Coast of Galicia

[Maggie]

Carlos Núñez is a world-famous musician from Galicia, the Celtic province of Spain.
I think of him as the Donal Lunny of Galicia.
He can play multiple instruments, but his specialty is the Gaita.....Galician bagpipes.
They look somewhat like uilleann pipes, but they have a chanter, instead of a bellows for inflation.
In that way they are like Scottish bagpipes, but much simpler.

One of his favourite tunes is, of course.....Coast of Galicia! (in Spanish Costa De Galicia)

Here he is in Galicia, with local traditional dancers, and a great Irish musician Niamh Ni Charra playing the accordion
 (she is also a good fiddler, ex-Riverdance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VoE1ODDqnY

Another version, again with Niamh Ni Charra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dJI2_OaksY

Sheet Music for "Costa De Galicia" -
http://breizhpartitions.free.fr/en/download_score.php/5_A_costa_de_Galicia

Here is Carlos Núñez playing "Nella Fantasia" over scenes  of beautiful Galicia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC0SQV-jf-k&feature=related

Niamh's website:
http://www.niamhnicharra.com/

[The Impatient New Yorker]

thanks!!!!

[celticartzyangel]

Thanks Maggie!! I actually JUST started learning this peice today

[Emer Dreamer]

 This is probably my second favorite "fast" Mairead piece after Granaulie's  Dance.

[Wyle_E]

This is probably my second favorite "fast" Mairead piece after Granaulie's  Dance.

I'll drink to that!  In addition, Mairead's dress in this performance has the best version ever of her high-performance skirt.

[Emer Dreamer]

This is probably my second favorite "fast" Mairead piece after Granaulie's  Dance.

I'll drink to that!  In addition, Mairead's dress in this performance has the best version ever of her high-performance skirt.

   I know what you mean!   High performance skirt-      I love it.  I'm guessing that her costuming is specially designed  to accommodate Mairead's  high leg kicks and her quick sudden movements.  And we are all the better for it.