A Short History of Irish Traditional Music
eBook - ePub

A Short History of Irish Traditional Music

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A Short History of Irish Traditional Music

About this book

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.

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Yes, you can access A Short History of Irish Traditional Music by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Mezzi di comunicazione e arti performative & Musica folk. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: Shifting Forums and Changing Definitions
  6. Music in Early and Mediaeval Ireland
  7. Tudor and Stuart Ireland
  8. Jacobites, Dancing Masters and the Penal Era
  9. Music of the Exiles: 1700–1830
  10. Pipers, Spailpíns and Patriots: Pre-Famine Ireland
  11. Silence in the Land of Song: Post-Famine Ireland
  12. Quebec to the Klondike: The Famine Diaspora
  13. Records, Radios and Halls: ‘The New Century’
  14. Ennis, Ó Riada and the Fleadh: A Tradition Restored
  15. From Friel’s Kitchen to the New Millennium
  16. Glossary of Traditional Music Terms
  17. Music, Song and Dance Collections
  18. Traditional Music Organisations
  19. Online Resources
  20. Select Discography
  21. Select Bibliography
  22. A Note on Session Etiquette
  23. Index
  24. About the Author
  25. Copyright