Seán Ó Riada

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Marcshlua Uí Néill (O'Neill's Cavalry March) 03:28 Tools
Abbey Reel, Pt. 1 02:19 Tools
Women of Ireland 04:09 Tools
Tin Whistles 03:44 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Mise Éire: Múscailt 01:51 Tools
Planxty Johnston 03:11 Tools
Mná Na hÉireann (Women Of Irleand) 03:09 Tools
Marcshlua Uí Néill 03:29 Tools
Cnocáin Aitinn Liatroma (The Whinny Hills Of Leitrim) 02:58 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Cogadh Na mBórach 00:51 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - An Asgard Agus Sochraid Bachelor's Walk 03:16 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Luan Cásca 1916 01:17 Tools
Marbhna Luimnigh (Limerick's Lamentation) 06:00 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Óglaigh Na hÉireann 01:21 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Cathair Bhriste 02:36 Tools
Máirseáil Rí Laoise (March Of The King Of Laois) 04:35 Tools
Ríl Mhór Bhaile An Chalaidh (Great Reel Of Baile An Chalaidh) 03:30 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Mise Éire: Caithréim 02:03 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Tomás Ághas: Sochraid 01:34 Tools
O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Luan Cásca 1816 (Roisín Dubh) 02:16 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - I 01:52 Tools
Do Bhí Bean Uasal 04:05 Tools
Port Morrison (Jig) 01:36 Tools
An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhómhar/Na Gamhna Geala (The First Tuesday Of Autumn/White Calves) 02:43 Tools
Do Bhí Bean Uasal (There Was A Lady) 04:05 Tools
Im Aonar Seal (Alone Awhile) 03:24 Tools
Mise Éire 02:17 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - IV 00:31 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - V 00:51 Tools
Rolling In The Rye Glass (Reel) / Bhíos-sa Lá I bPort Láirge 01:57 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - III 00:43 Tools
An Ghaoth Aneas (The South Wind) 02:41 Tools
Caoineadh an Spailpín, Pt. 1 05:44 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Cois Uaigh Dhairmuid Uí Dhonnabháin Rosa 01:49 Tools
Tabhair Dom Do Lámh 03:23 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - VII 00:52 Tools
Binn Luisín Aerach a'Bhrogha (The Melodious Fairy Mound Of Bruff) 03:20 Tools
An Chúilfhionn 03:24 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - XI 02:01 Tools
Im Aonar Seal 03:23 Tools
Ríl Mhór Bhaile An Chalaidh 03:45 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - V 00:59 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XV 01:45 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - X 02:06 Tools
The Sunshine Hornpipe / Denver The Dance (Slip Jig) 00:38 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - IX 01:12 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XI 03:18 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XIII 00:45 Tools
Abbey Reel, Pt. 3 01:08 Tools
Caoineadh an Spailpín, Pt. 3 03:01 Tools
Port na bPúcaí 01:57 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - II 01:34 Tools
An Spéirbhean Mhilis (The Sweet Fair Lady) 03:32 Tools
Rogha Thraiceanna - Cois Uaigh Dhairmuid Ui Dhonnabháin Rosa 01:49 Tools
Mo Mhurnín Bán (Téama), Pt. 1 03:08 Tools
Aisling Gheal 03:24 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XII 00:38 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - VI 00:30 Tools
An Buachaill Caol Dubh (The Tall Dark Boy) 04:15 Tools
An Buachaill Sa Bhád 02:35 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XIV 01:50 Tools
An Ghaoth Aneas 02:41 Tools
Comhsheinm Uí Chearbhalláin 02:23 Tools
Caoineadh an Spailpín, Pt. 2 01:08 Tools
Iníon An Phailitínigh (The Palatine's Daughter) 02:39 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - IV 01:01 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - VI 00:47 Tools
Mo Mhuirnín Bán (Téama), Pt. 2 00:39 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - VII 00:40 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - X 01:45 Tools
Máirseáil Rí Laoise 04:36 Tools
Mo Mhuirnín Bán (Téama), Pt. 4 01:47 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - I 04:39 Tools
Mná Na hÉireann 03:10 Tools
An Buachaill Caol Dubh 04:16 Tools
Ceol Teagmhasach 02:33 Tools
