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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Anton Zille – fiddle
Tatyana Vasilyeva – flute
Evgeny Kazenkov – bouzouki
Sophie Petkevich – keyboards
This signature Polca an Rí set of reels is an homage to the musical traditions of Co. Kerry and Co. Clare, from where we draw much of our repertoire. The first tune is an untitled Charlie Mulvihill’s reel that somehow got this title on the iconic Kerry Fiddles LP by Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford and Pádraig O’Keeffe. We stuck to this name to pinpoint our source – and also because Muckross Abbey is a beautiful place! The second reel is a composition of the West Clare fiddle legend Martin ‘Junior’ Crehan, who was inspired by the sounds of a train (as was our backing of it). It appears here with kind permission of and thanks to Junior’s daughter Angela Crotty. Of course, Niall and Brian Crehan and many a night in O’Kelly’s, Mullagh get an honourable mention!
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from From Sliabh Moscó to Cathair Pheadair,
released July 4, 2021
The West Clare Railway was composed by Martin ‘Junior’ Crehan (1908–1998) of Ballymakea, Mullagh, Co. Clare. Muckross Abbey aka Mulvihill's reel was composed by New York accordion and concertina player Charlie Mulvihill (1917–1975). It was popularised in the south of Ireland by Denis Murphy (1910–1974), Johnny O’Leary (1923–2004) and other Sliabh Luachra icons. 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 “Muckross Abbey / West Clare Railway (Reels)”
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 “Muckross Abbey / West Clare Railway (Reels)”
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