Sound, sound, sound and more sound nonsense. The truth of the matter is they both SOUND GREAT. That's the end of it.
Stop comparing sound and start enjoying the music. Both very much steeped in the tradition (as much as you want to quarrel against it), and to me there's very little to choose between both of them, both playing wise or SOUND wise.
@TRGnoobie perhaps, but he's not wrong. Molloy's tone is much stronger, creamier in the first octave sweeter in the second. And if you watch them both play solo, it's clear that while Flatley is a fantastic player, Molloy's in a league of his own.
@Vercingetorix690 Don't just go for general descriptions like the creaminess, examine the subtler textures of the tone. I assume can't hear it very clearly but I'm fairly familiar with Michael's style and I've done loads of listening of older style players. Michael did very subtle note accenting to add a very gentle, non-prominent texture, a result of him being influenced by Kevin Henry. To hear it clearer, put on headphones and listen to the right side.
@Vercingetorix690 Matt however, likes to speak his notes strongly, blasting them in one consecutive string, relying on overblowing and ornamentations drive the rhythm. In this case, I actually do prefer Michael's style as it adds a soft and subtle dimension and texture to the playing, although Matt was louder than Michael we can't really hear it.
watch?v=q8_BANg7Of8 is an example of old style, hardcore playing which you might think is bad, but imo, the best flute recording on Youtube.
@Vercingetorix690 But like I said, they both clicked very well, they both sounded great together and they all drove a rhythm which was compelling and brimming with life. And so, I think both of them played very well, characteristic of their skill.
For Irish music, remember it developed after the Irish dance tradition, so they both go together. As you know, Irish dance is known for its rhythm, that's why Irish music is a very unique folk music, because it's so percussive and rhythmical.
@TRGnoobie That's why, its not as much about tone, but more about how every aspect of the playing creates the rhythm of the music. That's why there are so many players with many different kinds of tones, playing styles and methods of creating rhythm, but they all make sense, because they stick to the basic idea that rhythm is number 1.
@TRGnoobie I've seen that Kevin Henry clip many times, and I do appreciate his strong sense of rhythm; however I have to say personally I find his breathiness in the firs octave distasteful. Strong rhythm and breath accenting can be done without that level of breathiness- look at the Belfast players like Clarkson and Bradley.
@Vercingetorix690 I understand what you mean by the breathiness. I think it's a stylistic thing, and I do like that kind of tone very much. I personally feel that in the context of his playing it is very good because he backs up his playing with very good rhythm. Just imagine a player doing the same sort of breathiness but without a good sense of rhythm. It wouldn't work.
Okay. Michael is my cousin. I see him all the time. He has an accent cuz he travels round the world to many different places, so he's use to hearing accents. And actually Michael's step-dad is 100% irish but his real dad was only 50%. So teachnically he is only 75%. THERE!
28Irishdancer...Michael Flatley's parents were both born in Ireland so wouldn't that make him %100 Irish? I can't believe that nobody on here has even recognized that he's playing flute with Matt Molloy from the Chieftains. What bothers me is that Michael Flatley has an Irish accent. He grew up in Chicago. I just don't get it. I have friends who grew up in Chicago to Irish parents ans have now been living in Ireland for approx. 7 years and they don't have Iirsh accents. FUCKING ridiculous.
Fajne, lubię folk irlandzki ;) w odpowiedzi moje nie najlepsze choć nie ostatnie wykonanie utworu "Psalm Dla Ciebie" na tin whistle niebawem będzie na low whistle in key of D
What a dumb people react on here. Think you now it all, don't you!?
You don't know Michael Flatley, I don't know him personal either...WE don't know the personal circumstances he grew up in, in what way his family spoke English at home, what accent was used, or what ever...you are all SO childish...having 'conversations' about how much Irish blood has to be in someones veins, to be allowed to say he/she's Irish.
i play the flute and he does a brilliant job of it!!! its not hard trying to do a duet, believe me!!! especially when u are playing as fast as he does.... it's painful after a while....
You guys are dickheads. I'm 1/4 Irish and I'm Irish. It's in my blood, it's in my genetics, it is -there-. If Michael Flatley says he's part Irish, he's fucking part Irish, and don't give me that bullshit he wasn't raised on Irish soil, I don't wanna hear it. That doesn't make you Irish. Lots of Americans can walk on Irish soil but that doesn't make them Irish unless it's in their blood. Dirtbag. :|
Fair play Mickey, i thought he was just a poncey ballet dancer, but he can play the Flute as good as any. Loose the earing, my granny has one just like it.
Someone below mentioned that Flatley is playing a Skip Healy flute. It's actually well known that it's a Patrick Olwell flute wrapped in reflective tape.
I think it's fake too. He's from Chicago. Mom's from Ireland. My grandparents were from Ireland, had an accent; I'm from NY-I don't have one. I have a distinct NY accent. I could do the Irish accent, but I have to force it. Regardless, he can play the flute, although can't keep up with Molloy. Who could?
