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Píobaire, An, Volume 2, Issue 27, Page 3

Píobaire, An, Volume 2, Issue 27, Page 3
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periodical Publisher
Na Píobairí Uilleann
periodical Editor
Chairman, NPU
periodical Title
Píobaire, An
volume Number
2
issue Content
LYaU( .2rJ2ennanJ3eX J c/ L4,et. ?& ann tI4 e2 andJCo ,,nChristopher Bruce wasthe choreographer whowanted to construct aballet around Irish tradiSome pipers have expressed tional music. He hadinterest in the circum already worked out somestances in which I am play- music with their movementsing at the moment, so and we assisted with theprompted by Liam to vrite rest. After a six weeka piece for An Pfobaire period we had a continuoushere is the result. 45 minute selection ofHaving moved over to dance tunes, airs and songs.London from Co. Down The ballet was named afterseven years ago I have been one of the reels: Sergeantplaying on a semi-professinal Earlys Dream. It was pre-basis and last year was re miered in Canterburysquested to audition for a Marlow Theatre last Octo-part involving uilleann pipes. ber and has been touringThe company was the Ballet ever since.Rambert, one of the oldest, The hardest facet ofand, I was to discover later, this ballet is keeping theone of the most prestigious same timing and ornarnen-in the ballet world. tation during each perfor-Eventually a group of mance as every nuance ofmusicians was formed con- the music has a correspon-sisting of Maggie Boyle ding movement danced.(vocals, whistle, bodhran), As for the pipes, whichPaul Boyle (fiddle), Mike feature quite prominently,Taylor (flute, vocals, bodh-ran), Simon Rogers, laterreplaced by Steve Ti lston(guitar, mandolin, cello),Chris Swithinbank (guitar),3ackie McCarthy, daughterof piper Tommy McCarthy(concertina) and myself(vocals, whistle and pipes).my valves which I nevernoticed before, made whatwas described as burhs instereo, so I renewed oneand greased the other.For sound engineers andpipers who use amplificationthe chanter was miked upby an A.K.G. 535 condensermike (phantom powered) andthe drones and regulatorswere picked up by a 4square PZM pressure platemike (Tandy Corp.)Since September 1984the ballet has been per-formed all over Britain in-cluding Saddlers Wells andthe London Palladium plus atour of Poland where theprogramme received 18curtain calls. It has beenone of the most popularand critical successes in thecompanys repertoire, notleast with the dancersthemselves. Being on stageinstead of in the pit, wethere were a few adjust- have developed a rapportments I had to make. I with them.added a chanter stop key It has been a uniqueto enable me to retune the experience for me anddrones at the end of the another platform for ourballet when there is only pipes.the drones played against awhistle. Also during the PAUL BRENNANsilence of a 1500 full houseFROM FLEADHBY MICHAEL LONGLEY.PipesOne stool for the firesideAnd the field, for windbagAnd udder: milk and rainSinging into a bucketAt the same angle: criesOf waterbirds homing:Ripples and underLow The chanter, the drones.HALF-YEARLY MEETINGThis will take place onSaturday 2 November 1985.Henrietta Street will beopen on the Friday night,I November for playing.On Saturday there willbe Reedmaking Classescommencing at 1.00 a.m.The meeting will take placeat 3.00 p.m. and will befollowed by a nights - andearly mornings - music.Admission will be strictlylimited to members andtheir partners and invitedguests.3
issue Number
27
page Number
3
periodical Author
[Periodical]
issue Publication Date
1985-10-01T00:00:00
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anonymous,guest,friend,member

Píobaire, An, Volume 2, Issue 27

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