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  • Kitty Magennis Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • The Blind Harpist Performed by Richard Voss
  • Eleanor Plunkett Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Isabella Burke Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • James Plunkett Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • One Bottle More Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Miss Macdermott Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Sir Charles Coote Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Father Brian Macdermott Roe Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • George Reynolds' Advise Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Planxty Otto Performed by Richard Voss
  • Miss Goulding Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Carolan's Patronesses Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Ode To Whiskey Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Sheebeg And Sheemore Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Planxty Irwin Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Carolan's Farewell Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Carolan's Welcome Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Hugh Kelly Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Joh Drury (First Air) Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Planxty O'carolan Performed by Richard Voss
  • Planxty Sweeney Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • All Alive Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Mabel Kelly Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Miss Macmurray Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Thomas Morres Johnes Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
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  • Blind Mary Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Hewlett Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • John Drury (Second Air) Performed by Turlough O'carolan
  • Bridget Cruise (Third Air) Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Captain Sudley Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Mrs. Maxwell (First Air) Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Dr. John Stafford Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Lord Inchiquin Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Planxty Burke Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Fanny Power Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Lady Wrixon Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Baptist Johnston Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Carolan's Nightcap Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • John O'connor Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Lady Gethin Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Planxty Drew Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss
  • Good Neighbourhood Performed by Richard Voss
  • Mrs. Owen's Delight Performed by Turlough O'carolan; Arranged By Richard Voss

O'Carolan's Tunes for Treble/Alto Recorder by Richard Voss. For Recorder (Alto). Solos. Celtic/Irish. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98915).

ISBN 9780786657292. Celtic/Irish. 8.5" x 11" inches.

Turlough O'Carolan was born in County Meath, Ireland in 1670. He was trained as a youth to play the harp, and throughout his life composed a large number of songs. O'Carolan developed a personal style, containing melodic elements of Irish folk music, courtly harp music and Italian baroque music. O'Carolan's music was not published during his lifetime; therefore, various versions of his melodies have been handed down through the aural tradition. It is also not known how he accompanied his melodies. This collection presents 39 favorite O'Carolan melodies in easily playable, lively arrangements for alto (treble) recorder, with guitar chords above the staves. Included are four original melodies by Richard Voss inspired by and in the style of the early master.

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5 star rating

Location: from Scottsdale, AZ

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

April 28, 2013

fun

Worth the effort. The songs complement the sound of the recorder.

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5 star rating

Location: from Sacramento, CA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

April 27, 2011

A nice collection

This is a collection of Irish airs, jigs, dance music, etc. scored for alto recorder and guitar. The music is very straightforward and accessible, and written in the typical keys in which you'd expect it to be played on tin whistle. These tunes aren't bad for beginner/intermediate play at slow...

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4 star rating

Location: from Baltimore MD

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

March 16, 2008

A little disappointed, but mostly happy.

The only thing I have against this book, which has a nice representative selection of tunes, is that it seems that the chords it gives for accompaniment are the ones you would play once you have capoed your guitar up. That means if I want to use the chords for...

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19 of 39 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Munich, Germany

November 2, 2006

Very good adaption of Carolan's tunes

Easy to play adaptions of Carolan's harp tunes for treble recorder! Additional guitar chords enable to play the tunes in small ensembles! Not only friends of Irish folk music will like it!

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4 star rating

Location: from Ottawa

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

August 5, 2004

Excellent arrangement

Excellent arrangment for the Alto Recorder. The music is easy to play and rewarding to hear. Loaded with catchy Irish folk music. A must for the alto recorder collection

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