Flute Solo by Peter Horan

A concert flute solo by well known Sligo musican Peter Horan - who incidentally was a guest this year at the Comhaltas North American Convention in New Jersey. Peter plays an old two-part version of "The High Level Hornpipe", normally played as a three-part. The tune was reputedly composed in the nineteenth century by Newcastle, England fiddler James Hill.

He was recorded at the Comhaltas Regional Resource Centre in Gurteen, Co. Sligo.

More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ie

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[lindadrien]

Peter Horan was one of the most wonderful gentlemen I have ever met in the traditional Irish music world. He was so lovely to play with, a fine sense of rhythm, a unique style, a link to the older Sligo style, rarely heard live now. He was welcoming, encouraging, great craic, lovely sense of humour, interesting to talk to and just the most lovely person I could ever have hoped to meet. I am so proud to have known him and privileged to have played with him. His death is a great loss to us all. AL

[gladius3240]

There'll never be another Peter Horan, A true legend of our time.

Rest in Peace Peter.

From John Henry

[StollyDolly]

The Master ... RIP Peter x

[howieflute]

@grizzlybear0 Hi, Grizzly! I colleague of mine at the university - a guitar teacher - has had focal dystonia for many years now and practises, though differently, almost every day. He notices improvement in his condition and never gives up hope; don't you either. Please write to tell us how or if the supports helped or not; for your sake I hope they helped relax the hand(s). All the best, howie

[VelikyUstyug1]

Whoever runs this sight- I don't know what gets into such a person's head, for to take all the time to place great classical Itish music videos on YouTube like Mr. Horan, and then destroy it with long tawdry ads from plastic contemporary Pop culture that feature a repugnant noisy music the polar opposite of what is being presented... well... it's just the thing to kill the mother lode.

[grizzlybear0]

@mexicanmaf27 I have condition called focal hand dystonia also known as musicians cramp.It's a bit complicated but the brain tells the hand via of rogue neurotransmiters to mallfunction.But tomorow I'm getting some finger supports from my local hospital which I hope will help.So please wish me luck.All the best and light be with you.

[mexicanmaf27]

@grizzlybear0 how could you forgett how to play flaute thats kinda funny

[grizzlybear0]

I used to be quite good on the flute once but now i have lost my abilty to play the intrumet.It's very frustating but i'll never give up hope of regaining my abikity.

[catakitty13]

O.O

wow!!!!

its wonderfull i love this song...

[IngidoArmsStudios]

What the hell is that? A wooden flute????

[VelikyUstyug1]

You have posted many fine boxwood flute players. To my taste this fellow is the king. He makes a fabulous contrast in his tone between the warm fundamental of the earth- yet a silvery lightly distorted overtone of the sky that creates a huge space in between the two. He doesn't just ramble efficiently with his fingers leading the way- but rather titter-totters hither-thither in a way that is very alive and non-mechanized. Bravo to you, Peter!