Nóirín Ní Riain: Stór Amhrán (A Wealth of Songs) - CD

NÓIRÍN NÍ RIAIN: Stór Amhrán (A Wealth of Songs)

 

Title: Stór Amhrán (A Wealth of Songs)

Artist: Nóirín Ní Riain

Cat #: MM00270D

Label: Sounds True

 

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On this immaculate recording, Nóirín Ní Riain – renowned for her recordings with the monks of Glenstal – recreates 19 songs in the nearly-lost sean nos Gaelic vocal style. Her singing is like a voice from heaven – of startling clarity, blissful, and evocative of profound spiritual grace. Accompanied by pipe organ, Indian harmonium, pennywhistle, and the celebrated voices of the Benedictine monks of Glenstal Abbey. Recorded on the holy feast day of Saint Ciaran, this is music steeped in Irish mysticism – music that reverberates long afterward in the listener's mind.

 

Track Listing

 

1.    Eamman Mhagaine :: Wondering Edmond

2.    Le Hais Na Siuire :: Beside The Siuir

3.    Sliabh Geal Gcua :: The Geal Gcua Mountain

4.    A Bhurcaigh Bhui on Gceim :: O Young Yellow Burke From Ceim

5.    Seoladh Na Ngamhna :: Herding The Calves

6.    A Ri an Domhnaigh :: O King Of Sunday

7.    'Dir Deighre Is Breo :: Between Deighre And Breo

8.    Cois Abha Moire Na Ndeise :: Beside The Blackwater River

9.    Lairin an Ghearaltaigh :: Fitzgerald's Horse

10.  Cre Bhaile Mhac Oda :: Ballymacoda Creed

11.  Ar Bhruach Na Laoi :: Beside The Lee

12.  Citi Na Gcumman :: Kitty Of A Thousand Loves

13.  Ainnir Charraig Na Siuire :: The Young Girl From Carrick

14.       Reidhchnoc MNA Duibhe :: The Hill Of The Black Woman

15.  Gleanntan Araglain Aoibhinn :: The Lovely Glen Of Araglain

16.  Bean Dubh a Gheleanna :: The Black Woman Of The Glen

17.  Seacht Ndolas Na Maighdine Muire :: The Seven Sorrows Of Mary

18.  Caoineadh Eoin Rua :: Lament For Eoin Rua

19.  Ave Maria