He was truly unstoppable with an accordion in his hands. Any box player can learn a lot just from listening to him. Even the way he plays with the limited dynamics of the accordion (playing the notes quietly vs loudly) is impressive. And of course the way he places the ornamentations into his tunes so they enhance the rhythm instead of muddying up the tune is something quite amazing.
Why did he leave us. God bless him forever. We will never see or hear that class of playing again. Thank You Finbar. From Peter Keane. Carraroe Connemara. God Bless
@@josephwalsh2682 his compositions were also amazing (e.g. the second tune he plays in this set) - great modal quality to many of them. As far as modern trad players who also wrote tunes, Finbarr's have always been my fav's.
Gosh, he was good wasn't he! I've been on a real binge of listening to different box players recently and he is right there up at the top. I love a load of other players' styles too (Cooley, Derrane, Bogue, Gardiner, McCann, all distinctive and recognisable) but Dwyer is just so melodic and elegant.
Finbar was left handed. Played guitar and fiddle left handed but strung conventionally. So he literally played guitar upside down. Was also very capable on piano accordian. Could pick up any instrument and play it. Genius.
Irreplaceable... A should have been given an honoury doctorate in music... Or some heritage of distinction recognition like the Curlew, corncrake who h is almost gone.... RIP Finbar ...
Fantastic playing from Finbarr; great piano in support. JJR
This guy was ahead of them all.
He was truly unstoppable with an accordion in his hands. Any box player can learn a lot just from listening to him. Even the way he plays with the limited dynamics of the accordion (playing the notes quietly vs loudly) is impressive. And of course the way he places the ornamentations into his tunes so they enhance the rhythm instead of muddying up the tune is something quite amazing.
Really lovely, you are blessed with a captivating, enchanting voice.
Finbarr brought Accordion playing to a whole new level.We will never again hear his likes,not in my Lifetime anyway!!!
Why did he leave us. God bless him forever. We will never see or hear that class of playing again. Thank You Finbar. From Peter Keane. Carraroe Connemara. God Bless
wow!! what a player.so sad he's left us.one of a kind for sure.
Incredible performer
Brilliant composer and musician ! 👍
Ahead of them all ..melody, arpeggios and inversions at will ...and suitable ones at that...long may his music live!
He reigned supreme
olive kilbane my favorite of all times
@@josephwalsh2682 his compositions were also amazing (e.g. the second tune he plays in this set) - great modal quality to many of them. As far as modern trad players who also wrote tunes, Finbarr's have always been my fav's.
Unbeatable Bravo
Excellent playing
Gosh, he was good wasn't he! I've been on a real binge of listening to different box players recently and he is right there up at the top. I love a load of other players' styles too (Cooley, Derrane, Bogue, Gardiner, McCann, all distinctive and recognisable) but Dwyer is just so melodic and elegant.
Who's Bogue and Mc Cann🤔
I think Finbarr and Joe Burke were at the top of the league.
That man was a machine. Wow !
Finbar was left handed. Played guitar and fiddle left handed but strung conventionally. So he literally played guitar upside down. Was also very capable on piano accordian. Could pick up any instrument and play it. Genius.
Great reels for a flute.
Genius.
Irreplaceable...
A should have been given an honoury doctorate in music... Or some heritage of distinction recognition like the Curlew, corncrake who h is almost gone.... RIP Finbar ...
No better man
Hup! Free runner
brillant no one touch him in my opinion