For more than 30 years Kevin Burke's recordings and performances have reflected his life- long love affair with the music of Ireland, the diversity of his musical tastes and his refusal to be restricted by what are often seen as insurmountable musical boundaries. "The Irish Session Suite" continues this musical journey by putting traditional tunes into a classical setting in a way that complements both styles and asks neither style to compromise.

1) The Rabbit's Ear / The Stirabout Road / Kiss the Bride
2) The Boys of Ballisodare / The Gooseberry Bush/TheDunmore Lasses / The Galway Rambler
3) Stella's Waltz
The Irish Session Suite
(Ten traditional tunes arranged in four movements for String Quartet)
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4) Four Jigs (1st Movement) - White Petticoat / Luck Penny / Cliffs of Moher / Tom Billy's Jig

5) Hornpipe (2nd Movement) - Kitty O'Neill

6) Air (3rd Movement) - Cailin Deas Crúithe na mBó (The Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow)

7) Four Reels (4th Movement) - Paddy Fahy's Reel / Beare Island Reel / Dowd's Favourite / Boys of Malin
8) Clancy's / Flexible Flyer
9) Dan O'Keefe's / If I had a Wife / Leave Well Alone

For more than 30 years Kevin Burke's recordings and performances have reflected his life- long love affair with the music of Ireland, the diversity of his musical tastes and his refusal to be restricted by what are often seen as insurmountable musical boundaries. "The Irish Session Suite" continues this musical journey by putting traditional tunes into a classical setting in a way that complements both styles and asks neither style to compromise.

Lineup

Kevin Burke - Fiddle
Cal Scott - Guitar
with
Beoga
Dave Captein - Bass
Andrew Ehrlich - Violin
Carles Noble - Viola
Justin Kagan - Cello