this instrument looks like a Thomas Perry zither viol with a chopped down neck to 5 strings from a 10 string model, though he did make one with 6 strings, he died in 1818
Ooh, I know the story of Emer. This song is wonderful, I'm adding it to my novel playlist. The novel is about faeries and humans and has Fionn MacCumhaill in it.
@ooconnor just known as a five-stringed violin, any special name for it would be the name of the model by the maker. a viol is a baroque era cello type instrument, and a viola is a different type of instrument, like a violin but a string lower. :)
oops i spotted a mistake the instrument is called a cither viol invented by Thomas Perry in about 1767, can be called a Quinton 5 string, Paul
pauldoyle38a 10 months ago
He's something else - hope to hear of him doing a few concerts soon!
UISTSUNSET4 11 months ago
I LOVE this piece of music! What a curious instrument! Thats no ordinary fiddle!
Colm Mac Con Iomaire is a legend. Ar fheabhas!
una545 1 year ago
OMG! He is a violin god!
Wiilovewii 1 year ago
Maith an fear colm, iontach ar fad.
cailinaschilldara 2 years ago
this instrument looks like a Thomas Perry zither viol with a chopped down neck to 5 strings from a 10 string model, though he did make one with 6 strings, he died in 1818
pauldoyle38a 2 years ago
wish i lived in Ireland !
treedwarfgirl 2 years ago 3
lovely ...:)
treedwarfgirl 2 years ago
Wonderful.
irishsmurfy2 3 years ago
Its called emer's dream
naoscaire007 3 years ago
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Ooh, I know the story of Emer. This song is wonderful, I'm adding it to my novel playlist. The novel is about faeries and humans and has Fionn MacCumhaill in it.
Jezebellydancer 1 year ago
I-mazing!
MrHatmandoo 3 years ago
Did you notice his violin has 5 strings. Is there a name for that - 'viol' or 'viola' or something?
ooconnor 3 years ago
@ooconnor just known as a five-stringed violin, any special name for it would be the name of the model by the maker. a viol is a baroque era cello type instrument, and a viola is a different type of instrument, like a violin but a string lower. :)
audiieepirate 9 months ago
aww man this is great
davemcgee 3 years ago
the looping violin in the background reminds me of Simon Jeffes' 'Music For A Found Harmonium'. I wonder if he's an influence.
ooconnor 3 years ago
Absolutely beautiful! I have his CD. But getting to see him play this piece was intimate and wonderful! Thanks for sharing it!
womanatwittsend 3 years ago