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 From the New Country by na Fidleiri is this groups debut recording. Featuring traditional Irish melodies played on violins with backup featuring piano, guitar, banjo, and percussion, Na Fidleiri performs dances, airs and songs from the Celtic tradition arranged for string orchestra to show the many facets of this lovely tradition. This recording goes beyond the usual "session" environment of virtuoso soloists "jamming" together, and enters into a world of tightly orchestrated arrangements that bring out the subtleties of this fine literature.
Na Fidleiri (Irish for "the Fiddlers") is a group of about 20 young fiddlers ages 9 to 16 based in Charleston, SC. The ensemble studies primarily the performance, history, style, and theory of traditional Irish folk music, including dances, airs, and songs. Members of the group are also classically trained and have anywhere from 1 to 9 years of playing experience. The group rehearses weekly in downtown Charleston and holds auditions every year. As older players go on to college and other endeavors, new members are auditioned and integrated into the existing ensemble.
Na Fidleiri has performed with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in a performance described as "a night of first rate entertainment, full of Celtic pathos and toe tapping energy". (Charleston Post & Courier) Na Fidleiri has also performed at the International Festival in Florence, SC, the Augusta Irish Festival in Augusta, GA, First Night Charleston, The Scottish Games in Charleston, the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, and the opening ceremonies at the Special Olympics in 2002.

  1. Drowsy Maggie/Farewell to Ireland
  2. Cooley's Reel
  3. Butterfly/Star of the County Down
  4. Nine Points of Roguery/Boil the Breakfast Early
  5. Lannigan's Ball
  6. Graveyard of the Gulf
  7. Lord Massereene
  8. Ten Penny Bit
  9. Carolan's Air
  10. Malcolm the Liar/Napoleon Crossing the Alps
  11. The Lark in the Morning/Julia Delaney

 

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I just discovered this music last week. It gives me goosebumps everytime I listen. I absolutely love it to bits!
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comment posted by Tracy on 01-14-2009
If you don't like being uplifted, refreshed and invigorated, then don't buy this CD! This is the MOST wonderful, feel-good music! It will add skips in your step, and beats to your heart! A definite 10 out of 10!!! Via CDBaby.com
comment posted by Paul Lysiak on 01-14-2009
I have been following celtic music about 3 years now, and this is one of the best CD's I have. It is generally fast paced, definitely celtic traditional sound and original. Excellent CD. Via CDBaby.com
comment posted by Thomas Patrick Ryan on 01-14-2009
This CD has a number of very enjoyable instrumental tunes, with "Drowsy Maggie/Farewell to Ireland" being one of the best I've heard in years. All of the tracks are interesting, the music grows on you, and the fiddle playing is fast and accurate, and somehow classical. I think the musicians had a lot of fun making this CD, and I am having a lot of fun listening to it. Via CDbaby.com
comment posted by Dave Connors on 01-14-2009
An incredibly pleasant listening experience. Terrific production values, extraordinarily clean recording, and to think that the musicians are mostly younger performers - outstanding! Great, toe-tapping, lose-yourself-in-the-music album. via CDbaby.com

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