From the author of The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle comes 300 Gems of Irish Music for All Instruments. These 300 tunes selected from among the author's favourites arenotated in a style that makes them accessible to players of Fiddle Flute Whistle Accordion Concertina Harp Keyboard Guitar Mandolin Banjo Uilleann pipes - to all melody players.Here you will find some of the mostbeautiful tunes in the storehouse of Irish music - session standards and rare treasures alike - tunes that will help both the performer and the Irish session participant build a vibrant and varied repertoire.Many of thetranscriptions pay homage to recordings by famous Irish musicians and groups such as Matt Molloy (of the Chieftains) Martin Hayes Sharon Shannon Mary Bergin Kevin Burke James Kelly Willie Clancy Altan the Bothy Band andthe Mulcahy Family as well as to early 20th century recordings from revered Irish masters Michael Coleman Paddy Killoran Dennis Murphy Bobby Casey Paddy Canny and others.
