Michael Coleman (fiddler) - Wikipedia
WEBMichael Coleman (31 January 1891 – 4 January 1945) was a virtuoso Irish fiddler from County Sligo, and a major exponent of the Sligo fiddle style.
The History of Michael Coleman - Coleman Irish Music Centre
WEBMichael, the youngest of seven in the Coleman family, developed a keen interest as a boy in both step dancing and fiddle playing which was performed almost exclusively at the numerous country house dances in the locality.
From The Bridge — Michael Coleman - ITMA
WEBFiddle player Michael Coleman, the most acclaimed of all the Irish traditional musicians of the 78 rpm era, was born on 31 January, 1891 in Knockgrania, Killavil, County Sligo.
Michael Coleman; Greatest Irish fiddle player of the 20th Century!
WEBIn this short documentary I discuss the life, work and influence of Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman. His recordings from the 20's and 30's were imitated by Irish fiddlers everywhere, and...
Coleman, Michael | Dictionary of Irish Biography
WEBColeman, Michael (1891–1945), fiddle player, was born 31 January 1891 in Knockgrania, Killavil, Co. Sligo, youngest among five sons and two daughters of James Coleman (d. 1930), farmer, and Beatrice Ellen (Beesie) Coleman (née Gorman) (d. 1912).
Ceoláras Coleman: Michael Coleman
WEBMichael, the seventh of their children and the survivor of twins, developed a keen interest as a boy, both in step dancing and fiddle playing which was performed almost exclusively at the numerous country house dances in the locality.
Michael Coleman - Irish fiddle player - Tradschool
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Michael Coleman was an influential Irish fiddler from Killavil in Sligo, born in 1891. His playing style has been highly influential in Irish traditional music, particularly in the development of the “Sligo style” of fiddling.
Realising the Music of Michael Coleman
WEBIn the history of recorded traditional Irish music Michael Coleman (1891-1945) has been (both consciously and subconsciously) the most influential musician since the invention of the gramophone. His virtuosity in fiddle playing became a benchmark which stimulated following generations of players and greatly contributed to the maintenance of ...
Michael Coleman - All Celtic Music
WEBSurrounded by fiddle players of great skill, musicians who influenced him include Philip O'Beirne, P.J. McDermott and later John O'Dowd. His older brother Jim, must have been a source of influence, for although he was never recorded, he was regarded locally as a …
The Legacy Of Michael Coleman - The Session
WEBWhat established him as the foremost Irish fiddler is the extraordinarily broad tone and authoritative drive, characteristics which distinguish the intrinsically ‘musical\ artist from the icy virtuoso.
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