SKU: HL.14029589

ISBN 9780946005925. 8.25x11.75x0.207 inches. English.

An easy to follow approach to playing traditional Irish music on the Piano. Suitable for lower intermediate level who have had few years experience playing the piano and with the difficulty gradually increasing throughout the book. There are suggestions for interpretation and ornamentation for all of the carefully selected tunes which cover the breadth of Irish music including jigs, reels, slides, hornpipes, set dances and polkas. Geraldine Cotter is well respected for her books on Irish Tin Whistles and this book only serves to extend her reputation as the consumate educational author. Includes: Extensive List of Chord Progressions An informative Introduction into the history and role of the Piano in Irish Folk music Rare Photos of popular performers and Folk exponents and most importantly, a clear and intuitive teaching method.

SKU: AP.48670

ISBN 9781470643744. UPC: 038081559445. English. Irish Folk Song.

This setting of the popular Irish folk song Londonderry Air begins in the key of B-flat major and modulates to the key of D major. The flowing melody is supported by lush harmonies that span the range of the keyboard. The melody begins in the secondo and moves back and forth between the parts throughout this evenly leveled duet. The piece builds to a dramatic conclusion with rich chords in a slower tempo that is broad and grand.