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An important anthology of Irish and Celtic solos for the 5-string banjo featuring a comprehensive, scholarly treatise on the history, techniques, and etiquette of playing the banjo in the Celtic tradition. Includes segments on tuning, pick preferences, and tablature reading followed by 101 jigs, slides, polkas, slip jigs, reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, O'Carolan tunes, plus a special section of North American Celtic tunes. A generous collection of photos of Irish folk musicians, street scenes, and archaeological sites further enhances this fabulous book. All of the solos included here are written in 5-string banjo tablature only with a few tunes set in unusual banjo tunings. the appendices provide a sizable glossary and a wealth of information regarding soloists and groups playing Celtic music, Irish festivals, music publications, on-line computer resources, cultural organizations, and more. If you are serious about playing Celtic music on the 5-string banjo, or if you don't play the banjo but simply want to expand your knowledge of the Celtic music tradition-you owe yourself this book. the first-ever CD collection of Irish and Celtic music for 5-string banjo provides 68 lovely melodies and demonstrates revolutionary techniques for playing highly ornamented tunes and rolling back-up. Recorded in stereo with virtuosos Gabriel Donohue (steel- and nylon-string guitar and piano) and Robbie Walsh (bodhran- frame drum played with a stick), the five-string banjo is out front and plays through each melody in real-life tempo with authentic Celtic chordal and rhythmic backing. the recording features the music of all Six Celtic Nations and includes jigs, reels, hornpipes, slides, polkas, marches, country dances, larides, andros, slipjigs, strathspeys, airs and O'Carolan tunes. 35 songs in the book are not on the CD.
Ireland! Emerald green isle... land of shamrocks, fairies and leprechauns. Home of St. Patrick, Yeats and James Joyce... Rolling green hills and, of course, potatoes! In this book we've gathered over 60 Irish children's songs and rhymes. Many have commentary sent to us by our correspondents who are immersed in the traditions and culture of Ireland. There's not always a sharp distinction between songs sung by children and by adults. So we've included a sampling of some of the most popular Irish traditional songs. We?ve also included examples of Ireland's heritage of very moving ballads and lullabies. Many of these songs and rhymes are in English, but we're proud to also include several that are Gaelic. In those cases we provide English translations. We hope this book will help foster a love of Irish songs and culture all over the world! This book includes: -Irish songs, rhymes, lullabies, and carols -In English, and some in Gaelic with English translations -Commentary from ordinary people about what the songs have meant to their lives -Web links to recordings and sheet music -Illustrations You'll find over 60 Irish favorites, including: -Sally Go Round The Moon -Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral -Michael Finnigan -May the Road Rise Up to Meet You -One, Two, Three O'Leary -It's a Long Way to Tipperary -How Many Miles to Dublin -Danny Boy "May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, May good luck pursue you each morning and night."
(Guitar Chord Songbook). Here are the basics you'll need to play 45 Irish favorites, including: Danny Boy * The Foggy Dew * Girl I Left Behind Me * Harrigan * I'll Tell Me Ma * The Irish Rover * MacNamara's Band * Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) * My Wild Irish Rose * The Rose of Tralee * Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby) * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * and more!
A facsimile edition containing the original collection of 1,850 melodies consisting of airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches, and more for fiddle
Belief in the existence of a parallel world and in otherworldly phenomena has long been established in Irish tradition, and facets of such belief continue to be found in contemporary Irish society. This book, with two accompanying compact discs, examines aspects of the enduring fascination the Irish imagination has with supernatural beings, encounters, and occurrences, as represented in song and music. The material contained in this publication, which includes recorded sound, photographs, and manuscript transcriptions, is drawn from National Folklore Collection/Cnuasach Bhealoideas Eireann at University College Dublin. The book addresses a number of illuminating aspects of popular tradition, such as: the connection between the supernatural and excellence in the performance of music and song * the dangers inherent in engaging with the fairies * the fear of abduction or loss * benign supernatural encounters * the existence of otherworldly creatures * the physical landscape, as perceived in inherited oral knowledge. There are encounters that reflect the blending of Christian and non-Christian ideas. The inclusion of contemporary performers alongside older archival material is testament to the fact that the National Folklore Collection continues to grow and remains the most important repository of Irish vernacular culture. The songs, music, and lore contained