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Fianna

'Crame On!'

(BGCD113)

Musicians:
János Lang - fiddle
Kornél Varga - guitar
Ákos Kertész - percussion
Luke Daniels - melodeon
Rick Foot - double bass
Alan Burton - bagpipe

Label - Periferic Records, Hungary

'The band Fianna, was established by János Lang (fiddle) and Kornél Varga (guitar) in 1996. At the time, the band played only Traditional Irish Music. Through their dedication to the music, Fianna became popular outside Hungary too, particularly in those venues frequented by the fans of Traditional Irish music.

It was turning point in the career of Fianna when Jani met the piper, Alan Burton during a tour in England. With this encounter, a new chapter has begun in the band’s life, resulting in a unique English-Hungarian musical co-operation. As a result of this joint work, Fianna’s first album "The Mad Skeleton" was deeply rooted in Traditional Irish music.

Three new musicians, Ákos Kertész (percussion), Luke Daniels (melodeon) and Rick Foot (double bass) joined the band not long afterwards. This brought about an emergence of a slightly new direction, since the English musicians had always been keen on East European music, while at the same time their Hungarian counterparts had immersed themselves in Celtic styles.

This is how Fianna developed their special flavour, a careful mixture of traditional European folk and modern musical elements with the roots of Celtic traditions. The musicians represent not only the world of music they grew up in, but at the same time Irish, English, Scandinavian, Hungarian and Balkan motifs are mixed in their own compositions. This can be heard on Fianna’s second album, ’Crame On!’, a more intimate and explorative route into their own interpretations and compositions.

'...Fianna are certainly no band of fierce combatants, but a fine bunch of musicians they undoubtedly are. Comprising musicians of Hungarian and English origin, with a firm foundation in Irish music, Fianna explore the music of several European traditions… It certainly seems that whichever the traditional music custom Fianna are attempting to represent, they make a damn fine stab at it.'
Jennifer Byrne, Irish Music Magazine

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Fianna

'Crame On!'

(BGCD113)

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Dabadiba (4'37")

2. The Wind that Shakes the Paprika (5'20")

3. An Phis Fliuch (5'30")

4. Sleeping in the bar (5'30")

5. The Flower of Magherally (4'01")

6. Terrarium (6'38")

7. Trad set (6'32")

8. Alan's lost hat (6'25")

9. Da Sneck O'Da Smaalie (4'45")

10. A River runs through her (4'13")

11. Corno and the Monsters (5'18")

Duration (58'56")

Our mp3 samples are approximately 30 seconds long and of low(ish) quality for a fast download (file size app 300KB)