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product id: 3668
Arrangement: Vocal
Product type: Methods
Media: Book/CD Set
Pages: 48
Genre: Celtic/Irish
Author: Mary McLaughlin
Expected shipping time: 14 days
Price: 19 euro

Gaelic songs are beautiful to listen to and to sing, but until now it has been extremely difficult for anyone without knowledge of the Irish language (Gaelic) to sing the songs of that tradition. A must for anyone who has always longed to sing the old songs of Ireland, this book and CD decodes the Irish language for those who aspire to sing these songs without them having to undertake an Irish language course. The fourteen songs are presented in an accessible fashion. On the CD, the author speaks each phrase slowly, leaving a pause for the student to imitate the pronunciation. The author then sings each song in a simple, plain style, conducive to learning. The book has the sheet music, guitar chords, phonetics, Irish lyrics, and a translation and background to each song. There is an introduction which gives information on traditional singing in Irish as well as a guide to the phonetic system used. The songs are graded linguistically and musically so that the student can build up skills as she or he progresses through the book.


Contents:

Introduction
About the Author
How This Book Works
Irish Pronunciation Guidelines
Pronunciation of the Phonetics / Background to Irish Singing
Choice of Songs / Ornamentation
The Art of Sean-nós Singing
Over To You / Acknowledgements
Resources
Discography
Bibliography
Background to the Songs

List of SongsAynyeenee (Éiníní) text
Aynyeenee (Éiníní) music
Bay Aynokh Amawrokh (Beidh Aonach Amárach text
Bay Aynokh Amawrokh (Beidh Aonach Amárach music
Bawjeen Elihmee (Báidín Fheidhlimidh) text
Bawjeen Elihmee (Báidín Fheidhlimidh) music
Vair Mee Ó (Bheir Mí Ó) text
Vair Mee Ó (Bheir Mí Ó) music
Evleen Ah Roon (Eibhlín A Rún) text
Evleen Ah Roon (Eibhlín A Rún) music
Fol Ee Ó Hó Ró (Fol Í Ó Hó Ró) text
Fol Ee Ó Hó Ró (Fol Í Ó Hó Ró) music
Rinka Philip A Khyóil (Rince Philip A Cheoil) text
Rinka Philip A Khyóil (Rince Philip A Cheoil) music
Hugamar Hain On Sauroo Lin (Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn) text
Hugamar Hain On Sauroo Lin (Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn) music
Neel Shay Na Law (Níl Sé 'Na Lá) text
Neel Shay Na Law (Níl Sé 'Na Lá) music
Shee Duh Wamó Ee (Sí Do Mhamó Í) text
Shee Duh Wamó Ee (Sí Do Mhamó Í) music
Far Ah Wahta (Fear An Bháta) text
Far Ah Wahta (Fear An Bháta) music
Aymon Ah Khrik (Éamonn An Chnoic) text
Aymon Ah Khrik (Éamonn An Chnoic) music
Bookhil Ón Airnya (Buachaill Ón Éirne) text
Bookhil Ón Airnya (Buachaill Ón Éirne) music
Taw May Muh Hee (Tá Mé 'Mo Shuí) text
Taw May Muh Hee (Tá Mé 'Mo Shuí) music

Recordings by Mary McLaughlin

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