Cormac Begley - To War | Live at Other Voices Anam (2023)

Master of the Concertina performs a staggering live version of 'To War' in The Blasket Centre, Dunquin as part of Other Voices Anam.
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[@eurobass8665]

Came from a meme, stayed for the content. This is so incredible

[@io8096]

The one of the gif on instagram right? 😂

[@eurobass8665]

@@io8096 absolutely yes

[@MFA-oVer]

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[@retrohipster1060]

@@io8096 Oh dear... as someone who landed here the non-meme route, I now must know what meme you guys are talking about. lol

[@MarioMan2010]

The perfect gif doesn’t exist

[@sageortega-scott9454]

I began my search with a troop of dancing Goblins, and now I have arrived to glory…!

[@onionman_pl7829]

Same here

[@Darkfett]

Same

[@8ightBitKid]

Play a real concertina

[@axtondragunov1784]

cormac acknowledged the meme

[@AL-vl9gx]

"To arms men! Do not falter, They may outnumber us, but, show no fear and we will prevail!" Type of tune.

[@Timo-15]

Every once in a while.....someone comes along to totally 'redefine' an instrument. And Cormac Begley is just that. *BRAVO!*

[@johnmc3862]

Nonsense, do you read the Irish times? I can tell you for a fact most Irish musicians don’t think he has redefined anything.

[@Timo-15]

I love it when pepole like you say: *"I can tell you for a fact that most Irish muscians don't think that he has redifined anything."* Right so....back up your 'claim' then. Go on and 'name the names' of all those Irish musicians that *you know for a fact* don't think he has redifined anything. Let's hear back from you.... Who are you kidding? Utter Bulls*it. @@johnmc3862

[@zedtheexplorer5206]

@@johnmc3862I can tell you for a fact nobody asked

[@laylaruan]

You don't need to pretend that someone has redefined their instrument to appreciate their playing of it

[@leobro6398]

I love how every sound has purpose. The clicking, the "breathing" and the notes all come together

[@user-fr5zw7sv6z]

And notes sounds like made by a living creatures!

[@user-yw6qs4kt6u]

I LOVE YOU CORMAC BAGLEY 😭❤👍👑

[@EdJamesHartley]

Phenomenal. The talent displayed here is incredible. Social media has brought me across this man and if he’s ever in my area I’ll be the very first to buy a ticket.

[@vrum497]

This would be class in a movie

[@Theflood125]

I could listen to this on repeat endlessly

[@MajorisMons]

I have no idea what genre of music this is, but it's now one of my favorites.

[@bennyhealy3324]

Irish traditional music. Called trad here.

[@MajorisMons]

​@@bennyhealy3324 Thank you!

[@bennyhealy3324]

@@MajorisMons no worries. Look up the gloaming if you want more.

[@robertlonergan9401]

He is a little bit special!

[@samvermeulen9740]

Irish trad from wesht Kerry lad

[@rorygrimley2961]

The connection between ancient Celt and viking origins. This is the embodiment. Beautiful playing. With so much expression.

[@gatomerlot5315]

I recently heard from a panel of specialists that the Celts did have Hispanic origins (now Spain)

[@eriktegnanderandresen7393]

​@@gatomerlot5315Thats talking about 12000+ years ago tho. Even norwegians and sami probably came from iberia

[@TheA4evr]

@@gatomerlot5315the celts that invaded Ireland did at least. Basque Country and Ireland share a lot of DNA

[@TimEdeyMusic]

I remember Cormac as a teen playing around West Kerry when I lived with Seamus for a few years I will never forget this magical time around the Begley family, hes taken what he's learned from his father Breanndan growing up and developed his own unique and powerful style, I have never heard a concertina sound like this ever. It's wild, powerful and just raw phenomenally good.

[@Jerfish1]

Source sounds of Throat singing, whisper singing and chanting, percussion, melody, and basses - all coming from one instrument. Yowza, that was wild!