No, he's not irish. He wasn't born in ireland and didn't grow up in ireland. His parents may have been irish, but just because he plays irish music, doesn't make him irish. nevertheless, he is a very accoplished dancer, musician and boxer so Hats off!
Brilliant. Flatley deserves to be up there with Molloy, he's a brilliant player in his own right. Anyone know what programme the flute duet was televised on?
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TRGnoobie 6 months ago
@larisen969 "way better sound" "way better sound" "way better sound"
Sound, sound, sound and more sound nonsense. The truth of the matter is they both SOUND GREAT. That's the end of it.
Stop comparing sound and start enjoying the music. Both very much steeped in the tradition (as much as you want to quarrel against it), and to me there's very little to choose between both of them, both playing wise or SOUND wise.
TRGnoobie 1 year ago
@TRGnoobie perhaps, but he's not wrong. Molloy's tone is much stronger, creamier in the first octave sweeter in the second. And if you watch them both play solo, it's clear that while Flatley is a fantastic player, Molloy's in a league of his own.
Vercingetorix690 6 months ago
@Vercingetorix690 Don't just go for general descriptions like the creaminess, examine the subtler textures of the tone. I assume can't hear it very clearly but I'm fairly familiar with Michael's style and I've done loads of listening of older style players. Michael did very subtle note accenting to add a very gentle, non-prominent texture, a result of him being influenced by Kevin Henry. To hear it clearer, put on headphones and listen to the right side.
TRGnoobie 6 months ago
@Vercingetorix690 Matt however, likes to speak his notes strongly, blasting them in one consecutive string, relying on overblowing and ornamentations drive the rhythm. In this case, I actually do prefer Michael's style as it adds a soft and subtle dimension and texture to the playing, although Matt was louder than Michael we can't really hear it.
watch?v=q8_BANg7Of8 is an example of old style, hardcore playing which you might think is bad, but imo, the best flute recording on Youtube.
TRGnoobie 6 months ago
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@Vercingetorix690 But like I said, they both clicked very well, they both sounded great together and they all drove a rhythm which was compelling and brimming with life. And so, I think both of them played very well, characteristic of their skill.
For Irish music, remember it developed after the Irish dance tradition, so they both go together. As you know, Irish dance is known for its rhythm, that's why Irish music is a very unique folk music, because it's so percussive and rhythmical.
TRGnoobie 6 months ago
@TRGnoobie That's why, its not as much about tone, but more about how every aspect of the playing creates the rhythm of the music. That's why there are so many players with many different kinds of tones, playing styles and methods of creating rhythm, but they all make sense, because they stick to the basic idea that rhythm is number 1.
TRGnoobie 6 months ago
@TRGnoobie I've seen that Kevin Henry clip many times, and I do appreciate his strong sense of rhythm; however I have to say personally I find his breathiness in the firs octave distasteful. Strong rhythm and breath accenting can be done without that level of breathiness- look at the Belfast players like Clarkson and Bradley.
Vercingetorix690 6 months ago
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TRGnoobie 6 months ago
@Vercingetorix690 I understand what you mean by the breathiness. I think it's a stylistic thing, and I do like that kind of tone very much. I personally feel that in the context of his playing it is very good because he backs up his playing with very good rhythm. Just imagine a player doing the same sort of breathiness but without a good sense of rhythm. It wouldn't work.
TRGnoobie 6 months ago
Haha, Matt Molloy has way better sound than Flatley!
larisen969 1 year ago
i dont understand how he plays this then turns around and dances to the crap they play on riverdance.
doubleodonnell 1 year ago
He is a great guy
he is terriffic
annette45111 1 year ago
HELP
Can somebody please tell me what's the name of this song?
Of where I can get the sheet music of this song for flute?
stimmyturner 1 year ago
Two Ledgends
premierflute 1 year ago
i love how at the end molloy goes to shake hands and flately jsut goes in for a hug.
great playing - maids of mt kisco and ____
boxplayer2 2 years ago
@boxplayer2 and The Galway Rambler
thefiddler1 1 year ago
quest'uomo sa fare tuttooooo
lazzarini1950 2 years ago
Never knew he played with MAtt Meloy ! WOW ! (Spelling on the name)
charityalbumman 2 years ago
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giantpete1 3 years ago
Footstomping music!
full of life!
bernhardtsen74 3 years ago 2
hehe his flute matches his earrings
Lochbesda16 3 years ago 3
I'm curious about how Michael got into playing flute. I haven't seen anything about that.
Brazosgalone 3 years ago 2
He have been a musician all his life and dancing for just as long!!!
bernhardtsen74 3 years ago
Awesome tune!
cometirish 3 years ago 3
Matt Molloy is a LEGEND!!!
deby60 3 years ago 7
Ekstra. Super. Bomba. Piąteczka oczywiście.
Mateus1111111 3 years ago 2
Cuz i am from the US? DUH!
