Format : Sheet music
In this edition Guido Böger provides 72 further compositions by the legendary Irish harpist Turlough O’Carolan arranged for classical guitar.These solo pieces are generally of intermediatedifficulty and convey the beautiful lyrical qualities of the original tunes. This expanded selection of the melodies has not been organized into any set of themes or forms; however along with his TurloughO’Carolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar O’Carolan’s Laments have now been arranged in their entirety.These pieces will provide the guitarist with a wonderful collection of new andfascinating pieces for use in study concerts or for your musical pleasure.
SKU: 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.Along 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.
