They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. Barry taylors book a breeze on the wind documents the evolution of concertina playing in clare, going from on the row playing, which works fine for a solo and is much more intuitive, to cross row playing, which you need for concert pitch in most cases since instruments with d rows are rarely found. His father james and grandfather michael 18291927 also played concertina and chris learnt by ear and parental example from the age of eight. Chris clareman of the year and 9 times allireland concertina champion was a special guest at the kilfenora concert.
It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. The reeds, for example, are the best handmade reeds. Ciaran mac is hiding behind a mike on the top right. Three generations of the droney family from bellharbour, northwest clare,1969. This was a very special event for ann and a homecoming as she grew up playing concertina with members of the kilfenora ceili band, such as kitty linnane, tommy peoples, paddy mullins and her father chris droney. Frequently asked questions tell me about your concertinas. Tg4 announces gradam ceoil traditional music awards the. Chris droney holds an accordion, and his father, jim droney plays the concertina. He recorded the great piper and went on to record a number of other clare musicians, including thady casey, peadar oloughlin, micho russell and chris droney, and also fiddle player aggie whyte of ballinakill, co. Chris droney, tommy browne, caitlin nic gabhann few steps. Irishstyle anglo concertina cormac begley features cormac playing a range of concertinas, bass to piccolo. Also known as the bellharbour, chris droney s favorite, chris droneys favourite, droney s favorite.
Atlas presentday players of the english concertina must make a number of important decisions when delving into and performing the large repertory of art music that was written for the instrument in victorian england. Receiving a very welcome copy of this cd led me to wonder about the identity of the irish traditional musician with the longest extant recording career and i suspect that the answer might be peterpeadar oloughlin or bobby gardiner, and if im wrong please. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. Droney, chris, concertina droney, francis, concertina. The notes below draw heavily on barry taylors book music in a breeze of wind. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. Chris droney,concertinagradam saoil tg4 2014 youtube. Chris is not a doitled old codger but a musician still in his prime, blazing through reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes and slow airs with consummate ease. New cd by chris droney general concertina discussion. County clare events calendar 2012 clare county library. Heres a list of everyone who won the allireland concertina title between 1956 and 1967. Jan 27, 2015 two generations of accordion players are represented in the list of six recipients of the tg4 gradam ceoil 2015 traditional music awards, announced today. Possibly one of my favourite musicians, kitty hayes from shanaway, miltown malbay played the german.
Clareman chris droney is one of irelands most legendary exponents of concertina music. Chris droney, still playing well at 96 sign in to follow this. Chris droney s love of local traditional music shone through in this recording as he played his favourite pieces, including one of his own compositions. I use nothing but the best of all materials and supplies. Tg4 announces gradam ceoil traditional music awards. Releases releases annual 2018 irish music magazine. Easy tunes for the concertina easy tunes for the concertina. Chris droney interview by carmel odea on november 18, 2011 interviewee chris droney gender male birth date 1924 areatownland north clare parishtownland. Chris droney has at least one recording, down from. Description chris droney is a wellknown concertina player from bell harbour in co clare, where he farms the land. Matty talty, a musical concierge from county clare the.
This book is written for the 30button cg anglo concertina with either the wheatstonelachenal or jeffries layout, though alternate notes are provided in many tunes for players with 20button instruments. The mighty box encompasses a staggering seventy one tunes in its double cd format that are an amalgamation of his own compositions, session derivatives and tunes sourced from traditional music archives. The droney family home, bell harbour house, was a popular meeting place for these house dances, and the annual wren dance was usually held there. Classic slow airs and laments by various artists on the session the flowing tide by chris droney on the session. His father, james and grandfather michael 18291927 also played concertina and chris learnt by ear from the age of eight. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. The anglo concertina absolute beginners chris sherburn and dave mallinson. Such seems also to be the case with presentday clare concertina player chris droney s version of the blue gentian waltz, which he played on a free reed records release of 1974, the flowing tide. Chris droney down from bell harbour copperplate mail order. Chris droney, is one of the most respected concertina players in ireland. The hard copy is available as a regular cd or as a limited edition in a hexagonal cover. Biography chris droney courtesy of rte, 2006 the legendary chris droney has been playing music for seventythree years. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the. He is the author of 30 books his latest is all at sea, which explores australia.
He was the allireland concertina champion nine times, and has played in several wellknown ceili bands down through the years, including the bell harbour ceili band, the ballinakill, aughrim slopes, kincora and kilfenora ceili bands at various times. His father and grandfather also played concertina and chris learned by ear from the age of eight. The anglo concertina, handbook of tunes and methods for irish traditional music. I received a pleasant surprise a couple of days ago when, to my delight, was a copy of chris droneys newest cd in my mailbox. With tasteful accompaniment from jacinta mcevoy, down from bell harbour is one of the finest ever collections of traditional irish concertina music. Mick describes the differences found from one anglo to another, teaches you to play the common scales, and starts with simple tunes before attempting slightly more advanced ones. Luke daniels the mighty box copperplate mail order. The bellharbour the fox on the prowl miss thorntons. Clare county library is grateful to barry for permission to use this material. He began his musical career by learning two tunes the wearing of the green and clares dragoons. An chomhdhail inion ui dhroighneain chris droney, consairtin ag casadh lena mhac francis agus bean francis, aine.
