From the repertoire of paddy obrien of county offaly, an allireland accordion champion and one of the worlds outstanding performers of irish traditional music. Paddy obrien, originally from county offaly, is, by any standard you care to mention, one of the outstanding players of the tworow button accordion, with a string of awards to his name. Working with computers and being a fan of the internet i thought the best way of getting it to a large audience would be to put the music on the net. The definitive collection of the music of paddy obrien 1922. She has produced two publications, the compositions of paddy obrien 1991 and the definitive collection of the music of paddy obrien 2009 both with j. Paddy was the first cousin of another well known composer, fiddler sean ryan. A product of county offaly in the midlands of ireland, paddy obrien is regarded by serious players and collectors of irish traditional music as one of the traditions most important repositories. He was instrumental in establishing the bc style of button accordion playing in irish traditional music. Jan 01, 2011 the definitive collection of the music of paddy o brien 19221991 is a new book compiled and written by the renowned fiddle player eileen o brien, daughter of accordion player and composer paddy o brien, on whom the book is based.
Paddy plays tunes on button accordion and offers a few tales from his adventures growing up in rural ireland, in a thatched house with no electricity or running water, and erin spins the story of her latest novel, inspired by a 9thcentury book of psalms found in an. Aug 24, 2011 published respectively in 2009 and 2010, the definitive collection of the music of paddy obrien 19221991 and liz carrolls collected are recent, bright reminders of the exquisite music composed by each and further, vital augmentations of the global tunebook shared in sessions. Paul venue where obrien was playing traditional irish music. Paddy obrien the sailors cravat copperplate mail order. Paul, minnesota, accordion player paddy obrien is regarded by serious aficionados of traditional irish music as one of the traditions most important repositories. I am delighted that the full collection is now completed in this publication. Paddy obrien, the allireland accordion champion renowned as one of the most powerful and passionate. Paddy obrien 10 february 1922 1991 was an irish button accordion player and composer. A personal treasury of irish traditional music, the first published oral collection of irish traditional music. First issued in 1992, this 2nd edition consitsts of 80 tunes clearly notated, all compositions of the late paddy obrien an influential irish accordion player from nenagh, co. Sproules singing voice is good if not perfect as opposed to his guitar playing, which is, and he chimes in at opportune moments, just before the fiddleaccordion. From the moment he, as an eightyearold boy, laid eyes. The name of accordion player paddy o brien from newtown near nenagh, county tipperary is probably as much talked about in irish music circles today nearly 20 years after his death as it ever was. The magical impact of the accordion, obriens chosen instrument, is richly evoked in his memoir.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. But the single row push and draw technique was still being used by accordion players, using only the inside c row. A personal treasury of irish traditional music available in digital download format. Sproules singing voice is good if not perfect as opposed to his guitar playing, which is, and he chimes in at opportune moments, just before the fiddle accordion. Paddy obrien irish accordion player from offaly, not to be confused with paddy obrien the elder from tipperary, has recently made the paddy obrien tune collection. James kelly, paddy obrien, and da th sproule are all virtuosic players who invest these tunes with an almost offhand grace that flirts with sloppiness but never gives in to it. Eileen obrien fiddle, willie fogarty accordion, with angela hogan piano source and other information. Paddy obrien tune collection now digital paddy obrien. Words, music, and images come together in a powerful evocation of the landscape and atmosphere of ireland. He is also a prodigious collector of tunes, with an ability to retain regional variations and styles, as well as recalling the individual techniques of. A second set of 500 tunes from the repertoire of paddy obrien of county offaly, button accordion player and master of irish traditional music. Paddy obrien tune collection volume two by paddy o. Button accordion player paddy o brien has been called a walking encyclopedia of irish music and has over a thousand traditional irish jigs, reels, polkas and hornpipes in his head. He was instrumental in establishing the bc style of button.
