Fiddle magic from another great Irish fiddler that we ought hear much more often. I'm sorry about the sound quality. Need to get a better flv converter.
First time a reel has moved me to tears... A slow air, yes, but a reel? Nope, never happend before. The brilliance and energy of this piece is simply breathtaking. I can't stop watching this video
The first reel is Cathal's own original take on the reel "Tom Ward's Downfall". 2nd reel was composed by Co. Leitrim fiddler Charlie Lennon, and is sometimes called "Charlie Lennon's #4".
the second tune is charlie lennon's no. 4 and what a tune it is! i've listened to this vid about 20 times just to get the notes down on fiddle...mental stuff!
I've just seen Cathal play these tunes at the start of his set this evening at An Droichead (in Belfast). He played them better, probably even faster, and with more variations (and the sound was good too). Then he played some spellbinding reels and jigs on the banjo - again with lots of variations, almost like jazz. PJ MacDonald, Mairtin O'Connor and Donal Lunny were onstage with him too - all excellent, just as one would expect. It was a mighty evening ...
I hear people arguing about audio quality of CD vs vinyl vs mp3. 128kbps vs 320kbps vs flac. Then I just come here to listen to one of my favourite pieces of recorded music of all time 😁
Thanks for the note. They are two of Ireland's finest musicians. For any more than that please enter their names, individually, in Google and the top result in each case will tell you all you need to know. regards uistman59
This is from a documentary called "You Should Have Been Here Last Night" which was part of the BBC2 series "Rhythms of The World". I filmed it with cameraman Seamus Deasy in a County Tyrone farmhouse in 1991. You should be able to see the whole film here. th-cam.com/video/D9Fct6lOW08/w-d-xo.html
This is fantastic! Too bad the audio is clipping so much.... Yes, these are indeed two of Ireland's finest musicians, and then some. I've heard a lot of their recordings, but not ever seen them in video before.
Sorry dicker1981 :-( I'm no further forward than I was last year when I said I wasn't a great expert on Irish tunes. I thought that the second one might be 'The Longford Collector' or a variation of it but I just don't know.
actually youtube has a lot of starter videos for playing guitar if u own one. i hear guitar for dummies is very simple and easy to learn by also. i learned a lot of songs off here, once u get the basics off the learner vids.
Nah, It's not sped up. Cathal has his fiddle tuned up by a semitone, and Arty has a capo on the first fret. Cathal really does play that fast ;) Would love to know the name of the first tune, it's a belter
First time a reel has moved me to tears...
A slow air, yes, but a reel? Nope, never happend before.
The brilliance and energy of this piece is simply breathtaking.
I can't stop watching this video
Arty is one of the finest guitar players out there.
The first reel is Cathal's own original take on the reel "Tom Ward's Downfall". 2nd reel was composed by Co. Leitrim fiddler Charlie Lennon, and is sometimes called "Charlie Lennon's #4".
great fiddle playing,and Arty great guitar player, the only man
Arty MC Glynn RIP.
still the best youtube video of all time
Love the distortion!
the second tune is charlie lennon's no. 4 and what a tune it is! i've listened to this vid about 20 times just to get the notes down on fiddle...mental stuff!
I've just seen Cathal play these tunes at the start of his set this evening at An Droichead (in Belfast). He played them better, probably even faster, and with more variations (and the sound was good too). Then he played some spellbinding reels and jigs on the banjo - again with lots of variations, almost like jazz. PJ MacDonald, Mairtin O'Connor and Donal Lunny were onstage with him too - all excellent, just as one would expect. It was a mighty evening ...
You lucky &*%$"
Keep coming back here, one of the best..!
the sound quality enhances the video for me, makes it more raw sounding I think - :)
Great piece of fiddling and credit to the guitarist too!
Credit 😂
I’ve come back to this video many times. Sound quality is lousy but the playing can’t be matched anywhere
Greatest kitchen music ever! Thanks!
You just feel the power in this one, killer fiddle & guitar
this video seriously makes me well up - I wish I knew what this music does to my brain
I'm the exact same. Keeping coming back to this vid
Que precioso Arte, una joya
Wow! Phenomenal!!
Thanks for posting.
One of the best vids ever. Smashin.
God, this is great. Thank you!!!
