Issue 4 5/98
FolkWorld Articles
& Live Reviews
The English articles of this issue:
- Carlos Núñez' music traditions and instruments
As second part of a three-piece series on Carlos Núñez, Galicia's new star talks to Marcus Metz about his first German tour and about his music and
instruments.
Photo on the right; by The Mollis
Galicia/Spain - Powerful Trad Gaita Music
- The Light on the Shannon
Irish Music's editor Seán Laffey meets Micheal O Súilleabháin, well-known musician, recording artist and academic; the very man who
holds the prestigious Chair of Music at the University of Limerick.
Ireland - Traditional and Classical Irish Music
- Tabache - the band often compared to Altan
Michael & Christian Moll and found out more about the two youths who have already been compared by folk magazines with the
early period of Irish super stars Altan. They now know what's the buzz about...
Scotland/England/Ireland - Tremendous Traditional Scottish and Irish folk duo
- Prophets in their own Country
Being one of the best and liveliest German folk bands, Jams show how to create powerful music out of German traditions. But still they remain prophets in their own country...
Photo on the right; by The Mollis
Germany - Lively and Great German Deutschfolk music & dance band
- Aisling Gheal
An interview with Iarla O Lionáird. For an overnight sean nós singing sensation Iarla O Lionáird has done a lot and the steps that have lead to 1997's successful solo album Seacht gCoiscéim na Trocaire (Seven Steps to Mercy) on Peter Gabriel's Real World label have been more than seven.
Ireland - Modern Arrangements of Sean Nós singing
- Folkuspokus
Marcus Metz on a new radio show in the middle of Germany.
Germany - International folk radio programme
The English live reviews of this issue:
- More Maids in Büttelborn, Germany, 27/2/1998
Three German maids won the hearts of a fascinated audience, reports Marcus Metz.
Germany/Irish Folk - All female Irish folk band
- Tri Yann - the Breton Folk Rock Legend March 1998, Kehl
Not many bands can claim to have been around for 30 years, and nevertheless still having a fresh
approach to their music. Tri Yann are one of those few.
Photo on the right; by The Mollis
France - Breton Folk Rock Legend
- From Senegal to Setesdal with the Kirsten Bråten Berg Ensemble, WDR Bochum, 1/2/98
Norwegian Traditions meet Africa - Michael Moll has experienced a very special moment, a blend of cultures he has never seen before; finding out that there must be something more about music, beyond language and culture.
Norway/Africa - Norwegian Traditions meet African Traditions; both stay in their pure form
- Kila Kila Little Stars - Kila in Cambridge April 1998
Kathy-Ann Tan has gone to see ' the hottest new Irish band in town'.
Ireland - Tribal Irish/Celtic music
In the German version there are some other Articles & Live Reviews:
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The German articles of this issue:
- Who Fears To Speak Of '98?
Die Revolte von 1798 in der irischen Liedtradition. Irland 1998 - das steht auch im Zeichen der Revolte der United Irishmen von 1798. Thomas Keller hat weitreichende Recherchen zum Thema gemacht,
und führt die Leser auf eine spannende Reise durch Irlands Geschichte; er hinterfragt die Texte bekannter Lieder jener Zeit, hat sich einige CDs zum Thema angehört; und gibt am Ende auch noch hilfreiche Tips für den interessierten Irland-Urlauber.
Ireland - Folksong History, Traditions, Holiday Advices
The German live reviews of this issue:
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