The Longest Reel for Solo Irish Fiddle (2009) 8'
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'Under a DEIS-funded scheme to create new music granted in 2008, Flynn worked to brilliant effect with piper O’Brien and his daughter Aoife (fiddle)' - Paul Keating, Irishcentral.com
Programme Poem(This poem was used to introduce 'The Longest Reel' on the night of the premiere) This piece was written for Siobhán Peoples But Siobhán can’t be with us cos she’s at a Steeple Because today her sister’s just been wed So tonight we have Aoife Ó’Brien instead No better woman to take Siobhán’s place Others might find it too daunting to face This piece does exactly what it says on the tin It’s the Longest Reel that’s every been written It goes non-stop for 8 minutes or so It starts like a Highland then grows and grows Into a wild meandering melody Like Paddy Fahey and Con Cassidy Meeting J.S. Bach and Igor Stravinsky For a mighty session down the street The tune takes many twists and turns Some are quite odd, quite tricky to learn There’s double-stopping and odd hiccup beats But it’s no trouble to Aoife, you’re in for a treat Premiered by Aoife O'Brien in August 2011 at the Masters of Tradition Festival, Bantry.
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