Dan asked me to make copies and get as many people as possible playing the arrangements to keep paddys music alive. Paddy obrien, daithi sproule, james kelly traditional. The name of accordion player paddy obrien from newtown near nenagh, county tipperary is probably as much talked about in irish music. Dinny obrien was the fiddle and concertina playing father of bc box player paddy obrien 19221991, nenagh, county tipperary, who composed the tune is his honor mick brown says it was paddys first composition. The paddy obrien tune collection is a historic compilation of 1,000 double jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, and slip jigs from the repertoire of paddy obrien of county offaly, an allireland accordion champion and one of the worlds outstanding performers of irish traditional music. The compositions of paddy obrien by eileen obrien and. Please feel free to look through the sample pages below. Galway parish ceili band which won the allireland at 1959 fleadh cheoil, he himself won the senior button accordion title in 1959 and 1060. The definitive collection of the music of paddy o brien 1922 1991 sample pages. Paul, minnesota, accordion player paddy obrien is regarded by serious aficionados of. Paddy o brien born september 1945 is an irish accordion player and memoirist, author of the road from castlebarnagh.
Irish traditional music, tworow button accordion, from offaly. Apr 17, 2015 his mentors where paddy o brien, kevin keegan and joe cooley but he has also been influenced be the fiddle recordings of michael coleman and the playing of paddy fahey. Memorial to dermot obrien, accordionlegend of irish show. The styling of the accordions is heavily influenced by the old tradition of accordion manufacture incorporating lavish ornate metal grills and keyboard designs and wood finishes that protrude with no sharp edges. Not to be mistaken for the living offaly accordionist, the late nenagh born paddy obrien is one of the legends of irish accordion playing and he was a fine.
Paddy obrien tune collection available i dont rely on books to learn or remember music. Paddy obrien born september 1945 is an irish accordion player and memoirist, author of the road from castlebarnagh. Paddy obrien 1922 1991 paddy obrien is without doubt one of the most inspirational and influential figures of irish traditional music in the last. The road from castlebarnagh recounts the many adventures of paddy obrien, irish traditional musician, composer and collector, as a boy growing up more than half a century ago in the midlands of ireland. To hear his version of the yellow tinker the sally gardens, for example, is to understand why a tectonic shift in irish accordion playing would soon be underway. Accordion player and composer paddy obrien youtube. Once loaded, you may click on the centre of the image to view the samples full screen.
Those who know more about the traditional music of ireland would be more knowledgable about this music than iall that i can say is how. The definitive collection of the music of paddy obrien 1922 1991 sample pages. A product of county offaly in the midlands of ireland, paddy o brien is regarded by serious players and collectors of irish traditional music as one of the traditions most important repositories. Offaly but living many years in minneapolis usa, he surveyed his country from end to end, and dug up a host of old tunes. James kelly, paddy o brien, and da th sproule are all virtuosic players who invest these tunes with an almost offhand grace that flirts with sloppiness but never gives in to it. The definitive collection of the music of paddy o brien 19221991 by eileen o brien j d c publications. The definitive collection of the music of paddy obrien. Dinny was the leader of the famous bridge ceili band. Volume one, containing 400 reels and 100 double jigs, was released in 1995. Today he plays and records all over the world, and leads three. Paddy obrien told me the first time he ever heard the aughrim slopes playing, the hair stood on his head with the sweetness and the feeling of their music. Paddy obrien playing red paolo soprani accordion youtube.
Erin hart is a master of plot twists and turns plus she infuses her mysteries with fascinating tidbits about irish mythology and history, forensics, and, in this one, a little botany. Fortunately, dermot obriens name, reputation and music will live on through his many superb recordings and compositions. The double row accordion replaced the single row d melodeon in ireland in the 1930s. The tunes recorded by obrien on his own in 1954 and with connolly and lennon in 1973 provide cogent proof of obriens genius on the bc button accordion. Born and raised in county offaly, ireland, and currently based in st. Where irish traditional music lives button accordion master paddy o brien first began playing irish traditional music as a child, growing up in a thatched house outside the village of daingean, county offaly, in the irish midlands. The paddy obrien tune collection is a historic compilation of double jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, and slip jigs from the repertoire of paddy obrien of county offaly, an allireland accordion. Paddy obrien is raising funds for paddy obrien tune collection volume two on kickstarter. Paddy obrien is internationally recognized as a master of the diatonic accordion, but also as an authority on irish music. There is also a dvd of a concert in dublin in 1992. The definitive collection of the music of paddy obrien 19221991 is a new book compiled and written by the renowned fiddle player eileen obrien, daughter of accordion player and composer paddy obrien, on whom the book is based. Paddy obrien, daithi sproule, james kelly traditional music of ireland. Mar 02, 20 paddy o brien and erin hart were dating in 1983, when this photo was taken at an unidentified st. Growing up in irish music and creator of the paddy obrien tune collection.
