Alan Stivell - Brian Boru

Trugarez !

After reviewing the video numereous times, I believe it is Alan who finishes the song with the solo instrument. You can see in the video the movement of his hands coincide with the audio sounds.

1. What instrument is the dominant solo instrument starting at 5:09? Is it Alan playing the harp in electric version?

2. How many musicians are on the stage playing this song? I count 6 musicians and two cameramen .
Starting with
1. Alan and going clockwise,
2. the piano player,
3. the electric guitarist,
4. the bass player,
5. the drummer and
6. the bongo player.

One cameraman stage left of Alan next to the piano player and one stage right next to the drummer.

I just found the other version that is on the album on youtube that has a woman singer and an electric sounding bagpipe instrument playing like a rock guitar.

If you type into the search box

Phares de Bretagne Gwen35590

I believe it should show up.

Great song. I found it while listening to another Irish song called Garry Owen and somehow linked over to it.

I have a cd version of this song that I think is slightly better. I can't find the cd so I can't tell you which one it is.

Does anyone know better versions and can post them here and let me know please?

I have it by Stivell on an album called _The Celtic Circle_, a 2-disc compilation including Clannad, Lorenna Mckinnet, Caipercaillie, and a bunch of others. I like the cd version better, too (it's a little faster and more forceful), but oh, what I'd give to see Stivell live. Thanks for posting this video.

i' learning to play this song on harp but i'm so far away from playing like alan.
respect!

fantastic festival,fantastic alan stivell,fantastic dan ar braz!

thanks

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