O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music
O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music

Author: Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin

Publisher: The O'Brien Press

Published: 2012-10-04

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1847175082

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The history of Irish traditional music, song and dance from the mythological harp of the Dagda right up to Riverdance. Exploring an abundant spectrum of historical sources, music and folklore, this guide uncovers the contribution of the Normans to Irish dancing, the role of the music maker in Penal Ireland, as well as the popularity of dance tunes and set dancing from the end of the 18th century. It also follows the music of the Irish diaspora from as far apart as Newfoundland and the music halls of vaudeville to the musical tapestry of Irish America today.

O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music
O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music

Author: Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin

Publisher: O'Brien Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13:

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The books in this series explore the lore, legends, music, and politics of Ireland. Their concise, pocket-sized format is well suited for aficionados as well as those who have a general interest in the topics. The role of musicians in Irish society arid the significance of the songs and dances they produced are explored in this overview of the Irish musical tradition. From the hypnotic harp music of early Ireland in the fifth century BC to the "Lord of the Dance and "Riverdance phenomena of the 1990s, a wide spectrum of historical sources, music, and folklore are examined, many of which provide a record of times long passed and little documented. Covering the entire breadth of Irish music, this book profiles the major musicians and musical groupings of each era and explores the continued popularity of Irish traditional music.

A Short History of Irish Traditional Music
A Short History of Irish Traditional Music

Author: Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin

Publisher: The O'Brien Press Ltd

Published: 2017-05-08

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1847179401

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The history of Irish traditional music, song and dance from the mythological harp of the Dagda right up to Riverdance and beyond. Exploring an abundant spectrum of historical sources, music and folklore, this guide uncovers the contribution of the Normans to Irish dancing, the role of the music maker in Penal Ireland, as well as the popularity of dance tunes and set dancing from the end of the 18th century. It also follows the music of the Irish diaspora from as far apart as Newfoundland and the music halls of vaudeville to the musical tapestry of Irish America today.

Focus: Irish Traditional Music
Focus: Irish Traditional Music

Author: Sean Williams

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-02-01

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1135204136

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Focus: Irish Traditional Music is an introduction to the instrumental and vocal traditions of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as Irish music in the context of the Irish diaspora. Ireland's size relative to Britain or to the mainland of Europe is small, yet its impact on musical traditions beyond its shores has been significant, from the performance of jigs and reels in pub sessions as far-flung as Japan and Cape Town, to the worldwide phenomenon of Riverdance. Focus: Irish Traditional Music interweaves dance, film, language, history, and other interdisciplinary features of Ireland and its diaspora. The accompanying CD presents both traditional and contemporary sounds of Irish music at home and abroad.

Trad Nation
Trad Nation

Author: Tes Slominski

Publisher: Wesleyan University Press

Published: 2020-05-05

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0819579297

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Just how "Irish" is traditional Irish music? Trad Nation combines ethnography, oral history, and archival research to challenge the longstanding practice of using ethnic nationalism as a framework for understanding vernacular music traditions. Tes Slominski argues that ethnic nationalism hinders this music's development today in an increasingly multiethnic Ireland and in the transnational Irish traditional music scene. She discusses early 21st century women whose musical lives were shaped by Ireland's struggles to become a nation; follows the career of Julia Clifford, a fiddler who lived much of her life in England, and explores the experiences of women, LGBTQ+ musicians, and musicians of color in the early 21st century.

Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician
Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician

Author: Jessica Cawley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-09-02

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1000174379

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Coupling the narratives of twenty-two Irish traditional musicians alongside intensive field research, Becoming an Irish Traditional Musician explores the rich and diverse ways traditional musicians hone their craft. It details the educational benefits and challenges associated with each learning practice, outlining the motivations and obstacles learners experience during musical development. By exploring learning from the point of view of the learners themselves, the author provides new insights into modern Irish traditional music culture and how people begin to embody a musical tradition. This book charts the journey of becoming an Irish traditional musician and explores how musicality is learned, developed, and embodied.

The Companion to Irish Traditional Music
The Companion to Irish Traditional Music

Author: Fintan Vallely

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 1999-09

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 9780814788028

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"The Companion to Irish Traditional Music is not just the ideal reference for the interested enthusiast and session player, it also provides a unique resource for every library, school and home with an interest in the distinctive rituals, qualities and history of Irish traditional music and song."--BOOK JACKET.

Noise Uprising
Noise Uprising

Author: Michael Denning

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1781688583

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A radically new reading of the origins of recorded music Noise Uprising brings to life the moment and sounds of a cultural revolution. Between the development of electrical recording in 1925 and the outset of the Great Depression in the early 1930s, the soundscape of modern times unfolded in a series of obscure recording sessions, as hundreds of unknown musicians entered makeshift studios to record the melodies and rhythms of urban streets and dancehalls. The musical styles and idioms etched onto shellac disks reverberated around the globe: among them Havana’s son, Rio’s samba, New Orleans’ jazz, Buenos Aires’ tango, Seville’s flamenco, Cairo’s tarab, Johannesburg’s marabi, Jakarta’s kroncong, and Honolulu’s hula. They triggered the first great battle over popular music and became the soundtrack to decolonization.

Music Preferred
Music Preferred

Author: Lorraine Byrne Bodley

Publisher: Hollitzer Wissenschaftsverlag

Published: 2018-05-28

Total Pages: 920

ISBN-13: 399012403X

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The contributions to this Festschrift, honouring the distinguished Irish musicologist Harry White on his sixtieth birthday, have wide repercussions and span a broad timeframe. But for all its variety, this volume is built around two axes: on the one hand, attention is focussed on the history of music and literature in Ireland and the British Isles, and on the other, topics of the German and Austrian musical past. In both cases it reflects the particular interest of a scholar, whose playful, sometimes unconventional way of approaching his subject is so refreshing and time and again leads to innovative, surprising insights. It also reflects a scholar, who – for all the broadening of his perspectives that has taken place over the years – has always adhered to the strands of his scholarly preoccupations that have become dear to him: the music of the 'Austro-Italian Baroque', and Irish musical culture first and foremost. An international cast of authors announces the sustaining influence of Harry White's wide-ranging research. Professor Dr Thomas Hochradner Chair of the Department of Musicology University of Music and Dramatic Arts Mozarteum Salzburg

See You at the Hall
See You at the Hall

Author: Susan Gedutis

Publisher: UPNE

Published: 2005-07

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781555536404

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An engaging look at Boston's golden era of Irish traditional music