Composed by Drew Beisswenger. Squareback saddle stitch, Tunebook, Celtic / Irish, Solos, Duets & Ensembles. Style. Book and online audio. 136 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #22051M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.22051M).
ISBN 9780786696277. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
The two southern-most counties in Ireland, Cork and Kerry, have legendary music and dance traditions. On the border of these two counties, a rural area called Sliabh Luachra is especially well-known for its fiddle tunes and itinerant fiddle teachers. When speaking of this areas fiddle music, some describe a special lilt or backbeat, or they talk about the special role of set dances, but the most often-expressed quality relates to the frequent use of slides and polkas. This book features transcriptions of 107 tunes as played by three of the regions most distinguished fiddlers: Padraig OKeeffe, Denis Murphy, and Connie OConnell. Each fiddler is profiled, followed by a collection of meticulously transcribed tunes and annotations. Includes access to online audio of 30 of these tunes played solo by Connie OConnell.
Composed by Drew Beisswenger. Squareback saddle stitch, Tunebook, Celtic / Irish, Solos, Duets & Ensembles. Style. Book and online audio. 136 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #22051M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.22051M).
ISBN 9780786696277. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
The two southern-most counties in Ireland, Cork and Kerry, have legendary music and dance traditions. On the border of these two counties, a rural area called Sliabh Luachra is especially well-known for its fiddle tunes and itinerant fiddle teachers. When speaking of this areas fiddle music, some describe a special lilt or backbeat, or they talk about the special role of set dances, but the most often-expressed quality relates to the frequent use of slides and polkas. This book features transcriptions of 107 tunes as played by three of the regions most distinguished fiddlers: Padraig OKeeffe, Denis Murphy, and Connie OConnell. Each fiddler is profiled, followed by a collection of meticulously transcribed tunes and annotations. Includes access to online audio of 30 of these tunes played solo by Connie OConnell.
Preview: Irish Fiddle Music from Counties Cork and Kerry
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