Liturgy, 1990 March 25
Dates
- Creation: 1990 March 25
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the Spring 1990 Boston College Irish fiddle festival called "My Love is in America," co-sponsored by the Boston College Music Department and Irish Studies Programs. Included are audio and video recordings, publicity and explanatory documents, and photographic materials. Audio recordings include musical portions of Sunday Mass, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin's lecture on fiddle player Tommy Potts, sessions, the Sunday evening concert,... and interviews with fiddle players Johnny McGreevy, Andy McGann, Johnny Cronin, and Paddy Cronin. Videos capture the music promenade, festival concert, and interviews.
See moreCreator
- From the Collection: Boston College. Irish Studies Program (Organization)
- From the Collection: Boston College. Department of Music (Organization)
- From the Collection: Ó Súilleabháin, Mícheál, 1950- (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Extent
0.75 hours (audio)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Original media
1 audio cassette (DAT)
Access media
1 audio CD
Listening notes
Track 1: Nóirín Ní Riain and choir
Track 2: Priest's remarks; "Kyrie" sung by Nóirín Ní Riain and choir
Track 3: Prayer; first reading announced
Track 4: Nóirín Ní Riain vocal solo; second reading
Track 5: Call and response song, probably Gospel acclamation; Gospel reading; call and response song
Track 6: Sermon (incomplete)
Track 7: "Tabhair Dom Do Lámh" (fiddles, piano and bodhrán)
Track 8: Piano
Track 9-10: Eucharist
Track 11: Nóirín Ní Riain and choir
Track 12, 14, and 16: Silence
Track 13: "Amazing Grace" sung by choir
Track 15: Nóirín Ní Riain vocal solo
Track 17: Song by choir; priest thanks musicians; prayer and closing
Track 18: "Lucy Campbell" reel
Track 19: "My Love Is In America" reel
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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