Irish Folk Tunes

Description

Cellist Ben Davis presents a collection of pieces for solo cello drawn from the rich tradition of Irish folk music. The collection covers a range of styles including Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and Marches. The volume includes notes on the tunes, and is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes. German and French translations of all texts are available as PDF downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8. Part of the bestselling World Music series, which also includes music from England, Ireland, Scotland, Eastern Europe, America, Argentina, India, China and Korea

Content

• 1. The Polka-Muzurka
• 2. James Gannon's March
• 3. The Jolly Old Man (in A)
• 4. The Jolly Old Man (in D)
• 5. The Top of the Maol (in A)
• 6. The Humours of Ballydesmond (in G)
• 7. O'Callaghan's Reel
• 8. The Top of the Maol (in D)
• 9. The Humours of Ballydesmond (in C)
• 10. Michael Coleman's Hop-Jig
• 11. Drowsy Maggie (in E)
• 12. Drowsy Maggie (in A)
• 13. Cronin's Hornpipe
• 14. Stack of Barley
• 15. Weeping and Wailing (Air in D)
• 16. Weeping and Wailing (Air in A)
• 17. Chaffpool Post
• 18. Gannon's Barndance
• 19. Frank Cassidy's Hornpipe
• 20. The Galtee Rangers
• 21. The Glentaun Reel
• 22. The Dark Girl in Blue
• 23. Across the Road (in A)
• 24. Across the Road (in D)
• 25. The Lark in the Morning
• 26. The Frieze Breeches
• 27. The Job of Journeywork
• 28. The Coolin Air (in G)
• 29. The Coolin Air (in C)
• 30. Johnny When You Die
• 31. Anything for John-Joe (in G)
• 32. Anything for John-Joe (in D)
• 33. The Chanter's Song
• 34. Sheehan's Jig 1
• 35. Sheehan's Jig 2
• 36. Sheehan's Jig 3 (in G)
• 37. Sheehan's Jig 3 (in C)
• 38. The Fox Hunter's
• 39. Comb your Hair and Curl it
• 40. The Old Bush
• 41. Tell Her I Am
• 42. The Old Duidin
• 43. On the Road to Lurgan
• 44. The Dark Woman of the Glen
• 45. The Balleydesmond Polka
• 46. The Kid on the Mountain
• 47. The Dark & Slender Boy
• 48. The King of the Fairies
• 49. Amhrán na Leabhar
• 50. Kilworth near fermoy
• 51. The Blackbird (in G)