Déanta were an ITM group from Antrim in Northern Ireland, with wooden flute, fiddle, whistle, vocals and accompaniment on guitar, keyboard and harp. Their music is in the Northern style, wioth evident Scottish influences (the song "Culloden's Harvest, or the highland "King George IV") The recorded 3 albums, Déanta, Ready for the Stormand Whisper of a Secret, traditional Irish music in contemporary arrangements.
Every week we post a new Irish tune here, with MP3 and sheet music downloads . Previous Tunes of the Week can be founf d in our Blog , in the Tunes category.
This week, "The Kerfunten", second reel in the set by Hammy Hamilton
Every week we post a new Irish tune here, with MP3 and sheet music downloads . Previous Tunes of the Week can be found in our Blog , in the Tunes category.
Second jig this week, The Woodcock, composed by Hammy Hamilton , Irish flute player and maker.
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Hamilton was born in Belfast in 1953 and started playing the Irish flute in the 70s. In 1979 he created the first Irish wooden flute making workshop, in the village of Cuil Aodha, Co.
Cork, and today his flutes are considered as among the best in the world.
The newest addition to the Tony Dixon flute & whistle catalogue, this is the Nickel Trad Whistle. Following the success of his original Brass Trad, he has developed this one. I've tested it, and it equals the original Trad for quality of workmanship and sound.
Both Trad whistles are easy to play, and produce a nice clear sound especially in the higher octave. They're the perfect alternative to traditional Generation-type whistles, without the sound problems experienced with these instruments. They're our recommended instrument for beginners and more advanced players alike.
Peter
Horan was born in Killavil, Sligo, in 1926. His mother played the
fiddle and concertina, in a region where the fiddle was the predominant
instrument. Surrounded by fiddlers, Horan developed a unique style on
the flute; he also plays the fiddle, influenced by Michael Coleman and
the music of southern Sligo.
Tommy
Peoples was born in 1948 near St Johnston, Co. Donegal. He learned the
fiddle in the distinctive Donegal style, and today with his
deeply personal style and technical skill is one of the most reknowned fiddle players in the Irish tradition
Déanta were an ITM group from Antrim in Northern Ireland, with wooden flute, fiddle, whistle, vocals and accompaniment on guitar, keyboard and harp. Their music is in the Northern style, wioth evident Scottish influences (the song "Culloden's Harvest, or the highland "King George IV") The recorded 3 albums, Déanta, Ready for the Storm and Whisper of a Secret, traditional Irish music in contemporary arrangements.
The newest addition to the Tony Dixon flute & whistle catalogue, this is the Nickel Trad Whistle. Following the success of his original Brass Trad, he has developed this one. I've tested it, and it equals the original Trad for quality of workmanship and sound.
