150 Gems Of Irish Music : Book - 2Cd's Set

Fifty fiddle tunes from the basic Irish, English, Welsh and Shetland repertoires. Well-known standards and obscure gems. Tips on authentic techniques and interpretation. / Rép International / Recueil / Violon

Grey Larsen in the 150 Gems collections has given us a most welcome follow-up to his encyclopedic volume The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle (Mel Bay Publications 2003) and The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox(Mel Bay Publications 2004).The Gems feature not only meticulously-selected tunes but represent the first major offerings that use Larsen's innovative system of notating Irish ornamentation.These books and onlineaudio will help players gain a deeper understanding of the Irish musical tradition as well as provide new material to enhance the experience of the solo player and Irish session participant alike.

Part of a new series of piano music books edited by British concert pianist Samantha Ward, and designed primarily to be played at home, simply for pleasure. Selected for their relaxing qualities, the pieces in this volume range from well-known classics to delightful lesser-known gems. Featuring arrangements of traditional pieces from around the world, the collection is of easy/intermediate level so a competent amateur pianist will have little difficulty in mastering the pieces. / Piano

This delightful collection of Irish songs has been compiled and set as Art Songs by the European Duo Chitarra Canta featuring soprano and flutist Meg Fitzgerald and classical guitarist Guido Böger. Having noted the dearth ofgood concert literature for this type of duo the performers both well-versed in the Celtic and Classical music traditions and adept at creating their own arrangements decided to include such songs in their programs. With thisvolume they want to share them with other performers and enthusiasts. These songs can be used equally well for the stage recitals pub singing and private events or for simple pleasure. The collection consists of a widevariety of songs the music being completely written out for voice and classical guitar but also with chords and annotations for a variety use. Featured here are such well-known songs as The Last Rose of Summer Siúil a Rúin orShe moved through the Fair along with many other lyrical gems in unique wonderfully inspired arrangements. Audio downloads of the songs as performed by the authors are available with the purchase of this book sampled fromtheir CD Aisling Irish Art Songs and Music. The complete CD can also be purchased by writing to: ChitarraCanta@musician.org ?These arrangements for voice and guitar... well approach ... the genuine form of Irish folk music.The choice and interpretation of of the pieces... give ample evidence as to the familiarity of soprano Meg Fitzgerald and guitarist Guido Böger with this music.? (Concertino magazine vol. 1/2007).