O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Mobilisation Easter 1916 (Boolavogue) 01:36 Tools
Marcshlua Ui Neill 02:39 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - VI 01:32 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - III 01:11 Tools
An Ghaoth Aneas (South Wind) 02:41 Tools
Cearta An Duine 03:55 Tools
O RIADA: Mná na hÉireann 02:52 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - II 02:38 Tools
Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - IV 02:27 Tools
Love Theme (From "Barry Lyndon") 03:25 Tools
An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhómhar / Na Gamhna Geala 02:45 Tools
O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Howth Landing (Roisín Dubh/ Druim Fhionn Donn Dílis) 02:43 Tools
The Three Sea Captains 01:00 Tools
Mo Mhuirnín Bán (Téama), Pt. 3 06:05 Tools
Saoirse?: Ceol Tosaigh 01:36 Tools
O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Bachelor’s Walk (Sliabh na mBan) 01:23 Tools
"Ní reacaireacht gan reacaire" (caint) 01:23 Tools
O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Finale (Roisín Dubh) 00:38 Tools
Cnocáin Aitinn Liatroma 03:00 Tools
Filleann Éamon de Valéra Ó Londain 00:38 Tools
Scrios Láithreacha Tionscail 00:51 Tools
Traolach Mac Suibhne: Sochraid 01:10 Tools
Stailc Ocrais Mhuinseo 00:48 Tools
Saoirse?: Ceol Deiridh 01:53 Tools
Saoradh na bPríosúnach: Cill Mhaighneann 00:52 Tools
Carraig Donn 06:22 Tools
"Caint na n-éan" (caint) 01:00 Tools
Traolach Mac Suibhne: Stailc Ocrais 00:48 Tools
"An té a mholas an éigse" (caint) 00:38 Tools
Síniú An tSos Cogaidh 01:07 Tools
Turas Éamon de Valéra Ar An Chlár 01:14 Tools
Kyrie Eleison 00:39 Tools
Marbhna Luimní 00:52 Tools
Im Aonar Seal - Alone Awhile 00:52 Tools
Codlaígí Éiníní 02:11 Tools
O RIADA: The Banks of Sulan 09:06 Tools
Cois an Ghaorthaigh 02:16 Tools
O RIADA: Overture Olynthiac 06:22 Tools
Cnocáin Altinn Liatroma 00:39 Tools
Iontróid: Is Beannaithe Tigh Dé 00:52 Tools
Sail Óg Rua 03:22 Tools
Iníon an Phailitínigh 02:39 Tools
Léigear Na gCeithre Cúirteanna 01:03 Tools
Women of Ireland The Chieftains 04:12 Tools
Planxty Maguire 02:03 Tools
Dingle Regatta, Pt. 1 02:29 Tools
The Garden of Daisies 01:51 Tools
Abbey Reel, Pt. 2 00:56 Tools
Iníon An Phailltínigh 03:55 Tools
O RIADA: Seoladh na nGamhan (The Herding of the Calves) 08:30 Tools
Maidin Luan Cincíse / The Rights of Man / Príosún Chluain Meala 00:52 Tools
Bean Dubh an Ghleanna 01:15 Tools
Iomann Ofrála: Ag Críost An Síol 02:18 Tools
Mná na h-Eireann (Women of Ireland) 02:18 Tools
An Rince 01:51 Tools
Marcshlua Ui Neill - O'Neill's Cavalry March 03:29 Tools
Marbhna Luimnigh 06:01 Tools
Sanctus 00:38 Tools
Agnus Dei 00:39 Tools
An Phaidir 01:00 Tools
Women Of Ireland (The Chieftains Instrumental Cover) 04:09 Tools
A Nation Once Again 01:13 Tools
The Grand Old Dame Britannia 01:04 Tools
Do Bhi Bean Uasal - There was a Lady 04:06 Tools
Mna Na hEireann - Women of Ireland 01:51 Tools
An Ghaoth Aneas - South Wind 02:42 Tools
Cnocain Aitinn Liatroma - The Whinny Hills of Leitrim 02:42 Tools
Tùscheol-tèama: Mo Mhùirnìn Bàn 08:30 Tools
Marbhna Luimnigh - Limerick's Lamentation 08:30 Tools
Saoirse? 02:11 Tools
Kelly The Boy From Killane 00:53 Tools
O RIADA: Nomos No. 4, Allegro 04:56 Tools
Aisling Gheal (A Bright Vision) 04:56 Tools
An Buachaill Caol Dubh - The Tall Slender Boy 00:53 Tools
Cath Chéim an Fhia / Cáit Ní Dhuibhir / Óró 'Sé Do Bheatha Abhaile 00:53 Tools
Scanraìonn Shawn Keogh Roimh Christy Agus Tèann Ag Scaipeadh An Scèil 08:30 Tools
Who Fears To Speak? 01:40 Tools
Teann Christy Ar Choimù Pegeen 04:28 Tools
An Phreafáid 00:37 Tools
An Spéirbhean Mhilis 03:33 Tools
Christy Ag Eachtraì Do Pegeen Ar Uraigneas A Shaoil - Agus Ar Alltracht A Athar 01:38 Tools
Dingle Regatta, Pt. 2 01:38 Tools
Iomann Comaoineach: Duan Chroí Íosa 03:36 Tools
Ríl Mhór Bhaille An Chalaidh 03:30 Tools
Limerick’s Lamentation 06:05 Tools
An Ghlóir 02:16 Tools
God Save Ireland 00:59 Tools
Mairseail Ri Laoise - March of the King of Laois 00:59 Tools
Ril Mhor Bhaile An Chalaidh - Great Reel of Baile an Chalaidh 00:59 Tools
An Speirbhean Mhilis - The Sweet Fair Lady 00:59 Tools
Cailìnì An Bhaile Chuige.."It`s a Man!" 03:20 Tools
An Chead Mhairt den Fhomhar,Na Gamhna Geala - The First Tuesday of Autumn,White Calves 00:59 Tools
Limerick's Lamentation 00:59 Tools
