Folk music and dances in Ireland
Breathnach, Breandán1977
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A study of the history, development and present condition of Irish traditional music, song and dance. The techniques and style of traditional playing are fully treated with special reference to the fiddle, the Irish (Union) pipes and the whistle.
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Edition:
Revised ed.
Imprint:
Dublin : Mercier Press Ltd, 1977.Cork; Dublin : Mercier Press, 1996, rev. ed. 1977, rep. 1983.
Collation:
viii,152p : ill, facsims, music, 1port ; 19cm.[2] viii, 152p. [2]: ill., music ; 20cm.
Notes:
Includes 2 songs in Irish with English translation : Úna Bhán and Sé Oakum a' Phríosúin.Previous ed.: Dublin : Talbot Press, 1971.Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-152. - Includes index).Bibliography p151-2; index.
Contents:
foreword -- Irish folk music -- The structure of the music -- Song-airs and songs -- Dancing -- The Dancing Master -- The dance music -- Musical instruments -- Traditional technique and styles -- The great collectors -- Some comments and conclusions -- app.i examples of the music -- app.ii selected recordings of Irish traditional music -- app.iii glossary of Irish terms and translations -- app.iv index of titles -- bibliography.
ISBN:
9780853425090 ((pbk.) :)0853425094 ((pbk.) :)
Dewey class:
781.7793.3781.6200941781.554781.32916
Language:
EnglishIrish
BRN:
1391915