Joe Doyle - The Music of Liam O'Flynn: Music for the Irish Pipes Vol. V
The Music of Liam O'Flynn: Music for the Irish Pipes Volume V is the latest publication from Na Píobairí Uilleann. This new book is a comprehensive collection of music transcribed from recordings of Liam O'Flynn and spans a period of more than fifty years, from the 1960s to the 2010s. The book features 259 tunes transcribed by Joe Doyle.
Universally recognised as a master of the uilleann pipes, Liam O'Flynn's distinctive playing style demonstrated both an artistic virtuosity and his own very deep affinity for traditional Irish music. His piping was a fusion. an artist's individual voice mixed with the great tradition of his instrument, informed by friendships with three of the seminal pipers of the twentieth century, Leo Rowsome, Willie Clancy and Séamus Ennis. Introducing the uilleann pipes to new musical genres and international audiences, Liam demonstrated the versatility of the instrument whilst retaining the integrity of his own sensibility.
Joe Doyle draws on years of dedicated listening and playing to transcribe the music of Liam O'Flynn.