arranged for beginning and advanced harpists
Book
Here are 50 of your favorite Irish songs (with lyrics) in multi-level arrangements for harp by Sylvia Woods. Each piece has two arrangements: an easy version, and one that is more difficult. As well as songs from Ireland, this book also includes some Irish-American songs that have found their way into the Irish music tradition, such as When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral, and My Wild Irish Rose. This book will be invaluable on St. Patrick’s Day, but is fun all year ’round! The pieces are fingered and are in the key of C or sharp keys. Lyrics and chord symbols are indicated. Some require lever or pedal changes within the piece. 112 pages, spiral-bound.
Companion CD or Cassette
The companion CD or cassette will assist harp players learning the pieces in this book. Since many of you will want to “play along” as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as “straight” as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. Most people find the CD easier to use than the cassette, because you can go directly to a specific track.
In the book each piece has two arrangements: (A) an easy version, and (B) one that is more difficult. On these recordings Sylvia plays the “B” versions. Since the two versions can be played as a duet, you can play either version along with the recording. The pieces are in the same order as in the book.
The prices of the “Book and CD” or “Book and Cassette” sets listed above are $2 off the price of the products if purchased separately.
Includes:
Avenging and Bright
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
Bendemeer’s Stream
Castle of Dromore
Cockles and Mussels
The Cruiskeen Lawn
Danny Boy
Dear Little Shamrock
Down By the Salley Gardens
Famine Song
Fanaid Grove
Farewell! But Whenever You Welcome The Hour
Farewell to Liverpool
Flight of the Earls
Foggy Dew
Galway Piper
Gartan Mother’s Lullaby
Gentle Maiden
The Girl I Left Behind Me
Good Night
Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded?
I Know My Love
Kathleen Mavourneen
Kerry Dance
Killarney
Lark in the Clear Air
Lark in the Morning
The Leprechaun
Limerick is Beautiful
Mairi’s Wedding
My Lagan Love
My Wild Irish Rose
My Yellow-Haired Lad
O’Donnell Aboo
Ould Plaid Shawl
Over the Hills and Far Away
Rakes of Mallow
Rose of Tralee
Rosin The Bow
Saint Patrick’s Day
She Moved Through The Fair
Shule Aroon
Snowy-Breasted Pearl
Spanish Lady
Spinning Wheel Song
Sweet Carnloch Bay
Sweet Rosie O’Grady
‘Tis The Last Rose of Summer
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral
Wearin’ O’ The Green
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.
