Irish Fiddle Music from Counties Cork and Kerry
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Instruments & Instruction, Strings, Music Styles, Folk & Traditional, General Instruments
| Author: | Drew Beisswenger, Connie O'Connell | ISBN: | 9781513422305 |
| Publisher: | Mel Bay Publications, Inc. | Publication: | July 31, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Drew Beisswenger, Connie O'Connell |
| ISBN: | 9781513422305 |
| Publisher: | Mel Bay Publications, Inc. |
| Publication: | July 31, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The two southern-most counties in Ireland, Cork and Kerry, have legendary music and dance traditions. On the border of these two counties, a rural area called Sliabh Luachra is especially well-known for its fiddle tunes and itinerant fiddle teachers. When speaking of this area's fiddle music, some describe a special lilt or backbeat, or they talk about the special role of set dances, but the most often-expressed quality relates to the frequent use of slides and polkas. This book features transcriptions of 107 tunes as played by three of the region's most distinguished fiddlers: Padraig O'Keeffe, Denis Murphy, and Connie O'Connell. Each fiddler is profiled, followed by a collection of meticulously transcribed tunes and annotations. Includes access to online audio of 30 of these tunes played solo by Connie O'Connell.
The two southern-most counties in Ireland, Cork and Kerry, have legendary music and dance traditions. On the border of these two counties, a rural area called Sliabh Luachra is especially well-known for its fiddle tunes and itinerant fiddle teachers. When speaking of this area's fiddle music, some describe a special lilt or backbeat, or they talk about the special role of set dances, but the most often-expressed quality relates to the frequent use of slides and polkas. This book features transcriptions of 107 tunes as played by three of the region's most distinguished fiddlers: Padraig O'Keeffe, Denis Murphy, and Connie O'Connell. Each fiddler is profiled, followed by a collection of meticulously transcribed tunes and annotations. Includes access to online audio of 30 of these tunes played solo by Connie O'Connell.
