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| | Handy With The Stick: Irish Fiddlers In Words And Music
A collection of interviews of the top fiddlers in the Irish tradition, Handy with the Stick brings together previously published magazine pieces with new work to present a broad view of Irish fiddling. Interviewees include Tommy Peoples, Siobhan Peoples, Paddy Glackin, Matt Cranitch, John Carty, Brendan McGlinchey, Caoimhin O Raghallaigh and Sarah Blair. Historical pieces include Junior Crehan, Patrick Kelly and Sean Ryan. By looking at players from multiple eras and regional styles, Handy with the Stick deepens our understanding of the people involved in Irish traditional music. Each chapter is accompanied by transcriptions of representative fiddle tunes, some of which are previously unpublished originals. A collection of interviews of the top fiddlers in the Irish tradition Includes contemporary and historical figures. Includes fiddlers from the different regional styles of Irish fiddling. Includes transcriptions of representative fiddle tunes.
By Brendan Taafe, Edited By Mary Larsen
Overall Difficulty: Intermediate
Instrument: Fiddle
Music Style: Celtic/Irish
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
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Song List For Handy With The Stick: Irish Fiddlers In Words And Music
Banish Misfortune - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Cuckoo's Nest - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Pigeon On The Gate - Edited by: Mary Larson
Toss The Feathers - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Sligo Maid - Edited by: Mary Larson
Jenny's Welcome To Charlie - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Drunken Gauger - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Friendly Visit - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Dairy Maid - Edited by: Mary Larson
Gusty's Frolics - Edited by: Mary Larson
Drowsie Maggie - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Foxhunter's - Edited by: Mary Larson
Grainne's (Jig) - Edited by: Mary Larson
Black Pat's - Edited by: Mary Larson
Nicos' Mermaid - Edited by: Mary Larson
Sliabh Bloom - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Hawthorne Hedge - Edited by: Mary Larson
Splendid Isolation - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Map On The Wall - Edited by: Mary Larson
Seanamhac Tube Station - Edited by: Mary Larson
John McHugh's - Edited by: Mary Larson
Mickey Callaghan's Slide - Edited by: Mary Larson
O'Connell's Farewell To Dublin - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Millstream - Edited by: Mary Larson
Biddy From Sligo - Edited by: Mary Larson
Blackwater Polka - Edited by: Mary Larson
Kathleen's Polka - Edited by: Mary Larson
Michael's Polka - Edited by: Mary Larson
The Hope Jig - Edited by: Mary Larson
Minnie Young's - Edited by: Mary Larson
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Publisher: "Handy With The Stick: Irish Fiddlers In Words And Music" was published by Mel Bay Publications.
Type: Violin Solo
Category: Violin Sheet Music
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