From the author of The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle comes 300 Gems of Irish Music for All Instruments. These 300 tunes selected from among the author's favourites arenotated in a style that makes them accessible to players of Fiddle Flute Whistle Accordion Concertina Harp Keyboard Guitar Mandolin Banjo Uilleann pipes - to all melody players.Here you will find some of the mostbeautiful tunes in the storehouse of Irish music - session standards and rare treasures alike - tunes that will help both the performer and the Irish session participant build a vibrant and varied repertoire.Many of thetranscriptions pay homage to recordings by famous Irish musicians and groups such as Matt Molloy (of the Chieftains) Martin Hayes Sharon Shannon Mary Bergin Kevin Burke James Kelly Willie Clancy Altan the Bothy Band andthe Mulcahy Family as well as to early 20th century recordings from revered Irish masters Michael Coleman Paddy Killoran Dennis Murphy Bobby Casey Paddy Canny and others.
SKU: MB.98215M
ISBN 9780786690060. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Grey Larsen, in the 150 Gems collection, 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 Larsens innovative system of notating Irish ornamentation. This book with access to online audio 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.
