the 2 albums they made together with the dancers represent the best of trad music. the last reel the new mown meadows is one of the finest reels, much loved by sean nos dancers. great bass.
I dance to the new mown meadow most nights while cooking the evening meal ,as said a great fav of Sean nos dancers,and Emma Sulliven.,she is fantastic.,have a CD of these terrific players.
"""I knew Noel's uncle Paddy well , and travelled to several fleadh ceols with him, with another friend , along with mary Bergins father Joe. In Paddy's green morris minor ,singing and lilting al the way ,Boyle Swinford etc. great fun had by all.very happy memories. """😉👍
I absolutely love this and come back to it when I need reminding of how good these two could be. And I love the 'hup!' that you hear them shout, when it is really rolling. Reminds me of people shouting out in the pub I learned in back in the 70s, packed with first generation Irish missing home. As it picked up you'd hear the shouted encouragements and then at the end ''Fair play to ye!" I miss it.
I know this is ten years since posting, and I know this is not going to sound especially impressive or exciting to some folks, but I just wanted to point out that thanks to Noel Hill, and to concertina music in general, I've been able to add a little bit of energy and spirit to my weekly D&D sessions. It's anachronistic fantasy gaming anyway, but the players at my table weren't getting excited over fiddles and flutes. Then I found the concertina, the maker of the music that we so often consider "sailor music" now. They don't have the historical background to know the full difference, but to a small (and growing) number of fantasy nerds, this is the music of high and joyful adventure. Thank you for posting it. :D
Yes it was filmed...I remember seeing it. I've never seen it since. The atmosphere captured at the session was unbelievable. One of great set dancers that night is no longer with us...Marty Marrinan from Cooraclare, County Clare.
Amazing, powerful, masterful performance from two difficult, intense and highly gifted players. Thanks so much CeiliPaul. I'll be trying to emulate that set until I get old and me fingers seize up!
Been workin on this wiv me 40 button Bastini for 3 weeks now & not even close! There are some good players here in Spain but they are all blown away by this INCREDIBLE!!! Spanishman
Most of my listening to Joe Burke would suggest that he is primarily a performer for a seated attentive audience. Tony has that special draíocht exemplified in bhis slow air playing but to me his greatest strength in in playing for set dancers, which for a large part of the listening public here in Clare was the primary object of the music. Listen to the crowd's initial reaction to the opening and closing 16 bars of any caledonian set when played for and danced as it should be. Mac's the Man
There is a CD up on YT of Hill & Mac Mahon playing this set of reels for set dancers in a county Kerry Pub...The best traditional music C.D. ever recording..
Dead right, Bannerman The set dancers in Cnoc na Graoi and the two lads greatly complemented each other. Do you know if that session was filmed. I think there is a film of it around somewhere
This is as close to perfection as you're ever likely to get.
It is perfection
OMG Beautiful Brilliant Performance Guys Well done RIP TONY
Two of the finest players of Irish Traditional music, yet, 47 'Keyboard warriors' gave them a thumbs down.....
The Music simply doesn't get any better than these two great men playing together!
the 2 albums they made together with the dancers represent the best of trad music. the last reel the new mown meadows is one of the finest reels, much loved by sean nos dancers. great bass.
I dance to the new mown meadow most nights while cooking the evening meal ,as said a great fav of Sean nos dancers,and Emma Sulliven.,she is fantastic.,have a CD of these terrific players.
"""I knew Noel's uncle Paddy well , and travelled to several fleadh ceols with him, with another friend , along with mary Bergins father Joe. In Paddy's green morris minor ,singing and lilting al the way ,Boyle Swinford etc. great fun had by all.very happy memories. """😉👍
Could never say anything.else..fhiz is phte genius..nor bkrhdfed to spell
Pure genius.. tks..james
I absolutely love this and come back to it when I need reminding of how good these two could be. And I love the 'hup!' that you hear them shout, when it is really rolling. Reminds me of people shouting out in the pub I learned in back in the 70s, packed with first generation Irish missing home. As it picked up you'd hear the shouted encouragements and then at the end ''Fair play to ye!" I miss it.
I know this is ten years since posting, and I know this is not going to sound especially impressive or exciting to some folks, but I just wanted to point out that thanks to Noel Hill, and to concertina music in general, I've been able to add a little bit of energy and spirit to my weekly D&D sessions. It's anachronistic fantasy gaming anyway, but the players at my table weren't getting excited over fiddles and flutes. Then I found the concertina, the maker of the music that we so often consider "sailor music" now. They don't have the historical background to know the full difference, but to a small (and growing) number of fantasy nerds, this is the music of high and joyful adventure.
Thank you for posting it. :D
wow.. you don't have to know much about music to tell that's extraordinary playing.
NewArchipelago 7
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Aye there gifted.
Mighty in one word 😊
This music and a few pints of Guinness.....Heaven......Yahooooooo !!
great set of tunes, i could listen to this all day!!!!!
I do keep coming back to this one myself. It's brilliant.
This music with the dancers back in the late eighties on rte was the best ever ..
Wonderful music gets better every time I listen to it.
The music to liven up lockdown. Good for the soul. Thank you both.
