DCD 093 - October on Achill

Redmond O'Toole is a classical guitarist who moves easily between the classical world and that of traditional Irish music. His instrument, the "Brahms guitar" is an unusual eight-stringed guitar with a special resonating box and held like a cello.

O'Toole uses the instrument to great effect, especially on his first CD with VGo Records. October on Achill features O'Toole performing Irish music with many of the same musicians he's been playing informally with (on the island of Achill) for the past 15 years.

The result is of an hour's worth of excellent and exciting performances that successfully straddles Redmond O'Toole's two musical worlds.

DCD Enhanced Classical 'Cast #093 - October on Achill

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- Ralph

This program we play:

Morrison's Jig/Drowsy Maggie/The Traveller - Traditional
Eleanor Plunkett - Turlough O'Carolan
Redmond O'Toole, guitar
from "October on Achill"
a VGo release

The Castle of Dromore - Traditional
The Boys of Blue Hill/Cronin's Hornpipe - Traditional
Redmond O'Toole, guitar
from "October on Achill"
a VGo release

Miss Bailey - Mauro Giuliani
The Nine Points of Roguery/The Lark in the Morning/The Kesh Jig - Traditional
Redmond O'Toole, guitar
from "October on Achill"
a VGo release

DCD 085 - Kanta Filipina

This episode of the DCD Classical 'Cast podcast, we showcase a new recording by classical guitarist Theresa Calpotura. The disc, "Kanta Filipina" is the end result of Ms. Calpotura's exploration of her Filipino musical heritage. Assisting her as composer Bayani Mendoza de Leon.

De Leon arranged several traditional Philippine melodies for guitar, as well as works by important Filipino composers. And he contributed some of his own compositions.

The end result is an exciting, beautifully melodic album that captures the best of Filipina musical tradition.

DCD Classical 'Cast 085 - Kanta Filipina

 - Ralph

This program we play:


Maglalatik - Coconut Meat Gatherers (trad.)
Theresa Calpotura, guitar
from "Kanta Filipina"
a VGo Recordings CD

Bayani Mendoza de Leon: Batikusan (Skirmish)
Theresa Calpotura, guitar
from "Kanta Filipina"
a VGo Recordings CD

Nicanor Abelardo: Maty ng Pastg (Maiden of the Pasig River)
Theresa Calpotura, guitar
from "Kanta Filipina"
a VGo Recordings CD

Lucio d. San Pedro: Sa Umaga (In the Morning)
Theresa Calpotura, guitar
from "Kanta Filipina"
a VGo Recordings CD

DCD 083 - La Suedoise

In episode #83 of the DCD Enhanced Classical 'Cast, we feature music from a fascinating Musica Rediviva release. Early music specialist Tommie Andersson performs Baroque music for lute and guitar. The collection, entitled "La Suedoise" is a selection of compositions from the Swedish court of Christina, Queen regent, and later Charles X Gustav.

Christina was vitally interested in the arts, prompting a flowering of creativity, especially in the field of music.

Andersson plays works for Baroque lute and guitar, and one can easily imagine an evening's courtly entertainment being built around these pieces.

- Ralph

This program we play:

Hinrich Niewerth: Allemande, Courante, Sarabande
Tommie Andersson
from "La Suedoise"
Musica Rediviva

Anonymous: Courante "La Suedoise"
Tommie Andersson
from "La Suedoise"
Musica Rediviva

Bechon: Praelude, Allemande, courante, Sarabande
Tommie Andersson
from "La Suedoise"
Musica Rediviva

Bechon: Praelude, Courante, Courante, Gigue, Sarabande
Tommie Andersson
from "La Suedoise"
Musica Rediviva

Gaspar Sanz: Dos Trompetas de la Reyna de Suecia
Tommie Andersson
from "La Suedoise"
Musica Rediviva