Episode 42-The Long Arm of the Irish Tradition
Persistent infections like Covid-19 … and social injustice.. and racism… loom large. And still, these little Irish jigs and reels are forming bridges across oceans. What happens when people fall in love with a foreign music culture and pull themselves out of their comfort zones to travel and learn to play? Learn about the perspective Irish music has offered Guillermo Del Val Rodriguez, Santiago Molina, Gregor Brinkschulte, Alasdair Fraser, Rolf Wagels, Kerstin Otten, Brent Cassidy, Andy Xuhang, Alex Navar, hatao, Geoffrey Lim, Ted Cizadlo, and Andy Linton. There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below. * * * * * * * Thank you to everybody for listening. And a special thank you to this month’s underwriters: Ryne VanHorn, Dan Kaufman, Finn Agenbroad, Rex Edwards, Michael Craine, Bruce Douglas, Nancy Kearney, Paul Fackler, Art Costa, Linda Hammond, Chris Murphy, David Vaughan, Gerry Corr, Susan Walsh, Rick Rubin, Randy Krajniak, Jon Duvik, and one anonymous donor. Please CLICK HERE if you can kick in to support this podcast! * * * * * * * Read about the Irish flute mask (mentioned in the episode) by Lisa Danforth HERE And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami, with support from Tomoaki Hatekeyama HERE. * * * * * * * Music Heard on IMS Episode 40 all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated Tune: “Migratory,” from tricolor BIGBANDArtist: tricolor Tune: “The Flight of the Earls (El Vuelo De Los Condes),” from Brotherhood of Stars (A Irmandade Das Estrelas) Artist: Carlos Nuñez Tune: “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel,” from Living Room recordingArtist: Guillermo Del Val Rodriguez Tune: “The Golden Ticket,” from The Western StarEric Merrill Tune: "Para Ani,” from Historia Artist: Santiago Molina with Félix Pérez guitar Tune: “Foliada!” from Ports of CallArtists: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas Tune: “G Meditation,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Heartstrings Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Masters of Consequence,” from HorizonArtist: Cara Tune: “Bb Intro,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “44 Mill Street,” from The Blue DressArtist: Shannon Heaton, Maeve Gilchrist, Paddy League Song: “Ich weiß ein fein brauns Mägdelein,” from DuoGudrun Walther & Jürgen Treyz Tune/Song: “Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow” Artist: Droichead Tune: “Celtic Grooves,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Nocturne,” from Songs From a Secret GardenArtist: Secret Garden Tune: “Larry Lavin’s Choice,” from Galleon Flute Demo VideoArtist: Blayne Chastain Tune: “Planxty Fitzgerald,” from Traditional Irish Music on pipa guitar, live at Bray Mermaid Arts Centre Artists: Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole Tune: “Celtic Grooves,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Triumph Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton “Midnight Walker,” from Celtic Graces: A Best of IrelandArtist: Davy Spillane “Desvairada,” from Brazilian Choro he posted on YouTube (used with permission) Artist: Cillian King Tune: “月をさがして” (Looking for the Moon) from Songs of Raindrops and BreezeArtists: hatao & nami Tune: “Grupai Ceol Theme,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Polkas,” from Mapo FMArtist: Seul-Ki and Ceoltoiri Korea Song: “Runaway,” from Forgiven, Not ForgottenArtist: The Corrs Tune: “Belle of the South Shore,” from B&BArtist: tricolor Tune: “D Mutey Big Build,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton Tune: “Out on the Ocean,” from Live In SeattleArtists: Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill Tune: “Woo Dr Hythm,” from This is How we FlyArtist: This is How we Fly Tune: “The Banshee, Swinging on a Gate,” from Live at the Welsh DragonArtist: Wellington Slow Session Tune: “Twins' Dance Party / Sylvia's & Mikey's Reels,” from RavenArtists: John Williams & Dean Magraw