Maire is an extraordinary harper from Ireland. She has evolved her own style for traditional ornaments and is known for her performances of Irish dance music. This book includes 20 pieces for intermediate folk harp players, including O'Carolan tunes, slip jigs, double jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, mazurkas, marches, slides, and 2 songs for voice with harp accompaniment. All pieces are in sharp keys, with some fingerings. Maire gives helpful information on playing the different types and styles of Irish dance music. 28 pages, spiral-bound.
Includes:
Eibhlín Ní Ríordáin's Slide
Marcshlua Uí Néill
Mairéad's Mazurka
Julia Clifford's Polkas
Walsh's Hornpipe
The Peacock's Feather
Cuach mo Lundubh Buí
Caitlin Ní Aodha
The Sport of the Chase
Fanny Power
Planxty Sudley
Tomeen O'Dea's Reel
The Bantry Girl's Lament
Madam Maxwell
The Gander in the Pratie Hole
The Queen of the Rushes
The Boys of Malin
The Old Oak Tree
The Pullet
The Volunteer
