Progressive Lessons for Early Gaelic Harp

Simon Chadwick, Progressive Lessons for Early Gaelic Harp.
52 pages, plus audio CD. Stapled card cover.
This tutor book presents the historical curricilum as collected in the late 18th century from the last of the old harpers, as the tradition was dying out. The three beginners' tunes are presented, transcribed from the source manuscripts, along with comprehensive background information on the history of the tradition, the structure and design of the instrument, its tuning, and the old harpers. The CD has demonstrations of all of the tunes played on replica harps with brass, silver and gold wire strings as well as sung versions of the associated songs, and demonstrations of the two main tuning systems.
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