This collection of Celtic Music for Violin by Jessica Walsh contains 40 pieces ranging from lovely portraits to lively jigs. They come from traditions including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Manx and span several hundred years. They are all complemented by the unique personality and sound of the violin. All have that inexplicable but necessary magic, the quality that draws the player to begin the tun…

A tuneful way to introduce students to the lyrical style and rollicking feel of traditional Scottish/Irish music. The 'Air' is the melody from Gilderoy and is set with a contemporary harmonic palette that concludes with an exciting climax before transitioning to the jig. 'The Jig of Slurs' is a traditional Irish dance with a melody and feel that is infectious! (2:30) 'Air and Jig? correlates to Bo…

Edward Bunting fell into his destiny when, at the age of 19, he was commissioned to write down the tunes performed at a gathering of traditional harp players in Belfast in July 1792. This innocent beginning signaled the start of a100-year process of enormous importance: the preservation of a country's music, which otherwise might be lost forever. In time, Bunting passed the torch to apprentice Geo…

51 Traditional Pieces. Par . Cellist Ben Davis presents a collection of pieces for solo cello drawn from the rich tradition of Irish folk music. The collection covers a range of styles including Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and Marches. The volume includes notes on the tunes, and is accompanied by recordings of all tunes. German and French translations of all texts are available as PDF downloads from th…

Berklee Press The Irish Cello Book – Traditional Tunes and Techniques: School for playing Irish Folk on the Cello, by Liz Davis Maxfield, ISBN 9780876391372, HL50449652, 23 x 30.5 cm, 176 pages, incl. download with demo versions, in English language

Par DUNCAN CRAIG. Celtic Gems for Cello contains 68 of the most played and loved melodies from the Celtic tradition including 25 reels, 31 jigs, 8 slip jigs and 4 Irish hornpipes. Tunes of similar style are grouped with melodies that work well in sets, or medleys. Stylistic bowing and ornament ideas as well as suggested chord changes are included to give options in interpreting the tunes. / Date p…

Britten's Irish Reel was composed in 1936 as title music for a documentary film made by Marion Grierson and Evelyn Spice. Around the Village Green was made for the Travel and Industrial Development Association, which explored the changes to rural life in East Anglia after the increased mechanisation of agriculture. In his incidental music, Britten incorporated a riotous medley of folk songs and ot…

Irish Fiddlers In Words And Music. Par TAAFFE BRENDAN. Une collection d'entrevues avec les violoneux haut dans la tradition irlandaise, Handy avec le bâton rassemble des pièces magazines déjà publiés avec nouveaux travaux de présenter une vue large du violon irlandais. Personnes interrogées comprennent Tommy Peoples, Siobhan peuples, Paddy Glackin, Matt Cranitch, John Carty, Brendan McGlinchey, Ca…

The Ceilidh Collection (New Edition) Complete Edition Traditional Fiddle Tunes from England, Ireland and Scotland Ed­i­tor: Huws Jones, Edward Edward Huws Jones' popular series of traditional fiddle repertoire, now available with expertly-recorded audio CD. Containing colourful instrumental backing tracks and full demonstrations, the new audio resource will aid and inspire your private p…

Violist and composer Benedict Taylor presents a collection of 60 pieces for solo viola. Drawn from the rich tradition of Irish folk music the collection covers a range of styles including Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and Marches. The volume includes notes on playing styles, and is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes. German and French translations of all texts are available as PDF download…