Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738) Irlande Turlough O'Carolan (anglicisation de son nom irlandais : Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin) est un des derniers harpistes professionnels et compositeur d'Irlande, né en 1670 près de Nobber (comté de Meath) et mort le 25 mars 1738 dans la maison de sa mécène Mme MacDermott Roe à Alderford (comté de Roscommon). Carolan ne fut pas célèbre pour son habileté à la harpe, qu'il apprit à 18 ans, mais pour ses nombreuses compositions musicales et poétiques. Favorisées par la renaissance de la harpe celtique dans les années 1970, ces mélodies sont encore jouées aujourd'hui.
Employé à 14 ans dans la famille McDermott Roe et montrant déjà des talents de poète, le jeune homme fut pris en charge par Mme McDermott qui lui donna une éducation. À 18 ans, il devient aveugle après avoir contracté la variole. Malgré son handicap, il entame une carrière de harpiste itinérant, métier qu'il exerça pendant 50 ans jusqu'en 1738 où il revint mourir dans la maison de ses premiers maîtres, les McDermott Roe. Eu égard à la popularité du mort, la veillée funèbre dura 4 jours.
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Turlough O'Carolan for Mandolin Mandoline [Livre] - Intermédiaire Mel Bay
Arranged by Lily Afshar. For mandolin. Saddle-stitched. Beginning-Intermediate. ...(+)
Arranged by Lily Afshar.
For mandolin.
Saddle-stitched.
Beginning-Intermediate.
Book. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
$14.99 - Voir plus => Acheter Délais: 1 to 2 weeks
Turlough O'Carolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar Guitare Guitare classique [Partition + Accès audio] - Intermédiaire Mel Bay
By Turlough O'carolan. Arranged by Guido Boger. For Guitar (Classical). Solos. B...(+)
By Turlough O'carolan.
Arranged by Guido Boger.
For Guitar (Classical).
Solos. Bill's Music
Shelf. Celtic/Irish.
Intermediate. Book
Online Audio. 40 pages.
Published by Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
$14.99 - Voir plus => Acheter Délais: 1 to 2 weeks
Deluxe Anthology of O'Carolan Music for Fingerstyle Guitar Guitare notes et tablatures [Partition + Accès audio] - Intermédiaire Mel Bay
Fingerpicking guitar - Intermediate SKU: MB.95266M Composed by Stefan Gro...(+)
Fingerpicking guitar -
Intermediate
SKU:
MB.95266M
Composed by
Stefan Grossman. Solos,
Celtic / Irish, Perfect
binding. Style. Book and
online audio. 160 pages.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#95266M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.95266M).
ISBN
9780786695546. 8.75 x
11.75
inches.
Presenting
45 melodies composed by
the blind Irish bard and
harpist Turlough OCarolan
arranged by such guitar
greats as Dave Evans,
Davey Graham, El McMeen,
Duck Baker and many
others. As these melodies
lend themselves
particularly well to
guitar settings,
OCarolans compositions
have captured the
imagination of guitarists
world-wide. This
compilation divides the
tunes into three
categories: Airs and
Dance Tunes, Tunes for
Patronage, and Laments.
Written in standard
notation and tablature.
Includes access to online
audio.
$24.99 - Voir plus => Acheter Délais: 1 to 2 weeks
O'Carolan for Classical Guitar Lyrical Harp Pieces for Guitar Solo Guitare - Intermédiaire Mel Bay
Guitar - intermediate SKU: MB.30983 Composed by Guido Boger. Squareback s...(+)
Guitar - intermediate
SKU: MB.30983
Composed by Guido Boger.
Squareback saddle stitch.
World. Book. 96 pages.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#30983. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.30983).
ISBN
9781513471433. 8.75x11.75
inches.
Oâ??Carolan
for Classical Guitar
is the fourth and final
volume of Guido
Bögerâ??s classical
guitar arrangements of
the 214 compositions of
the itinerant blind Irish
harper, Turlough
O'Carolan (1670â??1738).
This last collection
includes 58 solo pieces,
including
Oâ??Carolanâ??s
variations on two
Scottish
airs. These
settings are generally
intermediate in
difficulty and reflect
the beauty and lyricism
of the original melodies,
most of which are tribute
tunes named for
Oâ??Carolanâ??s
patrons: Colonel
Oâ??Hara, John
Oâ??Connor, Mrs.
Oâ??Connor, Lady Wrixon,
General Wynne, Captain
Oâ??Neil, The Landlady,
etc. The works are
meticulously written in
standard notation and are
ideal for sight-reading
practice, personal
enjoyment, or concert
performance. Moderate
left-hand fingering and
string numbering are
provided in these
well-crafted
arrangements. Alon
g with his previous Mel
Bay editions,
Turlough O'Carolan
Irish Harp Pieces for
Classical Guitar,
O'Carolan Favorites
and O'Carolan
Airs , this book
completes Guido
Böger's comprehensive
O'Carolan series. The set
of four books would make
a great gift,
particularly for an Irish
guitarist.
$22.99 - Voir plus => Acheter Délais: 1 to 2 weeks
Meet O'Carolan (and His Irish Fairy Tunes) 2 Guitares (duo) [Partition + CD] - Intermédiaire Mel Bay
Playing book for 2 Guitars. Composed by Peter Morscheck and Chris Burgmann. Gu...(+)
Playing book for 2
Guitars.
Composed by Peter
Morscheck
and Chris Burgmann.
Guitar:
Fingerpicking, Music
Styles
and Regions, Celtic /
Irish,
Duet and Ensemble.
Book/CD
Set. 66 pages. Published
by
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
$22.99 - Voir plus => Acheter Délais: 1 to 2 weeks
O'Carolan Guitar Arrangements Guitare notes et tablatures Guitare classique - Intermédiaire Mel Bay
Composed by William Stevens. Saddle-stitched, Solos. Celtic / Irish. Book. Publi...(+)
Composed by William
Stevens. Saddle-stitched,
Solos. Celtic / Irish.
Book. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.22255).
$14.99 - Voir plus => Acheter Délais: 1 to 2 weeks
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