Cormac Breatnach

Subject: Cormac Breatnach
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 08:57 AM

on the radio I heard a haunting tune played by Cormac Breatnach. I have seen the name before but know little about him. I am thinking about buying the Cd but wanted to know what other people say about his music first ( I have bought Cds on the basis of one song before and been disappointed by the other tracks)
I have found the Chiff and fipple interview but a lot of the other links I have found don't seem to work or are out of date. This could be due to the latest Cd being a homespun product.

Subject: RE: Cormac Breatnach
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 07:15 PM

Innovative flute player, brought up speaking Irish and Spanish in a very political (Nationalist) Dublin family. Recorded with a group called Deiseal. He's still about, doing plenty of performing. I think you'll find his playing consistent; if you like his style you'll probably like most tracks.

Subject: RE: Cormac Breatnach
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 23 Jul 01 - 12:50 PM

hi Philipa, I just received the CD music for Whistle and Guitar which has Cormac on whistles and Martin Dunlea on Guitar. I love it so far, just how anyone can get such a beautiful sound out of a whistle is beyond me. It reminds me of the styles of Michael McGoldrick and Brian Finnegan.

Roger

Subject: RE: Cormac Breatnach
From: ard mhacha
Date: 23 Jul 01 - 01:03 PM

Roger, I agree Cormac Breatnach is an excellent whistle player, but I have yet to hear anyone as good as Mary Bergin. Slan Ard Mhacha.

Subject: RE: Cormac Breatnach
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 23 Jul 01 - 01:11 PM

......oh no I have never heard anything by Mary Bergin, what would you suggest (for when I have some cash)
Roger

Subject: RE: Cormac Breatnach
From: GUEST,PJ Curtis.
Date: 23 Jul 01 - 01:50 PM

Roger, Try Mary Bergin's 'Feadog Stain'on Gael Linn Recs. PJC

Subject: RE: Cormac Breatnach
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 23 Jul 01 - 02:01 PM

Thanks PJ, I even like the title!
I recently lost my feadog whistle only for it to turn up when I raked over the ashes after burning some rubbish in the garden. It had obviously fallen into the bin and then been cremated, it was my first whistle too and I liked it

Roger