The principal award, gradam ceoil tg4, has been awarded to accordion player mairtin oconnor who is renowned for his virtuosic performances and compositions over thirtyfive years. Chris droney continues to enjoy a formidable reputation both in ireland and among irish concertina players in europe and north america chris droney. His father, uncle and grandfather were all wellknown players and he has an inkling that droneys have been making rhythmic concertina music since the early 1800s. Concertina tutor books, a wide choice from eagle music shop. Chris droney is a concertina player from bellharbour. How is the anglo concertina, handbook of tunes and methods. Chris and i are friends so it should have been no surprise that i received a copy. Clare, droney is one of the great traditional musicians associated with the irish concertina. Chris droney is a well known concertina player from bell harbour in co clare, where he farms.
Canada book and cd is helpful, he plays mainly along the rows like chris droney. Chris was born in 1924 and has been playing music for almost eighty six years. Mick also has a small useful section on maintenance. Chris droney down from bell harbour cd baby music store. Droney to receive 2018 morglor award the clare echo news. Concert, ann kirrane, chris droney, kilfenora festival 20. The old man with the cap sidled up to a strangers table and placed a small instrument case down. This tutor will teach you how to play with chords and full harmonies in a wide variety of musical styles. His father, james and grandfather michael 18291927 also played concertina and chris learnt. I have been playing the concertina since the age of 10 and my father, martin fahy, who is a wonderful concertina player, is my. Down from bell harbour is the third solo album from legendary clareman chris droney, who has been playing music for seventythree years, delighting traditional music enthusiasts and dancers alike. Chriss remarkable skill as a concertina is partially genetic. Turtle bunbury awardwinning travel writer, historian and.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The bellharbour reel by chris droney from ena obrien the concertina in irish music down from bell harbour by chris droney on the session irish dance music by chris droney on the session the coolin. We spoke about threshing traditions and harvesting in clare long ago. Closed book is a fine piece, experimental in arrangement, she shows great versatility. Clare has earned the reputation as being the heartland of the irish concertina and chris droney must be one of its greatest exponents. The book includes 60 tunes with full chords and increasingly complex arrangements. There are 4 recordings of this tune chris droneys favourite has been added to 4 tune sets. This page lists those who have won the senior title at fleadh cheoil na heireann title since its foundation in 1951 by comhaltas ceoltoiri eireann there are competitions for soloists, duos, trios, and various types of ensembles, many of which are divided into separate competitions by age group. Have you always wanted to play the 30button anglo concertina with more than just a simple onenote melody. Remember, this list doesnt even approach exhaustive. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. His instrument is the matchbox, technically identified as the concertina, and ideally suited to these bouncy irish dance tunes.
Im matty talty of county clare, and im 91 years of age, he said, offering a firm. Chris droney has at least one recording, down from bell harbour, on cdbaby. Tg4 gradam ceoil 2014 recipients the journal of music. He recently released a book containing 60 of his compositions called inside the box. For those of you who dont know me, i am a concertina player from north clare, born and bred in the small town land of new quay in co. Galway recorded in a trio with clancy and casey playing an unnamed double jig. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. Riches of clare 2016 fleadh nua kick off with the droneys. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. Franks style of playing is much more similar to players like chris droney than that of noel hill, so a lot more of playing along the grow as opposed to lots of crossrow fingering.
Receiving a very welcome copy of this cd led me to wonder about the identity of the irish traditional musician with the longest extant recording career and i suspect that the answer might be peterpeadar oloughlin or bobby gardiner, and if im wrong please send the correct answer to the usual address. Down from bell harbour down from bell harbour is the third solo album from legendary clareman chris droney, who has been playing music for seventythree years, delighting traditional music enthusiasts and dancers alike. Great selection of tunes, and it really helps to hear the recording of each one. Clare, only a short drive from bellharbour and home to the famous chris droney. Theres a new video of chris droney on facebook, put up by his granddaughter ciara droney. A few years ago a documentary filmmaker, knowing of my interest in both the concertina and the representation of music in victorian literature, 1 asked me if i would be interested in supervising the musical soundtrack for a documentary about charles dickens. From joseph green, a conversation with chris droney in concertina and squeezebox, 1995. The title track of ep to be launched dec 8th as a dedication to anns father, chris droney, clare concertina player and gradam saoil recipient 2014 on the. Chris droney the flowing tide traditional concertina. Gradam saoil award for chris droney the clare champion. The handbook and cd, which include detailed coverage of embellishments and variations, provide a course for beginning and advanced players of irishstyle concertina, emphasizing the north county clare style of chris droney, tommy and jacqueline mccarthy, and others.
To play it, you need to open and close the bellows while pressing the keys to make notes. Theres so much to absorb in the latest release from the highly accomplished box player luke daniels. The latest honour bestowed by muintir an chlair in dublin on the hugely popular north clare man is a timely one, as it comes just days before he celebrates his 87th birthday on wednesday next. Chris droney, concertina, francis droney, concertina, aine droney fiddle. The legendary musician from bellharbour was born in 1924. Birthday honour for noted clare musician the clare champion. Christopher fitzgerald droney born june 22, 1954 is a former united states circuit judge of the united states court of appeals for the second circuit and former judge of the united states district court for the district of connecticut early life and education. The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. Eleven years have past since the release of the fertile rock, clare concertina player chris droney s previous album, and yet it sounds like it could all have been recorded at the same session.
Chris droney, still playing well at 96 concertina videos. Following in the footsteps of his father james and grandfather michael he began playing the concertina at the tender age of eight. He first came to prominence in the 1950s and 60s, during which time he became senior allireland concertina champion nine times. Legendary concertina player, chris droney from bellharbour has been honoured as the recipient of this years tg4 gradam saoil hall of fame. Chris droney chris droney was born in 1924 a noted concertina stylist from bell harbour in north clare. This book starts at rock bottom by answering the question, what is an anglo concertina.
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