These lovely Irish melodies play especially well on the modern flute. They provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing and extended breath-control. Many of these melodies have fascinating histories datingfrom the 1700s up to the time of the Irish music publisher Francis O’Neill who was also the Chicago chief of police. The collection includes jigs reels hornpipes songs fiddle tunes hymn tunes whistling tunes and melodiesby renowned Irish harper Turlough Carolan. A separate recorder edition is available.

20 Famous Tunes from Ireland. This publication presents the most beautiful Irish dances, jig reels, hornpipes, Carolan tunes and folksongs which carry the reader away into the world of Irish music. These arrangements are completed by information on the individual pieces, on the styles and the cultural background. Complementing The Irish Flute Book, including accompanying audio files, is a volume for piano, the keys of which have been adapted to the flute settings. Both volumes are ideal for music lessons and ensemble playing.

The music of Ireland has inspired us for centuries. The DAD tuning is a favorite of mountain Dulcimer players, and this book with accompanying audio combines beautiful Irish songs and tunes arranged for the Dulcimer in DAD. Two melodies by the Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan are included, along with well-known songs like Down in the Salley Gardens and more rare treasures like The Lark in the Clear Air. Standard notation and backup chords are included with the tablature. The accompanying audio helps you play through each tune at a moderate tempo. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Dulcimer

For Mountain Dulcimer Dad Tuning-The music of Ireland has inspired us for centuries. The DAD tuning is a favorite of mountain dulcimer players and this book with accompanying audio combines beautiful Irish songs and tunes arranged for the dulcimer in DAD.Two melodies by the Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan are included along with well-known songs like 'Down in the Salley Gardens' and more rare treasures like 'The Lark in the Clear Air.' Standard notation and backupchords are included with the tablature. The accompanying audio helps you play through each tune at a moderate tempo.

Here are 30 easy-to-play Christmas favorites arranged for tin whistle (also known as pennywhistle) and Irish ?ute. Chords are included for guitar, keyboard, or other accompaniment instrument. Also included with this book: ? Access to audio downloads for all 30 songs, with tin whistle, Irish ?ute and guitar ? Three duet arrangements If you don?t read music, you can still use this book! In addition to music notation, there is a specially-designed tablature for tin whistle and Irish ?ute. What makes these tune arrangements easy'

Following on from Jessica's hugely successful book Celtic Music for Flute, she has produced a Volume 2 which contains 46 pieces ranging from lovely portraits to lively jigs. They come from traditions including Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Manx, and were gathered from various sources: among others, manuscripts written for Bagpipe, Lute, Mandora, Fiddle, and Voice. The unique personality and sound of the Flute complements them all. A few of the tunes are more than 400 years old; some are new. All have that inexplicable but necessary magic, the quality which draws the flutist to begin the tune again, just one more time. . . Whether a march, lilt, love song, or lament, eachmelody in this collection is a gem; many are sure to become cherished favorites. The accompanying Play-Along CD includes all the tunes in the same order in which they appear in the book. This CD features separate channels for Flute and Guitar so that the flutist can play along with the Guitar accompaniment. Allan Alexander artfully renders the chords on Guitar, providing a harmonic tapestry over which the melodies float./ Recueil / Flûte Traversière

Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) was the most famous Irish composer of his time. His memorable melodies influenced both by European classical music and by ancient Gaelic harp traditions have remained popular through the centuries and lend themselves especially well to fingerstyle guitar. The arrangements in this volume are of intermediate difficulty and are a pleasure to play for guitarists of almost any skill level. There are a few well-known tunes here but most of the arrangements are O'Carolan 's lesser known works though they rank with his best music.

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Playful moods abound in this light-hearted set of holidayvariations based on a traditional Irish carol. Four briefsections portray the colorful “ornaments” of the season. Exciting rhythmic motion, creative and surprising variations, lyrical interludes infused with rich harmonies, and a jovialwaltz-like final section all combine to make a splendid anddistinct offering for your next Christmas concert. Mr. Bulla’sorchestration techniques ensure that your band will soundGREAT!Imaginative! / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

This beautifully illustrated and easy to use songbook is a unique volume which includes over a hundred folk songs from the British Isles, chosen specifically for the beauty of their words and music. Songs of longing, of love, of the Irish and Scottish rebelions, as well as lullabies, children's songs, and even a few composed songs which have become a part of the folk heritage can be found in this collection. More than half of the songs in this book are not available in any comparable volume. ' Easily played piano and guitar accompaniments are provided, and not only are the Welsh songs newly translated, but phonetic transcriptions of the lyrics are also included so that teh songs may be sung in their original language.

Irish Carol-A wonderful arrangement for TBB that is well within the capabilities of most high school and college groups