The Complete Guide To Celtic Music

Author : June Skinner Sawyers
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780306810077
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celtic Music written by June Skinner Sawyers and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2001-03-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic music means many things to many people. To some it recalls the Irish rebel songs of the Clancy Brothers, to others the ensemble playing of the Chieftains or Enya's ethereal vocals. Yet Celtic music is much more than reels, jigs, and sentimental ballads. It is also unaccompanied singing, feverish fiddle tunes, the sweet strains of the Irish uileann pipes. It comes not just from Ireland and Scotland but from Wales, Brittany, the Isle of Man, and Cornwall. It informs the musical roots of Van Morrison and U2, the performances of Riverdance, and the scores for such films as Braveheart and Titanic.Celtic Music explores all aspects of this music—from its roots to the exciting developments on the contemporary scene. Sawyers profiles hundreds of artists, and compiles suggestions for recommended listening as well as the one hundred essential Celtic recordings. Lists of Celtic festivals and publications are also included, together with record outlets, record labels, and music schools, making this book essential for all lovers of the music.

Author : Fiona Ritchie
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399530711
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Celtic Music written by Fiona Ritchie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a concise history of Celtic music, entries on noteworthy composers and musicians, listings of classic songs and compositions, a dictionary of Celtic music terminology, and a listing of the fifty most influential Celtic music CDs.

Author : June Skinner Sawyers
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Celtic Music written by June Skinner Sawyers and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the traditional and contemporary music of the Celtic lands - an examination of its past, an assessment of the present, a glimpse into its future.

Author : Geoff Wallis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Irish Music written by Geoff Wallis and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking Irish traditional music as its starting point and focus, this guide traces the music's history, describes its fundamental elements and provides a detailed directory of all the key singers, musicians and bands, listings of venues, festivals, record companies, and instrument makers.

Author : Paul McNevin
Publisher : Waltons Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781857202038
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Complete Guide to Learning the Irish Fiddle written by Paul McNevin and published by Waltons Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Waltons Irish Music Books). Everything you need to know about the Irish fiddle, from playing your first notes and tunes to advanced solos and ornamentation. This book includes special chapters for beginners, "key points" highlighting essential aspects of fiddle technique, a comprehensive guide to traditional ornamentation and over 80 carefully chosen tunes. One of Ireland's most exciting fiddle players, Paul McNevin has had an equally influential career as a teacher. During his long association with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, he won the All Ireland Slogadh and Plearacha competitions and received his Comhaltas teaching diplomas in 1991. Paul has toured throughout Europe with the Donal Lunny Band, Damien Quinn and Speranza, among others and has been a regular guest with Stockton's Wing and the Riverdance dancers.

Author : June Skinner Sawyers
Publisher : Birch Lane Press
ISBN 13 : 9781559725002
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Celtic Music written by June Skinner Sawyers and published by Birch Lane Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic music is more popular than ever, and this guide to music from the Scotland and Ireland explains why, covering everything from the traditional reels and jigs celebrated in the popular Riverdance production to the pop sounds of Van Morrison, U2, Sinead O'Connor, Hothouse Flowers, and many others.

Author : Glenn Weiser
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780769296807
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celtic guitar written by Glenn Weiser and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty beautiful Celtic melodies arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar. All the songs are arranged to be easily playable. Most of the songs are in standard tuning plus there is an additional section in DADGAD tuning. A CD is included featuring all the songs.

Author : Stephen Ducke
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781480193925
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tin Whistle - a Complete Guide to Playing Irish Traditional Music on the Whistle written by Stephen Ducke and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK ONLY (Audio CD available to buy on author's website). Learn to play Irish traditional music on the whistle with this tutor book from Tradschool 104 tunes (28 children's & folk songs + 76 traditional Irish tunes) This book gives a complete introduction to playing Irish music in the traditional style on the tin whistle; it covers all from the very first notes on the instrument to the most advanced ornamentation. The course is broadly divided into two parts, with the shorter first part covering the basics of the whistle while the longer second part (pages 49-296) covers the playing of Irish traditional music on the instrument. It is intended for anybody who wants to play traditional music in the Irish style, from complete beginners to confirmed or advanced players who wish to work on their style or ornamentation. Tablature as well as sheet music is used throughout the book, so it is accessible to the complete beginner; while more advanced players will appreciate the attention to detail in style and ornamentation in the later parts of the book. Contents Introduction Part One Unit 1: Beginning the Whistle Unit 2: Right Hand Notes Unit 3: The Second Octave Unit 4 - Scales Unit 5 - Rhythm, Articulation & Breathing Unit 6 - Putting it together 1 Part Two Unit 7 - Irish Traditional Music Unit 8 - Listening to Irish Music Unit 9 - The Jig Unit 10 - The Hornpipe Unit 11 - The Reel Unit 12 - Ornamentation Ornamentation 1 - The Cut Ornamentation 2 - The Tap Ornamentation 3 - The Slide Ornamentation 4 - The Roll Ornamentation 5 - The Short Roll Ornamentation 6 - The Triplet Ornamentation 7 - The Bounce Ornamentation 8 - The Cran Ornamentation 9 - Combining Ornaments Ornamentation 10 - Staccato Triplets Ornamentation 11 - Summary Unit 13 - Other tunes Unit 14 - Playing in different keys Unit 15 - Playing Irish Music Unit 16 - Putting It Together 2 Unit 17 - Tunes Appendix 1 - Troubleshooting Appendix 2 - Reading Music Appendix 3 - Bibliography Appendix 4 - Tracklist

Author : Mizzy McCaskill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780786665891
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Irish Flute written by Mizzy McCaskill and published by . This book was released on 2002-07-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the wooden simple-system flute is traditionally used in playing Irish music, a growing number of folk players have adopted the silver flute as a viable alternative. Here for the first time, The Complete Irish Flute Book presents the silver or Boehm flutist with a method for learning authentic Irish ornamentation! This thorough guide provides detailed fingering charts, exercises, and technical essays for learning to execute ornaments in the in the Irish style. Through a wealth of hornpipes, reels, jigs, set dances, and slow airs and songs. This book focuses not only on musical accuracy, but stylistic authenticity as well. The companion CD contains 26 of the 101 tunes from the book.

Author : BERTHOUD, PHILIP JOHN
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1610658051
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Irish Mandolin Playing: A Complete Guide written by BERTHOUD, PHILIP JOHN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Irish mandolin playing. As well as being a complete guide for the absolute beginner, this book also contains a mine of information, useful tips and ideas for the experienced player. the book takes the reader from the basics of the mandolin right through to more advanced topics such as creating variations, emphasis, improvisation, playing with other musicians, practicing effectively and much more. All the tunes and key exercises in the book are included on the accompanying 63 track CD. There is no need to read conventional music notation as all the music is written in easy-to-read mandolin tablature. However, for those interested in learning about music notation there is a handy section on this subject tailored specifically to the mandolinist as well as a chapter on modes.