Oft, in the Stilly Night

A selection of folk ballads from England Ireland Scotland and Wales.A ballad is the blending of words the beauty of melody tone rhythm and expression. They reflect the history of a people their legends religion love and work. British ballads are renouned for their verse melodic construction and for the enormous range of expression.1 The Lass of Richmond Hill is a poem by Leonard McNally a barrister about a lass who became his wife in 1787. The music is by James Hook (1746 1827).2 Sally in our Alley. The words are by Henry Carey who also wrote the original music but this was replaced by the tune we now know an English traditionalmelody in 1790.3 Caller Herrin'. The poem is by Lady Nairne (1766 1845). Nathaniel Gow the famous Scottish violinist wrote the music in 1798 as a harpsichord piece combining the traditional Edinburgh fish wives cry Caller Herrin' with the bells of St Andrew's Church Edinburgh.4 Men of Harlech. The music is traditionally Welsh and the ballad probably originated from North Wales where the native princes had ruled the longest.5 David of the White Rock (Dafydd y Garres Wen). Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) wrote the words to this ballad The Dying Bard. David Owen the Welsh bard of the ballad composed the tune on his death-bed on awakening from a trance in which be believed himself to have heard the tune in heaven.6 Oft in the Stilly Night. The words describe an old man's memories of the smiles the tears of boyhood years. The eyes that shone now dimmed and gone and how oft in the stilly night he remembers other days. The ballad is by the Irish poet Thomas Moore (1779 1852) who set the words to a traditional air.7- The Meeting of the Waters. Written by Thomas Moore music Irish traditional.The Meeting of the Waters is the confluence of the rivers Avonmore and Avonberg in a beautiful valley near Avoca County Wicklow.8 Oh! Charlie is my Darlin'. The

A beautiful illustrated collection containing over 100 folksongs from the British Isles. Songs of longing, of love, of the Irish and Scottish rebellions, as well as lullabies, children's songs, and even a few composed songs which have become part of the folk heritage can be found in this collection.Easily played piano and guitar accompaniments are provided, and not only translated lyrics, but phonetic transcriptions are also included so that songs may be sung in their original language. England: Hares On The Mountain; Allan Water; My Boy Willie; When Cockleshells Turn Silverbells; The Banks Of The Sweet Primroses; I?m Seventeen Come Sunday; Greensleeves; The Trees Are Geting High; On Ilkla Moor Baht? At; O Waly, Waly; Weel May The Keel Row; The Three Ravens; Early One Morning; O No, John!; A May Day Carol; The Oak And The Ash; Lavender?s Blue; Blow The Wind Southerly; The Cherry Tree Carol; The Green Bushes; Over The Mountains; Gently, Johnny, My Jingalo; Two Maidens Went Milking One Day; Cock Robin; Died For Love; Buttercup Joe; Ireland: Down By The Salley Gardens; Let Erin Remember The Days Of Old; The Crusikeen Lawn; Shule Aroon; The Little Red Fox; When Pat Came Over The Hill; The Bold Fenian Men; The Parting Glass; Bendemeer?s Stream; The Mountains O? Mourne; The Wearing Of The Green; The Rising Of The Moon; The Lark In The Clear Air; I Wish I Had The Shopherd?s Lamb; O?Donnell Aboo; She Moved Through The Fair; Mrs. McGrath; Lilli Burlero; Monday, Tuesday; Farewell! But Whenever You Welcome The Hour; Kevin Barry; Kilgary Mountain; Oft In The Stilly Night; Molly Brannigan; John O?Dywer Of The Glen; The Time I?ve Lost In Wooing; The Croppy Boy; The Banks Of Roses; The Bard of Armagh; ?Tis Pretty To Be In Balinderry; Whack Fol The Diddle; Scotland: Green Grow The Rashes, O!; Wae?s Me For Prince Charlie; The Wark O? The Weavers; Flow Gently, Sweet Afton; The Blue Bells Of Scotland; Baloo Baleerie; Is There For Honest Poverty; Corn Rigs Are Bonnie; Can Ye Sew Cushions?; A Hihgland Lad My Love Was Born; Ho Ro My Nut-Brown Maiden; Robin Adair; Awa?, Whigs, Awa?; My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose; Weaving Lilt; Turn Ye To Me; To The Beggin? I Will Go; Ye Banks And Braes O? Bonnie Doon; Scots Wha Ha?e Wi? Wallace Bled; Charlie Is My Darling; Oh Rowan Tree; Will Ye No? Come Back Again?; The Piper O? Dundee; Leezie Lindsay; The Road To The Isles; An Eriskay Love Lilt; Wales: The Bells Of Aberdovey; To See Swainson; Robin Redbreat; David Of The White Rock; The Kind Old Man; Men Of Harlech; Fairest Gwen; Over The Stone; Cuckoo Dear; Megan?s Fair Daugher; Little Saucepan; The Ash Grove; Rise, Rise, Thou Merry Lark; Lullaby; All Through The Night; Joy Upon The Bright Cheek Dances; Idle Days In Summertime; Counting The Goats; The Dove; Welsh National Anthem.

