Peter Laban Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) I have been putting photographs from the recitals at the Willie week on-line. Just added the concertina recital. Take note of Marty O Keeffe in particular, playing both the fiddle and concertina concerts in the week of his 100th birthday. Willie Week 2012 : Photos Edited July 14, 2012 by Peter Laban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP3 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 When I started checking out the pictures, I began to wonder if there were any of concertina players? But with a touch of patience, I found them. And I must say that in the almost 20 years that I've known Noel Hill, I have never seen him so dressed up and brushed down! A lovely group of photos. Thanks Peter. Ross Schlabach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesqueeze Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Thank you Peter, they are fantastic photos! Did you take them yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoover Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What an amazing and professional photographic tribute to Irish musicians! These really need to be published, or displayed somewhere prominently. You've really captured a lot of soul with these photos. Love the black & white treatment, feels very "archival"! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly0312 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Noel Hill, I have never seen him so dressed up and brushed down! A lovely group of photos. Thanks Peter. After that testament, I also had to go for a look--and have to agree that Noel Hill cleaned up really good. I was enthralled with the photos of the fiddlers (didn't I do good catching myself and not saying violins??)-- those photos were all works of art. Does the fiddle just bring out the best in folks?? And finally, I must note that none of the pipes players are as beautiful as Kathryn Tickell...but I bet they can still play a mean pipe??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaryK Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 A beautiful portfolio. The B&Ws especially seem to catch "the soul" of some of the musicians. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemonster Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 i may have to print out the marty o'keeffe on nice photo paper.. here are two clips of him with claire keville for clare fm during the clancy week: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Laban Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 i may have to print out the marty o'keeffe on nice photo paper.. For some reason concertinaplayers seem to manage to keep at it longer than most other instrumentalists. Obivously the concertina is an instrument less physical than for example the flute and the push button and you have a decent tone makes it easier than playing the fiddle when infirmity sets in. There have been a few examples, Mollie McCarthy, pictured in the attached article from the Clare Champion at 104 (she hadn't been outside the house since she was 80) and Bridget Dineen who went on playing I believe until she died at a hundred and six. And alongside Marty, that's only a few examples from Clare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesqueeze Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 For some reason concertina players seem to manage to keep at it longer than most other instrumentalists. Obviously the concertina is an instrument less physical than for example the flute and the push button and you have a decent tone makes it easier than playing the fiddle when infirmity sets in. There have been a few examples, Mollie McCarthy, pictured in the attached article from the Clare Champion at 104 (she hadn't been outside the house since she was 80) and Bridget Dineen who went on playing I believe until she died at a hundred and six. And alongside Marty, that's only a few examples from Clare. That's very ineresting, Peter. Conductors are also known for living and working well into their seniority. I wonder if it has to do with the constant motion and exercise of the arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemonster Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [For some reason concertina players seem to manage to keep at it longer than most other instrumentalists]...i have noticed this also and am very struck by it. perhaps it is a combination of the light/compact size; and the fixed pitch, so you don't lose intonation as much; and perhaps the rubik's cube aspect continues to fascinate and to tone the neural transmitters.... maybe the compact size is not dispositive, perhaps it's a concertina thing generally...here is gabriel "chula" clausi at 97... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Worrall Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 i may have to print out the marty o'keeffe on nice photo paper.. For some reason concertinaplayers seem to manage to keep at it longer than most other instrumentalists. Obivously the concertina is an instrument less physical than for example the flute and the push button and you have a decent tone makes it easier than playing the fiddle when infirmity sets in. There have been a few examples, Mollie McCarthy, pictured in the attached article from the Clare Champion at 104 (she hadn't been outside the house since she was 80) and Bridget Dineen who went on playing I believe until she died at a hundred and six. And alongside Marty, that's only a few examples from Clare. Thanks for the photo of Mollie MacCarthy, Peter. And the other photos were equally wonderful. Great stuff. Someday I'll make it again (sigh)........haven't been since 1986! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Laban Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) haven't been since 1986! It is like a different world now compared to 86. Here's another one that will print up happier looking: Edited August 9, 2012 by Peter Laban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemonster Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks Peter, lovely photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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