I have been listening to many good young anglo players playing Irish traditional music.
But they all seem to have the same failing, over ornamentation.
again and again I hear the same mannerisms,not one of them ever plays a phrase unornamented,in my opinion,the occasional phrase played unornamented,would give greater contrast in the music.
these players are of a very high standard,but when I compare them to an older player like Chris Droney[who hasnt come through the comhaltas system]there playing seems to lack some spark.
Is it time comhaltas revised their marking system?, which gives such a high importance to ornamentation.,[imo]many of the comhaltas competitors mistake the idea,and think the more ornamentation that is put inthe higher marks they will get,to the detriment of the music.