I can tell that instrument was hand-built in Ireland by the Irish Concertina Company, the sound they make really sets them apart from their German/Italian counterparts.
Check out Buille, Niall Vallely's band. Look under Celtic Connections on the BBC in the UK - there's some great playing on the videos. Also features the guitarist from Flook!
This was posted a long time ago. But I thought I'd answer your question. I believe Fintan Vallely is a cousin of one of Niall's parents. They're definitely related though.
Niall Vallely has to be the greatest concertina player on the planet. I have his tutorial that this video comes from. It is a good tutor although only a cd-rom, but I can't imagine ever getting anywhere near that standard. Just amazing!
14 years?? Holy moly! I've only been playing for 9 months. How long is it gonna take for me to reach Nialls skills if you haven't got there yet? Oh well. I've better start practising.
I'm convinced Mr Vallely had no bones in his hands, just cartilage :) I'm certain that if he tried going that fast on my cheap Jackie EC the buttons would break for sure, not to mention those reeds on his 'tina must be like lighting fast voice time.
I guess concertina is a bit of an acquired taste. I'm still not too fond of it in slower music, not to say it can't be done, but this kind of stuff I love. Wonderful playing from Niall!
There is no "Irish" concertina - this is an Anglo-German concertina, which is indeed diatonic and bisonoric. Also, they were invented in the 19th century, I believe - the English first, then the Anglo, which was a design which combined features of the English and German designs.
Irish traditional music belongs to a modal system that predated the major/minor system. Its modes are one of the main aspects that give it its distinctive flavour. It does not belong in the major/minor system. Thinking that it does, was the monumental mistake made by Sergeant James O'Neill. Neither does it belong in any eccentric chromatic non-system. You come across the odd maverick musician who maintains that, "I can do what I like". Well, of course he can; there are no legal strictures on what one may do in music. But, if he wants to go on claiming that it is Irish traditional music that he is playing, there are very definite bounds within which he must remain.
There are three types of Concertina. In order, oldest first starting in 1844... English Concertina... Anglo German/Anglo Concertina... Duet Concertina... There is no "Irish" concertina, however the Anglo system is most frequently used in "Irish" traditional music. The common mistake of adding an "Irish" prefix to concertina is like English folk musicians adopting the Ulean Pipes to play Morris or sword dance tunes and calling them English pipes!
How much does it cost for that same model concertina in top shape? My dad has a VERY old one that he keeps maintained, but I want to get him a new one.
personally i wouldn't be mad on his playing. the rythm is bit strange, just seems too fast. i dont think this video does justice to the sound of the concertina.
A wee bit too fast for my liking. Never the less a great player. Just saw a programme on TG4 "Sé Mo Laoch" on the Vallely family from Armagh. All musicians & artists. Have a listen to Mícheál O Raghallaigh & let me know what you think of it.
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His Callan Bridge recording is _really_ great :)
this is simply fantastic
Absolutely rocking!
I can tell that instrument was hand-built in Ireland by the Irish Concertina Company, the sound they make really sets them apart from their German/Italian counterparts.
Very well done,mate. Very nice.Can't understand what kind of idiots cannot appreciate good music and a good musician.
Too fast
mi sto avvicinando piano piano a questo strumento veramente bello, complimenti
Check out Buille, Niall Vallely's band. Look under Celtic Connections on the BBC in the UK - there's some great playing on the videos. Also features the guitarist from Flook!
This was posted a long time ago. But I thought I'd answer your question. I believe Fintan Vallely is a cousin of one of Niall's parents. They're definitely related though.
thats my jam!
You go, Niall! I think you are plenty 'trad', and are in the class of the great concertina players -- Noel Hill, et. al. Love it!
Nah - keep at the violin :)
I recently got the recording "Callan Bridge" by Niall and his brother, Cillian (Uilleann pipes) and it is really great.
fantastic playing - sophisticated, complicated, very experienced.
I can not understand people voting negative to this.
No words, just amazing!
Amazing!
that was soooo impressive
Niall Vallely has to be the greatest concertina player on the planet. I have his tutorial that this video comes from. It is a good tutor although only a cd-rom, but I can't imagine ever getting anywhere near that standard. Just amazing!
