Lorraine o brien concertina book

Fourth national concertina convention in ennis the clare. The concertina structure is achieved by creating a narrow accordion and then attaching signatures to either the valley or peak folds using a simple pamphlet stitch. This is a wonderful cd for anyone interested in the concertina and in traditional music played at a beautiful pace. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style. A packed community hall for the tribute to the late muiris o rochain, 2012. It consists of expanding and contracting bellows, with buttons or keys usually on both ends, unlike accordion buttons, which are on the front. The concertina format is partially restricted so the book stands up without assist, and the pages fan out for an interesting display. Scully caseys, hugh travers, unnamed jigs 74 views. Lorraine o brien traditional irish music on concertina from 3. Button concertina, accordion,professional 20 buttons accordion concertina musical instrument accessory keyboard accordion instrument for wren 2 anglo 30buttons cg concertina accordion with hard case. Maurice lennon the freedom of expression here seems so effortless to him. Eoin oneill bouzouki, quentin cooper fiddle, maeve kearse fiddle and lorraine obrien concertina. Lorraine o brien traditional irish music on concertina from 2. She was very influenced by the music of her teachers and the music of local musicians.

How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. I play concertina and tin whistle as well as a couple of other instruments. Both margaret dooley and bridget dinan in east clare lived well over one hundred years. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. This is the concertina book for anyone who wants to play classic ragtime, marches, and popular themes, arranged for the 30button anglo concertina. An crann carraige concertina melodies from tuamgraney, east clare by martin obrien. Us kinnegad slashers o arranmore loved arranmore on 278. Scully caseys, hugh travers, unnamed jigs 74 views favourite share feedback. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. Package includes soft case and a book written specifically for the instrument. Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding.

Posted on youtube on the 25th of october 2012 by willie cummins. The development of orihon began in china but later took on an association with japanese books, as shown by its current name. The images and text panels were then inserted into the bellows to create the pages. The hymns are largely taken from the shape note tradition. Overview of concertina music in ireland tim collins. The three sections of the book contain tunes that can be played using one, two, or three rows of a cg anglo concertina, as well as lefthand chord charts for 10, 20, and 30button instruments. Start with middle c on your concertina and work through the 8 notes, or octave, up to c1, or high c. Posted on january 2, 2014 may 14, 2016 by stephen ducke. Mar 08, 20 eoin o neill bouzouki, quentin cooper fiddle, maeve kearse fiddle and lorraine o brien concertina. Concertina music in clare has experienced a phenomenal upsurge since the 1980s, not least as a result of schools like scoil samhraidh willie clancy and eigse mrs.

Aug 05, 2015 lorraine o brien concertina tunesinthechurch. At the age of 7 she began to learn concertina and was taught by dymphna o sullivan, terry bingham, and noel hill. Lorraine obrien concertina cobblestone, smithfield 1. These are only useful if you play the 30 button anglo. A small instrument with bellows like an accordion but with buttons in place of keys. This book has a brief introduction to the german concertina keyed in c and g, but focuses on a collection of american popular and patriotic songs, dances, operatic and irish airs, hymns, and civil war era melodies. Dirk teaches in a stepbystep approach that makes it easy to start playing cajun music immediately. This month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade bookmaking. An crann carraige concertina melodies from tuamgraney. See more ideas about accordion book, book making and book binding. This book was made by slicing the bellows of a no longer functioning vintage concertina to create an accordion book structure. The tuning of this instrument does not correspond with the tuning used in the absolute beginners concertina book. The concertina was developed independently in both england and germany.

This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. Jan 21, 2015 this month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade book making. Clare and started learning irish traditional music from frank custy at the age of 6 on tin whistle. The style of folding is similar to that of the air bellows of a concertina or accordion, such that every written page faces another written page when the. Concertina definition of concertina by the free dictionary. I constructed this book as a means to display a series of double sided prints that i created on a holiday at woodgate. This book is priced as it is, i assume, due to the obscurity of the subject matter. Current chronicle for ireland, 1 the concertina journal. The anglo concertina demystified house of musical traditions. Crotty, which have created a forum for master performers and students.

