Evoke the traditional sounds of the Celtic lands with these instrumental arrangements of songs for solo Celtic harp. These 25 tunes are Manx, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Cornish, Hebridean, and Bretton, including pieces by Turlough O'Carolan and Robert Burns. Notes at the end of the book give insights into the meanings of the texts of the songs, aiding interpretation and inviting you to experience the ambience of the Celtic lands through their music. Lyrics for selected songs are given in the notes in English.

Easy Scottish Harp Music is a book of ten simple arrangements of traditional Scottish songs new to the harp repertoire. the selections require a 34-string harp. with no lever changes, they are well-suited to beginning or intermediate harpers. Pedal harpists will also enjoy the simplicity and readability of these tunes. Most are 1-2 pages in length. the texts of the songs are provided for historical context.The arrangements are intended for the beginning or intermediate harper to learn new music, coordinate the right-hand melody with a simple left-hand accompaniment, and develop the skills of dynamics and expression.The songs are appropriate for performances at Renaissance Faires, recitals, music therapy sessions, and as relaxing entertainment. for more advanced players, the printed arrangements can be used as an outline and embellished according to the harpist's creative abilities.

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This book is intended to be an introduction to a style of music which has a long and noble history that is inextricable intertwined with that of the ancient harp. the tunes contained in this book were chosen for their playability on the folk harp as well as for ease of separating into categories of skill.

Want to get started playing the harp? This book will show you how. Written explanations and plenty of songs help you play right away. You're introduced to the symbols used in harp music, the basics of note reading, and fingering. There are new pieces, old pieces, silly pieces, and serious pieces for you to play. and there is a part showing you how to care for your harp and replace strings. Take this book home and learn on your own, or take it to a teacher and get some specialized help. It works both ways!

This book discusses fingerings for runs, repeated notes, enharmonics, chords, left hand patterns, and more. Includes many written examples. With an introduction and two appendices.

""Tango music is passion, rhythm, alchemy and fusion. In this collection you will find a different point of view on the music for the Celtic Harp: new techniques, new tuning sets and new concepts that will make your harping even more spectacular"" Fabius Constable

(Guitar). This unique publication features 45 harp tunes beautifully arranged for solo guitar. It also includes an introduction to the book's origins, info on the Celtic harp and biographical information on the author and Turlough O'Carolan. Most songs are arranged at an intermediate-level of difficulty and use standard tunings so that classical guitarists can enjoy them as well as steel-string fingerstylists.

Forty-six Celtic arrangements for folk harp solo. Includes Blind Mary; Berceuse (excerpt), Martin Wynnd's Air; Blackberry Blossom; Give Me Your Hand; Moon Over the Rising Castle; and more!

This invaluable collection of Irish song is enriched by a 100-page preface and followed by 151 Irish airs arranged for piano, with songs' Irish names, authors, and dates of composition.