50 Old Airs and Dances from Scotland and Ireland

Par DIVERS AUTEURS / ROB MACKILLOP (ARR.). In this unique collection, multi-instrumentalist Rob MacKillop presents 30 airs and dances from Scotland, Ireland and England transcribed for the modern guitar in open-D tuning (DADF?AD). Although conceived for fingerstyle playing, most of these traditional, Classical and Baroque pieces are also playable with a pick.During the mid to late 18th century, a wire-strung instrument which could be described as a cross between a guitar and a cittern appeared in Britain. With the exception of the publications in Edinburgh by Robert Bremmer (c. 1713 - 89), most period writings refer to this instrument as the guittar. In providing extensive historical and performance notes on this music, the author has adopted this spelling. While derived principally from the publications by Scottish guittarists Robert Bremmer and James Oswald (1710 - 69), MacKillop discovered additional Scottish publications and manuscripts in The National Library of Scotland and even more manuscripts in the uncatalogued library of Blair Castle in Perthshire, Scotland.Written in standard notation and tablature, this book brings a particularly uncommon repertoire to light with an exceptional downloadable recording. Includes access to online audio./ Tablatures / Guitare Tablatures

This delightful collection of Celtic tunes for Flute features many beautiful songs dances and airs originating from Ireland and Scotland. Designed to make playing Celtic Flute easy this book contains Pianoaccompaniments and Guitar chords for all of the pieces. Play-along audio is also included featuring a full arrangement of each piece for use in the performance or studio setting. Celtic Flute Made Easyincludes the timeless works Bonnie Doon She Moved Thro' the Fair The Irish Washerwoman Danny Boy Down By the Salley Gardens and more.

Par MARK NELSON. Mark Nelson's knowledge and love of Celtic music is immediately evident through his choice of tunes for this comprehensive book. Harp music, the piper's repertoire, and fiddle tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Breton are all well-represented here, and a thorough historical foundation is carefully laid. Mark provides samples of Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Strathspeys, Polkas, Mazurkas, Slides, Marches, Piobaireachds, Set Dances, Airs, Plaxties, Country Dances, Morris Dances, as well as music from Breton in northwestern France. The CD contains 20 of the 109 songs from the book. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / Celtic/Irish - Solos / Recueil / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)

Rob MacKillop is regarded as one of Scotland's finest musicians. In this groundbreaking book he defines a uniquely Scottish way of playing the guitar incorporating rich traditions into later material - from Gaelic songs to traditional airs and dances. His arrangements reflect the origins of the tunes with appropriate ornaments and phrasing. The accompanying CD helps players gain a deeper understanding of the subtle art of phrasing. Tunings used are DADGAD Open D and Open G.