This landmark recording showcases the pioneering spirit of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, one of Ireland's best-known musicians. This album brings together his music for film and radio which was recorded between 1974 and 1978. It includes colourful arrangements of four songs associated with Napoleon Bonaparte. A Concertina for fiddle, Seán Ó Duibhir an Ghleanna contrasts with film film collages where Ó Súilleabháin brilliantly links Irish music with the exotic music of the Orient and South America. On this album, Mícheál is joined by a host of stellar musicians, including: Paddy Keenan, Matt Molloy, Mary Bergin, Mel Mercier, Séamus Tansey and Paddy Glackin. Bailiúchán álainn é seo de thaifeadtaí ceoil a chum nó a chóirigh Micheál ÓSúilleabháín i gcomhair scannán agus cláir radio idir 1974 agus 1978. Tá éagslacht stíleanna ceoil anseo a léiríonn cumas Uí Shúilleabháin mar cheannródaí ceoil.
Tracklisting
1. The Grand March / An Mháirseáil Mhór
2. The Downfall Of Paris / Treascairt Phárais
3. Napoleon Crossing The Rhine / Napoleon Ag Trasnú Na Réine
4. Madame Bonaparte
5. The Kinkisha: Collage No.1 / Film Music
6. Seán Ó Duibhir An Ghleanna: Concertina For Fiddle
7. Cry Of The Mountain: Collage No.2 / Film Music
