Check out Buille, Niall Vallely's band. Look under Celtic Connections on the BBC in the UK - there's some great playing on the videos. Also features the guitarist from Flook!
Niall Vallely has to be the greatest concertina player on the planet. I have his tutorial that this video comes from. It is a good tutor although only a cd-rom, but I can't imagine ever getting anywhere near that standard. Just amazing!
This was posted a long time ago. But I thought I'd answer your question. I believe Fintan Vallely is a cousin of one of Niall's parents. They're definitely related though.
14 years?? Holy moly! I've only been playing for 9 months. How long is it gonna take for me to reach Nialls skills if you haven't got there yet? Oh well. I've better start practising.
I can tell that instrument was hand-built in Ireland by the Irish Concertina Company, the sound they make really sets them apart from their German/Italian counterparts.
There are three types of Concertina. In order, oldest first starting in 1844... English Concertina... Anglo German/Anglo Concertina... Duet Concertina... There is no "Irish" concertina, however the Anglo system is most frequently used in "Irish" traditional music. The common mistake of adding an "Irish" prefix to concertina is like English folk musicians adopting the Ulean Pipes to play Morris or sword dance tunes and calling them English pipes!
I guess concertina is a bit of an acquired taste. I'm still not too fond of it in slower music, not to say it can't be done, but this kind of stuff I love. Wonderful playing from Niall!
I'm convinced Mr Vallely had no bones in his hands, just cartilage :) I'm certain that if he tried going that fast on my cheap Jackie EC the buttons would break for sure, not to mention those reeds on his 'tina must be like lighting fast voice time.
There is no "Irish" concertina - this is an Anglo-German concertina, which is indeed diatonic and bisonoric. Also, they were invented in the 19th century, I believe - the English first, then the Anglo, which was a design which combined features of the English and German designs.
Irish traditional music belongs to a modal system that predated the major/minor system. Its modes are one of the main aspects that give it its distinctive flavour. It does not belong in the major/minor system. Thinking that it does, was the monumental mistake made by Sergeant James O'Neill. Neither does it belong in any eccentric chromatic non-system. You come across the odd maverick musician who maintains that, "I can do what I like". Well, of course he can; there are no legal strictures on what one may do in music. But, if he wants to go on claiming that it is Irish traditional music that he is playing, there are very definite bounds within which he must remain.
How much does it cost for that same model concertina in top shape? My dad has a VERY old one that he keeps maintained, but I want to get him a new one.
A wee bit too fast for my liking. Never the less a great player. Just saw a programme on TG4 "Sé Mo Laoch" on the Vallely family from Armagh. All musicians & artists. Have a listen to Mícheál O Raghallaigh & let me know what you think of it.
personally i wouldn't be mad on his playing. the rythm is bit strange, just seems too fast. i dont think this video does justice to the sound of the concertina.
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His Callan Bridge recording is _really_ great :)
Nah - keep at the violin :)
I recently got the recording "Callan Bridge" by Niall and his brother, Cillian (Uilleann pipes) and it is really great.
You go, Niall! I think you are plenty 'trad', and are in the class of the great concertina players -- Noel Hill, et. al. Love it!
Check out Buille, Niall Vallely's band. Look under Celtic Connections on the BBC in the UK - there's some great playing on the videos. Also features the guitarist from Flook!
this is simply fantastic
mi sto avvicinando piano piano a questo strumento veramente bello, complimenti
Absolutely rocking!
fantastic playing - sophisticated, complicated, very experienced.
I can not understand people voting negative to this.
Very well done,mate. Very nice.Can't understand what kind of idiots cannot appreciate good music and a good musician.
Too fast
Niall Vallely has to be the greatest concertina player on the planet. I have his tutorial that this video comes from. It is a good tutor although only a cd-rom, but I can't imagine ever getting anywhere near that standard. Just amazing!
What about Noel Hill? Nobody can beat him, the king of concertina players.
No words, just amazing!
This was posted a long time ago. But I thought I'd answer your question. I believe Fintan Vallely is a cousin of one of Niall's parents. They're definitely related though.
This is Niall Vallely (not Valley' as in the description).
Amazing playing...
thats my jam!
