MATT CUNNINGHAM: DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND,
VOLS. 1-12
This is probably the most popular series and most comprehensive collection of recordings of music for sets available today. The musical performances themselves are not necessarily all that exciting in the detail, but they certainly have the right feel and do the job.
Rating: ***
Price: $21.99 each
The sets are:
Vol. 1: Kerry Set, Galway Set, Caledonian Set (plus Walls of Limerick, Siege of Ennis)
Vol. 2: Mazurka Set, Cashel Set (plus An Stacin Eorna, Verse of Vienna, Schottische, High Cauled Cap, Fairy Reel, Sweets of May, Bridge of Athlone)
Vol. 3: Plain Set, Cavan Set, Donegal Set, Sliabh Luachra Set (plus Stack of Barley, Verse of Vienna, Schottische)
Vol. 4: Paris Set, Connemara Set, Labasheeda Set, South Kerry Set
Vol. 5: Aran Set, Auban Set, Clare Lancers, Derrada Set (plus Waltz Selection)
Vol. 6: Corofin Plain Set, Monaghan Set, Black Valley Square Jig Set (plus Military Two Step, Gay Gordons)
Vol. 7: Jenny Lind Jig Set, Waltz Cotillion, Orange and Green, Sliabh gCua Set, Mazurka Set (beginners pace)
Vol 8: Newport Set, Melleray Lancers, Skibbereen Set, Newport set beginners pace (plus Three Tunes, Waltz Selection)
Vol. 9: Durrow Threshing Set, Fermanagh Set, Caragh Lake Jig Set, Ballycommon Set
Vol. 10: South Sligo Lancers, Valentia Set, Gillen Set, Fermanagh Quadrilles, Glencree Set, Rosscahill Set
Vol. 11: Williamstown Set, Ballyvourney Jig Set, Killyon St, Doire Cholm Cille Set, Ballinascarthy Half Set, Kildownet Half Set, Cork Reeks
Vol. 12: Borlin Jenny Set, Limerick Orange and Green Set, Inis Meain Set, Mayo Lancers Set, The West Kerry Set, The Glencorrib Set