Yes beautiful stuff.. when Clares dragoons went ti qFranxe earlt 1700"'s
"""Sad to say Tony Mc. Mahon on accordion passed away a couple of weeks ago . R . I, P Tony . ""
Sensational - 2 of my all time favourites playing together!!
Yes it was filmed...I remember seeing it. I've never seen it since. The atmosphere captured at the session was unbelievable. One of great set dancers that night is no longer with us...Marty Marrinan from Cooraclare, County Clare.
Lovely blend of great music with ingenious harmonizing Splendid musicianship by two leading exponents
Two of the very best, A treat to see them playing together.
Doesn't get any better than that.
Saw Noel in concert once and I was in awe of his mastery !! 🤩
Great performance by both of them!
How we spend the winter in Clare folks!
Just been to Kilfenora where we saw him on stage. marvelous music. by God he is aging well too.....wow.
Amazing, powerful, masterful performance from two difficult, intense and highly gifted players. Thanks so much CeiliPaul. I'll be trying to emulate that set until I get old and me fingers seize up!
Two mighty men, fab, fab fab.... would almost raise the departed.....😉☘️🇮🇪
This is class
Best version of this tune,
Love The Concertina Reel,
5 *****+++
The talent is un real god given
Unreal
a great song, you play so good, Love from Romania!
Great reels man...not a song..
such energy and beauty
I bought concertina today on carboot sale and so here I am :D
Excellent playing
This is something else
Swordsoffire z
Been workin on this wiv me 40 button Bastini for 3 weeks now & not even close! There are some good players here in Spain but they are all blown away by this INCREDIBLE!!! Spanishman
The golden age of these two great musicians
Stunning. Two Maestros at work.
Well done altogether like!
Two of the Music Greats!!
AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Most of my listening to Joe Burke would suggest that he is primarily a performer for a seated attentive audience.
Tony has that special draíocht exemplified in bhis slow air playing but to me his greatest strength in in playing for set dancers, which for a large part of the listening public here in Clare was the primary object of the music.
Listen to the crowd's initial reaction to the opening and closing 16 bars of any caledonian set when played for and danced as it should be. Mac's the Man
Mighty altogether
Amazing!
I love you guys. Don't ever stop.
I play these songs off the Chieftains cds on my tin whistles love knowing they are out there to play along with love it guys
Fantastic playing.
Top rate stuff
Superb masters in action✅
Beautiful blending Brilliant duet in London
Brilliant!
Masters, both of 'em. Fantastic :D
Amazing
great music for dancing
Oooh La La!! Irish Soul Music. Good for the heart!
Lovely playing
Thanks Meehall for stopping by hope you have a very Happy Christmas
Legendary
Great post Thanks
Great music so well played McMahon knew how to use the bass R I P ...his likes may be here again but they will be rare.
I know he has Parkinson's, but as far as I'm aware he's still alive, and living in the warmth of India.
great tune lovely playing
Masters! Pure drop!
There is a CD up on YT of Hill & Mac Mahon playing this set of reels for set dancers in a county Kerry Pub...The best traditional music C.D. ever recording..
*Cork actually Michael I beg your pardon
Dan Connells pub In Knocknagree.
Amazing! Thanks for posting!
A touch of the 'Masters' Hands' here. An Clár Abú!!!!!
Sacré souvenir, de 1970, au Festival interceltique de Lorient !!
love it ye have lots of energy lads love to meet up with ye
Great musical duo
Bravo por esta gente
GOOD LADS THAT IS TOP CLASS IN BLOOD
It would be interesting to hear Grainger's "Molly on the Shore" on accordian like this.
Just brilliant musicians.
Nectar!
Notice that Tony is "striking" every note, even ones where two successive notes push/draw or draw/push, in the row are on the same button.
Energy Mor!
Sheer bliss
Et toujours autant de plaisir à vous écouter !
I would walk a long way to see that film. If anyone has a clue where it might be found, please post the details!
tony's a beast
So are you
Brill music
♥
The smaller the concertina, the easier is it to control.
Rest in Tony from Brian Cavanagh from Loughrea Co Galway
itma.ie... possibly find it there
Noel hill is my great uncle
He's great at a number of things.
bomaite1 touching kids for one
Well! ...he's a Great Uncle to have.
This is the best piece of Irish music on Utube.
Dead right, Bannerman
The set dancers in Cnoc na Graoi and the two lads greatly complemented each other.
Do you know if that session was filmed. I think there is a film of it around somewhere
ni bheidh a leithead ann aris arimh
That's great!!! =)
Keila Terencio i
Not the same without the set dancers...r.i.p. Marty Marrinan
Ah but there are still a few set dancers left 😊😊🎵✅
Key?? Eb??
Did you ever figure it out?
Jesus, Mary and Joseph but that's music.
Great!!!
Охуительно!!!!!!
it looks like the French of Louisiana Cajun music
i dont know about the look of it but unless you are tone def it sounds irish
It's not perfect...........................it's better than that.
never liked the concertina reel so much!
I just wish he'd pay his bills
Stop now he was fully cleared dope
The tone and melody of the tunes are excellent but for me it is played a little too fast, as if they were in a hurry to get to the end.
It's a good tempo for set dancers.
Could it be they're over speeding..
Top shelf