Scottish Ballads and Aires Arranged for Celtic Harp

Scottish Ballads and Aires Arranged for Celtic Harp
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Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages : 65
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ISBN-10 : 9781609743475
ISBN-13 : 1609743474
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Scottish Ballads and Aires Arranged for Celtic Harp by : Kim Robertson

Celtic harpist and vocalist Kim Robertson has redefined the rich traditions of the harp with her innovative style. Combining cutting-edge artistry and a passionate sense of tradition, she brings a contemporary touch to a centuries-old instrument. This collection presents 18 Scottish melodies arranged for solo Celtic harp with lyrics included. the selections include one piece in the key of F, which will require retuning the B strings to B-flat.

Celtic Music for Folk Harp

Celtic Music for Folk Harp
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Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages : 77
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ISBN-10 : 9781609740450
ISBN-13 : 1609740459
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Celtic Music for Folk Harp by : Leslie McMichael

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.

Stories from the English and Scottish Ballads

Stories from the English and Scottish Ballads
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Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : LCCN:ac68003943
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Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Stories from the English and Scottish Ballads by : Ruth Manning-Sanders

Fifteen ballads told in prose form. Includes a tale of Robinhood in eight parts.

Easy Celtic Harp Solos

Easy Celtic Harp Solos
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Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages : 41
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ISBN-10 : 9781609742256
ISBN-13 : 1609742257
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Easy Celtic Harp Solos by : Laurie Star Edwards

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.

Kim Robertson - Treasures of the Celtic Harp

Kim Robertson - Treasures of the Celtic Harp
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Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages : 65
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ISBN-10 : 9781609742201
ISBN-13 : 1609742206
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Kim Robertson - Treasures of the Celtic Harp by : Kim Robertson

Kim Robertson is one of America's premier Celtic harp soloists. Her technique and range of expression are extraordinary as illustrated in this book containing the selections from her highly acclaimed CD Treasures of the Celtic Harp. the book contains all of the selections from Kim Robertson's Treasures of the Celtic Harp video except Sailor's Hornpipe.

Music for the Netherfield Ball

Music for the Netherfield Ball
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Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 0966766482
ISBN-13 : 9780966766486
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Music for the Netherfield Ball by : Suzanne Guldimann

For her ninth book of Celtic harp music, Suzanne Guldimann has researched and arranged 18 historic pieces of music drawn from and inspired by Jane Austen's personal collection of music. As a bonus, the not-quite-period English country dance popularized by the 1995 A&E version of Pride and Prejudice is included. The collection features classical pieces by Mozart, Handel and Gluck; and a haunting and romantic selection of the French, Italian, Scottish and Irish traditional airs that were tremendously popular during the late 18th/early 19th century, including several with lyrics by Robert Burns, and two pieces reported to have been among Jane Austen's personal favorites.All of the pieces in the collection are arranged to fit on a small harp with just three octaves, but can also be played on larger harps or on any melody instrument. Each arrangement includes fingering, chord symbols, lyrics when available and historic notes.

The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp

The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp
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Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages : 72
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ISBN-10 : 9781513455907
ISBN-13 : 1513455907
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp by : Stephanie Claussen

Discover over two dozen traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland: a mix of novel and familiar jigs, reels, airs, marches, and strathspeys. Intermediate through advanced harp players will enjoy these lovely melodies and their fresh, sparkling accompaniments. The arrangements include several optional transitions for combining tunes into sets, as heard on Claussen’s album The Road Home from Skye. Suitable for harps with a range of at least two octaves below middle C. Contains dynamics, chords, practical technical exercises, and fingering suggestions.

Songs of the Hebrides

Songs of the Hebrides
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Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015023366449
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Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Songs of the Hebrides by : Marjory Kennedy-Fraser

Fiddle Tunes in DADGAD

Fiddle Tunes in DADGAD
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Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages : 73
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ISBN-10 : 9781619114883
ISBN-13 : 1619114887
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Fiddle Tunes in DADGAD by : Doug Young

Fiddle Tunes in DADGAD shows how fingerstyle guitarists can use DADGADtuning to play traditional tunes, including twenty-four complete arrangements ofcommon American, Irish and Scottish ballads, airs, jigs and reels. The bookexplores techniques and patterns for playing melodies across the strings, producing a harp-like effect that adds a distinctive and beautiful character to traditional melodies. In addition to building repertoire, the material demonstrates ways to arrange your own melodies or even write your own tunes based on thetechniques provided. This is a perfect follow-up for guitarists who have studiedUnderstanding DADGAD for Fingerstyle Guitar and are looking for tunes to learn, or for those who want to go deeper into harp-style playing. It is also an excellent introduction for those who prefer to just dive head-first into DADGAD by learning some classic tunes

First 50 Songs You Should Play on Harp

First 50 Songs You Should Play on Harp
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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages : 419
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ISBN-10 : 9781540049070
ISBN-13 : 1540049078
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis First 50 Songs You Should Play on Harp by : Hal Leonard Corp.

(Harp). This one-of-a-kind collection of accessible solos for both pedal and lever harps includes 50 songs: Amazing Grace * Bring Him Home * Canon in D * Danny Boy * Fur Elise, WoO 59 * Hallelujah * Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) * My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from 'Titanic') * Over the Rainbow * Sweet Child O' Mine * Unchained Melody * What a Wonderful World * You Raise Me Up * and more.