Irish Air for Violin-An Chuilfhionn or The Coolin is a wonderful Irish Air. A traditional recognisable and popular Irish melody arranged for Violin with Piano accompaniment by Michele Esposito.

Play-Alongs Bekannter Stücke Aus Irland Schottland Wales Dem Cornwall und Der Bretagne-Martin Tourish is an accordionist composer and musicologist from Co. Donegal now based in Dublin. Celtic music is in his blood for his ancestors were noted collectors of dance music manuscripts dating back to the 19th century. With many recordings to his credit he now offers his expertise to performers wishing to explore the rich culture of Irish and other Celtic music on a variety of instruments. ?World Music Celtic? presents material from the Irish Scottish Welsh Cornish and Breton traditions. It makes no great technical demands on the players but Tourish points out that notation of this music is often ?skeletal? hence it is important to gain a knowledge of theindividual traditions in question and naturally he offers plenty of information on performance practice. The collection spans three centuries from the blind bardic harpists of the 18th century to the international performers of the present day. Tourish accepts that this volume can only scratch the surface of a multi-faceted genre but hopes you will see it as a stepping stone to delve deeper into recordings festivals and the very communities whence this music comes. ?World Music Celtic? is available in four formats each with complete recordings and backing tracks on CD: as solo versions for violin flute or saxophone (with piano) and in an ensemble version for two melodic instruments (C Bb or Eb) piano guitar bass and bodhrán.

The title The Merry Fiddler says it all: The collection continues the merry music-making tradition of Irish fiddlers as is maintained in pubs and at parties. Catchy rhythmic dances are juxtaposed with dreamy tunes. Coming with a play-along CD and piano accompaniment, the pieces are suitable for music lessons or just for music-making at home - alone or together with other musicians. Thanks to the included chords, guitar or accordion accompaniment is possible as well. / Violon Et Piano