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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Sophie Petkevich – C/C# accordion
Anton Zille – cross-tuned fiddle
This little Clare-Kerry set of tunes is our thank you to so many people. Thank you to the musical world of Sliabh Luachra where Merrily Kissed the Quaker is played in this particular version. Thank you to Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh for all the inspiration, and for introducing Tony to the joy of cross-tunings and low keys, as well as the hidden gems of characters such as fiddle player Mrs. Galvin from Moyasta, Co. Clare. Thank you to Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich for his advice to get an old Hohner Corso as a starter button box, and for keeping it when Tony got one at Frank McNamara’s shop in Miltown Malbay! Finally, a special thank you to Michael Rowbotham who restored this ancient, web-covered instrument into a beautiful 3-voice C/C#, which Sophie plays on this track.
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from From Sliabh Moscó to Cathair Pheadair,
released July 4, 2021
Mrs. Galvin’s jig comes from the playing of Nell Galvin (1887–1961) of Moyasta, Co. Clare. The Quaker is a version of the single jig Merrily Kiss the Quaker from the playing of Denis Murphy (1910–1974) of Lisheen, Gneeveguilla, Co. Kerry. Arranged by Polca an Rí.
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 “Mrs. Galvin’s / The Quaker (Jig & Single Jig)”
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 “Mrs. Galvin’s / The Quaker (Jig & Single Jig)”
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