28irishdancer 3 years ago
Okay. Michael is my cousin. I see him all the time. He has an accent cuz he travels round the world to many different places, so he's use to hearing accents. And actually Michael's step-dad is 100% irish but his real dad was only 50%. So teachnically he is only 75%. THERE!
28irishdancer 3 years ago
lol so that why your profile says your from the US?
ShellyBproductions 3 years ago
Hi 'Irishdancer'...honered to meet a member of Michael's family!
I think Micheal is such a GREAT dancer and flute player...ther's nobody like him!
Kind regards,
Eleanor.
madcath452 3 years ago 2
28Irishdancer...Michael Flatley's parents were both born in Ireland so wouldn't that make him %100 Irish? I can't believe that nobody on here has even recognized that he's playing flute with Matt Molloy from the Chieftains. What bothers me is that Michael Flatley has an Irish accent. He grew up in Chicago. I just don't get it. I have friends who grew up in Chicago to Irish parents ans have now been living in Ireland for approx. 7 years and they don't have Iirsh accents. FUCKING ridiculous.
diagneas 3 years ago
He protects and takes pride in his heritage. No problem for me...
huugaa 3 years ago 4
If I could get a loan of that earring I could do damage!
clarebannerman 3 years ago
The last thing I heard about Michael was that he was taking lessons from Séamus Tansey. Sounds good enough to me here.
clarebannerman 3 years ago
OMG!!! Michael is my cousin and he's 75% Irish just like me. So stop arguing about how Irish he is and watch the video!
28irishdancer 4 years ago
Is he seriously your cousin? lol.
flatleysdancer 3 years ago
Fajne, lubię folk irlandzki ;) w odpowiedzi moje nie najlepsze choć nie ostatnie wykonanie utworu "Psalm Dla Ciebie" na tin whistle niebawem będzie na low whistle in key of D
michal18c 4 years ago
What a dumb people react on here. Think you now it all, don't you!?
You don't know Michael Flatley, I don't know him personal either...WE don't know the personal circumstances he grew up in, in what way his family spoke English at home, what accent was used, or what ever...you are all SO childish...having 'conversations' about how much Irish blood has to be in someones veins, to be allowed to say he/she's Irish.
Grow up why don't you!!!
madcath452 4 years ago
Good point.
principalbass 4 years ago
i play the flute and he does a brilliant job of it!!! its not hard trying to do a duet, believe me!!! especially when u are playing as fast as he does.... it's painful after a while....
mazzabrocklebank 4 years ago
You guys are dickheads. I'm 1/4 Irish and I'm Irish. It's in my blood, it's in my genetics, it is -there-. If Michael Flatley says he's part Irish, he's fucking part Irish, and don't give me that bullshit he wasn't raised on Irish soil, I don't wanna hear it. That doesn't make you Irish. Lots of Americans can walk on Irish soil but that doesn't make them Irish unless it's in their blood. Dirtbag. :|
Neur0ticism 4 years ago
bez przesady to nie są flety przynajmniej mi tak się wydaje , a ja umiem lepiej grać
wiktoria1990 4 years ago
Fair play Mickey, i thought he was just a poncey ballet dancer, but he can play the Flute as good as any. Loose the earing, my granny has one just like it.
AccordionStu 4 years ago 2
Someone below mentioned that Flatley is playing a Skip Healy flute. It's actually well known that it's a Patrick Olwell flute wrapped in reflective tape.
captainverdl 4 years ago
Anyone wanting to knock Flatley should see this video. Give him his due - he's just up there with the best.
nrubdarb 4 years ago 2
that's not fake, he's really irish....
Neur0ticism 4 years ago
I think it's fake too. He's from Chicago. Mom's from Ireland. My grandparents were from Ireland, had an accent; I'm from NY-I don't have one. I have a distinct NY accent. I could do the Irish accent, but I have to force it. Regardless, he can play the flute, although can't keep up with Molloy. Who could?
celticmarine1 4 years ago 2
No, he's not irish. He wasn't born in ireland and didn't grow up in ireland. His parents may have been irish, but just because he plays irish music, doesn't make him irish. nevertheless, he is a very accoplished dancer, musician and boxer so Hats off!
AccordionStu 4 years ago
haha i love his fake irish accent
subz6 4 years ago
that not fake you stupid asshole!!!
wildkitty93 4 years ago
OH god that's so beautiful!!! <3
Somuchtosay2006 4 years ago 2
Wow! Great playing! I need to get me one of those Skip Healy flutes! ; )
CarolAlban 4 years ago
This duet was played during a tribute to Michael, in the "Late late show", 1998.
SmeGalvao 4 years ago
wow wtf! awesome 5 stars
Lordofheroes 4 years ago
This is a Skip Healy flute that Flatley plays.
Kelchblatt 4 years ago
Brilliant. Flatley deserves to be up there with Molloy, he's a brilliant player in his own right. Anyone know what programme the flute duet was televised on?
topmanfjc 4 years ago 3
I don't have a clue but for sure you can find this duet on DVD "Michael Flatley - Gold"
violinoPL 4 years ago