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The Guide to Irish Traditional Music by Fintan Vaallely

CD Compilation

This spectrum presents the major facets of Irish music. There are other styles and stylists, and in particular a huge variety of approaches and influences displayed by the professionally-touring bands. The albums from which these tracks are drawn - and indeed other albums by the same performers - will be particularly rewarding to follow up. Typical of new-century Traditional music in Ireland, most of these CDs are produced by the performers themselves, and can be located through specialised music shops, retail internet music suppliers, and the musicians' own websites.

1/ Ancient style in voice, harp and reeds - sean nós song, harp and pipes; mouth music

2/ Voice and wind. The Englsih language in song, lilting and Jew's harp; tin whistle and concert flute

3/ The bowed strings - Fiddle styles and repertoire

4/ the plucked and struck string - moderh Irish harp, dulcimer, piano, guitar and banjo

5/ The free reeds - concertina, melodeon and accordion

6/ Combining the sounds: Duets, accompaniment and bands in the modern age

7/ Track source information and CD catalogue numbers

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