The Dance Music Of Ireland   Volume 7 CD      ARCD017

If its Irish Set Dancing Music or Traditional Music you like the best in Ireland must be Matt Cunningham. It was Joe O'Donovan a renowned dancing instructor who described Matt as a pioneer in the recording of appropriate Music for set dancing. His balance of bright and lively music with the right amount of lift is essential for the dancer and is one of the reasons for his huge popularity. It was another well known instructor who said Matt Cunninghams Dance Music of Ireland Volume 1 - 14 is the Complete Dance Music of Ireland Collection.

This is Volume 7 of a twelve volume selection from Matt Cunningham who is an international musician. Matt has to date recorded music for over 50 sets as well as numerous ceili, figure and two-hand dances.This CD like the others is specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing, as each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo.It is also the best in traditional Irish music for the keen listener.

THE DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND Vol. 7

Track List:

The Jenny Ling Jig Set   1  1st Figure - Jigs  2  2nd Figure - Jigs  3  3rd Figure - Jigs  4  4th Figure - Jigs  5  5th Figure - Slides   6  6th Figure - Reels  7  The Waltz Cotillion   The Orange and Green (Co. Clare)   8  1st Figure - Reels  9  2nd Figure - Single Jigs  10  3rd Figure - Reels  11  4th Figure - Polkas  12  5th Figure - Jigs 13  6th Figure - Reels   The Sliabh gCua Set   14  1st Figure - Polkas  15  2nd Figure - Polkas  16  3rd Figure - Polkas  17  4th Figure - Polkas  18  5th Figure - Polkas  The Mazurka Set (Beginners Pace)   19  1st Figure - Reels  20  2nd Figure - Reels  21  3rd Figure - Reels  22  4th Figure - Reels  23  5th Figure - Reels  24  6th Figure - Reels

The Dance Music Of Ireland Volume 8      ARCD018

If its Irish Set Dancing Music or Traditional Music you like the best in Ireland must be Matt Cunningham. It was Joe O'Donovan a renowned dancing instructor who described Matt as a pioneer in the recording of appropriate Music for set dancing. His balance of bright and lively music with the right amount of lift is essential for the dancer and is one of the reasons for his huge popularity. It was another well known instructor who said Matt Cunninghams Dance Music of Ireland Volume 1 - 14 is the Complete Dance Music of Ireland Collection.

This is Volume 8 of a twelve volume selection from Matt Cunningham who is an international musician. Matt has to date recorded music for over 50 sets as well as numerous ceili, figure and two-hand dances.This CD like the others is specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing, as each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo.It is also the best in traditional Irish music for the keen listener.

THE DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND Vol. 8

Track List: The Newport Set   1  1st Figure - Jigs  2  2nd Figure - Hornpipes  3  3rd Figure - Polkas   The Melleray Lancers (Co. Waterford)   4  1st Figure - Polkas  5  2nd Figure - Polkas  6  3rd Figure - Polkas 7  4th Figure - Polkas  8  5th Figure - Jigs  9  6th Figure - Polkas  10  7th Figure - Polkas   The Skibbereen Set   11  1st Figure - Polkas  12  2nd Figure - Slides  13  3rd Figure - Polkas  14  4th Figure - Slides  15  5th Figure - Polkas  16  The Three Tunes (Figure Dance)   The Newport Set (Beginners Pace)   17  1st Figure - Jigs  18  2nd Figure - Hornpipes  19  3rd Figure - Polkas  20  A Waltz Selection

The Dance Music Of Ireland Volume 9      ARCD019

If its Irish Set Dancing Music or Traditional Music you like the best in Ireland must be Matt Cunningham. It was Joe O'Donovan a renowned dancing instructor who described Matt as a pioneer in the recording of appropriate Music for set dancing. His balance of bright and lively music with the right amount of lift is essential for the dancer and is one of the reasons for his huge popularity. It was another well known instructor who said Matt Cunninghams Dance Music of Ireland Volume 1 - 14 is the Complete Dance Music of Ireland Collection.

This is Volume 9 of a twelve volume selection from Matt Cunningham who is an international musician. Matt has to date recorded music for over 50 sets as well as numerous c??l?, figure and two-hand dances.This CD like the others is specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing, as each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo.It is also the best in traditional Irish music for the keen listener.

The Dance Music Of Ireland Volume 10 CD      ARCD026

If its Irish Set Dancing Music or Traditional Music you like the best in Ireland must be Matt Cunningham. It was Joe O'Donovan a renowned dancing instructor who described Matt as a pioneer in the recording of appropriate Music for set dancing. His balance of bright and lively music with the right amount of lift is essential for the dancer and is one of the reasons for his huge popularity. It was another well known instructor who said Matt Cunninghams Dance Music of Ireland Volume 1 - 14 is the Complete Dance Music of Ireland Collection.

