Format : Sheet music
Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. / Répertoire / Divers
SKU: 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.
SKU: CF.CM9641
ISBN 9781491157138. UPC: 680160915699. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: G major. English, English. Traditional 18th Century French Carol.
Delightfully fresh and fun, this Celtic-style arrangement of the beloved French carol He Is Born, is a lively Christmas anthem. Featuring a driving piano accompaniment and optional Celtic fiddle, it is the perfect piece for any occasion where spirited holiday music is desired. An optional string ensemble accompaniment is also available on demand (CM9503IN). Also available for SATB Voices (CM9503), TBB Voices (CM9636), and SSA Voices (CM9528).A Celtic French Carol (He is Born) is a spirited English arrangement of the traditional French Carol Il est ne', le divin Enfant. One of the most famous songs of the French repertoire, the melody is derived from an Eighteenth-Century Air de Chasse (or hunting tune), entitled La Tete Bizarde (The Bizard Head). The oldest known publication of the tune is an organ arrangement by Romary Grosjean (1815-1888), musicologist and organist of the Cathedral of Saint-Die'-des-Vosges, in an 1862 collection of carols entitled Airs des Noels Lorrains. The French text for the carol was first published in Dom Georges Legeay's collection of ancient carols, Noels anciens (1875-1876). Il est ne', le divin Enfant has been translated into many languages throughout the world. One of the best English translations appeared in Walter Ehret and George K. Evans' collection The International Book of Christmas Carols (1963).A Celtic French Carol (He is Born) is a spirited English arrangement of the traditional French Carol Il est ne´, le divin Enfant. One of the most famous songs of the French repertoire, the melody is derived from an Eighteenth-Century Air de Chasse (or hunting tune), entitled La Tete Bizarde (The Bizard Head). The oldest known publication of the tune is an organ arrangement by Romary Grosjean (1815-1888), musicologist and organist of the Cathedral of Saint-Die´-des-Vosges, in an 1862 collection of carols entitled Airs des Noels Lorrains.The French text for the carol was first published in Dom Georges Legeay's collection of ancient carols, Noels anciens (1875-1876). Il est ne´, le divin Enfant has been translated into many languages throughout the world. One of the best English translations appeared in Walter Ehret and George K. Evans' collection The International Book of Christmas Carols (1963).
