O Carolan For Classical Guitar

O’Carolan Airs features further arrangements of the complete repertoire of Irish harpist Turlough O’Carolan. The solo pieces are generally intermediate in difficulty, and convey the beautiful, lyrical qualities of the original tunes. This book is a follow-up to Guido Böger’s Turlough O'Carolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar and O’Carolan Favorites for Classical Guitar. It contains 61 arrangements written in standard notation, ideal for practice, concerts or recreation.

24 compositions by the legendary Irish harpist, Turlough O'Carolan scored for classic guitar solo. the solos are intermediate in difficulty and convey the beautiful, lyrical quality of the original harp compositions. As a bonus, two of the solos are also scored for baroque guitar. A companion recording is available as an internet download.

In this edition, Guido Böger provides 72 further compositions by the legendary Irish harpist Turlough O’Carolan, arranged for classical guitar. These solo pieces are generally of intermediate difficulty, and convey the beautiful, lyrical qualities of the original tunes. This expanded selection of the melodies has not been organized into any set of themes or forms; however, along with his Turlough O’Carolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar, O’Carolan’s Laments have now been arranged in their entirety. These pieces will provide the guitarist with a wonderful collection of new and fascinating pieces for use in study, concerts, or for your musical pleasure.

O’Carolan for Classical Guitar is the fourth and final volume of Guido Böger’s classical guitar arrangements of the 214 compositions of the itinerant blind Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan (1670–1738). This last collection includes 58 solo pieces, including O’Carolan’s variations on two Scottish airs. These settings are generally intermediate in difficulty and reflect the beauty and lyricism of the original melodies, most of which are tribute tunes named for O’Carolan’s patrons: Colonel O’Hara, John O’Connor, Mrs. O’Connor, Lady Wrixon, General Wynne, Captain O’Neil, The Landlady, etc. The works are meticulously written in standard notation and are ideal for sight-reading practice, personal enjoyment, or concert performance. Moderate left-hand fingering and string numbering are provided in these well-crafted arrangements. Along with his previous Mel Bay editions, Turlough O'Carolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar, O'Carolan Favorites and O'Carolan Airs, this book completes Guido Böger's comprehensive O'Carolan series. The set of four books would make a great gift, particularly for an Irish guitarist.

In this edition, Guido Bger provides 72 further compositions by the legendary Irish harpist Turlough OCarolan, arranged for classical guitar. These solo pieces are generally of intermediate difficulty, and convey the beautiful, lyrical qualities of the original tunes. This expanded selection of the melodies has not been organized into any set of themes or forms; however, along with his Turlough OCarolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar, OCarolans Laments have now been arranged in their entirety. These pieces will provide the guitarist with a wonderful collection of new and fascinating pieces for use in study, concerts, or for your musical pleasure.

24 compositions by the legendary Irish harpist, Turlough O'Carolan scored for classic guitar solo. The solos are intermediate in difficulty and convey the beautiful, lyrical quality of the original harp compositions. As a bonus, two of the solos are also scored for baroque guitar. A companion recording is available as an internet download.

The definitive edition of 24 tunes by renowned Baroque era Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan, carefully and exactingly transcribed, edited and fingered. Ornamentation is fully written out to facilitate playing Chord symbols have been added for improvising left-hand parts, or inventing an entire two-handed accompaniment as a friend plays the melody!.This material is great for pedal and lever harps or keyboards at concerts, weddings, jam sessions, St. Patrick's Day, Renaissance Faires and Hospice care. All the melodies easily fit portable or travel harps with small adaptations of the left-hand notes. Suitable for students seeking international performance certification at several levels as well as being high quality arrangements for both classical and Celtic professionals. This music is a lot of fun and is also highly suitable for inclusion in college performance certification syllabus, or international certification such as ABRSM, Trinity, ASTA, etc. Harp teachers will want to start teaching this music soon to their students to assist their careers.• the definitive edition of 24 tunes by renowned Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan• Carefully transcribed, edited and fingered.• Ornamentation fully written out to facilitate playing.• Chord symbols for improvisation

Author Steve Marsh has spent many years playing guitar in the folk clubs of the United Kingdom where Irish music is in abundance. This collection draws from his extensive collection of original arrangements of traditional tunes. the songs vary in style and can be grouped into sets for use in a recital program. Many of the folk songs have been handed down from generation to generation so several versions of a song may exist. Therefore, the author has taken a few liberties with the tempo and rhythmic structures of a limited number of tunes in this collection. In general, the pieces in this album range from moderate standard to difficult. In standard notation only.