This is Volume 10 of a twelve volume selection from Matt Cunningham who is an international musician. Matt has to date recorded music for over 50 sets as well as numerous c??l?, figure and two-hand dances.This CD like the others is specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing, as each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo.It is also the best in traditional Irish music for the keen listener.

THE DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND Vol. 10 Track List is:

The Dance Music Of Ireland Volume 12 CD      ARCD035

If its Irish Set Dancing Music or Traditional Music you like the best in Ireland must be Matt Cunningham. It was Joe O'Donovan a renowned dancing instructor who described Matt as a pioneer in the recording of appropriate Music for set dancing. His balance of bright and lively music with the right amount of lift is essential for the dancer and is one of the reasons for his huge popularity. It was another well known instructor who said Matt Cunninghams Dance Music of Ireland Volume 1 - 14 is the Complete Dance Music of Ireland Collection.

This is Volume 12 of a twelve volume selection from Matt Cunningham who is an international musician. Matt has to date recorded music for over 50 sets as well as numerous c??l?, figure and two-hand dances.This CD like the others is specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing, as each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo.It is also the best in traditional Irish music for the keen listener.

THE DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND Vol. 12 Track List is:

The Dance Music Of Ireland Volume 13 CD      ARCD038

This is Volume 13 of a thirteen-volume selection from Matt Cunningham who is an international musician. Matt has to date recorded music for over 60 sets as well as numerous c??l?, figure and two-hand dances. This CD like the others is specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing, as each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. It is also the best in traditional Irish music for the keen listener.

THE DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND Vol. 13 Track List is:

 1.  The Kilfenora Plain Set 1st Figure - Reels, 2nd Figure - Jigs, 3rd Figure - Reels, 4th Figure - Reels, 5th Figure - Jigs, 6th Figure - Quadrilles, 2. The Inis Oirr Set   1st Figure - Reels, 2nd Figure - Reels, 3rd Figure - Reels, 4th Figure - Polkas, 3.   The Ballycroy Set 1st Figure - Jigs, 2nd Figure - Polkas, 3rd Figure - Reels, 4.  The Loughgraney Set 1st Figure - Reels, 2nd Figure - Reels, 3rd Figure-Reels, 4th Figure –Jigs,   5th Figure - Reels 6th Figure - Hornpipes, 5. The Aherlow Set 1st Figure - Polkas, 2nd Figure - Polkas, 3rd Figure- Slides, 4th Figure- Polkas, 5th Figure - Hornpipes, 6th Figure - Polkas, 6.   The Sweetheart Waltz

The Dance Music of Ireland

15 Ceili Dances

 

Matt Cunningham

Traditional Irish Ceili Dance Music at its Best

Track List:

1.The Sweets of May  2.The Three Tunes (Figure Dance)  3. The Trip to the Cottage  4. The Bridge of Athlone  5. The High Cauld Cap/Walls of Limerick  6. Haymakers Jig 7.The Fairy Reel  8. The Eight-Hand Jig  9.The Priest and his Boots/Siege of Ennis/Harvest time Jig 10.St. Patrick’s Day  11. The Siege of Carrick  12. The Humours of Bandon

Musicians: Matt Cunningham; Accordions

Joseph Cunningham; Banjo

Eric Cunningham; Flutes and Snare Drum

Ita Cunningham; Fiddle

Eugene Kelly; Keyboards and Bass

Arrangements; Matt Cunningham

Produced by; Eugene Kelly

Illustration by Fleming Christoffersen

Cover Design by MGA Design Consultants.

Special thanks to Donncha O Muineachain and Edie Bradley for their assistance and interest in this project.

The Dance Music of Ireland

16 Two- Hand Dances

Matt Cunningham

Traditional Irish Music at its Best

Track List:

1.The Military Two Step  2. The Gay Gordon’s  3. The Stack of Barley  4. The Verse of Vienna (Shoe the Donkey)  5. The Schottische (Heal and Toe)  6.Barhndance  7.Two Hand Reel  8.Two Hand Jig  9.Two Hand Hornpipe/The Corn Reeks  10. The Sweetheart Waltz  11.The Pride of Erin Waltz  12.The St.Bernard Waltz  13. The Valita Waltz  14.The Peeler and the Goat  15.Mazurkas

Musicians:

 Matt Cunningham; Accordions,  Joseph Cunningham; Banjo,  Eric Cunningham; Flutes and Snare Drum,  Ita Cunningham; Fiddle,  Eugene Kelly; Keyboards and Bass.

Arrangements; Matt Cunningham,  Produced by; Eugene Kelly,  Illustration by Fleming Christoffersen,  Cover Design by MGA Design Consultants.