Portrait of a Piper - Brian McNamara

Brian McNamara's latest solo album from 2022. 

“Portrait of a Piper” is a superb album of solo piping.  McNamara’s music is exquisite.  He possesses a great sense of melody and harmony, and plays with a keen sense of dynamic and nuance.

Daniel Neely, Irish Echo

Tracks

1. The Fox Chase (piece)
   
2. Waltz Mary Ellen / Trotting to Larne (waltz / slip jig)
   
3. Catherine Ogie / The Beauty Spot / The Top of the Cliff (harp air / reels)
   
4. John Lydon’s / Fraher’s / Garrett Barry’s (jigs)
   
5. Cath chnoc na nOs (piece)
   
6. The Boy in the Gap / The Ravelled Hank of Yarn (reels)
   
7. Cuimhne an Phíobaire / The Quiet House (air / reel)
   
8. The Wild Geese (piece)
   
9. The Piper’s Picnic / Down the Back Lane / Mama’s Pet (jigs)
   
10. An Paistín Fionn (air / jig)
    
11. The Earl of Thomond / The Fisher’s (barndance / hornpipe)
    
12. Port na bPúcaí (air)
    
13. The Deer’s March / An Buachaill Dreoite (march / jig)
    
14. Sile Ní Ghadhra (air / piece)
    
15. Caoineadh Uí Neill (air)