37 Favourite SongsInstrument : Voice and PianoType : song bookNombre de Pages : 88Six outstanding collections of favourite songs (Songs of England, Songs of Ireland, Songs of Scotland, Songs of Wales, Songs of Christmas, Songs of the Americans). All arrangements include the melody line in the accompaniment so that the songs work equally well as piano solos. Ideal for playing at home, in the classroom, or even as concert items!Includes Danny Boy, Cockles and Mussels and Down by the Salley Gardens.The edition is part of the ABRSM singing exam syllabus (grade 1,2,3).Content : Believe Me - Come Back to Erin - I Will Walk with My Love - I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen - Kathleen Mavoumeen - Kelly the Pirate - The Gypsy Rover - The Lover's Curse - The Meeting of the Waters - The Minstrel Boy - The Rose of Tralee - The Spinning Wheel - The Young May Moon - As I Was Going Along the Road - Avenging and Bright - Cockles and Mussels - Danny Boy - Down by the Salley Gardens - Here Come the Navvies - Hey Ho, the Moming Dew - I Know Where I'm Goin' - If AII Those Endearing Young Charms - Kitty of Coleraine - Lullaby - Oft, in the Stilly Night - The Boys of Kilkenny - The Dear Little Shamrock - The Flight of the Earls - The Garden Where the Praties Grow - The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls - The Irish Emigrant - The Last Rose of Summer - The Mallow Fling - The Praties They Grow Small - The Star of the County Down - The Wearin' o' the Green - Tramping Song - Trottin' to the Fair

From Four English Lyrics sweet and serene from anon. 16th century text original music by Donald Fraser.Also available:HMC1125 Childhood DreamsHMC1113 Oft In The Stilly NightHMC1114 The Lark And The Owl

This collection includes all 61 of Benjamin Britten's arrangements of folk songs combining the contents of the seven published books in editions for High and Low Voice. Included are the well-loved traditional tunes Bonny At Morn The Ash Grove The Salley Gardens Greensleeves The Holly And The Ivy and many more. Some of the songs featured in this volume for Medium/Low Voice have never before been transposed. The songs of Volume 6 for Voice and Guitar have been transcribed for Voice and Piano for this edition.

This beautifully illustrated and easy to use songbook is a unique volume which includes over a hundred folk songs from the British Isles, chosen specifically for the beauty of their words and music. Songs of longing, of love, of the Irish and Scottish rebelions, as well as lullabies, children's songs, and even a few composed songs which have become a part of the folk heritage can be found in this collection. More than half of the songs in this book are not available in any comparable volume. ' Easily played piano and guitar accompaniments are provided, and not only are the Welsh songs newly translated, but phonetic transcriptions of the lyrics are also included so that teh songs may be sung in their original language.

25 des meilleurs mélodies de chant et de danse irlandaise qui caractérisent le bruit celtique riche. Tous les morceaux ont été organisées avec des pièces de Piano simples aux côtés de claviers, harpe, guitare, accordéon et tous les instruments de la mélodie. Le sourcebook parfait pour ces problèmes réconfortant ! / Tout Instrument / 40 pages / Partition

This expansive collection will provide years of musical enjoyment for anyone who loves Irish music. Nowhere else will you find such a rich array of traditional ballads, airs, love songs, anthems, jigs, reels and hornpipes - along with popular Irish song hits from stage and screen. Just mention a beloved melody and, chances are, you will find it in this essential volume. / Guitare