Classic Collections

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The Ancient Music of Ireland The Bunting Collections
Edward Bunting published almost 300 airs in his three collections of 1796,1809 and 1840.Many of these airs, published in piano arrangements, have been used by later songwriters, including Thomas Moore,and are still heard in both vocal and instrumental form today. This facsimile edition of all three collections includes Bunting's extensive dissertation on the history and practice of music in Ireland, with details of harps and harp technique, harpers and their compositions.It has proved source of inspiration to countless composers and performers.

The Levey Collections
The Dance Music of Ireland
Now entirely reset and published together in one volume, R.M.Levey ’s two collections, comprising over 200 tunes with simple piano accompaniments, are landmarks in the history of Irish music.These jigs,reels,hornpipes and other dances,transcribed just as they were performed,provide an invaluable reference for anyone interested in Irish music and a fascinating window into a bygone age.

O ’Neills 1001
The Dance Music of Ireland
A facsimile edition of Francis O ’Neill ’s classic 1907 collection of jigs, reels,hornpipes and other dance tunes. The Dance Music of Ireland has proved so valuable to musicians and circulated so widely that it has become known simply as ‘the book ’,a virtual bible for many traditional players.Suitable for all melody instruments.

The Leo Rowsome Collection
A unique collection of 428 reels and jigs,including an illustrated introduction by Helena Rowsome and a facsimile of Leo Rowsome ’s Tutor for the Uillean Pipes (1936).Also suitable for fiddle,flute and tin whistle.
‘This unique publication is timely and historic.It is evocative of the mammoth role played by Leo Rowsome -Rí na bPíobarí -in the Irish traditional music saga and the ultimate resurgence of our native music.’ Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú Ardstiúrthóir, Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann.

Code 1376

Waltons Guide to Irish Music
An Indispensable guidebook to the world of Irish and Celtic Music. Includes over 900 entries, fully cross-refrenced,on:

-Important musicians, singers and groups, past and present (included recommended recordings)
-The many types of instrumental music and their connections with dance
-Irish Song and singing styles
-The History and development of Irish dancing
-The main instruments of traditional music and their history in ireland and other countries
-Music in other countries and regions that have influenced -and been influenced- by Irish music
-Collectors, cultural organizations and festivals.

Illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings and examples of diffrent music forms and types of ornamentation, the Guide also includes a select discography and bibliography, as well as lists of specialist record companies and festival/summer schools.

Code 1378

110 Ireland's Best Tin Whistle Tunes for Children with guitar chords

110 Irish tunes, traditional songs and Christmas tunes for children, graded by difficulty. Ideal for primary school music classes and Irish traditional music teaching.

Compiled by Harry Long

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