Scottish Ballads And Aires Arranged For Celtic Harp

Author : KIM ROBERTSON
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609743474
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scottish Ballads and Aires Arranged for Celtic Harp written by KIM ROBERTSON and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic harpist and vocalist Kim Robertson has redefined the rich traditions of the harp with her innovative style. Combining cutting-edge artistry and a passionate sense of tradition, she brings a contemporary touch to a centuries-old instrument. This collection presents 18 Scottish melodies arranged for solo Celtic harp with lyrics included. the selections include one piece in the key of F, which will require retuning the B strings to B-flat.

Author : LAURIE STAR EDWARDS
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619116634
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celtic Harp Anthology written by LAURIE STAR EDWARDS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the 1700s, Celtic music enjoyed a long oral music tradition of learning and memorizing tunes without the aid of pen and paper. The pages of this anthology are filled with the rich heritage of Celtic music tucked away in historical collections from the late 1700s and 1800s. It is a treasure trove of fresh vibrant melodies that connect us to our ancestors' desire to capture the distinctive qualities of native traditional music. These collections are but a thread in a colorful tapestry that continues today, weaved by the hearts of passionate music enthusiasts. The Celtic Harp Anthology: Music from Historical Collections is a compilation from twenty one collections that were the proud work of spirited countrymen and women. In this compilation, you will touch the strains of music that filled gleaming white-thatched homes with joy and boundless energy. Connect with the heart and soul of a timeless culture and experience the music that eased the hardships of living. This book is designed for advanced beginners to intermediate harp players with lever folk harps (or pedal harps) that have thirty-three strings or less with G (one and a half octaves below middle C) as their lowest note, in the keys of F, C, G, D and A. The tunes are appropriate for nylon or wire-strung harps. Two songs require lever flips

Author : LAURIE STAR EDWARDS
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609742257
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Easy Celtic Harp Solos written by LAURIE STAR EDWARDS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ambience of the Celtic lands through their music. Lyrics for selected songs are given in the notes in English.

Author : LAURIE STAR EDWARDS
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609743407
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medieval Music for Celtic Harp written by LAURIE STAR EDWARDS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The music of church and traveling musicians dominated the middle ages. Twenty-one tunes are now available and arranged for the Celtic Harp. Book includes song notes and brief historical preface.

Author : Leslie McMichael
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609740459
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celtic Music for Folk Harp written by Leslie McMichael and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to be an introduction to a style of music which has a long and noble history that is inextricable intertwined with that of the ancient harp. the tunes contained in this book were chosen for their playability on the folk harp as well as for ease of separating into categories of skill.

Author : Stephanie Claussen
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1513455907
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp written by Stephanie Claussen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover over two dozen traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland: a mix of novel and familiar jigs, reels, airs, marches, and strathspeys. Intermediate through advanced harp players will enjoy these lovely melodies and their fresh, sparkling accompaniments. The arrangements include several optional transitions for combining tunes into sets, as heard on Claussen’s album The Road Home from Skye. Suitable for harps with a range of at least two octaves below middle C. Contains dynamics, chords, practical technical exercises, and fingering suggestions.

Author : Suzanne Guldimann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734460179
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Music for the Netherfield Ball written by Suzanne Guldimann and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For her ninth book of Celtic harp music, Suzanne Guldimann has researched and arranged 18 historic pieces of music drawn from and inspired by Jane Austen's personal collection of music. As a bonus, the not-quite-period English country dance popularized by the 1995 A&E version of Pride and Prejudice is included. The collection features classical pieces by Mozart, Handel and Gluck; and a haunting and romantic selection of the French, Italian, Scottish and Irish traditional airs that were tremendously popular during the late 18th/early 19th century, including several with lyrics by Robert Burns, and two pieces reported to have been among Jane Austen's personal favorites.All of the pieces in the collection are arranged to fit on a small harp with just three octaves, but can also be played on larger harps or on any melody instrument. Each arrangement includes fingering, chord symbols, lyrics when available and historic notes. This is the revised, second edition.

Author : Susan Hutchison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional FOLK HARP Music of Scotland written by Susan Hutchison and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy Scottish Music for Harp For the un-levered, smaller folk harp tuned to the C scale - 19 Scottish favorites beautifully harmonized for the advancing beginner and intermediate player. * Slim, full-sized paperback easily creases to lie flat on music stand. * Large Notes, No Page Turns * No special tuning, levers or pedals needed to play in Major, Minor and Modal keys Contents: Ae Fond Kiss * Arran Boat Song * A Rosebud by My Early Walk (The Shepherd's Wife) * Comin' Thro the Rye * The Baron of Brackley * The Bluebells of Scotland * Captain Campbell * Farewell to Whiskey (The Flying Scotsman) * Green Grow the Rashes * Jock o' Hazeldean * John Anderson, My Jo * Loch Lomand * Mari's Wedding * The Milking Song (Arrane Ben-Vlieaun) * My Love is Like a Red, Red, Rose * The Skye Boat Song * Wild Mountain Thyme * Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon * Niel Gow's Lament on the Death of His Second Wife

Author : KIM ROBERTSON
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609742206
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kim Robertson - Treasures of the Celtic Harp written by KIM ROBERTSON and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kim Robertson is one of America's premier Celtic harp soloists. Her technique and range of expression are extraordinary as illustrated in this book containing the selections from her highly acclaimed CD Treasures of the Celtic Harp. the book contains all of the selections from Kim Robertson's Treasures of the Celtic Harp video except Sailor's Hornpipe.

Author : Marjory Kennedy-Fraser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Songs of the Hebrides written by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: