Irish Lyrics and Ballads (Classic Reprint)

Irish Lyrics and Ballads (Classic Reprint)
Author: James Bernard Dollard
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2018-01-17
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9780483235113

Excerpt from Irish Lyrics and Ballads The writer is well aware that many of the sub jects touched herein cannot be properly felt or appreciated except by persons of Celtic blood, with Celtic souls vibrant to the mysteries Of the Spirit-world, and of that region which borders on it, the home of the enchanted imagination. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Folksongs of Britain and Ireland

Folksongs of Britain and Ireland
Author: Peter Kennedy
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 844
Release: 1984
Genre: Music
ISBN:

A treasure trove for anyone interested in the folklore of the British Isles. Illustrated throughout, this lovely collection contains 360 folk songs from field recordings. Includes melody lines, lyrics, and chord symbols. Melody line format.

The Companion to Irish Traditional Music

The Companion to Irish Traditional Music
Author: Fintan Vallely
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 506
Release: 1999-09
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780814788028

"The Companion to Irish Traditional Music is not just the ideal reference for the interested enthusiast and session player, it also provides a unique resource for every library, school and home with an interest in the distinctive rituals, qualities and history of Irish traditional music and song."--BOOK JACKET.

Petrie's complete Irish music

Petrie's complete Irish music
Author: George Petrie
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486430804

The work of 100 years and three generations of archivists, this compilation, which originally appeared in 1905, encompasses the musical wealth of a nation.

Irish Minstrelsy

Irish Minstrelsy
Author: Henry Halliday Sparling
Publisher:
Total Pages: 400
Release: 1887
Genre: Ballads, English
ISBN:

Danny Boy

Danny Boy
Author: Malachy McCourt
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2014-01-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762455004

Bestselling Irish-American author Malachy McCourt takes a fascinating historical look at the traditional folk song, Danny Boy, discovering its origin, lyricist, and the moving heritage that has grown around it. Everyone can hum this haunting Irish ballad that inevitably brings a tear to the eye. The most requested Irish song, it has been recorded by a variety of performers ranging from Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, and Kate Smith to the Pogues. The complete story of this moving tune has been shrouded in mystery until now. Where did "Danny Boy" originate, who actually wrote the lyrics, and is it even Irish? Acclaimed novelist, actor, memoirist, screenwriter, playwright, and raconteur, Malachy McCourt, turns his Irish eye to the song's complex history and myths in an eloquent ode to this classic. He traces the evolution of the music, which is one of more than 100 songs composed to the very same tune, including the familiar "Londonderry Air," and explores the enduring mystique of "Danny Boy" in an unforgettable tribute that brilliantly weaves history with folklore.

Fingerpicking Irish Songs (Songbook)

Fingerpicking Irish Songs (Songbook)
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1458430367

(Guitar Solo). 15 favorites arranged for solo guitar in notes and tab, including: Down by the Salley Gardens * The Foggy Dew * The Galway Piper * The Gypsy Rover * Londonderry Air * Molly Malone * Sweet Rosie O'Grady * Water Is Wide * The Wearing of the Green * When Irish Eyes Are Smiling * Whiskey in the Jar * Wild Rover * and more.

Dear Harp of My Country

Dear Harp of My Country
Author: James W. Flannery
Publisher: J. S. Sanders
Total Pages: 190
Release: 1997
Genre: Folk music
ISBN:

Best friend to Lord Byron; famous throughout Europe and America as a poet, composer, singer, wit, and polemicist; Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was the embodiment of Romanticism. It is said he was often moved to tears by his own songs, and so were his audiences. Servants lined up behind closed doors to hear him; women swooned, wrote him notes in verse, and treasured locks of his hair. The first in a long line of Irish poet-performers who combined personal expression with a zeal for political and social reform, Moore formed a vital link between the old Gaelic bardic tradition -- nearly extinct in his day -- and the popular songs in English that fueled the flames of nationalism in early nineteenth century Ireland.Including Moore's lyrics to accompany the songs recorded here, James Flannery's book is part biography, part music history, and part history of a nation. It presents the story of Thomas Moore in the context of the Irish nationalist movement and explains the lasting influence the songs of Moore have had on the lives of countless millions of Irish emigrants, who found in them a symbolic link with their homeland.

Irish Songs for Tin Whistle

Irish Songs for Tin Whistle
Author: Thomas Balinger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2017-01-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781542422819

Thomas Balinger Irish Songs for tin whistle In this book you'll find some of the most beautiful Irish melodies for tin whistle in D. These songs stem from a long and rich musical tradition meaning there are quite a few variants of both lyrics and melodies. All songs have been arranged for the beginning to intermediate player. To facilitate playing I added tin whistle tablature to the standard notation. This handy form of graphical notation shows you exactly how to play every note-reading music not required. Chord symbols are added to all songs so you can play them together with others. You'll find the chord diagrams for guitar where you need them-right next to each song. In the appendix, there's a fingering chart for tin whistle as well as the basic guitar chords and a selection of picking and strumming patterns. Songs 1. A bunch of thyme 2. All for me grog 3. Banna Strand 4. Boolavogue 5. Botany Bay 6. Brennan on the moor 7. Carrickfergus 8. Courtin' in the kitchen 9. Danny Boy 10. Down by the Glenside 11. Fiddler's Green 12. Finnegans Wake 13. I'll tell me Ma 14. I never will marry 15. I once loved a lass 16. James Connolly 17. Molly Malone 18. Never wed an old man 19. New York girls 20. Poor Paddy works on the railroad 21. Reillys daughter 22. She moved through the fair 23. Skibbereen 24. Spancil Hill 25. The auld orange flute 26. The bard of Armagh 27. The black velvet band 28. The cliffs of Dooneen 29. The flower of sweet Strabane 30. The foggy dew 31. The hills of Connemara 32. The hills of Kerry 33. The humour is on me now 34. The jolly beggarman 35. The last rose of summer 36. The Lowlands low 37. The mermaid 38. The merry ploughboy 39. The Minstrel Boy 40. The moonshiner 41. The mountains of Mourne 42. The nightingale 43. The rising of the moon 44. The rose of Mooncoin 45. The Sally Gardens 46. The snowy-breasted pearl 47. The Spanish lady 48. The star of the county down 49. The wild rover 50. Three drunken maidens 51. Three score and ten 52. Waxies Dargle 53. Whiskey in the jar