Planxty Three - 3 easy O'Carolan pieces for 3 guitars/large ensemble by Turlough O'carolan Large Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music

PLANXTY THREE - 3 Celtic pieces for THREE GUITARS or LARGE ENSEMBLEDerek Hasted writes "Turlough O’Carolan, the blind Irish Harpist, wrote some of the most gorgeous Celtic melodies - pieces that still delight today. Here are three contrasting pieces, each beginning with the word “Planxty” - the meaning of which is still the subject of some debate, but there’s evidence to suggest that the Publishers added the title when they were unsure of the full name of the person to whom the piece was dedicated. Planxty Irwin is a sedate piece with simple but rich harmonies Planxty George Brabazon is much more stirring - almost march-like in its pace Planxty Sir Festus Burke is a masterpiece of busyness - a real crowd-pleaser Together they make a wonderful suite for a concert, gradually lifting the mood and pace from piece to piece. In each piece, the 3 guitar parts range in complexity from early intermediate to intermediate, so there’s something for everyone. I hope you enjoy these pieces! This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by "number of instruments", with links to soundclips and sample score.