MATT CRANITCH: TAKE A BOW

Matt Cranitch: fiddle

Dave Hennessy: melodeon

Eoin O'Riabhaigh: uilleann pipes

Brid Cranitch: piano, harpsichord

Mick Daly: guitar

Tom Stephens: guitar

Colm Murphy: bodhran

One of two companion CDs to Cranitch's "Irish Fiddle Book," this is also a full-fledged commercial release featuring Matt's fiddle playing alongside melodeon and uilleann pipes, with accompaniments on piano, guitar and bodhran.

Rating: ***1/2

Price: $21.99                      

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See also:

   The Irish Fiddle Book

    Give It Shtick

    Eistigh Seal

    Sliabh Notes: Gleanntan

    Sliabh Notes: Along Blackwater's Banks

Contents:

1. Reels: The Providence Reel / The Pigeon on the Gate / The Killavil Reel

2. Polkas: The Knocknaboul Polkas

3. Slides: The Cuil Aodha Slide / Dingle Regatta / The Glountane Slide

4. Air: Taimse im Chodladh

5. Jigs: The Luck Penny / The Merry Old Woman

6. Hornpipes: The Stack of Wheat / The Galway Hornpipe

7. Reels: The Broken Pledge / The Crib of Perches

8. Set Dance: Madam Bonaparte

9. Reel: Lord Gordon

10. Jigs: Tripping Up the Stairs / Father O'Flynn

11. Polkas: Maurice Manley's Polka / The Ballydesmond Polka / Dan Coakley's Polka

12. Air: Na Connerys

13. Jig & Reel: The Price of my Pig / The Tullagh Reel

14. Slides: Danny Ab's Slide / Dan O'Keeffe's Slide

15. Slip Jig & Reels: The Boys of Ballisodare / The New Policeman / The Boys of Malin / The High Road to Linton / The Monsignor's Blessing / The Wild Irishman