Russian musicians playing Irish music for Russian set-dancers is not something you see every day! We wanted to tell you our story, so the album features a painstakingly-designed 40-page illustrated booklet, revealing how Polca an Rí came to be, where the journey of playing for the sets has brought us, how we got all these wonderful tunes, and what Irish-Russian musical connections we've forged along the way. It comes in hard cover with fantastical art by Sophie Petkevich.
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Evgeny Kazenkov – bouzouki
Anton Zille – fiddle
Tatyana Vasilyeva – flute
Katerina Moskovskova – harp
Sophie Petkevich – B/C accordion & keyboards
John Walsh of Derrygallen is an unsung hero of Irish music, a guardian of the Sliabh Luachra lore and a dear friend of ours. Even though he never thought highly of his own tunes, which he composed while “messin’ with the fiddle,” their ubiquity at sessions on a truly global scale speaks volumes. These polkas didn’t have any names originally, but have since got some attached to them by local legends like Jackie Daly. Some call them the Derrygallen Bridge, the Monvara Bridge and Daly’s Mill, all places from John’s home townland in Co. Cork. At the famous Monday night tune in Scully’s of Newmarket you will hear the last two played in different order, but we reversed them for the gorgeous finishing part.
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from From Sliabh Moscó to Cathair Pheadair,
released July 4, 2021
Composed by John Walsh of Derrygallen, Co. Cork, these polkas were arranged by Polca an Rí with John’s original settings in mind.
A beautiful duo of our flute player Tatyana Vasilyeva and a long-time friend of Polca an Rí, harp player Katerina Merkulova. Featuring Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer, flutes and whistles galore. Polca an Rí
Sliabh Luachra's finest - and star guests inspired by music of the area - are featured in this recording promoting a festival in Scully's, Newmarket, Co. Cork, home to a legendary 40-year-old session! Polca an Rí
Featuring some rarely-recorded Sliabh Luachra musicians, this album contains local legends that you've only seen in tune names! For more recent recordings be sure to visit sliabhluachra.bandcamp.com Polca an Rí
supported by 16 fans who also own “John Walsh’s (Polkas)”
I love the whole album and it’s so carefully curated! Thank you for adding the origins of the tunes. I absolutely loved the slow air,An Raibh Tu an an gCarraig and now I’m going to have to get the Star an over the Garter! I am glad to be able to listen to music from that era. My Grandaddy was a fiddle player from Donegal and though we spent every summer there I can’t remember what he played. I’m learning to play the fiddle at the age of 60 which is the hardest thing I’ve done in my li carmelg
supported by 15 fans who also own “John Walsh’s (Polkas)”
Masterful box playing. Has some very appealing, unusual quality to it - hard to put into words... might be the Sliabh Luachra style peeping through. musicstillspeaks