[@hollow9126]

Thank you Kate for forcing me to listen to this until I learnt to like it

[@andrenel6377]

Honest to God .. I didn't know such a sound existed Needless to say I've listened to this dam near every day since

[@gottalovetheinternet]

Jesus… He’s like Jimi Hendrix of his instrument. That’s unreal

[@Mickmooreable]

Great comparison

[@surfmacsurf]

@@Mickmooreable 😁

[@surfmacsurf]

really? he's playing a simple tune on a concertina tuned in a low register , its all the rage lankum wise . no real magic there, not quite the same as a hendrix solo off the cuff, but i do like it all the same v tasty playing , breath wise

[@Syusanne]

​@@surfmacsurfupload a video of you doing better hot shot

[@loafheader]

@@surfmacsurf lol are you for real? doesnt matter if its simple tune or not, what makes a good player of an instrument is how they play it, you clearly werent listening to this

[@user-kp3kf9zo8l]

I liked this song so much ❤❤❤

[@laintelenstolth9463]

Amazing, I met him a few years ago in france thank to an irish music class, he told us that the most important in a tune was to feel how to place the weight in the sentence. I understand now how right he were.

[@danydhondt4677]

indeed, it's all about rhythm and groove!

[@Kitiwake]

Do you mean "in the phrase"?

[@user-ns9il9bs9t]

The man has SOUL...👏👏👏👏😎✌💚

[@elliodhadh25]

This is phenomenal. I have never heard someone breathe so much life into an instrument before! Maith thú!

[@Kitiwake]

You never heard an Irish flute player?

[@elliodhadh25]

@@Kitiwake I have heard plenty of Irish musicians, I'm saying he's the best I've heard

[@trytonvelocity]

my brain: so how many times do we listen this ? me: YES!

[@moffphc9864]

This production is next level from thr pure raw skills of Cormac to the sound engineers capturing evey noise he makes. The clicking of the buttons sounding like someone is doing a jig dance blows my mind.

[@Korcalius]

Thanks, Skuru! ^^

[@TenForceFalls]

I’m only here because of him

[@Helaw0lf]

I had to pause his video and go look this up. Glad some furries are eclectic in music taste.

[@D.Excavation]

This is the stuff of legends , absolutely in love with the feel of this track , it says a million words without saying a thing at all , more of this please ! Literally every time I listen , I get shivers , love it !

[@jerrybarnes6611]

Go hiontach ar fad Cormac - maith an fear thu. You're a national treasure.

[@user-kp3kf9zo8l]

I posted this on my Instagram story some months ago .and today I had to search through my archives ❤😊

[@XxdarjonxX]

A master with his masterpiece

[@N0rthernSc0t1an]

The air sounds when you aren’t playing any notes reminds me of throat singing . Love this tune

[@KennyMccormicklul]

1:10 this part is soooo crazy it just sounds like someon is in breathing trouble... but wait this is about war.. man it just makes sence i get goosebumps all over my body.. crazy thing man i love it

[@mystikalos]

Life ! To war. . . The start. Slow and mellow....infancy..rhythm grows. Moves to adolecence and teenage rhythm comes alive with life . Passion . Dreams. Love. Then the tragedy, the fall, now to war...the rhythm breaks , the struggle , stay afloat. Triumph the rhythm comes back .... reformed and realigned. Rise now the soul is formidable.

[@ghostboy725]

Lovely interpretation for a lovely piece of art! that's a nice way to figure it

[@bonzolo2358]

I can’t stop watching this. I revisit it all the time.

[@RH5503]

On a par with something like “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground”, this is an out and out masterpiece.

[@martinbanks7686]

I remember your granddaddy and the Russell brothers back in the 70s, God bless them all. Loved your music

[@AllenGarvin]

I love the air-button solo!!!!

[@thickylump1795]

Wow!!!!! Just wow!!!! Fantastic. A master at work.

[@Dumendenyalandankanal]

Türkiyeden selamlar mükemmel bir parça ❤

[@PanHaszaman]

Someone needs to make a movie about ancient wars and use this as soundtrack goddamn it!

[@NUKELERBOM]

YuS

[@diegok3661]

1:22 best part

[@celticpower1]

This is crying out for a didgeridoo to accompany this wonderful piece

[@BassRepublic89]

Goosebumps

[@rubystarrules]

Carrying the Real pure irish musicical legandry culture that we are

[@chloemarshall101]

I didn’t know a concertina could make such an amazing sound

[@belenrome28]

I cannot get enough of this video, I’m obsessed. Thank you Mr. Begley ❤

[@FrankyBigUP]

Goosebumps! I really like your music its refreshing for my soul. Greetings from Italy!

[@kleostyle79]

The biggest like, from Romania... ❤❤❤ ..we are waiting you here❤🎉

[@joseluisvillanueva7622]

Can't stop listening to this! So good man

[@romanempire7420]

Absolutely insane. Concertina reinvented

[@michaelgyurcsak5086]

The breath of ghost warriors! Eternal March!

