Presenting 45 melodies composed by the blind Irish bard and harpist Turlough O'Carolan arranged by such guitar greats as Dave Evans, Davey Graham, El McMeen, Duck Baker and many others. As these melodies lend themselves particularly well to guitar settings, O'Carolan's compositions have captured the imagination of guitarists world-wide. This compilation divides the tunes into three categories: Airs and Dance Tunes, Tunes for Patronage, and Laments. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.
Contents
Tom O'farrell: Baptist Johnston (Not On Cd)
Duck Baker: Blind Mary
El Mcmeen: Bridget Cruise - rd Air
El Mcmeen: Bridget Cruise - th Air
D.J. Rogers: Captain O'kane (Not On Cd)
El Mcmeen: Carolan's Qu
El Mcmeen: Carolan's Receipt
Tom O'farrell: Constantine Maquire (Not On Cd)
Anne Lemieux: George Brabazon (First Air) (Not On Cd)
Anne Lemieux: George Brabazon (Second Air) (Not On Cd)
Duck Baker: Hewlett
El Mcmeen: James Plunkett (Not On Cd)
John Renbourn: Lament For Charles Maccabe (Not On Cd)
John Renbourn: Lord Inchiquin
Duck Baker: Lord Inchiquin (Not On Cd)
Davey Graham: Lord Mayo
Duck Baker: Morgan Magan
Tom O'farrell: Morgan Magan (Not On Cd)
John Renbourn: Mrs. O'rourke (Not On Cd)
John Renbourn: O'carolan's Concerto
El Mcmeen: O'carolan's Concerto (Not On Cd)
Seth Austen: O'carolan's Draft (Not On Cd)
Seth Austen: O'carolan's Farewell To Music
Seth Austen: Planxty Eleanor Plunkett
John Morris: Planxty Fanny Powers (Not On Cd)
Seth Austen: Planxty George Brabazon
Stefan Grossman: Planxty Irwin (Not On Cd)
D.J. Rogers: Planxty John O'connor (Not On Cd)
D.J. Rogers: Planxty Johnson (Not On Cd)
Duck Baker: Planxty Kelley
Sid Percy: Planxty Lady Wrixon (Not On Cd)
Duck Baker: Planxty Sweeney
Steve Tilson: Princess Royal
Duck Baker: Sheebeg An Sheemore
Sid Percy: The Faery Queen
Duck Baker: The Faery Queen (Not On Cd)
John Renbourn: The Lamentation Of Owen Roe O'neill