Turlough O'Carolan for Mandolin

Turlough O'Carolan for Mandolin
Author: Hans-W.F. Landau
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619115956

Turlough O'Carolan, blind during his lifetime, was a renowned Irish harpist who is still regarded as an extremely significant Irish composer. Author Hans Landau has gathered 25 of O'Carolan's most well-known melodies and arranged them for mandolin solo. The solos are presented in standard notation. A wonderful addition to the library of any mandolinist.

Carolan

Carolan
Author: Donal O'Sullivan
Publisher: Music Sales
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781900428712

(Music Sales America). Originally published in 1958, Donal O'Sullivan's classic study of Turlough O'Carolan became a musical and historical beacon for all those interested in Ireland's past and present. It is an indispensable tool for Irish musicians, who through this remarkable volume of research can go beyond the music itself, and engross themselves in the colorful world of this unique musician travelling in a still largely feudal Ireland of the 17th and 18th centuries. This edition contains all of the original sections, with all 213 tunes, the annotations to the tunes, the memoirs of Arthur O'Neill, complete indexes and an important new appendix which features additional tunes and facts which have been unearthed since the original publication first appeared.

Mandolin Picking Tunes - Celtic Gems

Mandolin Picking Tunes - Celtic Gems
Author: Tommy Norris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-10-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781513467566

This book contains 30 traditional to modern Celtic tunes arranged in either simple melodic lines with suggested accompaniment chords, or stand-alone melody/chord solos. From rollicking reels and jigs to tender ballads, these Celtic Gems will appeal to the intermediate to advanced mandolinist and their audiences. With a little imagination, the up-tempo melodic tunes could be effectively rendered with drums and electric bass a la Pentangle or Fairport Convention; conversely, three or four of the solo arrangements would provide a tasteful set within a mandolin recital. Take your pick! Presented in standard notation and tablature in mandolin and guitar-friendly keys, these settings provide a masterclass in 4-course instrumental arranging. The author's online recording of each piece is included with this stellar collection. Includes access to online audio.

110 Ireland's Best Carolan Tunes

110 Ireland's Best Carolan Tunes
Author: John Canning
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781857201253

(Waltons Irish Music Books). 110 classic tunes attributed to the legendary Irish harper and composer, Turlough O'Carolan. A must for every traditional musician's repertoire. Suitable for all melody instruments. Tunes include: All Alive * Blind Mary * Carolan's Concerto * Carolan's Cottage * Carolan's Dream * Edward Corcoran * The Fairy Queen * Gerald Dillon * Hugh O'Donnell * John Kelly * Lady Laetitia Burke * Lament for Charles McCabe * Lord Louth * Morgan Magan * Ode to Whiskey * One Bottle More * Planxty Jameson * The Seas Are Deep * The Separation of Soul and Body * Si Beag Si Mor * The Two William Davises * and more.

Celtic Mandolin Encyclopedia

Celtic Mandolin Encyclopedia
Author: Robert Bancalari
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609742591

This comprehensive book contains over 120 Celtic tunes arranged for mandolin presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes airs, marches jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, reels, strathspeys, country dances and selections by famed Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan.

Celtic Mandolin

Celtic Mandolin
Author: Andrew Driscoll
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2012-08-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619113252

This book explores Celtic styles for the mandolin. It is a great addition for musicians looking to begin learning Celtic music or expand their repertoire. Traditional Irish and Scottish music as well as contemporary Celtic compositionsare presented. The book includes standard notation and tablature, with play-along tracks in the accompanying audio download online

A Baroque Sampler for Octave Mandolin

A Baroque Sampler for Octave Mandolin
Author: John Goodin
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2019-09-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161911951X

The octave mandolin is valued for its rich tone and wide range of potential use in a variety of musical settings. This book contains 27 easy to intermediate pieces from the Baroque era that have been carefully chosen and arranged to benefit from the longer scale and deeper voice of the big mandolin. The music is presented in both standard notation and tablature, making it easily playable on the mandocello, mandola or standard mandolin. Thirteen composers are represented, including six pieces by J. S. Bach, four by G. F. Handel and three by G. P. Telemann.

Mandolin Picking Tunes - The Joyful Gospel

Mandolin Picking Tunes - The Joyful Gospel
Author: Tommy Norris
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2024-09-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513479660

This collection presents intermediate to advanced settings of 16 traditional gospel tunes arranged for solo mandolin in standard notation and tablature. With the mandolin tuned in perfect fifths and frequent drones, the harmony in these arrangements is often reminiscent of shape note singing, disarmingly followed by fluid, modern sounds. The table of contents reads like an album of greatest gospel hits with songs like Angel Band, I Am a Pilgrim, In the Sweet By and By and Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John. Will the Circle Be Unbroken and Keep on the Sunny Side round out a repertoire of joyful gospel. For ease of learning, the author has provided online recordings of each selection.

O'Carolan's Tunes for Treble/Alto Recorder

O'Carolan's Tunes for Treble/Alto Recorder
Author: Richard Voss
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609743385

Turlough O'Carolan was born in County Meath, Ireland in 1670. He was trained as a youth to play the harp, and throughout his life composed a large number of songs. O'Carolan developed a personal style, containing melodic elements of Irish folk music, courtly harp music and Italian baroque music. O'Carolan's music was not published during his lifetime; therefore, various versions of his melodies have been handed down through the aural tradition. It is also not known how he accompanied his melodies. This collection presents 39 favorite O'Carolan melodies in easily playable, lively arrangements for alto (treble) recorder, with guitar chords above the staves. Included are four original melodies by Richard Voss inspired by and in the style of the early master.

Welsh Airs & Dance Tunes for Mandolin

Welsh Airs & Dance Tunes for Mandolin
Author: Julian Rees
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2024-10-08
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513480227

A native of Wales, Julian Rees offers this unique collection of 31 Welsh melodies arranged for beginning to intermediate mandolinists. Taken from Edward Jones’ seminal 1784 Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards, these settings cover a diverse range of spirited and soulful songs to expand and enrich your Celtic music repertoire. Marches, folk dances, hymns, and carols are presented here in standard notation and tablature together with suggested accompaniment chords. To facilitate learning by playing along, this publication includes access to online audio recordings of every piece. Then, in a special bicultural touch, each title is pronounced in its native language before counting off in Welsh and English.