Final Set, 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
From the File: 2.25 hours (audio)
From the File: 2 hours (moving images)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Listening notes
CD 2
Track 30: Dead space
Track 31: "What would you like to hear?" Intro
Track 32: All-Hornpipes: "The Plains of Boyle"/"Dunphy's Hornpipe"
Track 33: S. Connolly introduces tunes
Track 34: Three Double Jigs by Michael Coleman: "The Wandering Minstrel Medley"
Track 35: J. Kelly expresses appreciation
Track 36: Reel: "Lord McDonald's"/"The Fair of Ballinasloe"
Track 37: Tune Intro
Track 38: All-Reel: "My Love Is in America" with opening bodhran solo by Mel Mercier
Viewing notes
DVD 2
0:57:45 All-Hornpipes: "The Plains of Boyle"/"Dunphy's Hornpipe"
1:02:04 Three Double Jigs by Michael Coleman: "The Wandering Minstrel Medley"
1:06:58 Reels: "Lord McDonald's"/"The Fair of Ballinasloe"
1:09:23 End of Recording (Note: video end here, cutting the tune short and omitting the final tune)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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