The Dance Music of Ireland: O'Neill's 1001 by Francis O'Neill Irish Celtic Folk Sheet Music Songbook 1907 Facsimile Edition Jigs Reels Hornpipes Melod

By James O'Neill, Francis O'Neill, Francis O'Neill, et al.

Book Overview

Francis O'Neill's The Dance Music of Ireland: O'Neill's 1001 is a facsimile edition of the classic 1907 collection of Irish dance music. Edited by Cpt. Francis O'Neill and arranged by Sgt. James O'Neill, this collection preserves a widely circulated source of jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches, and other traditional tunes. It is especially relevant to traditional Irish musicians, folk music enthusiasts, performers, teachers, and collectors exploring historic Irish repertoire.The O'Neill's 1001 collection is presented as sheet music, with the source listing its instrumentation as Melody/Lyrics/Chords. Its breadth supports repertoire study, regular practice, tune exploration, teaching reference, and performance preparation. Having traditional dance tunes together in one volume also helps musicians explore jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches, and related forms within a collection long associated with Irish traditional music. The collection brings together a broad range of traditional Irish dance repertoire in one enduring reference.Song List Kitty's Rambles * Off to the Hunt * The Highway to Dublin * The Eavesdropper * Have a Drink with Me * The Maid at the Well * Cherish the Ladies * Galway Tom * The Mountain Boy * Katie's Fancy * O'Sullivan's March * The Priest's Leap * The Humors of Whiskey * A Night at the Fair * Out on the Ocean * Courtney's Favorite * The Merry Old Woman * A Trip to the Cottage * Happy to Meet and Sorry to Part * Wellington's Advance * The Old Man's Delight * Willy Walsh's Jig * The Boys of the TownFor learning repertoire, preparing music for performance, building a traditional music library, or choosing a gift for someone drawn to Irish and Celtic music, this facsimile edition connects today's music making with a collection valued by generations of traditional players.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857200276
• ISBN13: 9781857200270
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Waltons Irish Music
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.7"