Celtic Music for Folk Harp
Title | Celtic Music for Folk Harp PDF eBook |
Author | Leslie McMichael |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 77 |
Release | 2010-10-07 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1609740459 |
This book is intended to be an introduction to a style of music which has a long and noble history that is inextricable intertwined with that of the ancient harp. the tunes contained in this book were chosen for their playability on the folk harp as well as for ease of separating into categories of skill.
First Harp Book
Title | First Harp Book PDF eBook |
Author | B. Paret |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1987-03 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780793555239 |
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Easy Celtic Harp Solos
Title | Easy Celtic Harp Solos PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Star Edwards |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2010-10-07 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1609742257 |
Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ambience of the Celtic lands through their music. Lyrics for selected songs are given in the notes in English.
Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp
Title | Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp PDF eBook |
Author | Sylvia Woods |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1987-05 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780936661421 |
This book teaches the student step by step how to play the harp. Each of the 12 lessons includes instructions, exercises, and folk and classical pieces using the new skills and techniques taught in the lesson. --from publisher description.
Celtic Harp Anthology
Title | Celtic Harp Anthology PDF eBook |
Author | Star Edwards |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 65 |
Release | 2016-10-11 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1619116634 |
Before the 1700s, Celtic music enjoyed a long oral music tradition of learning and memorizing tunes without the aid of pen and paper. The pages of this anthology are filled with the rich heritage of Celtic music tucked away in historical collections from the late 1700s and 1800s. It is a treasure trove of fresh vibrant melodies that connect us to our ancestors' desire to capture the distinctive qualities of native traditional music. These collections are but a thread in a colorful tapestry that continues today, weaved by the hearts of passionate music enthusiasts. The Celtic Harp Anthology: Music from Historical Collections is a compilation from twenty one collections that were the proud work of spirited countrymen and women. In this compilation, you will touch the strains of music that filled gleaming white-thatched homes with joy and boundless energy. Connect with the heart and soul of a timeless culture and experience the music that eased the hardships of living. This book is designed for advanced beginners to intermediate harp players with lever folk harps (or pedal harps) that have thirty-three strings or less with G (one and a half octaves below middle C) as their lowest note, in the keys of F, C, G, D and A. The tunes are appropriate for nylon or wire-strung harps. Two songs require lever flips
Medieval Music for Celtic Harp
Title | Medieval Music for Celtic Harp PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Star Edwards |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2010-10-07 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1609743407 |
The music of church and traveling musicians dominated the middle ages. Twenty-one tunes are now available and arranged for the Celtic Harp. Book includes song notes and brief historical preface.
The Ancient Music of Ireland
Title | The Ancient Music of Ireland PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Bunting |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2000-01-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780486413761 |
This invaluable collection of Irish song is enriched by a 100-page preface and followed by 151 Irish airs arranged for piano, with songs' Irish names, authors, and dates of composition.