The cream of the crop, both of them. I've heard Donnelly play as though he is playing on another planet. But the amazing thing is that he can play with his feet planted firmly on Earth too. McGoldrick's playing is superb also.
@Patchbod I'm not a fluter myself and there might well be more to it, but generally when people talk about piper's grip they mean that someone is using the undersides of their fingers to cover the holes rather than their fingertips. If you look at some clips of uillean pipers you'll notice that's how they hold the chanter.
Thanks for uploading. Both are incredible musicians. Saw McGoldrick playing with Mark Knopfler last year. I really respect his patience while Dezi is playing on his own. I'm sure his fingers would be just itching to join in.
@wolfman49er You are correct ...even a good classical player can have problems with the different''blow'' on a wooden instrument .I recently gave a wooden Boehm flute head (thinned) to a trad player and he did not like it either. I also found this to be the case with a clasical player(professional) of a metal Boehm model. That seems to be the way it is ....though there are exceptions!
@wolfman49er Well, not necessarily the "proper" way...I play with the flute to the right, but if you ARE lefty, then you can play that way too! I play Boehm flute too, and do not find it particularly hard to blow the wooden flute...harder are the fingering changes. I have a keyless and have to place my fingers in wickedly odd positions (for a silver flute player) to get proper notes. Even a keyed flute would probably not help much as the keys are not the same! Love the Irish flute though!
Well, technically every keyed wooden flute is custom made, at great cost and duration. I suppose asking for a leftie wouldn't make much difference. I've never seen anyone else play flute with a "piper" grip (second pad of fingers). I'm amazed he can get any speed that way, but there it is in front of my eyes. Incredible.
The cream of the crop, both of them. I've heard Donnelly play as though he is playing on another planet. But the amazing thing is that he can play with his feet planted firmly on Earth too. McGoldrick's playing is superb also.
Three of the best reels ever heard... strange version of the Rainy Day.. lovely!
this guy is astounding
he is just music and joy
What a lovely pair.
Grand bit of flute playing ...melodius!
lovely stuff
The hard part is making it look easy :) Lovely stuff !
this is brilliant
The Rainy Days/ The Queen of May/The First Month of Summer
Brilliant Performance Guys Well Done
2023 real music
@Patchbod
I'm not a fluter myself and there might well be more to it, but generally when people talk about piper's grip they mean that someone is using the undersides of their fingers to cover the holes rather than their fingertips. If you look at some clips of uillean pipers you'll notice that's how they hold the chanter.
Hot damn! The quality is just fantastic! I think Dezi has picked up a few Martin Hayesisms (and Kevin Burkeisms too).
Awesome! He plays with a very tight bow, it looks like.
That Gold Ring recording is fantastic.
i love michael mcgoldrick! his album 'fused' is excellent!
Damn. NEVER noticed that, and I play whistle and I've seen him live twice!
I got one when I went to Irish 6 years ago
but I lose it only three song I save in my computer left
I love watermans the most
Over 100,000 views!! Well done Mike and Dezi!
He is irish right?
Martin Laird
Thanks for uploading.
Both are incredible musicians. Saw McGoldrick playing with Mark Knopfler last year.
I really respect his patience while Dezi is playing on his own. I'm sure his fingers would be just itching to join in.
Monday nights at the 32 Club, all those years ago...
yesss luvv this thnk u
@wolfman49er You are correct ...even a good classical player can have problems with the different''blow'' on a wooden instrument .I recently gave a wooden Boehm flute head (thinned) to a trad player and he did not like it either.
I also found this to be the case with a clasical player(professional) of a metal Boehm model.
That seems to be the way it is ....though there are exceptions!
a perfect paring!
Very therapeutic :D
first tune reminds me of the concert reel
@wolfman49er Well, not necessarily the "proper" way...I play with the flute to the right, but if you ARE lefty, then you can play that way too! I play Boehm flute too, and do not find it particularly hard to blow the wooden flute...harder are the fingering changes. I have a keyless and have to place my fingers in wickedly odd positions (for a silver flute player) to get proper notes. Even a keyed flute would probably not help much as the keys are not the same! Love the Irish flute though!
its hard to keep the feet still
why would you
He's the man..★★★★
I can only guess the 2 people who "disliked" this had a momentary spasm of the fingers and clicked it by accident.
Lovely
Well, technically every keyed wooden flute is custom made, at great cost and duration. I suppose asking for a leftie wouldn't make much difference.
I've never seen anyone else play flute with a "piper" grip (second pad of fingers). I'm amazed he can get any speed that way, but there it is in front of my eyes. Incredible.
its pretty common among flute players
Favorite
Tune from 2.35 ??
A left handed flute?
oh, interesting. I also play flute with piper's grip. i just can't get that flute crip. hurts my fingers and wrist.
Thats so weird that he is left handed
Of course! Fused is cool! :)
Queen of May
M McG actually says this in the video
do they custom make flutes for reverse players?
Yes.
@UberDeathTurtle havent heard that one yet! must try get it
i play reverse too, but I am right handed. :D
not really. We just wired backwards. really, most people who play reverse actually write and do other stuff with their dominant "right" hand.
The pipers grip isn't necessarily the second pad of fingers....
Lots of left-handed flute players in trad.
Magic!! Dezi playes the Gold Ring class!!L:D
i know both of these, claim to fame anyone?
i have wired,not as good as fused imo!
Ballyduff v Listowel
Ballyduff v Listowe