A concertina is a freereed musical instrument, like the various accordions and the harmonica. This easy beginners lesson teaches you everything needed to start making music on any 20 to 30 key concertina. Concertina tablature in the form of numbered buttons is found throughout. Us arranmore loved arranmore o as i was kissed ystreen. Jan 01, 2000 the tuning of this instrument does not correspond with the tuning used in the absolute beginners concertina book. Among its celebrated female exponents are yvonne and lourda griffin, brid and ruth meaney, dympna sullivan, lorraine obrien, and edel fox, a recent recipient of the young traditional musician of the year award from irish national television. The maple leaf rag, the liberty bell march, and more classic selections are presented for musical enjoyment. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Lorraine o brien concertina cobblestone, smithfield 1122015. The development of alternatives to the roll in china is difficult to date, but it appears that at some time during the tang period long rolls consisting of sheets of paper pasted together began to be folded alternately one way and the other to produce an effect like a. Maeve kearse and lorraine o brien in brogans, ennis duration. Instruments accordion and concertina concertina homespun. Like their predecessors in the early 1900s, women continue to dominate clare concertina music. Lorraine o brien traditional irish music on concertina from 3 duration.

Starting off learning tin whistle at the age of four i sat into my mothers classes like any other child from the locality. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. I finished the bertram levy book about a month ago, and im really glad i put in the time and effort to work through it, because now i have a very nice repertoire of songs to pla. At the age of 7 she began to learn concertina and was taught by dymphna osullivan, terry bingham and noel hill. Dec 01, 20 lorraine o brien traditional irish music on concertina from 3 duration. We do not know very much about the life of brian merriman or bryan merryman, as he is commonly referred to in earlier sourcesseemingly, the current spelling became commonplace because of the lack of a native y in irish. Situated in the heart of co clare, where concertina playing has been an integral part of traditional music life for centuries, and where it is currently thriving, ennis is an ideal venue for such a festival and the event salutes the instruments special place in the local musical landscape. Lorraine obrien, and edel fox, a recent recipient of the young traditional musician of the year award from irish national television.

They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. Lorraine o brien traditional irish music on concertina. Maeve kearse and lorraine obrien in brogans, ennis duration. A somewhat surprising discovery is that 208 of the 250 tunes in the concertina and how to play it were taken directly from two books by elias howe, jr. Book number 46 is a concertina binding and its a great choice for a travel journal because the spine expands if you add extra items to the pages, such as photos, tickets etc. Dec 05, 2009 like their predecessors in the early 1900s, women continue to dominate clare concertina music. Fourth national concertina convention in ennis the clare herald. It is indeed somewhat serendipitous that, as i write this report on concertina playing in ireland, a young concertina player has been selected by tg4 the national irish language public service broadcaster as the young musician of the year.

How to make a handmade concertina book thestitchsharer. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Caitlin nic gabhann concertina and irish dance duration. Depending on the type of concertina you have, you will either alternate which hands play the notes or work down the rows of keys to play your scale. Stream tracks and playlists from liam o brien music on your desktop or mobile device. You can tell that this man just loves to play music and most importantly, for the right reasons, the love and joy of playing. Clare and started learning music at a young age on tin whistle from frank custy. A special event in this years programme is the launch of the brand new album as it happened from kerry box player danny omahony and meath concertina player micheal o raghallaigh. Lorraine obrien concertina cobblestone, smithfield 1122015.

The humours of glendart jig tin whistle tutor book. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two. A student in breandan o beaglaoichs accordion class, 2011. There are several pages, outlining the history of the concertina, some tips on playing and concertina care, which one can find on the web for free. He begins with the basics how to hold the instrument, use the bellows, place your fingers on the keys, find the notes, and the important technique of playing in octaves playing double, the essence of the cajun style. The workshop went really well and as several of those attending are keen to make some more i thought id write a howto post to share. Each piece is carefully chosen for its playability on the anglochromatic concertina. Orihon consist of a long strip of paper that is written on one side and then compacted by folding in zigzag fashion. Filmed as part of the tg4 geanntrai series in brogans, ennis, co. Lorraine obrien concertina cobblestone, smithfield. The orihon format is considered a step between a scroll and a codex. Eoin oneill, quentin cooper, maeve kearse and lorraine o.

It is noteworthy that longevity is common among female concertina players in clare. Stream tracks and playlists from liam obrien music on your desktop or mobile device. Rochelle anglo concertina, quality italian accordion reeds, sqeeze box. This concertina book is great for capturing your dreams and hopes for the new year or recording those.