An Irish Farrago - (From O'Carolan to Ó Riada) - 2011
for
Fiddle, Guitar and String orchestra
Commissioned by the Irish Chamber Orchestra with funds from the Arts Council of Ireland.
Premiered by Martin Hayes (fiddle), Dennis Cahill (guitar) and the Irish Chamber Orchestra (leader Katherine Hunka) 8th September 2011, University Concert Hall, Limerick
Premiered by Martin Hayes (fiddle), Dennis Cahill (guitar) and the Irish Chamber Orchestra (leader Katherine Hunka) 8th September 2011, University Concert Hall, Limerick
Audience video footage of live concert performance in RDS Concert Hall, Dublin, 10th September 2011.
Programme Note
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'An Irish Farrago' is a suite of Irish traditional music arranged by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill with string orchestra arrangement and additional music by Dave Flynn.
I - O'Carolan's Farewell (Turlough O'Carolan)
II - Hunting the Hare (Trad.)
III - John McHugh's Jig (Trad.)
IV - Feabhra (Peadar Ó Ríada)
V - Ryan's Rant (Trad.)
VI - The New Custom House (Paddy Kelly)
A farrago is an old term for mixed fodder that can be applied to any motley assortment of items. In this case it is a mix of tunes composed in traditional Irish music forms. The music provides a snapshot of Irish tune composition spanning at least four centuries, from a haunting early 18th Century air composed by Turlough O'Carolan, to a 21st Century reel composition by Peadar Ó Ríada, via a 1970's reel composition of Paddy Kelly and three tunes of which the composer and date of composition are unclear. The selection of tunes and guitar accompaniment were ordered and arranged by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Dave Flynn has added string orchestration which includes echoes of the tunes, elaborations on the harmony and new music which grew organically from the source material.
'An Irish Farrago' is a suite of Irish traditional music arranged by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill with string orchestra arrangement and additional music by Dave Flynn.
I - O'Carolan's Farewell (Turlough O'Carolan)
II - Hunting the Hare (Trad.)
III - John McHugh's Jig (Trad.)
IV - Feabhra (Peadar Ó Ríada)
V - Ryan's Rant (Trad.)
VI - The New Custom House (Paddy Kelly)
A farrago is an old term for mixed fodder that can be applied to any motley assortment of items. In this case it is a mix of tunes composed in traditional Irish music forms. The music provides a snapshot of Irish tune composition spanning at least four centuries, from a haunting early 18th Century air composed by Turlough O'Carolan, to a 21st Century reel composition by Peadar Ó Ríada, via a 1970's reel composition of Paddy Kelly and three tunes of which the composer and date of composition are unclear. The selection of tunes and guitar accompaniment were ordered and arranged by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Dave Flynn has added string orchestration which includes echoes of the tunes, elaborations on the harmony and new music which grew organically from the source material.
