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02-Oct-2015
by Rob Howard
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 ‘Dermot Byrne & Floriane Blancke’ is an accordion/harp duet CD featuring tunes and airs from Ireland, France, England, and Canada. There are jigs, reels, waltzes, slow airs, and a French song of love lost. As well as playing accordion, Dermot gives us a great set of toe-tapping Donegal tunes on melodeon. Floriane also shows another side when she plays piano and sings on an ethereal French song about a lost love remembered. They have also invited some friends along to join in the fun with the likes of guitar player Tim Edey, cellist Eimear O’Grady, percussionist Tommy Hayes, Mary Shannon on mandolin, and Frank Kilkelly also contributes some swing-style guitar. The CD is available online. Tracks: Monaghan Jig/Templehouse Reel, La Valse Des Jouets, Amhràn Na Leabhar, La Bourrasque, Mister O'Connor, Farewell, The Mathematician/Johnny Wilmot's Fiddles, Sore Point, Vas-Y Mimiles, Killyburn Brae/Trim the Velvet, La Clairière, Kishor's Tune Diatonic accordionist Dermot Byrne is one of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, and was awarded the Irish Television station, TG4’s Traditional Musician of the Year 2013. He has also played the button accordion since a very young age. His seemingly effortless playing, combined with great subtlety, and a faultless ear, makes him one of the great accordion players of his generation. As well as his mastery of the Donegal style and repertoire, Dermot can perform in other styles such as French musette or Latin American music. He guested on two Altan recordings ‘The Red Crow’ and ‘Island Angel’ and was a member of the band from 1994 until 2013. Dermot has guested on recordings by Seamus and Manus McGuire, Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Pierre Schryer, Tim O’Brien, The Stunning, Salsa Celtica, and the late jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. His eponymous solo recording, which he has reissued recently, received great critical acclaim. Born in Paris, France, Floriane Blancke is a talented harpist, fiddler, pianist and vocalist who has performed Irish traditional music in recent years. Floriane studied classical music for 10 years in the conservatoire of Bordeaux before spending a few years studying Jazz and World music in the C.I.A.M Jazz School. After moving to Ireland from France in 2006, Foriane is widely recognised as a skilled harpist and has performed with many musicians including accordionist Sharon Shannon. For further information email: deirdrenic@gmail.com |