7.30pm.
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- Trad from Down Under
- 8 Márta 2007
This Australian television programme includes a nice online episode about Irish traditional music. Their website also has some nice introductions to Irish Music and to Irish sessions.
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- Foinn Seisiún Online
- 2 Márta 2007
I’ve just posted all of the audio tracks from our popular Foinn Seisiún series of tunebooks/CDs, volumes 1 and 2. For all the players of Irish Traditional Music out there, you might enjoy listening to these online — please leave some comments on your favourites!
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- Sheet Music
- 30 Samhain 2006
- Music notation may not be the best way to get a "feel" for traditional music. Unlike classical music, Irish traditional music generally cannot be notated exactly the way it is meant to be played, and music notation doesn't always lend itself well to the transcription of Irish ornamentation.
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- The Comhaltas Session
- 29 Samhain 2006
- Comhaltas sessions are run by local branches on a regular basis, perhaps weekly or monthly. Some pointers worth considering in running a good Comhaltas session are outlined below.
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- The Session
- 28 Samhain 2006
- A session involves a group of musicians who come together to play and experience good traditional music primarily for their own enjoyment, although in most cases it also proves highly entertaining to non-participants.
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