What about Noel Hill? Nobody can beat him, the king of concertina players.
It sounds like he's trying to set a world record of how fast you can play a concertina.
Class act! Such composure and tricks shown
Perfect and sophisticated !
fantastic playin, hoping to play like that some day. ah well back to the practice room...
great!
This is Niall Vallely (not Valley' as in the description).
Amazing playing...
14 years?? Holy moly! I've only been playing for 9 months. How long is it gonna take for me to reach Nialls skills if you haven't got there yet?
Oh well. I've better start practising.
Wow...!!!! Great playing!!!
How interesting. I may get one for myself.
That's cool.
ily :D
Holy smokes...... amazing....!!
This is awesome...
I bet he can write text messages really quickly! Seriously though, great set :)
*mouth drops open*
amazzzing playing!
Wonderfull :D
After all these years, I still come back to this very underappreciated video. Hope you're doing great! :)
The first tune is The Old Bush : )
nice
I wonder what Regondi sounded like on this.
awesome, I play the concertina too, but not like that. Keep em comin by.
I'm convinced Mr Vallely had no bones in his hands, just cartilage :) I'm certain that if he tried going that fast on my cheap Jackie EC the buttons would break for sure, not to mention those reeds on his 'tina must be like lighting fast voice time.
I guess concertina is a bit of an acquired taste. I'm still not too fond of it in slower music, not to say it can't be done, but this kind of stuff I love. Wonderful playing from Niall!
how hard is it to learn to play that well?
@melpost thats why im getting one
He's ripping it up on that concertina
Do people sometimes use the air button while playing (notes) to help with the comfort and fluidity of the music with the bellows?
The second is Colonel Fraser's : )
There is no "Irish" concertina - this is an Anglo-German concertina, which is indeed diatonic and bisonoric. Also, they were invented in the 19th century, I believe - the English first, then the Anglo, which was a design which combined features of the English and German designs.
Irish traditional music belongs to a modal system that predated the major/minor system. Its modes are one of the main aspects that give it its distinctive flavour. It does not belong in the major/minor system. Thinking that it does, was the monumental mistake made by Sergeant James O'Neill. Neither does it belong in any eccentric chromatic non-system. You come across the odd maverick musician who maintains that, "I can do what I like". Well, of course he can; there are no legal strictures on what one may do in music. But, if he wants to go on claiming that it is Irish traditional music that he is playing, there are very definite bounds within which he must remain.
There are three types of Concertina. In order, oldest first starting in 1844...
English Concertina...
Anglo German/Anglo Concertina...
Duet Concertina...
There is no "Irish" concertina, however the Anglo system is most frequently used in "Irish" traditional music.
The common mistake of adding an "Irish" prefix to concertina is like English folk musicians adopting the Ulean Pipes to play Morris or sword dance tunes and calling them English pipes!
Leet concertina skillz
(fangirl passes out from joy)
How much does it cost for that same model concertina in top shape? My dad has a VERY old one that he keeps maintained, but I want to get him a new one.
what's that tune he's playing?
new age guitar hero coming?
Thanks for the correction ... typo
dude he's totally using his mouth to play this! 1:18
World class - articulation to die for... Personally I like the style - what's wrong with innovation if it respects the tradition?
I think the valves are broken on his concertina.
holy shit son 8O
more apm!!!
Like si viniste de acordeonisticos
very nice you play very well wow!!!
hahaha HAHAHAHAHAhaha hahahaha ..
personally i wouldn't be mad on his playing. the rythm is bit strange, just seems too fast. i dont think this video does justice to the sound of the concertina.
LOL
A wee bit too fast for my liking. Never the less a great player. Just saw a programme on TG4 "Sé Mo Laoch" on the Vallely family from Armagh. All musicians & artists. Have a listen to Mícheál O Raghallaigh & let me know what you think of it.
got a headache after 1 minute listening !
we need to find you a girl mate
sounds like a chicken having a fit
that's terrible! I love the Irish songs but in this case, I think this composition too fast, too complexe and... too strange
i agree it is a shitty instrument, get with the times dude
i agree, it is a very shitty instrument, get with the times dude