Irish Folk Tunes presents a collection
of beautiful pieces for solo piano drawn from the rich tradition of
Irish folk music. Experienced author and arranger Barrie Carson-Turner
provides notes on all of the pieces, explaining their background and
history.
The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes.
German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf
downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades
3-8.Part of the best selling World Music series, which also includes
music from England, Wales, Scotland, Eastern Europe, America, Argentina,
India, China and Korea.
Content
The Minstrel Boy
The Gentle Maiden
St Patrick Was a Gentleman
Clare's Dragoons
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
The Blarney Pilgrim
Along With My Love I'll Go
Carrigdhoun
Down by the Salley Gardens
The Irish Washerwoman
The Londonderry Hornpipe
Skibbereen
Garryowen
The Girl I Left Behind Me
Kitty of Coleraine
The Load of Hay
The Red Fox
Norah, the Pride of Kildare
Molly Malone
The Fiddler's Frolic
The Bride of Malahide
The Bush on the Hill
Planxty Denis O'Conor
Planxty Mrs O'Conor
St Patrick's Day
Come Back to Erin
The Wild Rover
Lilliburlero
James O'Brien
The Snowy-Breasted Pearl
The Lark in the Morning
Londonderry Air