The best that ever lived in my humble opinion..He has made the Concertina very popular in Irish Traditional Music..I prefer his style back then ..then the way he plays now days...but he is still great..
Apparently Mahatama Gandhi's dad bought him a concertina as he writes in his autobiography. I didn't know what instrument it was and googled it to be brought here and watch this wonderful playing. In a way Gandhi brought me here.....
the tricks and octaves he outs into these tunes are out of this world. Such skill and perfection. Beautiful playing. up the banner. GREAT STUFF NOEL!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful playing ..by a younger Hill! Great to hear the' Mice' in his playing!...especially in the Trip to Durrow. First reel was a favourite of the late Mrs Crotty. Lovely bright sound.
I agree..In later years he introduced too much ornamentation into a lot of his music. There are limits to every instrument even the concertina. Only my opinion. He is still one of the best concertina players in the world. He has been responsible for the popularity of the concertina in Irish Traditional Music..There are thousands of young people playing the instrument all over the world.
@@clarebannerman Indeed ....earlier players Mrs Crotty / Chris Droney...and some less known like Biddy Cormack -Longford, (not recorded to my knowledge) kept the playing alive. ...he developed it.
Thanks a lot! and do you know in what keys are the tunes? are they both in F sharp? I'm learning the first one with my english concertina, in that key Noel is playing
What is your point? Noel said nothing about who invented the concertina or when it was invented -- rather he pointed out the instrument he held was made by Jefferies in the mid-1860's and indeed it was. Likewise, I know Noel and he is well aware of the history of the concertina including Wheatstone. Now I am waiting for you to demonstrate you skills on the instrument.
brilliant clip. Noel makes it look easy! I have to question the claim that Mrs. Crotty called "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" by the name "The Reel with the Beryl," though. On her first album (I believe it was) she plays both tunes as a set and they are called by their separate names there. I may well be wrong. Maybe she called them BOTH "The Reel with the Beryl." Correct me if I'm wrong. oh right, this is the internet you don't have to SAY that it just happens whether yr wrong or not.
fearfeasog it’s common for albums to put on different names, take lunasa for example they have a tune called morning nightcap which is actually a set the first one being the wedding reel and neither are called morning nightcap. not sure what it’s all about but it’s funky
+Tom Greene No, but if you get a 30 key you have more accidentals to go those other places. An Anglo concertina is diatonic, i.e. on one button a different note sounds if you push it and the pull it. The two lower rows are 'in a key' these are usually C and G. You can get them in D and G etc, but C/G are the usual combination. Then other notes (accidentals) are taken from the top row. Not so easy to play in other keys but if you are good ....
+Lisa Sture I take issue with the definition of "diatonic" but otherwise that sums the instrument up. I'm a mediocre player myself, and I tend to play along the rows rather than up and down the instrument and that limits what I can do. Noel's playing just blows me away.
Diatonic ˌdʌɪəˈtɒnɪk/Submit adjectiveMUSIC (of a scale, interval, etc.) involving only notes proper to the prevailing key without chromatic alteration. (of a melody or harmony) constructed from a diatonic scale. The two-notes-per-button arrangement isn't what makes it diatonic, but the fact that the instrument is based on a diatonic scale without the sharps or flats, or rather it isn't intrinsically chromatic. With Anglo concertinas of 30 keys or more, the accidentals are all added on as extras. On the other hand I've come across double-action button accordions (mostly on the Continent) that were fully chromatic. Older forms of hurdy gurdy (a stringed instrument) are sometimes diatonic.
Noel Hill, what a concertina player
He’s overrated
The best that ever lived in my humble opinion..He has made the Concertina very popular in Irish Traditional Music..I prefer his style back then ..then the way he plays now days...but he is still great..
That concertina is an extension of Noel's spirit. Man and instrument are as one. This is the wonder and joy of master at play.
Apparently Mahatama Gandhi's dad bought him a concertina as he writes in his autobiography. I didn't know what instrument it was and googled it to be brought here and watch this wonderful playing.