I hear people arguing about audio quality of CD vs vinyl vs mp3. 128kbps vs 320kbps vs flac.
Then I just come here to listen to one of my favourite pieces of recorded music of all time 😁
wow! Amazing duet! bravo!
Great great fiddle playing and guitar,I like the pretty stuff too,but this is the real thing
Wow - that's the way to do it!
my mind is blown by this video!! thanks UISTMAN59!!!!!!!!! xx
thanks for that unusual take on the "problem" :-)
that video was filmed 15-20 years ago for a show called rythms of the world in Derrytresk co. Tyrone.
I was wondering when this had been filmed. Thanks
That guy Cathal Hayden.. Incredible playing! Sure, bad sound quality, but his sound is truly great!
This is the place to be...!
Looking forward to hearing that :-)
Thanks bruceleeC64 . Much appreciated as I have been wondering about this for a long time :-)
Excellent !
That microwave is still being blown to tiny bits. And what in God's own name is happening with the variations at about 1:36?? Pure class video.
the best ever!
thanks for the info
That Microwave never saw this one coming.
genius.........guitar by arty mcglynn class
can't remember seeing it anywhere else I'm afraid. It ought to have been released as a video though. It was a fine programme.
No velvet wrists for a change. Yes !
Thanks for the note. They are two of Ireland's finest musicians. For any more than that please enter their names, individually, in Google and the top result in each case will tell you all you need to know. regards uistman59
Even with the shitty sound quality it's awesome! Thank you.
Thanks for the comment Onereasontodoubt . Once again sorry to everyone for the sound quality.
Brilliant tune! Had to post again.
2 good Tyrone wannns
Might try and clean this track up if you don't mind. Have an app or two that might do the job somewhat.
That would be great Peter. The original VHS didn't have all that noise on it , and I'm at a bit of a loss as to why it turned out so poor.
Anyone else famous recorded at Tara Music?
i wud rate him as 1 of da best fiddlers in ireland..duz any1 no the name of dat tune.?
Thanks Whistlemaker1 :-)
Haha, Fair play!
yepp it is :)
That is some of the best fiddling I've ever heard. Does anyone know the name of the tunes?
Thanks, I wish the sound quality was better though !
@courtmacsherry And the tractor outside the window.
Thanks for the comment W0bbl344
Microwaves are like that - no imagination at all .
What program did this video come from? It's fantastic, would like to get a high quality audio copy of this one. Thanks for sharing!!!
This is from a documentary called "You Should Have Been Here Last Night" which was part of the BBC2 series "Rhythms of The World". I filmed it with cameraman Seamus Deasy in a County Tyrone farmhouse in 1991. You should be able to see the whole film here.
th-cam.com/video/D9Fct6lOW08/w-d-xo.html
This is fantastic! Too bad the audio is clipping so much.... Yes, these are indeed two of Ireland's finest musicians, and then some. I've heard a lot of their recordings, but not ever seen them in video before.
jolly good !
the fiddler is great but i'd like to learn more about the guitar playing. is there any way ? books ? website ?
Sorry. I don't know. I only know it was many years ago and I didn't get the start but lots of the bits on my channel come from it.
Hi - don't know if you still listen to these tunes at all - your question has finally been answered by bruceleeC64 :-)
I'm not a great expert on Irish tunes. Is it 'The Longford Collector'? I'm sorry the sound isn't so good towards the end of this clip.
Absalóideach draoicht!
Hi Whistlemaker1 - I'm not sure if you mean it's out of synch or just that he's got fast fingers? Probably a bit of both! :-)
Sorry dicker1981 :-(
I'm no further forward than I was last year when I said I wasn't a great expert on Irish tunes. I thought that the second one might be 'The Longford Collector' or a variation of it but I just don't know.
actually youtube has a lot of starter videos for playing guitar if u own one. i hear guitar for dummies is very simple and easy to learn by also. i learned a lot of songs off here, once u get the basics off the learner vids.
They are great, but who are they?
George Martin plays a good guitar!
I haven't been able to convert vids for a while so it looks like this is not going to be possible any time soon :-(
Iain
first tune is tom wards downfall i think
Nah, It's not sped up. Cathal has his fiddle tuned up by a semitone, and Arty has a capo on the first fret.
Cathal really does play that fast ;) Would love to know the name of the first tune, it's a belter