May 06, 2019 dinny obrien was the fiddle and concertina playing father of bc box player paddy obrien 19221991, nenagh, county tipperary, who composed the tune is his honor mick brown says it was paddys first composition. But when i do use a print source to learn the ropes of a melody, id like to be able to use the book for its intended purpose without having to damage it. Traditional music of ireland by paddy obrien 163541426. First issued in 1992, this 2nd edition consitsts of 80 tunes clearly notated, all compositions of the late paddy obrien an influential irish accordion player from. The road from castlebarnagh recounts the many adventures of paddy o brien, irish traditional musician, composer and collector, as a boy growing up more than half a century ago in the midlands of ireland. Dan asked me to make copies and get as many people as possible playing the arrangements to keep paddy s music alive. The paddy o brien tune collection is a historic compilation of 1,000 double jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, and slip jigs from the repertoire of paddy o brien of county offaly, an allireland accordion champion and one of the worlds outstanding performers of irish traditional music. There are two volumes in the collection so far, each containing 500 tunes. Eileen o brien fiddle, willie fogarty accordion, with angela hogan piano source and other information. A recently published memoir by offaly accordionist paddy obrien certainly plays hostage to sentiment at times, but its a colourful and often. Paddy obrien mixing the punch copperplate mail order. His mentors where paddy o brien, kevin keegan and joe cooley but he has also been influenced be the fiddle recordings of michael coleman and the playing of paddy fahey. Paddy clancy offers a full line of fine handcrafted custom made accordions using only the highest quailty, carefully selected materials.
Growing up in irish music and creator of the paddy o brien tune collection. Paul venue where o brien was playing traditional irish music. Dermot obrien made a large number of recordings, from the 1950s to 2005, and many of these are available on cd. Paddy often does multimedia book events with his wife, erin hart, who writes archaeological crime novels set in the mysterious irish boglands. Paddy obrien played a crucial role in the development of irish accordion playing. From the moment he, as an eightyearold boy, laid eyes and ears on the instrument, he was hooked. The definitive collection of the music of paddy obrien 19221991 by eileen obrien j d c publications. Paddy composed over one hundred tunes during his lifetime. Paddy o brien, originally from county offaly, is, by any standard you care to mention, one of the outstanding players of the tworow button accordion, with a string of awards to his name. Paddy obrien tune collection available on the session. Those who know more about the traditional music of ireland would be more knowledgable about this music than iall that i can say is how glad i am to have discovered it and i would recommend this cd to anyone in search of traditional irish music. Paddy clancy handmade accordions button accordions irish.
Where irish traditional music lives button accordion master paddy obrien first began playing irish traditional music as a child, growing up in a thatched house outside the village of daingean, county offaly, in the irish midlands. A selection of his compositions was published in a book entitled the compositions of paddy obrien. Paddy o brien is internationally recognized as a master of the diatonic accordion, but also as an authority on irish music. Introduction by eileen obrien paddy obrien composed over one.
Paddy obrien shares a lyrical life in the road from. Paddy o brien told me the first time he ever heard the aughrim slopes playing, the hair stood on his head with the sweetness and the feeling of their music. The definitive collection of the music of paddy obrien 1922 1991. Paddy grew up in a small thatched house without running water or electricity, near the village of daingean in county offaly.
479 411 753 1296 1143 1220 1288 970 1318 83 68 103 1373 1444 1088 905 232 324 243 434 1087 414 167 1255 1507 526 1145 467 296 734 169 366 53 889 581 32 318 98 1041 1494 1368 297 475 22 83 431