These four collections of Irish tunes were compiled by the Irish Harp Society in Ireland, “Cairde Na Cruite.” The arrangements are by professional performers and teachers such as Grainne Yeats, Mercedes Bolger, Maire ni Chathasaigh, and others. 43 pages, paperbound. Some of the pieces are in flat keys, but most are in the key of C or sharp keys. Volume 1 includes 33 tunes for beginners and intermediate harp players, including 1 harp duet and 1 harp trio. Some fingerings are provided.
Includes:
Spinning Song
John Bull
Lullaby
For You My Child
Young Fellow Drive Your Cow
Summer is Coming
The Sprightly Widow
It is Not Day
Fair Molly
Little Birds
Slow Air
Do You Remember That Night?
The Wandering Lad
Phelimy's Boat
Con O'Leary's Lament
My Dear Stay With Me
The Little Bundle of Roses
Sir Patrick Bellew
Work Song (for three harps)
The Wind From the South
We Brought the Summer With Us
Warm a Drop for the Baby
The Red-Haired Man's Wife
Whoever She May Be
Lullaby
My Bright Prince
Fanny Power
The Fairies
Burn's March
Song of the Chanter
William O'Flinn
The Humours of Bantry
Ballinderry (for 2 harps)