Binn Luisin Aerach a'Bhrogha - The Melodious Fairy Mound of Bruff 00:59 Tools
Abbey Reel, Pt. 1 (feat. Ceoltóirí Chualann) 00:59 Tools
Mise Éire (Reprise) 00:56 Tools
Spailpí A Rúin / An Lon Dubh 03:54 Tools
Iomann Iargomaoineach: Réir Dé 00:47 Tools
Bí, A Íosa 03:08 Tools
Ár nAthair 01:38 Tools
Saoirse?: 1919 Bliain Na Cinniúna 00:52 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Canon 02:20 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Fuga 03:25 Tools
An Chuilfhionn 04:49 Tools
Comhchealg Na Baintrì Le Shawn Keogh…Tig Old Mahon Isteach 04:28 Tools
Ar Phàirc Na Lùthchleas 04:28 Tools
Inion An Phailitinigh - The Palatine's Daughter 04:28 Tools
An Tseanbhean Bhocht / An Droimfhionn Donn Dílis / Ó, Bhean A' Tí / Sliabh Na Mban / M'uilleagán Dubh Ó 04:28 Tools
Christy Agus Pegeen 00:47 Tools
Cath Chéim an Fhia / Cáit Ní Dhuibhir / Óró ’sé do Bheatha Abhaile 02:29 Tools
An Chomhurnaí 00:47 Tools
Cath Mhuinseo Bainte: Píobaireacht (Tommy Reck) 01:38 Tools
A Rí An Domhnaigh 01:38 Tools
Cogadh Na mBórach (Boer War Theme) 01:38 Tools
Beannaigh Sinn A Athair 01:38 Tools
Sochraid Bachelor's Walk (The Funeral Of The Bachelor's Walk Victims) 01:38 Tools
Mna Na Heireann 01:38 Tools
Ceol Máirseála (Step Together) 01:38 Tools
O RIADA: Nomos No. 4, Andante 08:09 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Tempo di valse 01:45 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Lento 02:10 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Passacaglia 02:01 Tools
Saoirse? (Freedom?) 04:56 Tools
Raithineach A Bhean Bheag 04:56 Tools
Binn Luisín Aerach a'Bhrogha 03:20 Tools
Óglaigh na hÉireann 01:21 Tools
Ag Scaipeadh Na gCleití 03:20 Tools
An Tòrramh 03:20 Tools
Caoineadh Na dTrí Muire 02:36 Tools
'Carthaigh Na Gceann' (Seanchas) 02:36 Tools
Port An Deoraí 04:28 Tools
The Collier's Reel 04:28 Tools
An Long Faoi Lán Seoil 04:28 Tools
Miontéama 04:28 Tools
Cathair Bhriste 04:28 Tools
Ceol Tèama 02:36 Tools
Abbey Reel 02:36 Tools
An Salm: Maífead Thú, A Thiarna 02:36 Tools
Ag Taisteal Na Blárnan 02:36 Tools
Iontróid: Críost Liom 02:01 Tools
Athshuaimhneas Cois Life 01:15 Tools
Iomann Comaoineach 1 01:15 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Canon 01:15 Tools
Teama Na nÓglach (Irish Volunteers Theme) 01:15 Tools
Téama na nÓglach 01:13 Tools
Miontéamai (Link Themes) 01:13 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Lento e rubato 01:50 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Lento sostenuto 02:56 Tools
O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Rondo 01:58 Tools
Na Dubhchrónaigh (Black And Tan Sequence) 08:09 Tools
Cathair Bhriste (Dublin Devastated) 08:09 Tools
Who Fears To Speak? [2] 08:09 Tools
Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór 03:38 Tools
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Seán Ó Riada (August 1, 1931 - October 3, 1971), was a composer and bandleader, and perhaps the single most influential figure in the renaissance of traditional Irish music from the 1960s, through his participation in Ceoltóirí Chualann, his compositions, his writings and his broadcasts on the topic. Born John Reidy in Cork City,[1] he was educated at St Finbar's College, Farranferris. He played the violin, piano and organ and studied the Greek and Latin classics at University College Cork, graduating in 1952. While at College, Ó Riada was the auditor of the UCC Philosophical Society. In the same year he became assistant director for Radio Éireann. He married Ruth Coughlan in 1953. During the evening he played piano with dance bands. In 1955 Ó Riada left his prestigious job, his wife and his newborn son Peadar, and moved to Italy and France, adopting a wild bohemian lifestyle. While studying composition under Aloys Fleischman he wrote avant-garde music. He drank heavily, and acquired a passion for expensive fast cars. Over the next ten years Ó Riada wrote several orchestral pieces called "Nomos." The third was left incomplete and some of the others took years to finish. None of them was publicly performed more than once. Ruth went in pursuit of her husband and found him living in poverty in Paris. She persuaded relatives to give them money and brought him back to Ireland, where he became musical director of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin