The Year of the French is an Irish folk album by The Chieftains. Produced by Paddy Moloney, it was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, in September 1982 and released in 1983. On this album The Chieftains appeared with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Proinnsias O'Duinn, and with Ruairi Somers on bagpipes. All the music was composed and arranged by Paddy Moloney to accompany an RTḖ television series. (Wikipedia)
Tracklist
- 1Killala: The Main Theme 12:11
- 2The French March4:52
- 3The McCarthy Theme3:41
- 4Tracey’s Barnyard Dance6:13
- 5The Irish March : March of the Mayomen / Uilleann Pipes Lament3:10
- 6Killala : The Main Theme 22:02
- 7The Irish March : March of the Mayomen3:27
- 8Cunla / The Yearling Fair Reel3:05
- 9Killala: The Opening Theme / Killala : The Coach Ride3:58
- 10The Bolero: McCarthy’s Arrest1:24
- 11The McCarthy Theme / The Wandering3:41
- 12The French March / Cooper’s Tune2:30
- 13The Hanging of Sean O Di2:57
- 14Killala: The Main Theme 32:13
Credits
- ConductorProinnsías Ó Duinn
- Hammered dulcimerDerek Bell
- BodhránKevin Conneff
- BonesMartin Fay
- FiddleSeán Keane
- FluteMatt Molloy
- Tin whistlePaddy Moloney
- BagpipeRuairi Somers
- Performing orchestraRTÉ Concert Orchestra
- ProducerBrian Masterson
- ProducerPaddy Moloney
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