Discography

Back Alive!

Back Alive!

2020, CD/LP

'Back Alive!' is Flairck’s new studio album. It is the first album of a new generation of musicians that, since 2017, gathered together to open a new chapter in the history of the group.

The Lady's Back (CD)

The Lady's Back (CD)

2014, CD/LP

During the '70's and '80's the musicians of Flairck traveled the world with their inimitable instrumental mix of folk, jazz and classical music. Now, thirty five years after the first performances, the group will release a recently recorded live album cal

Flairck & Basily - Global Orchestra: CD

Flairck & Basily - Global Orchestra: CD

2011, CD/LP

Global Orchestra is a pact between the musicians of Flairck and Basily, in collaboration with Indonesian jazz violinist Luluk Purwanto, Hungarian percussionist Antal Steixner and Rumanian cimbalon player Marius Preda.

Twee en twintig oeuvre cd box

Twee en twintig oeuvre cd box

2007, CD/LP

22 CD's with 228 tracks, original artwork and photo materials, 36-page booklet. Includes all CD's Flairck released from 1978 until 2004, nearly 20 hours of music!

One Man Parade

One Man Parade

2004, CD/LP

I always planned to record a solo album , however, since my Irish busking days I have been working with the group Flairck; The last 25 year have brought 20 albums, nearly 2000 concerts, and little time to concentrate on solo work. Flairck decided to celeb

Symphony for the Old World

Symphony for the Old World

2000, CD/LP

It has always been a wish of ours to travel the world with a large orchestra of musicians from every corner of the earth, using all the strange instruments that were created in different places throughout history.

3 Originals

3 Originals

1998, CD/LP

Remastered edition of the first three albums: Variaties op een Dame, Gevecht met de Engel and Circus.

The Golden Age

The Golden Age

1996, CD/LP

English version of 'De Gouden Eeuw'. Flairck in the Golden Age: a music theatre production inspired by the eyewitness report of the horrific sinking of one of the United East India Company's biggest ships.

De Gouden Eeuw

De Gouden Eeuw

1996, CD/LP

Flairck in the Golden Age: a music theatre production inspired by the eyewitness report of the horrific sinking of one of the United East India Company's biggest ships.

The Chilean Concerts

The Chilean Concerts

1995, CD/LP

This CD contains the live recordings of the 1995 Santiago concerts. Most of the pieces are live versions of the Chambers compositions, but it also features older material such as: Variations on a Lady and Sofia.

En Vivo en Chile

En Vivo en Chile

1995, CD/LP

This double CD contains the live recordings of the 1995 Santiago concerts. Most of the pieces are live versions of the Chambers compositions, but it also features older material such as: Variations on a Lady and Sofia.

Kamers / Chambers

Kamers / Chambers

1994, CD/LP

In 1994 some new young musicians joined Flairck. Cello replaced violin and the addition of accordeon, tuned percussion, flutes and double bass opened up new possibilities for this band of symphomaniacs.

De Optocht

De Optocht

1992, CD/LP

The work of the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516?), the Dutch streetliterature from the Middle Ages, the strange music of the fiddlers of this time and also the history of Carnival were sources of inspiration for this CD.

Alive (2 CD version)

Alive (2 CD version)

1990, CD/LP

This double CD contains recordings of Flairck concerts in 1989 and 1990. It's a selection of compositions which members of Flairck wrote since the foundation in 1978, with an accent on the most recent work.

Alive

Alive

1990, CD/LP

It's a selection of compositions which members of Flairck wrote since the foundation in 1978, with an accent on the most recent work.

Flairck 10

Flairck 10

1989, CD/LP

In the year of 1988 Flairck existed for ten years.

The Emigrant

The Emigrant

1989, CD/LP

In the year of 1988 Flairck existed for ten years.

Sleight of Hand

Sleight of Hand

1986, CD/LP

In 1986 the idea arose to use the musicians and instruments of Flairck in a number of illusions: a guitar falling apart, floating flutes and disappearing persons, the appearance of a violinist in a balloon.

Encore

Encore

1985, CD/LP

This is a registration of a concert together with the Noord-Hollands Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by J. Stulen in the Music Centre "Vredenburg" in Utrecht.

Bal Masqué

Bal Masqué

1984, CD/LP

Originally Bal Masqué was written as an instrumental opera for Flairck and balletdancers. The first performances took place during a Dutch-Belgian tour in the spring of 1984.

Moustaki & Flairck

Moustaki & Flairck

1982, CD/LP

On this album eight French songs, sung by George Moustaki, are interwoven with instrumental parts. For this reason these songs have an unususal construction.

Flairck & Orkest

Flairck & Orkest

1982, CD/LP

Different to Andersen: a composition in 4 parts for Flairck, singer (Nelleke Burg) and orchestra (Gewestelijk Orkest voor Zuid-Holland). The piece is executed as part of a series of educative projects. ("de Cirkelconcerten" / "The Circleconcerts").

Circus

Circus

1981, CD/LP

The fourth record has tempted us, after travelling around in the business for some years, to write a suite about the circus, because we were slowly changing into an (instrumental) circus ourselves.

Live in Amsterdam

Live in Amsterdam

1980, CD/LP

This double album contains recordings that were made on the evening of the 31st of March in the Nieuwe dela Mar theatre in Amsterdam.

Gevecht Met De Engel

Gevecht Met De Engel

1980, CD/LP

Gevecht Met De Engel was released as the second album. East-west Express describes a train journey through an East European landscape. The Butterfly is an arrangement of an Irish melody. The rights for this piece were benefited to UNICEF.

Variaties Op Een Dame / Variations on a Lady

Variaties Op Een Dame / Variations on a Lady

1978, CD/LP

Flairck's first album. Aoife is a lullaby written for the birth of Mary Coughlan's daughter. ('Aoife' is Gaelic for 'Eve'.) Sofia's Foreplay: a reflection of an amourous event in a big city in Eastern Europe.