Irish Night at the Pops

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Call Number: CD World Europe British-Isles Boston Irish
On Shelf At: Pittsfield Branch

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Compact disc (ADD).
The Irish suite: The Irish washerwoman ; The minstrel boy ; The rakes of Mallow ; The wearing of the green ; The last rose of summer (Alfred Krips, violin solo) ; The girl I left behind me -- Londonderry air -- Waltzes from the Count of Luxembourg / Lehar -- Old MacDonald had a farm -- Old timer's night at the Pops: Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay ; The bowery ; The sidewalks of New York ; Sweet Rosie O'Grady ; Daisy ; The band played on ; After the ball ; A hot time in the old town tonight -- Look sharp! March -- George M. Cohan medley: Give my regards to Broadway ; Mary's a grand old name ; Little Nelly Kelly ; You're a grand old flag ; You remind me of my mother ; Harrigan ; Yankee Doodle dandy.
Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler, conductor.
Contents: Graf von Luxemburg.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Unexpected Track List submitted by Meginator on June 24, 2020, 7:34pm Under Arthur Fiedler, the Boston Pops always seemed to put together impeccably designed programs and laid down some all-time classic versions of various standards, but this particular album misses the mark just slightly. The orchestral adaptations of traditional Irish folk songs are expansive and intriguing, but they drain the tunes of some of their soul in the process. The pairing of the “Irish Suite” with American folk songs feels a bit jarring and unexpected; it makes sense in theory, but the transition is surprisingly abrupt. Nonetheless, the Boston Pops consistently operate at a high level, and the ensemble is never going to be bad in any sense. Taken in isolation, these tracks are charming, with a very literal orchestral arrangement of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” and a sing-along to “The Band Played On” serving as unexpected highlights.