Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Irish Fiddle Tunes http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=267 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:47:10 -0500 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:47:10 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/CD pack. The "red book" in this series includes 100 Irish dance tunes (double jigs, slides, slip jigs, polkas, reels, hornpipes, set dances and airs) particularly suited for the fiddle, but equally suitable for most other instruments. Songs include: "Father O'Flynn," "The Lucky Penny," "Dan O'Keeffe's Slide," "The Blue Ribbon," "The Pigeon on the Gate," "Master Crowley," "Fallon's Hornpipe," "The Blackbird," more. Contains tunes previously published in "The Irish Fiddle Book" (09-70). 50 of the tunes are played on the included CD; 30 tunes are on the "Give It Shtick" CD (01-890006). 46 pp. ($14.99) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/01-907903.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/01-907903.htm Book/2 CD pack. 100 tunes including jigs, slip jigs, reels, hornpipes, set dances, slow airs, quadrilles, polkas and a planxty, in simple form for musicians of all levels. Particularly suitable for instruments that don't go below D, i.e. the pennywhistle, tinwhistle, flute or pipes, but are equally suitable for any other instrument. Songs include: "Dan the Cobbler," "Open the Door," "Miss Monaghan," "Dunphy's," "The Orange Rogue," "Anach Cuain," more. CDs includes all 100 tunes. 62 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/01-909209.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/01-909209.htm Transcriptions for fiddle and guitar for every tune and song from their CD, complete with chords, guitar tunings, additional text, bowing indications and more. Laid out in the same sequence as the CD. Spiralbound; 31 pp. ($14.95) ]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/158-59.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/158-59.htm 32 tunes composed by the great blind 17th century Irish harpist and poet, Turlough O'Carolan. The music is arranged for two players, with the melody in the top staff, and the harmony in the lower staff. Each book contains the same tunes in the same keys so that violinists can play with mandolinists, etc. Guitar chord symbols for accompaniment included. Includes notes on the origins of each tune and a brief biography of O'Carolan. Comb-bound. 59 pp. ($15.00) ]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/514-43.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/514-43.htm A collection of interviews of top fiddlers in the Irish tradition; brings together previously published magazine pieces with new work to present a broad view of Irish fiddling. Includes: Tommy Peoples, Siobhan Peoples, Paddy Glackin, Matt Cranitch, John Carty, Brendan McGlinchey, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh and Sarah Blair. Historical pieces include Junior Crehan, Patrick Kelly and Sean Ryan. Looking at players from multiple eras and regional styles deepens our understanding of the people involved in Irish traditional music. Each chapter is accompanied by transcriptions of representative fiddle tunes, some of which are previously unpublished originals. Intermediate. 59 min. ($14.99) ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21805.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-21805.htm