A good night of Irish social dancing often ends with a waltz. “The Oslo Waltz” is a favorite of Sean’s and it was his grandfather’s favorite waltz. Sean learned it from his father, Billy, who in turn learned the tune from Sean McGlynn. Here it is paired with the “Augusta Waltz,” a composition by legendary contra dance piano player, Bob McQuillen, commemorating the Augusta Irish Arts Week in Elkins, West Virginia.
From Cork, Ireland, Lewis Barfoot writes mystic, majestic songs derived from regional folk, with an ambient music aura. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 11, 2023