for five years. At about this time he changed his name from John Reidy to Seán Ó Riada, after giving the subject much thought. A much more accurate (indeed the above account includes many fallacies) and detailed account of the early years is given in Dr. Tomás Ó Canainn's biography of Ó Riada. As a classical composer Ó Riada's real strength was for music of the theatre and film. In 1959 he scored a documentary film by George Morrison called Mise Éire (I am Ireland). It is about the founding of the Republic of Ireland. It has repeatedly been used in other documentaries and is available on CD, together with other film music - Saoirse? (1960) and An Tine Bheo (The Living Fire). The recording is conducted by Ó Riada himself. These works combine traditional Irish tunes and " sean-nós" (old style) songs with an orchestral arrangement. Ralph Vaughan Williams had already done this sort of thing with English folk music, but in 1950s Ireland traditional music was still held in low regard by some elements of Irish society. His first attempt to combine Irish song with the classical tradition was in 1958 when an Irish radio station in Cork commissioned a short work. Mise Éire brought him national acclaim and allowed him to start a series of programmes on Irish radio called Our Musical Heritage. Ó Riada told people that one should listen to sean-nós song either as a child would listen or as if they were songs from India. Between 1961 and 1969 Ó Riada was leader of a group called Ceoltóirí Chualann. Although they played in concert halls dressed in a black suits with white shirts and black bow ties, they played traditional songs and tunes. An ordinary céilidh band or show-band would have musicians who competed with each other to grab the attention of the audience. Ceoltóirí Chualann played sparse lucid arrangements. Ó Riada sat in the middle at front playing bodhrán, a hand-held frame-drum. This was an instrument that had almost died out, being played only by small boys in street parades. Ceilidh bands generally had jazz-band drum-kits. Ó Riada also wanted to use the clarsach or wire-strung harp in the band, but as these were as yet unavailable, he played the harpsichord instead - the nearest sound to a clarsach. The harpsichord he used on a regular basis was made by Cathal Gannon. Unknown to Ó Riada, Irish folk music was being played ensemble-style in London pubs, but for most people of Ireland this was the first time they heard these tunes played by a band. The membership of Ceoltóirí Chualann overlapped with membership of The Chieftains, so it is surprising that the six albums they recorded are not better known. They recorded the soundtrack of the film "Playboy of the Western World" (original play by John Millington Synge) in 1963. Their last public performance was in 1969, and issued as the album "Ó Riada Sa Gaiety". In 1964 Ó Riada moved to Cúil Aodha in West Cork, an Irish-speaking area. Ó Riada demanded[citation needed] that his wife learn to speak the language within three months. He established Cór Chúil Aodha, a male voice choir. He turned toward church choral music, including "Aifreann 2" (premiered posthumously in 1979). Other works include "Five Greek Epigrams" and "Holdlerin Songs." In 1996 Kate Bush recorded the Peadar Ó Doirnín song "Mná na hÉireann," made famous by Sean Ó Riada and Ceoltóirí Chualann, for the compilation album "Common Ground." "Mná na hÉireann," performed by the Chieftains, is used as a romantic overture throughout the Stanley Kubrick movie Barry Lyndon. He did a setting of the poetry of Thomas Kinsella, who returned the favour by praising Ó Riada in verse. He became involved in Irish politics and was a friend of several influential leaders[citation needed]. Ó Riada and Ruth both drank regularly at a local pub which still advertises itself as his being his local. He suffered cirrhosis of the liver. He was flown to King's College Hospital, London for treatment and died there. He is buried in St Gobnait's graveyard, Ballyvourney, County Cork. Willie Clancy played at his funeral. Two schools are named 'Scoil Uí Riada' after him: a Gaelscoil in Kilcock in (Co. Kildare), and another, in Bishopstown, Cork City. [edit] Read more on Last.fm. 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