(with Guitar Chords). Edited by Claire McKenna. For Tinwhistle, Pennywhistle. Waltons Irish Music Books. Softcover. 110 pages. Hal Leonard #WM1313. Published by Hal Leonard

By John Loesberg (Editor). Irish, Ballad, Folk, Celtic. Melody line, lyrics, and chords. 100 pages. Published by Ossian Publications.

Selected and Arranged in Sets for Mandolin. Composed by Kevin Allison. Squareback saddle-stitched. Book. 108 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Ireland's Most Popular Ballad Book. Composed by Various. Waltons Irish Music Books. Celtic, Irish. Softcover with CD. 112 pages. Waltons Irish Music #WM1014CD. Published by Waltons Irish Music

Volume 2. Edited by John Loesburg. Music Sales America. Irish. Softcover. 76 pages. Ossian Publications #OMB2. Published by Ossian Publications

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2 - Grade 4

SKU: CF.SAS7F

Composed by David O'Fallon. Full score. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #SAS7F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.SAS7F).

ISBN 9781491160879. UPC: 680160919475.

The Island of Saints and Scholars is an old nickname for Ireland dating back to the early Middle Ages. This original work is a reflection upon Ireland's rich and turbulent history, which can be heard in the lyrical melodic phrases, ever-changing meter, and moments of dissonance. The rhythmic profile of the piece was suggested by a type of Old Irish verse that, among other features, carries seven syllables per line. The quiet opening gains in intensity during an extended stringendo into the fast-paced middle section (Vigorously), where watching and listening carefully are imperative. Later, a second extended stringendo guides the ensemble into the spirited finale (Presto).
The Island of Saints and Scholars is an old nickname for Ireland dating back to the early Middle Ages. This original work is a reflection upon Ireland’s rich and turbulent history, which can be heard in the lyrical melodic phrases, ever-changing meter, and moments of dissonance. The rhythmic profile of the piece was suggested by a type of Old Irish verse that, among other features, carries seven syllables per line. The quiet opening gains in intensity during an extended stringendo into the fast-paced middle section (Vigorously), where watching and listening carefully are imperative. Later, a second extended stringendo guides the ensemble into the spirited finale (Presto).

By Bob Mathews. (String Orchestra). orchestra. Level: Grade 3. Music book. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.

By Bob Mathews. (String Orchestra). orchestra. Level: Grade 3. Music book. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.

Piano

SKU: ST.Y346

Composed by John Ireland and Roderick Williams. Piano & keyboard music. Score. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #Y346. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.Y346).

ISBN 9790220225321.

Among the most famous of twentieth-century art songs, Sea Fever has been imaginatively recreated for solo piano by Roderick Williams, whose accomplishments as a master of English lieder are matched by a composer's ear for the latent potential of an existing work. In this case, the inspiration was the playing of the dedicatee, the notable British pianist Maria Marchant, and the suggestion of Bruce Phillips of the John Ireland Trust for a 'free arrangement' in the manner of Liszt. In fact, the new version remains true to the original while offering the performer a degree of poetical bravura by no means superfluous or transcendental. It could well be programmed with other piano music by John Ireland, or stand alone as a highly effective and instantly recognised encore.

A recording by Maria Marchant is now available from SOMM Recordings (SOMMCD 0174).

Piano Solo - Easy-Intermediate

SKU: FP.FLJ36

Composed by John Longmire. Sheet Music and Books. John Longmire's arrangement of famous sea shanty Haul Away Joe, dedicated to his long-time friend John Ireland. Classical. Score. Forsyths Publications #FLJ36. Published by Forsyths Publications (FP.FLJ36).

ISBN 9790570504213.

Famous sea shanty Haul Away Joe, here arranged for solo piano by talented 20th Century British composer John Longmire.

Longmire was born in Gainsborough in 1902 and the publication success of his innovative 'Nine Insect Pieces' in 1924 led to him writing over 50 volumes of music for the piano, many of which remain in print with Forsyth Publishing today. A long-time friend and biographer of John Ireland, they lived together in Guernsey while Ireland wrote some of his finest works and only narrowly escaped the German invasion of 1940, escaping on an overcrowded ferry pursued by a submarine.

After returning to the island post-war, Longmire composed the 'Song of Guernsey' for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visit in 1949. Later in 1957, when Elizabeth visited again as Queen, he conducted his 'Song of Welcome' sung by 6600 children in St Peter Port. In 1950 he married and emigrated to New Zealand where he was Music Master at Northcote College, Auckland, conductor of the Royal Auckland Choir and a broadcaster hosting weekly talks on music on NZBC. Returning to Guernsey, he became an examiner for Trinity College of Music, also writing 100 pieces for the exam syllabus and adjudicating for Trinity and the ABRSM internationally.