Customer Reviews for The Big Book of Irish Songs
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Mary
Location: from Kingston, Ontario
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
May 5, 2011
Big Book of Irish Songs
This book has a nice balance of lively and more thoughtful Irish Songs. It is a book that I will keep in my library to bring out and play through each year. It has a good mix of tunes to entertain an audience as well.. The bass is fairly easy in most of the pieces, but the treble has more challenges and keeps the arrangements interesting to play.
12 of 23 people found this review helpful.
Ken
Location: from Chino Hills, CA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
December 10, 2008
Review of The Big Book of Irish Songs
Overall the book was very good and met my expectations. I use this music for my keyboard performances at various locations, and selected it specifically for St. Patrick's Day events. It will serve my purpose well.
17 of 29 people found this review helpful.
Patricia a. DEE
Location: from mINNEAPOLIS, MN
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
May 13, 2008
hope for piano music easier to read for beginners
i was looking for piano alone as opposed to all three. my two granddaughters are young and i played for years but had a hard time figuring the treble,
13 of 33 people found this review helpful.
Paula Bouffard
Location: from MA
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
May 6, 2008
It's exactly what I wanted
I was pleased with the book I purchased,. The music was what I was looking for, traditional songs, or at least songs that were familiar to me, a second generation American (Canadian Parents)I am not a great musician, but I can read music and play piano and guitar minimally, and this book was easy and accurate.I bought it because I am teaching myself to play the piano accordian, and it works for me. Sincerely, Paula Bouffard
13 of 34 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Kansas City Missouri
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
April 29, 2008
All the great songs you need here!!
A complete collection of great Irish songs. A must for any Irish fiddle player, people of all ages love these songs. Very accessible for a beginning or intermediate player. You can increase the tempo to increase the difficulty level. At the price a great value!!
15 of 33 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
April 23, 2008
Easy to play, yet not beginner
This book is was a nice change for me. I purchased it on sale, and it was definitely worth it. Recommended if you interested in folk or traditional style songs.
8 of 17 people found this review helpful.
John Mc
Location: from Westminster, CA
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
April 23, 2008
Nice Variety and Easy
I'm not accomplished at the piano, but this book has music that is readable and playable. Good Irish tunes, too - any plenty to chose from.
6 of 10 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Needham, MA
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
June 21, 2007
Irish songs
There was a fairly good mix of songs; although I was hoping for more "pub songs". There are several Irish=type pubs in the area where we spend 6 months of the year, and the audience really enjoys the songs supposedly sung in Ireland. I've never been there, so I can't attest to that. All in all, the book was good, and I've learned some new songs.
4 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Chicago, IL
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
May 4, 2007
A treasure trove
This book is exactly what I was looking for in the sense that it includes not only all the very familiar Irish songs, but also a large number of traditional songs that I hadn't heard before. By traditional, I mean songs that have no known composer. I don't sing, but instead I'm playing the songs on a viola, and it's also in just the right range for that.
6 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Mary Joyce
Location: from Fairfield, CT
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
April 26, 2007
Very satisfied
The book and song selections exceeded my expectations.
7 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from carlisle ,pa
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
April 23, 2007
Irish songs...great
excellent book
3 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
February 15, 2007
Big Book of Irish Songs
This is the best! Great collection, and very useful
5 of 10 people found this review helpful.