[@retrohipster1060]

I feel like this can't be easy on this instrument. LOL also, that looks like it would be a workout!

[@phillydwyer]

A whole journey in 2 minutes.Amazing stuff!

[@SundaySeaSongs]

absolutely incredible

[@ammghobsmacht4297]

Mindblowing.

[@laintelenstolth9463]

Amazing, I met him a few years ago in france thank to an irish music class, he told us that the most important in a tune was to feel how to place the weight in the sentence. I understand now how right were he. Q

[@i.4.r.l]

holy shit this is the must beautiful music i herd in years

[@lxg2269]

My Feet Started Dancing As I Listened To This 😂😂😂

[@guywithnofriends4631]

Are you Scottish or Irish?

[@lxg2269]

@@guywithnofriends4631 Neither 😂 I Just Like Good Music

[@IsaacBoykin-gj2mp]

1:48 My favorite part.

[@pedromanzanalrodrigez4242]

Maravillosa ejecución y sonido esplendido hay cosas en este planeta qué no tienen explicación y esta es una de ellas

[@jordieforest2645]

Super !

[@maxsak1650]

It's amazing!

[@billweldon2434]

Over the top boys ...!!!!

[@aleksalukic6807]

The perfect gif doesnt exsist-

[@sbergsonster]

That song is just amazing 😮😮❤❤

[@Buechermonster]

Beautiful! ❤ I did not even know this instrument exists but the way he handles it is really impressive 😊

[@orlandoliverpool29]

Staggeringly good

[@rorymcveigh8699]

He is so incredibly talented! There is so much emotion in this tune

[@kevincox5655]

Maestro!

[@DioOGzZ]

What about a masterpiece, thx a lot Instagram !

[@NUKELERBOM]

This is KZbin

[@io8096]

The gif 😂

[@DioOGzZ]

@@NUKELERBOM hahaha yes but I discover this music by a meme on Instagram 🙏🏻😂

[@DioOGzZ]

@@io8096 exactly 😝😂😂

[@emmareid9991]

This is phenomenal, what a talent ❤

[@candy_proto3]

Thanks to skuru i now know this masterpiece exists

[@johnnyscott9751]

The part from 1.22 to 1.30, i could listen to forever

[@irishfield1]

Amazing Play and control by Cormac beautiful ever Cormac Thank you

[@klaas.jdehunter6172]

I see myself marching on this.

[@audeelodiepalmer8240]

He'a a true Genius...

[@IVANBRASIL77]

My goodness! Im going catch fire just now

[@differous01]

Amazing how the drum and didgeridoo player fit in the box

[@charlieshimmin976]

Powerful.

[@michelleclarke6949]

Still playing it and still brilliant.Never tire of it.

[@cg1706]

Ah that's great.

[@RedAfririshBullshitRadio]

I dont know if im the only one here because I saw the memes on instagram, but this is an amazing piece none the less

[@rennesmanu]

How tensitive ! Breath, warrior !

[@1tonystrada]

Am from El salvador a musician, I feel the fire,the rhythm sounds amazing!!!thank you great culture..

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Great Presentation,

[@irisheyes0058]

Passion ❤

[@Currabell]

Exquisite

[@Marty_Destroyer_of_Worlds]

imma just loop it for an hour, thank you

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

sublime ..loved it ..thanks for posting

[@WenyodaSilva]

Wonderful sounds!!!!!!!

[@RP-rs5dp]

Extraordinary. What an amazing sound

[@michelleclarke6949]

Amazing moving piece of music.Different and wow.

[@Peregar4ik]

i'm going to listen the shit out of this

[@tamerduden3028]

Very impressive

[@inkfinesseshop]

That was incredible

[@fuchu8193]

Спасибо тик току за эту музыку)

[@johngreene3376]

If u cud throw a beat Into it, twud hit the charts and every nightclub goin. Some talent

[@artemsevostianov]

Wooooow ❤❤❤❤

[@alb0-1]

Outstanding!

[@der_Papa_zockt]

❤❤ This Sound is incredible ❤❤

[@byuc-1372]

Arrepiante 😯

[@LadyGTarot]

wow

[@vxxvxxvxx]

This goes hard!

[@thefabuloussporcu317]

This one of those tunes that would sound amazing on the highland bagpipes i want to figure out how to play it.