In a way Gandhi brought me here.....
Hello from royal County Meath Ireland 🇮🇪
That's fascinating! Thanks for sharing!
Stunning, that instrument has a wonderful sound and virtuoso playing by Noel Hill. Bravo Maestro !
Noel Hill is truly incredible. What he does so closely replicates that great uilleann pipers, it's just astounding.
Jumped up to do an Irish jig. Loved it. I hope this reaches you and those you love in great health and happiness ☘️ 🙏❤️😎
Holly Cow!! This guy is "The Jimmy Hendrix", "The Liszt" of the Irish Concertina! Wow, truly blown away.
radwizard o
@@eddiepierce3617 He rocked
I would have hated to be going next😂
What a genius Absolute legend
the tricks and octaves he outs into these tunes are out of this world. Such skill and perfection. Beautiful playing. up the banner. GREAT STUFF NOEL!!!!!!!!!!
He just really is the best. Jawdropping ornamentation and such lovely flow with it.
Grandmaster of the irish concertina- he is what i call an artist.
fair play to ya noel! possibly just the best concertina player in the world:)
I agree and I've heard a fair amount of them..
this is one of my favorites for sure Noel hill is a great talent
Beautiful!!! 😍
💖🙏💞
Wonderful concertina playing👍
This inspired me to buy a concertina - amazing playing!
thanks for the tunes you have good taste
Nearly cried, it was so good.
Just Brilliant
What a great tone!
It's a Chromatic Anglo Concertina in C/G w/ 30 Buttons plus a Drone button on the Bass side.
back again for a listen lovely
The God of concertina players..Eileen..Pure brilliant...
Wow amazing
Good Lord!!! He's amazing.
Mighty stuff
This old concertina is a Time Machine!
Wonderful playing ..by a younger Hill! Great to hear the' Mice' in his playing!...especially in the Trip to Durrow.
First reel was a favourite of the late Mrs Crotty. Lovely bright sound.
Noel was assulted in a pub in Connemara on 26/12/08.I wish him a speedy recovery.
Absolutely marvelous !
Wow
This guy comes from our village and looks like my family
The maestro🎶👌
Thank you! my god if you are able to guess the key by ear you are one of the very few gifted ones
Mighty music ...great command . Great how he puts ''mice'' into the Trip to Durrow!!
Love the way he brings the 'mice ' into it after 3.30....the best...the rest can follow standing on his shoulders.
UP THE BANNER LOVE IT BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
The joy on Micho Russels face :)
R.I.P. Micho
I think this was NH at his best playing ...love the way he could combine the ' growls' and the 'mice ' at such a high tempo and with sublety.
I agree..In later years he introduced too much ornamentation into a lot of his music. There are limits to every instrument even the concertina. Only my opinion. He is still one of the best concertina players in the world. He has been responsible for the popularity of the concertina in Irish Traditional Music..There are thousands of young people playing the instrument all over the world.
@@clarebannerman Indeed ....earlier players Mrs Crotty / Chris Droney...and some less known like Biddy Cormack -Longford, (not recorded to my knowledge) kept the playing alive. ...he developed it.
pure class!!!
One of a kind Michael it does your heart good to listen to him..How are you keeping Michael?
Whew!
Sea of theaves brought me here
Same
great command best music ive heard in a while:D
Gražuolė ir gražuoliai
Magnificent
Both tunes are in F#, or I suppose Gb. At least, that's the scale I found them in. Love the version of the Trip to Durrow. Mighty, mighty music.
Lovely
CLARE IS WHERE
THE MUSIC IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE
Legend in his own time!!!
Noel's concertina was built during the American Civil War.
WOW!
Was this from the 1980's? Because that's the impression I get.
T'was
Lovely instrument! I got to know it from Giulio Regondi!
What a god
This sounds pretty creepy at .25% playback speed.
