McKenna's polka 2
McKenna's polka 2
Could anyone tell me what the above titled tune (pg 30 in fintan vallely's flute tutor) is also known as. I can't find it on thesession under the name McKenna.
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bigsciota
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Re: McKenna's polka 2
Yes, McKenna played this in a set preceded by a polka often called "Up and Away," and it's pretty common to hear them called "John McKenna's polkas" or "McKenna's #1 and #2."
They are, by the way, two of my absolute favorite tunes to play on flute, as are the two polkas that he recorded called "The Ballroom Favorite." They're all really well-suited to the instrument.
They are, by the way, two of my absolute favorite tunes to play on flute, as are the two polkas that he recorded called "The Ballroom Favorite." They're all really well-suited to the instrument.
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Re: McKenna's polka 2
It comes after "Tripping to the Well" on the Buck from the Mountain CD as well. I'm only a beginner so take with a grain of salt, but the CDs and liner notes in that collection are great and the sound quality (for a very old recording) is fantastic. Listening to how he plays these is really cool (and very different from a lot of modern players).