O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music

O'Brien Pocket History of Irish Traditional Music
ISBN-10
1847175082
ISBN-13
9781847175083
Category
Music
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
2012-10-04
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Author
Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin

Description

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.

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