20 Famous Tunes from Ireland-The most beautiful Irish dances jig reels hornpipes Carolan tunes and folsongs carry the reader away into the world of Irish music. The stylish arrangements are completed by information on the individual pieces on the styles and the culturalbackground. Complementing the 'Irish Flute Book' including accompanying CD is a volume for piano the keys of which have been adapted to the flute settings. Both volumes are ideal for music lessons and ensemble playing.Songs:Ballydesmond Polka The Lark in the Morning Johnnys Wedding Spancil Hill Sally Gardens Higgins Hornpipe Brian Borus March Carrickfergus Tripping up the Stairs As thomann I roved out Cait Ni Duibhir Valley of Knockanure Strayaway Child Youll never deceive me again Raggle Taggle Gypsies Four Green Fields Padraig OKeeffes Slide Blarney Pilgrim Lady Gethin CaptainOKain.
SKU: MB.96332M
ISBN 9780786688760. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
While the wooden simple-system flute is traditionally used in playing Irish music, a growing number of folk players have adopted the silver flute as a viable alternative. Here for the first time, The Complete Irish Flute Book presents the silver or Boehm flutist with a method for learning authentic Irish ornamentation. This thorough guide provides detailed fingering charts, exercises, and technical essays for learning to execute ornaments in the in the Irish style. Through a wealth of hornpipes, reels, jigs, set dances, and slow airs and songs. This book focuses not only on musical accuracy, but stylistic authenticity as well. Includes access to online audio containing 26 of the 101 tunes from the book.