Ceol Potter

Description

A Belfast man by birth, A.J. Potter (1918-1980) settled in Dublin in the early 1950s. He soon made a definite mark on the music scene; obtaining a doctorate in music from Trinity College in 1953 and rapidly establishing himself in the forefront of Irish teachers and composers. Gael Linn first released this collection in 1973 and it remains a vivid testimony to the versatility and virtuosity of Potter’s ability as an arranger of traditional Irish airs. The pieces chosen cover a wide range, illustrating several varieties of the great Irish heritage and include orchestrated versions of favourite Irish airs. First Time on CD. Digitally remastered. Tracks: Poirt: Aoibhneas an Phósta, Port an Charabhata, Neansaí Spágach;Jigs: The Joys of Wedlock, The Caravat Jig, Splay-foot Nance / Cailín Deas Crúite na mBó / Cora: Caisleán Uí Cheallaigh, Ruairí Mhurcha; Reels: Castle Kelly, Roger McMura / Na Toma Glasa; The Green Bushes / Poirt: Oíche na Scléipe, Baile Thí Órain, An Lao Bán; Jigs: The Night of the Fun, Ballyoran, The White Calf / Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór / Poirt: An Gamhainín Donn, Caisleán Mhuiris, Séid an Cháith; Jigs: The Little Brown Calf, Castle Morris, Blow the Chaff / An Draighneán Donn / An Chúileann / Cornphíopaí: Slán le Sioc, An Píobaire sa Mhóinéar, Spág an Spáinnigh; Hornpipes: The Frost is all Over, The Piper in the Meadows, The Spaniard’s Leg / Braenna Shliabh Gailinn / Sliabh Gallen Braes / Port: Carraig Mhachaire Rois;Jig: Carrickmacross / Carraig Dhonn / Cora: An Bodhrán, Cleití Anairde, Seaicéad an Phíléara; Reels: The Goroum, Toss the Feathers, The Peeler’s Jacket / Róisín Dubh / Rosc Catha na Mumhan.