Mark Nelson: Complete Book Of Celtic Music: Other Plucked Strings
For Appalachian Dulcimer
COMPOSER:
Mark Nelson
PUBLISHER:
Mel Bay Publications
PRODUCT FORMAT:
Instrumental Work
DESCRIPTION PRODUCT TYPE:
Book and Audio Online
Mark Nelson's knowledge and love of Celtic music is immediately evident through his choice of tunes for this comprehensive book. Harp music, the piper's repertoire, and fiddle tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Breton are all well-represented here, and a thorough historical foundation is carefully
Specifications
Composer | Mark Nelson |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Instrumentation | Mountain Dulcimer |
Difficulty | Intermediate |
Product Format | Instrumental Work |
Description Product Type | Book and Audio Online |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Style | Irish |
ISBN | 9780786686780 |
No. | MB95530M |
Number of pages | 168 |
Series | Complete (Mel Bay) |
Description
Mark Nelson's knowledge and love of Celtic music is immediately evident through his choice of tunes for this comprehensive book. Harp music, the piper's repertoire, and fiddle tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Breton are all well-represented here, and a thorough historical foundation is carefully laid. Mark provides samples of Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Strathspeys, Polkas, Mazurkas, Slides, Marches, Piobaireachds, Set Dances, Airs, Plaxties, Country Dances, Morris Dances, as well as music from Breton in northwestern France. Includes access to online audio containing 20 of the 109 songs from the book.
Song List
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1. Foreword: What is Celtic music?
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2. Acknowledgments
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3. Index of Tunes
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4. About the Music
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5. How to read tablature
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6. Reading Musical Notation
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7. How to Play Celtic Music
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8. The Music
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9. IRISH
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10. Jigs
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11. The Rose in the Heather
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12. The Frost is All Over
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13. Haste to the Wedding
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14. The Connaughtman?s Rambles
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15. Smash the Windows