Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. This edition: pdf. Celtic, Folk, Historic, Irish, Multicultural, Traditional, World. Score and part. 30 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #1344569. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1784532).
The original Celts (pronounced “Kelts”) came from Central Europe, where they thrived around two thousand years ago. As the Roman Empire expanded, many Celtic peoples moved westward to Britain and Ireland and today many Celtic traditions remain in those countries. These countries have a rich heritage of folk music and these five popular folk songs are among the best-known. The arrangements include suggested bowing, but fingering has been omitted as it depends on the technical level of the player. The songs may be played as separate items of performed in any order.
1. Wales: Si Hei Lwli, ’Mabi (Sleep, my Lovely Baby)
In the Aeolian mode, this is one the most popular Welsh lullabies. The first part of the piece could be played in 1st position but the second part requires third position. The highest note in the cello part is E4 just above Middle C.
2. Wales: Llwyn Onn (The Ash Grove)
This melancholy song is one of the most well-known melodies in Wales and was originally a harp tune. The first part could be played in 1st position but the second half requires 3rd and 4th positions. The highest note is G4 above middle C but it appears only twice in the piece.
3. Scotland: Eriskay Love Lilt
This is one of the most well-known of all Scottish folk songs and comes from Eriskay, a small Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides. The arrangement requires use of 3rd position and the highest note is F4 above middle C. There is an optional G4 a tone higher.
4. Scotland: The Skye Boat Song
It is one of the most well-known of all British folksongs and refers to real historical events. The first half of this arrangement could be played in 1st position though 4th position is required in the second part where the highest note is G4 above middle C.
5. Ireland: The Minstrel Boy
This melancholy and much-loved song tells of a young soldier-musician who has gone to fight in a war, his small harp slung on his back. But the solider never returns and his harp is never played again. This arrangement uses 3rd and 4th position for most of the piece and the highest notes are F4 and G4 above middle C.
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Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. This edition: pdf. Celtic, Folk, Historic, Irish, Multicultural, Traditional, World. Score and part. 30 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #1344569. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1784532).
The original Celts (pronounced “Kelts”) came from Central Europe, where they thrived around two thousand years ago. As the Roman Empire expanded, many Celtic peoples moved westward to Britain and Ireland and today many Celtic traditions remain in those countries. These countries have a rich heritage of folk music and these five popular folk songs are among the best-known. The arrangements include suggested bowing, but fingering has been omitted as it depends on the technical level of the player. The songs may be played as separate items of performed in any order.
1. Wales: Si Hei Lwli, ’Mabi (Sleep, my Lovely Baby)
In the Aeolian mode, this is one the most popular Welsh lullabies. The first part of the piece could be played in 1st position but the second part requires third position. The highest note in the cello part is E4 just above Middle C.
2. Wales: Llwyn Onn (The Ash Grove)
This melancholy song is one of the most well-known melodies in Wales and was originally a harp tune. The first part could be played in 1st position but the second half requires 3rd and 4th positions. The highest note is G4 above middle C but it appears only twice in the piece.
3. Scotland: Eriskay Love Lilt
This is one of the most well-known of all Scottish folk songs and comes from Eriskay, a small Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides. The arrangement requires use of 3rd position and the highest note is F4 above middle C. There is an optional G4 a tone higher.
4. Scotland: The Skye Boat Song
It is one of the most well-known of all British folksongs and refers to real historical events. The first half of this arrangement could be played in 1st position though 4th position is required in the second part where the highest note is G4 above middle C.
5. Ireland: The Minstrel Boy
This melancholy and much-loved song tells of a young soldier-musician who has gone to fight in a war, his small harp slung on his back. But the solider never returns and his harp is never played again. This arrangement uses 3rd and 4th position for most of the piece and the highest notes are F4 and G4 above middle C.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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