Allt Vol. II: Cuimhne is a collection of newly composed settings of Irish and Scottish Gaelic poems and tunes. This recording forms the highly anticipated second release from the quartet featuring Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley, Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre.
Cuimhne, the Gaelic word meaning a memory, a record, a memorial or a recollection, is a fitting title for this work, as the quartet are taking inspiration from the memories of Gaelic tradition and reworking and reframing them into a contemporary chamber-folk musical setting.
Poetry has been the dominant medium of art in Gaelic culture for hundreds of years and aligned with it is a tradition of setting music to poetry. Inspired by this, the quartet have created melodies which add an extra dimension to the lyrics that allows us to experience the emotional power of language.
With the addition of newly composed instrumental music, this album truly takes us on a journey of the shared heritage of Ireland and Scotland, Éire is Alba, and showcases the immense beauty of our traditions.
Acclaim for their debut album:
‘Musical magic’ (Irish Times)
‘A modern classic’ (Folk Radio UK)
Stunning vinyl album featuring Zoë Conway, John Mc Intyre and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Released on the 15th November 2023 to a packed National Concert Hall audience in Dublin.
This is a vinyl of the original soundtrack for the film, From A Forest To A Fiddle | Forais Go Fidil, following the story of master fiddle maker, Jim Mc Killop, composed by Zoë Conway, arranged by John Mc Intyre, orchestrated by Gavin Murphy and conducted by Stephen Bell. CD version is also available on our website.
• Duir [Oak] • Ur [Heather] • Luis [Rowan] • Sail [Willow] • Queirt [Apple]
• Straif [Blackthorn] • Ailm [Fir] • Onn [Gorse] • Nion [Ash] • hUath [Hawthorn] • Beith [Birch]
Total running time 38:47
Stunning new CD album featuring Zoë Conway, John Mc Intyre and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Released on the 15th November 2023 to a packed National Concert Hall audience in Dublin.
This is a CD of the original soundtrack for the film, From A Forest To A Fiddle | Forais Go Fidil, following the story of master fiddle maker, Jim Mc Killop, composed by Zoë Conway, arranged by John Mc Intyre, orchestrated by Gavin Murphy and conducted by Stephen Bell. Vinyl option is also available on our website.
• Duir [Oak] • Ur [Heather] • Luis [Rowan] • Sail [Willow] • Queirt [Apple] • Straif [Blackthorn] • Ailm [Fir] • Onn [Gorse] • Nion [Ash] • hUath [Hawthorn] • Beith [Birch]
Total running time 38:47
Tune For A Found Harmonium · Gillespie's Mazurka Set · The Hangman's Reel · Paddy's Rambles Set · The Curra Road · Heath & Bernies Set · Draggin' The Bow · Trip To Gort · Dúlamán · Rounding Malin Head Set · Tiger Rag · The Boys of Malin
Port Dannsaidh Hiortach - Deora Dé · Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa · An Ghaeilge · An Assembly of Munster Men - Is Treise Fonn Ar Théada - An tSlí Chun An Tobair · Piuthrag Nam Piuthar · Dúirt Bean Lion - Ríl Eóin · An Chruit · Allt na Ceardaich - Fiona Rosie's · Air an Somme · Na Hú Bhithinn - Hó Ró Na Priobaidean · An t-Earrach Thiar
Paddy In London - A Tailor I Am - Adam and Eve
Din Tarrant's - Donal Murphy's - Little Diamond - The Tolka Polka
Peadar O Donnell
Coinleach Ghlas An Fhómhair
The House of Hamill - Maple Leaf - The Glen Road To Carrick
Diabolo Lyon - The Ballymun Regatta
Crazy Man Michael
Trip To Gort
Croagh Patrick - The Geantrai Reel
Desert Storm - Rounding Malin Head
Westlin Winds
1. Liz Carroll
Heath & Bernies
Half Day Road - Reel for Jim DeWan
2. Peadar Ó Riada
Ríl Zoe
3. Frankie Gavin
Kilkenny Station - Lally's Fancy
4. Bill Whelan
April in Roundstone
5. Máirtín O ' Connor
Trip to Gort
6. Steve Cooney
Capaillín Dubh ina Thaibhreamh
7. Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
Bóthar na Sop
8. Tommy Peoples
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
9. Niall Vallely
Cathair Geal
10. Andy Irvine
Lago Puelo Jig - Twenty Two
11. Charlie Lennon
Moonbeams
12. Donal Lunny
New End
1. Sport - Petticoat Loose
2. The Drunken Sailor - Colonel Frazers
3. Wild Strawberry Hill - The Horse’s Tail
4. Ril Gan Anim - Sean sa Cheo
5. The Smiling Bride - The Handsome Young Maidens
6. A Ghaoth Andeas
7. Planxty Joe Burke - Kitty Gone a Milking
8. Dannan’s Reel - The Scordisae
9. The Blackbird - Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie
10. Doogary Crannog - Straid Na Cathrach
11. Westlin Winds
12. Hugh Gillespie No. 2 - The Baker’s Reel - Mark O’Connors
13. The Ballydesmond No. 1 - The Belles of Ballinderry - The Hot Scone
14. The White Deer - Diabolo Lyon
15. The Shetland Fiddler - Round The House and Mind The Dresser - The Contradiction
16. Bonus Live Track Wild Strawberry Hill - The Horse’s Tail
1. The Shetland Fiddler - Round The House and Mind The Dresser - The Contradiction
2. The Smiling Bride - The Handsome Young Maidens
3. The Pizzicato Waltz - The Hangman's Reel
4. The Drunken Sailor - Colonel Frazers
5. Táimse Im' Chodladh
6. The White Deer - Diabolo Lyon
7. Danse Espagnole
8. Sailing In - Liz Carroll's - Tie The Bonnet
9. Dannan's Reel - The Scordisae
10. Crazy Man Michael
11. Wild Strawberry Hill - The Horse's Tail
12. Desert Storm - Rounding Malin Head
1. Sailing In / Liz Carroll's / Tie The Bonnet
2. The Wren's Nest / Cloch na Rón / Moving Towards Inishnee
3. Butter and Peas / Fahey's / The First Month Of Summer
4. The Two Steves
5. Táimse Im' Chodladh
6. The Monaghan Jig / Ripples In The Rockpool
7. The Pizzicato Waltz / The Hangman's Reel
8. Anachain Tuireann / The Tilly Lamp / Millennium Eve
9. The Fiddler's Hickey / The Green Cottage / Island Wedding Polka
10. Escapade in A Minor
11. Desert Storm / Rounding Malin Head
12. The Cross of Savannagh / The One That Got Away
13. An Clár Bog Déil
14. The Caledon Line / The Boy in the Boat
15. The Cock Step
