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Forty Years of Irish Piping
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Album: Forty Years of Irish Piping
# Song Title   Time
1)    The Merry Blacksmith/The Rainy Day/The Silver Spear More Info... 0:03
2)    First You Must Learn the Grip More Info... 0:01
3)    The Bucks of Oranmore More Info... 0:02
4)    The Bucks of Oranmore/The Sligo Maid's Lament More Info... 0:04
5)    The Pirates Are Dug and the Frost Is All Over More Info... 0:01
6)    The Fox Chase More Info... 0:08
7)    If All the Young Maidens Were Blackbirds and Thrushes More Info... 0:01
8)    The Copperplate Reel More Info... 0:01
9)    The Silver Spear/The Dublin Reel/Miss Monahan More Info... 0:04
10)    Salamanca/Duke Gordon More Info... 0:04
11)    Don Niperi Septo More Info... 0:07
12)    Donegal Reel More Info... 0:03
13)    Paudeen O'Rafferty/The Friar's Jig More Info... 0:03
14)    Speed the Plough/The Merry Blacksmith/The Forge Music More Info... 0:03
15)    The Lark's March More Info... 0:04
16)    Sixpenny Money/When the Clock Crows It Is Day More Info... 0:02
17)    Piper of the Embers/Down the Back Lane/Sixpenny Money/Paudeen O'Rafferty More Info... 0:05
18)    I'll Mend Your Pots and Kettles O More Info... 0:02
19)    The Broken Pledge More Info... 0:02
20)    Paddy Killoran's Reel More Info... 0:01
21)    Gentle Philip Fahy More Info... 0:06
 
Album: Forty Years of Irish Piping
# Song Title   Time
1)    The Merry Blacksmith/The Rainy Day/The Silver Spear More Info... 0:03
2)    First You Must Learn the Grip More Info... 0:01
3)    The Bucks of Oranmore More Info... 0:02
4)    The Bucks of Oranmore/The Sligo Maid's Lament More Info... 0:04
5)    The Pirates Are Dug and the Frost Is All Over More Info... 0:01
6)    The Fox Chase More Info... 0:08
7)    If All the Young Maidens Were Blackbirds and Thrushes More Info... 0:01
8)    The Copperplate Reel More Info... 0:01
9)    The Silver Spear/The Dublin Reel/Miss Monahan More Info... 0:04
10)    Salamanca/Duke Gordon More Info... 0:04
11)    Don Niperi Septo More Info... 0:07
12)    Donegal Reel More Info... 0:03
13)    Paudeen O'Rafferty/The Friar's Jig More Info... 0:03
14)    Speed the Plough/The Merry Blacksmith/The Forge Music More Info... 0:03
15)    The Lark's March More Info... 0:04
16)    Sixpenny Money/When the Clock Crows It Is Day More Info... 0:02
17)    Piper of the Embers/Down the Back Lane/Sixpenny Money/Paudeen O'Rafferty More Info... 0:05
18)    I'll Mend Your Pots and Kettles O More Info... 0:02
19)    The Broken Pledge More Info... 0:02
20)    Paddy Killoran's Reel More Info... 0:01
21)    Gentle Philip Fahy More Info... 0:06
 
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  • The Uilleann pipes are one of the most temperamental instruments on the planet. Just about anything, from heat and humidity to the phase of the moon can determine whether you get the right reedy tone out of them or belch out a bunch of honks and squeaks. It's a rare musician who can master this petulant instrument. When you hear those plaintive airs on commercials and soundtracks, you can be sure that a heck of a lot of work went into getting those pure tones.
  • You can also be sure that the piper was influenced, either directly or indirectly, by Seamus Ennis. Ennis, who lived from 1919 to 1982, was a near legendary figure in Irish music. He was a tireless tune collector and a skilled storyteller, with a deadpan delivery and a wealth of dialects at his disposal. This release contains 21 tracks that were recorded throughout his career. Unfortunately, the producers haven't provided dates or locations for the tracks. Despite the scratchy field recording quality of many of the tracks, and the occasional unintentional honk or squeak, Ennis' gift shines through. Aging tapes can't hide the spry rhythm and flawless ornamentation that inspired younger generations of pipers.
  • Also included are a couple of stories told in Ennis' light, rhythmic speech and a whistle tune, "The Copperplate Reel," in which the tapping of a step dancers feet provides percussion to shouts of approval from bystanders. Forty Years of Irish Piping is a testament to Ennis' distinguished career and a fine document of his artistry. ~ Peggy Latkovich
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