Special type of tune. Made in 186, the wind that shakes the barley,
This is fantastic playing, truely brilliant However, I prefer the Trip to Durrow played AABCBC instead of the AABBCC as demonstrated here.
I wonder if that antique instrument is still being played! Does anybody know?
I want to hear the other one
virtuoso!
Just thought I'd send you this one....one of the all time great whistle players...ruclips.net/video/tSWthoqmLpU/видео.html
1:43
+Rich H thanks!
Thanks
Thanks a lot! and do you know in what keys are the tunes? are they both in F sharp? I'm learning the first one with my english concertina, in that key Noel is playing
Of course. Spelled just like it sounds!
Me INTERESA comprar que prezio la con zertina
What is your point? Noel said nothing about who invented the concertina or when it was invented -- rather he pointed out the instrument he held was made by Jefferies in the mid-1860's and indeed it was. Likewise, I know Noel and he is well aware of the history of the concertina including Wheatstone. Now I am waiting for you to demonstrate you skills on the instrument.
brilliant clip. Noel makes it look easy! I have to question the claim that Mrs. Crotty called "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" by the name "The Reel with the Beryl," though. On her first album (I believe it was) she plays both tunes as a set and they are called by their separate names there. I may well be wrong. Maybe she called them BOTH "The Reel with the Beryl." Correct me if I'm wrong. oh right, this is the internet you don't have to SAY that it just happens whether yr wrong or not.
fearfeasog it’s common for albums to put on different names, take lunasa for example they have a tune called morning nightcap which is actually a set the first one being the wedding reel and neither are called morning nightcap. not sure what it’s all about but it’s funky
for me this is named freedom
I think I found Mohsen Amini's dad
This makes me want to go onto eBay and buy an 'oul concertina.
I play it too
..Any views as to why it was built in this tuning?
what year is this?
Iarla Ó Lionáird
i think i was replying to someone!
What's the host's name? Can't understand it.
i thought this said music from hell at first lol
Planxty Noel Hill.
A Iarla, nach túsa é.
Is a concertina fully chromatic?
+Tom Greene No, but if you get a 30 key you have more accidentals to go those other places. An Anglo concertina is diatonic, i.e. on one button a different note sounds if you push it and the pull it. The two lower rows are 'in a key' these are usually C and G. You can get them in D and G etc, but C/G are the usual combination. Then other notes (accidentals) are taken from the top row. Not so easy to play in other keys but if you are good ....
+Lisa Sture I take issue with the definition of "diatonic" but otherwise that sums the instrument up. I'm a mediocre player myself, and I tend to play along the rows rather than up and down the instrument and that limits what I can do. Noel's playing just blows me away.
+irateofwatford What would your definition of diatonic be?
Diatonic
ˌdʌɪəˈtɒnɪk/Submit
adjectiveMUSIC
(of a scale, interval, etc.) involving only notes proper to the prevailing key without chromatic alteration.
(of a melody or harmony) constructed from a diatonic scale.
The two-notes-per-button arrangement isn't what makes it diatonic, but the fact that the instrument is based on a diatonic scale without the sharps or flats, or rather it isn't intrinsically chromatic. With Anglo concertinas of 30 keys or more, the accidentals are all added on as extras. On the other hand I've come across double-action button accordions (mostly on the Continent) that were fully chromatic.
Older forms of hurdy gurdy (a stringed instrument) are sometimes diatonic.
+irateofwatford sure that is an accurate definition. I was being simplistic and lazy. Great concertina playing
101st like, woot
Ok my error then -- sorry.
Wow he's a little gigalo on the Anglo!
Up Ireland,
my friend played one, not liek this though.
Up mayo
HUP! I'm not a huge fan of the concertina I dont like it to be honest but this is great.
studying for my leaving cert. fuck my life :(
Rachel Hickman same 😭😂😂
the concertina was actually invented in 1829 by Charles Wheatstone
Kevin Toine
Thanks for the info.
I didn't know that.
Did he ever hear of Co Clare I wonder?
She is no daw
The annoying car horn effects are annoying.