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Author: Star Edwards Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1619116634 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 65
Book Description
Before the 1700s, Celtic music enjoyed a long oral music tradition of learning and memorizing tunes without the aid of pen and paper. The pages of this anthology are filled with the rich heritage of Celtic music tucked away in historical collections from the late 1700s and 1800s. It is a treasure trove of fresh vibrant melodies that connect us to our ancestors' desire to capture the distinctive qualities of native traditional music. These collections are but a thread in a colorful tapestry that continues today, weaved by the hearts of passionate music enthusiasts. The Celtic Harp Anthology: Music from Historical Collections is a compilation from twenty one collections that were the proud work of spirited countrymen and women. In this compilation, you will touch the strains of music that filled gleaming white-thatched homes with joy and boundless energy. Connect with the heart and soul of a timeless culture and experience the music that eased the hardships of living. This book is designed for advanced beginners to intermediate harp players with lever folk harps (or pedal harps) that have thirty-three strings or less with G (one and a half octaves below middle C) as their lowest note, in the keys of F, C, G, D and A. The tunes are appropriate for nylon or wire-strung harps. Two songs require lever flips
Author: Star Edwards Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1619116634 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 65
Book Description
Before the 1700s, Celtic music enjoyed a long oral music tradition of learning and memorizing tunes without the aid of pen and paper. The pages of this anthology are filled with the rich heritage of Celtic music tucked away in historical collections from the late 1700s and 1800s. It is a treasure trove of fresh vibrant melodies that connect us to our ancestors' desire to capture the distinctive qualities of native traditional music. These collections are but a thread in a colorful tapestry that continues today, weaved by the hearts of passionate music enthusiasts. The Celtic Harp Anthology: Music from Historical Collections is a compilation from twenty one collections that were the proud work of spirited countrymen and women. In this compilation, you will touch the strains of music that filled gleaming white-thatched homes with joy and boundless energy. Connect with the heart and soul of a timeless culture and experience the music that eased the hardships of living. This book is designed for advanced beginners to intermediate harp players with lever folk harps (or pedal harps) that have thirty-three strings or less with G (one and a half octaves below middle C) as their lowest note, in the keys of F, C, G, D and A. The tunes are appropriate for nylon or wire-strung harps. Two songs require lever flips
Author: Laurie Star Edwards Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1609743407 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 41
Book Description
The music of church and traveling musicians dominated the middle ages. Twenty-one tunes are now available and arranged for the Celtic Harp. Book includes song notes and brief historical preface.
Author: LAURIE STAR EDWARDS Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1619116804 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 24
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This collection of English Christmas carols is a warm welcome to the season of festive cheer. Steeped in tradition, each carol will fill your holiday celebration with merriment and reverence. These endearing spirited songs are fun to play, giving you hours of enjoyment year after year. The English Christmas carols are arranged for folk harp, which beginners and advanced beginners can play to usher in the gifts of this magical time. All of the songs contain guitar chords, fingering and brackets, suitable for nylon and wire strung folk harps, arranged using standardbass patterns. There are six songs that have lever changes which also include a simple visual aid for smooth transitions. The songs are in the keys of F, C, G and D. Included in this book is a bonus song arranged for two harps, especially fun for beginners.
Author: Laurie Star Edwards Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1609742257 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 41
Book Description
Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ambience of the Celtic lands through their music. Lyrics for selected songs are given in the notes in English.
Author: Leonard Fox Publisher: Associated University Presse ISBN: 9780838751169 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 226
Book Description
This collection represents the first complete study of the Jew's harp -- its history, use, playing techniques, and manufacture -- richly supplemented with biographies of virtuosi of the instrument, a geo-linguistic survey of terms, data on composed music, and a bibliographical and discographical essay with numerous musical examples. Illustrated.
Author: Leslie McMichael Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1609740459 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 77
Book Description
This book is intended to be an introduction to a style of music which has a long and noble history that is inextricable intertwined with that of the ancient harp. the tunes contained in this book were chosen for their playability on the folk harp as well as for ease of separating into categories of skill.
Author: Glenn Weiser Publisher: Centerstream Publish Editions ISBN: 9780931759956 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
(Guitar). This unique publication features 45 harp tunes beautifully arranged for solo guitar. It also includes an introduction to the book's origins, info on the Celtic harp and biographical information on the author and Turlough O'Carolan. Most songs are arranged at an intermediate-level of difficulty and use standard tunings so that classical guitarists can enjoy them as well as steel-string fingerstylists.
Author: Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation ISBN: 1476827710 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 144
Book Description
(Piano). Ever wondered how to create better accompaniments for the melodies in your favorite fake books? This "teach yourself" book introduces you to chord building, various rhythmic styles, and much more, so that you play the songs you like just the way you want them. Keyboard players with a basic understanding of notation and sight-reading will be on their way to more fun with fake books. The relaxed tone of the text and selection of fun songs keep How to Play from a Fake Book entertaining throughout perfect for amateur musicians, or as a supplement for keyboard teachers and their students.
Author: Chuck Bird Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610655338 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 121
Book Description
This book contains 41 arrangements and transcriptions of some of the world's most famous classics. They were carefully selected so that they could be arranged for and played on the pedal free harp, although some of the pieces require retuning the harp in the key of E-flat. Biographical information on many of the composers is also included. the CD contains all of the songs from the book as performed on solo harp by author Susan Peters.
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