here are the foundation stone upon which the book rests, and the selected examples are illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs. There can be little doubt that the full spectrum of human experience is better comprehended with an understanding of traditional lore and belief. The Otherworld: Music & Song from Irish Tradition addresses an important aspect of that human experience and seeks to encourage just such an engagement. It is a book for both the general reader and scholars of folklore. (Series: Scribhinni Bealoidis / Folklore Studies - Vol. 21) *** "The book itself boasts an endlessly informative text and many resonant photographs of singers, musicians, collectors and -- most of all -- landscape features. The last of these record Ireland's unsettling countryside, home to fairies, banshees and ghosts, and serve to set already evocative songs and tunes in places that are of, at once, this world and the otherworld. If there is another compilation like this one, I have never heard of it, and I doubt that it could be as stimulating as this one, a unique and (almost literally) haunting excursion into mystery and melody." - Jerome Clark, Rambles.Net, May 18, 2013 *** "This remarkable book with its breathtaking old photos (and two magical CDs) offers Irish traditional music and song associated with fairies of the Otherworld... Material was gleaned from all over Ireland, and not just from professional musicians; most was collected from islanders, urbanites, farmers, students, teachers and Travellers... Most songs are sung a cappella, and most instrumentalists perform solo, offering intense listening experiences, as jigs, waltzes, laments, dirges, and recitations chronicle legends, local history, religion, and supernatural happenings." - The Celtic Connection, June 2013~
From the mythological harp of the Dagda to Riverdance, this concise history of Irish traditional music and dance explores a rich spectrum of historical sources and folklore. It uncovers the contribution of the Normans to Irish dancing, the rote of the music maker in Penal Ireland, and the popularity of dance tunes and set dancing from the end of the eighteenth century to the present. It also follows the music of the Irish diaspora from the music halls of vaudeville to the musical tapestry of Irish America today.
(Waltons Irish Music Books). 110 of Ireland's most beautiful and haunting melodies, including laments, airs from old Gaelic songs and Carolan tunes. Suitable for all melody instruments, but does not include guitar chords. Songs include: Carrickfergus * Death and the Sinner * Eleanor Plunkett * Brian Boru's March * Blind Mary * Black-Eyed Susan * Easter Snow * Do You Remember That Night? * Killarney * Oft in the Stilly Night * The Poor Irish Boy * Wild Geese * The Dawning of the Day * I'm Sitting by the Stile Mary * Port Gordon * Captain Sudley * Molly St. George * Nora Crionna * Sally Gardens * Planxty Hewlett * The Lambs on the Green Hills * The Young Man's Dream * The Banks of teh Suir * The Castle of Dromore * The Bells of Shandon * The Foggy Dew * Carolan's Concerto * and many more.
A big ship sailing; A man of double deed; Ahem, ahem; Ballinderry; Barnyards of Delgaty; Bold O'Donahue; Bonnie Charlie; Brennan on the moor; Carickfergus; The cobbler; Courtin' in the kitchen; Fare thee well Enniskillen; The gallant forty twa; Haul away, Joe; I know who is sick; I'll tell my ma; Irish rover; Johnny McEldoo; Johnny Todd; Johnson's motor car; The jug of punch; Jug of this; The juice of the barley; Kelly the boy from Killane; Kevin Barry; Leaving of Liverpool; Legion of the rearguard; Lewis bridal song; The mermaid; The moonshiner; Mountain dew; Mr. Johnny lad; October winds; The old orange flute; Old woman from Wexford; The parting glass; Portlaige; Reilly's daughter; The rising of the moon; Rosin the bow; Rothsea - o; Row, bullies, row; Shoals of herring; Singin' bird; South Australia; Tim Finnegan's wake; The valley of Knockanure; When I was single; The wild colonial boy; Will you go, Lassie, go; The work of the weavers; Young Roddy M'Corley
Gaelic songs are beautiful to listen to and to sing, but until now it has been extremely difficult for anyone without knowledge of the Irish language (Gaelic) to sing the songs of that tradition. A must for anyone who has always longed to sing the old songs of Ireland, this book and CD decodes the Irish language for those who aspire to sing these songs without them having to undertake an Irish language course. The fourteen songs are presented in an accessible fashion. On the CD, the author speaks each phrase slowly, leaving a pause for the student to imitate the pronunciation. The author then sings each song in a simple, plain style, conducive to learning. The book has the sheet music, guitar chords, phonetics, Irish lyrics, and a translation and background to each song. There is an introduction which gives information on traditional singing in Irish as well as a guide to the phonetic system used. The songs are graded linguistically and musically so that the student can build up skills as she or he progresses through the book.
A treasure trove for anyone interested in the folklore of the British Isles. Illustrated throughout, this lovely collection contains 360 folk songs from field recordings. Includes melody lines, lyrics, and chord symbols. Melody line format.