Learn to Play Irish Fiddle is a book and online audio that introduces the absolute beginner to the great traditional Fiddle music of Ireland going right from the basics of how to hold and make the first soundson the instrument - through specially composed manageable tunes in the Irish style - right up to playing traditional reels jigs and other dance tunes from the traditional repertoire (the specially composed tunes bridge the gapbetween the basics and the traditional music). Embellishments and techniques that make good Irish Fiddle playing so infectious such as rolls cuts triplets and slides are gradually introduced. The student will also becomefamiliar with some of the more advanced ideas concerning playing Irish traditional music such as variations and dynamics - subjects which are covered in greater detail in ‘Irish Fiddle Playing: A Guide for the Serious Player'book/audio by the same author. Useful appendices and a cross-referenced glossary are also included.The accompanying audio download available online contains all the tunes in the book (played at a slow tempo) plus manyexercises.There is NO NEED FOR ANY PRIOR MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE in order to use this book. Each aspect of playing and theory is covered in an accessible and manageable way.

This volume from the popular 'Cellissimo' series contains 37 popular recital pieces from classical to pop music. It is suitable for lessons, performances and competitions. As there is little literature for the cello in jazz and pop style, this volume has a special focus on modern styles such as blues, jazz, pop, rock, funk, folk, Latin, or tango. The selection motivates and introduces to playing techniques of pop music (slide, hard chop etc). Many pieces can be played in the 1st - 4th position, while some also use harmonics or the 5th - 7th position. Entertaining music has existed at all times, so the volume also contains arrangements of popular classics: 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' by Mozart, 'An der schönen blauen Donau' by Johann Strauß, 'Pomp and Circumstance' by Edward Elgar, or 'The Entertainer' by Scott Joplin. The motivational package for cello lessons!/ Recueil / Violoncelle et Piano

Par WHIBLEY DANIEL. A traditional Irish tune (The Twisting of the Rope) arranged by Dan Whibley for flute and harp (lever or pedal)./ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière et Harpe

from Riverdance-The Heart’s Cry was written in praise of feminine qualities. The text refers to the salmon and the eagle. The salmon was traditionally a symbol for wisdom in Irish folklore and its daring journey back to its birthplace is a wonderful example of the powerful instinct to procreate in nature. The eagle’s fierce protection of its young is a symbol for motherhood.

Discovery Level 2-Here's a jaunty setting of the traditional cumulative Irish folksong that uses spoken phrases body percussion and a few surprises to create a fun and clever concert piece for young singers. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45.

Duo was originally written for violin and piano but Sweeney intentionally left the instrumentation of the solo part open because he felt that the piece was more 'a rhythmic working-out of certain motivic ideas rather than the expression of a particular instrumental timbre'. Written in ternary form Duo is essentially a lively and exuberant exploration of the tonal relationships of a three-note cell F#-A-B within various keys and using ostinato and syncopated rhythmic techniques.Eric Sweeney studied at Trinity College Dublin and the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome and is now Head of Music at Waterford Regional Technical College Ireland. Hismusical language underwent a radical change in the late 1980s abandoning his earlier style of extended tonality and free serialism and developing a personal form of minimalism by integrating elements of Irish traditional music. This stylistic shift in his compositional evolution was marked by two major works: Dance Music (1989) commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the cantata Diedre (1989).

A beautiful traditional Irish ballad arranged for 2 part choir of treble or mixed voices by Margaret Vance.

8 Irish Melodies arranged for String Quartet-Carson Turner’s latest instalment to The Schott String Quartet Series is a wonderful collection of traditional Irish folk tunes. These intermediate-level arrangements make perfect performance material.The Schott String Quartet SeriesWith the first books in the series focusing on baroque classical and romantic styles The Schott String Quartet Series has expanded to cover music ranging from traditional pieces through to Eastern-influenced works. Aside from 'Indian Summer' which features original compositions each book contains original arrangements of well known themes which have often never been arranged for string quartet before. An important characteristic of thesearrangements is that they allow all four instruments to demand the attention throughout the music. The pieces are suitable for amateur musicians or school students and are ideal for public performance.

Sixteen easy-to-play piano arrangements by Stephen Duro, complete with chord symbols and lyrics. With this book you will find yourself playing today's most popular Irish music in no time. Don't forget to check out the other titles in the excellent I Can Play That! series. / Piano / 48 pages / Partition

Qui a dit que vous ne pouvez pas faire de la musique pop avec des instruments à cordes? Le nouveau volume de notre populaire \'Pop pour violon de la série \'fournit du matériel nouveau suffisant pour les instrumentistes à cordes qui veulent jouer non seulement des pièces classiques, mais les chansons pop ainsi. Les arrangements sont spécialement conçus pour le violon, c\'est à dire qu\'ils sont faciles à jouer et le son très agréable. Le CD fourni contient tous les titres à la fois une complète et une version play-along. Ainsi, la pratique et le jeu est encore plus amusant. Toutes les pièces contiennent une partie de violon en second ainsi. La variété parfaite de pièces pour des leçons et pour jouer à la maison! / 1 Ou 2 Violon(s)

Variation in Traditional Irish Dance Music-From the author of The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle comes a work for players of all melody instruments that probes deeply into the art of variation in traditional Irish dance music.At the heartof Down the Back Lane are the accompanying audio recordings. The author plays eight traditional tunes on Irish Flute and Tin Whistle each three times through complete with beautiful variations. Henotates each performance in meticulous detail and offers insightful comments on each one. We get a rare and intimate view into the intuitive musical mind of a masterful player along with extensive information on ornamentation phrasing articulation dynamics and much more. Though the author plays the tunes on Flute and Whistle he has carefully designed the book to be useful to players of all melody instruments.

The traditional Irish tune Denis Delaney is arranged here for treble choir (SSA) with piano and fiddle. Set to the traditional liturgical text composer Dan Rash really captures the spirit of the Irish. Try it with treble voices of any age.

8 Easy To Intermediate Play-Alongs Of Well-Known Pieces From Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall And Brittany. Martin Tourish is an accordionist, composer and musicologist from Co. Donegal, now based in Dublin. Celtic music is in his blood, for his ancestors were noted collectors of dance music manuscripts dating back to the 19th century. With many recordings to his credit, he now offers his expertise to performers wishing to explore the rich culture of Irish and other Celtic music on a variety of instruments. 'World Music - Celtic? presents material from the Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish and Breton traditions. It makes no great technical demands on the players, but Tourish points out that notation of this music in often 'skeletal?, hence it is important to gain a knowledge of the individual traditions in question and, naturally, he offers plenty of information on performance practice. The collection spans three centuries, from the blind bardic harpists of the 18th century to the international performers of the present day. Tourish accepts that this volume can only scratch the surface of a multi-faceted genre but hopes you will see it as a stepping stone to delve deeper into recordings, festivals and the very communities whence this music comes. 'World Music - Celtic? is available in six formats, each with complete recordings and backing tracks on CD: as solo versions for violin, violoncello, flute, clarinet or saxophone (with piano) and in an ensemble version for two melodic instruments (C, Bb or Eb), piano, guitar, bass and bodhrán. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Clarinette et Piano

A superb collection containing five varied folk tunes set for Viola or Cello with Piano accompaniment. Taken from the vast Petrie collection of Ancient Irish Music these traditional melodies have been freely and imaginatively adapted by Howard Ferguson to form a suite of concert and recital pieces. Part of the ABRSM syllabus.