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Episode Notes
Peadar Ó Riada: Composer, musician, choir director, producer, broadcaster on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and writer – and, of course, son of the great Seán Ó Riada – Peadar's home on the Cork-Kerry border is a hive of music activity. Director of the local Cór Cúil Aodha since 1971, he believes the Irish tradition is a living, breathing thing, something that informs every note he writes or plays. His vast record collection includes many of his father’s old vinyl and acetates, many of which are of great historical interest and too delicate to be played until they’re digitised and archived, hopefully in the next while.
The songs played on this episode are:
(Tracks that are only in the Extended Version of the programme are marked with an *).
1. Marcshlua Uí Néll – Seán Ó Riada le Seán Ó Sé agus Ceoltóirí Cualann
2. Mná Na Héireann – Seán Ó Riada le Seán Ó Sé agus Ceoltóirí Cualann
3. Marieke – Jacques Brell
4. Gridlock – The Pogues
5. Let’s Go Out Tonight – The Blue Nile
6. Son Ar Chistr – Alan Stivell (excerpt)
7. Toccata in F (Bach) – Gerard Gillen
8. Reels: The Rambling Sailor/Follow Me Down To Carlow/Captain Rock – Andrew Caden & Conor McDonagh*
9. Iomann Ofrála: Ag Críost an Síol – Seán Ó Riada
10. Sitar: Raga Marva (Alap, Jog, Jhala) – from An Anthology Of North Indian Classical Music: Vol 3*
11. Olann: Tá (present) – Peadar Ó Riada (excerpt)*
12. Im Long Mé Measaim – Peadar Ó Riada (excerpt)*
13. Laoi Na Laoithe – Peadar Ó Riada (excerpt)*
14. Rainbow Voice – David Hykes
15. Ruth – Peadar Ó Riada
The signature tune is Sylvia by Focus from their 1972 album, Focus 3.