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Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich: Cailín na nUrla Donn

January 17, 2013 By guillaume

Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich is a traditional singer from the Corca Dhuibhne area of West Kerry (Ireland) and performs here a fine example of a macaronic song (with lyrics both in English and Gaelic).  Whereas similar pieces or sean-nós songs are usually unaccompanied or sparsely arranged, this rendition of  Cailín na nUrla Donn (the brown-haired woman) gets an almost chamber musical treatment.

The live piece is expertly executed and the session’s relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere is definitely palpable here.  This song is part of  The Highland Sessions, a six-part series featuring 32 artists from Ireland and Scotland under the musical supervision of Steve Cooney.

The Highland Sessions
The Highland Sessions (2010)

The series was filmed in 2005 and aired on the BBC, but was only released on DVD in late 2010.  Cailín na nUrla Donn is also available on Taobh na Gréine, Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich’s first solo recording.

 

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  1. Anonymous says

    January 17, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    And the Irish – English duelling is also nicely mirrored by the gender split – women on one side, facing off the male ensemble! Like the lilt and the swing in this. Simple tune which feels like it should get boring… but doesn’t. Lovely vocal quality too.

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    February 21, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    […] over the years. He has even already featured once on this (young) blog as the guitar player on Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich‘s song.  Paradoxically, apart from his (legendary) collaboration with West-Kerry accordion […]

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