Class act! Such composure and tricks shown
fantastic playin, hoping to play like that some day. ah well back to the practice room...
I bet he can write text messages really quickly! Seriously though, great set :)
Perfect and sophisticated !
Amazing!
14 years?? Holy moly! I've only been playing for 9 months. How long is it gonna take for me to reach Nialls skills if you haven't got there yet?
Oh well. I've better start practising.
It sounds like he's trying to set a world record of how fast you can play a concertina.
Wow...!!!! Great playing!!!
I can tell that instrument was hand-built in Ireland by the Irish Concertina Company, the sound they make really sets them apart from their German/Italian counterparts.
This is awesome...
There are three types of Concertina. In order, oldest first starting in 1844...
English Concertina...
Anglo German/Anglo Concertina...
Duet Concertina...
There is no "Irish" concertina, however the Anglo system is most frequently used in "Irish" traditional music.
The common mistake of adding an "Irish" prefix to concertina is like English folk musicians adopting the Ulean Pipes to play Morris or sword dance tunes and calling them English pipes!
great!
I guess concertina is a bit of an acquired taste. I'm still not too fond of it in slower music, not to say it can't be done, but this kind of stuff I love. Wonderful playing from Niall!
Holy smokes...... amazing....!!
awesome, I play the concertina too, but not like that. Keep em comin by.
That's cool.
How interesting. I may get one for myself.
ily :D
I'm convinced Mr Vallely had no bones in his hands, just cartilage :) I'm certain that if he tried going that fast on my cheap Jackie EC the buttons would break for sure, not to mention those reeds on his 'tina must be like lighting fast voice time.
There is no "Irish" concertina - this is an Anglo-German concertina, which is indeed diatonic and bisonoric. Also, they were invented in the 19th century, I believe - the English first, then the Anglo, which was a design which combined features of the English and German designs.
Wonderfull :D
After all these years, I still come back to this very underappreciated video. Hope you're doing great! :)
that was soooo impressive
*mouth drops open*
amazzzing playing!
World class - articulation to die for... Personally I like the style - what's wrong with innovation if it respects the tradition?
Irish traditional music belongs to a modal system that predated the major/minor system. Its modes are one of the main aspects that give it its distinctive flavour. It does not belong in the major/minor system. Thinking that it does, was the monumental mistake made by Sergeant James O'Neill. Neither does it belong in any eccentric chromatic non-system. You come across the odd maverick musician who maintains that, "I can do what I like". Well, of course he can; there are no legal strictures on what one may do in music. But, if he wants to go on claiming that it is Irish traditional music that he is playing, there are very definite bounds within which he must remain.
nice
@melpost thats why im getting one
The first tune is The Old Bush : )
very nice you play very well wow!!!
dude he's totally using his mouth to play this! 1:18
how hard is it to learn to play that well?
He's ripping it up on that concertina
Leet concertina skillz
I wonder what Regondi sounded like on this.
The second is Colonel Fraser's : )
Thanks for the correction ... typo
new age guitar hero coming?
Do people sometimes use the air button while playing (notes) to help with the comfort and fluidity of the music with the bellows?
Like si viniste de acordeonisticos
How much does it cost for that same model concertina in top shape? My dad has a VERY old one that he keeps maintained, but I want to get him a new one.
holy shit son 8O
what's that tune he's playing?
(fangirl passes out from joy)
hahaha HAHAHAHAHAhaha hahahaha ..
A wee bit too fast for my liking. Never the less a great player. Just saw a programme on TG4 "Sé Mo Laoch" on the Vallely family from Armagh. All musicians & artists. Have a listen to Mícheál O Raghallaigh & let me know what you think of it.
I think the valves are broken on his concertina.
personally i wouldn't be mad on his playing. the rythm is bit strange, just seems too fast. i dont think this video does justice to the sound of the concertina.
more apm!!!
LOL
got a headache after 1 minute listening !
sounds like a chicken having a fit
we need to find you a girl mate
i agree it is a shitty instrument, get with the times dude
i agree, it is a very shitty instrument, get with the times dude
that's terrible! I love the Irish songs but in this case, I think this composition too fast, too complexe and... too strange