The Irish folk tradition is famous the world over and remains vibrant not only in Ireland but also in Britain, Australia and North America, where it has hugely influenced modern day popular music. This collection of Irish folk songs, each presented with basic musical notation and a short explanation of its context and background, is a perfect introduction to the richness of that tradition. Drawn from all over Ireland, the songs offer a number of recurrent themes familiar to all of us. There are songs of love, or the lack of it, songs about famous people and of times past, of sporting achievement, humour, and yearning for home.
The Irish folk tradition is famous the world over and remains vibrant not only in Ireland but also in Britain, Australia and North America, where it has hugely influenced modern day popular music. This collection of Irish folk songs, each presented with basic musical notation and a short explanation of its context and background, is a perfect introduction to the richness of that tradition. Drawn from all over Ireland, the songs offer a number of recurrent themes familiar to all of us. There are songs of love, or the lack of it, songs about famous people and of times past, of sporting achievement, humour, and yearning for home.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 121 mm
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978-0-7171-2533-3 (9780717125333)
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Bill Meek is one of Ireland's leading writers on folk music. He was the 'Irish Times' traditional music correspondent and critic for 21 years and has written a major book on 'The Chieftains'. 'Irish Folk Songs' is a third collection of traditional material.
Bill Meek is one of Ireland's leading writers on folk music. He was the 'Irish Times' traditional music correspondent and critic for 21 years and has written a major book on 'The Chieftains'. 'Irish Folk Songs' is a third collection of traditional material.
