Irish Folk Tunes for Viola

Violist and composer Benedict Taylor presents a collection of 60 pieces for solo viola. Drawn from the rich tradition of Irish folk music the collection covers a range of styles including Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and Marches. The volume includes notes on playing styles. Recordings of all tunes are available as mp3 downloads. German and French translations of all texts are available as PDF downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable for players of grades 3-8.

CONTENTS

The Jockey's Delight
John's Song
Coleman's Cross
The Wandering Minstrel
Donnybrook Fair
The Home Brew
Dowd's No. 9
The Skylark
Sheehan's
Grainne's Jig
The Bank of Turf
Boys of the Town
The Kilfenora Lass
Boru's March
The Tailor's Twist
Corofin
Connely's March
The Star of Munster
Coleman's
Flowers of Ardigne
Away to the Fair
The Echo
Out on the Ocean
Finney's March
The Plains of Boyle
McFiveny's Hornpipe
The Dusty Miller
A Fig for a Kiss
Shaun Maguire's
King of the Clans
John Doherty's
Laird of Dumblaire
The Fisher's Rant
Na Connery's
Black Water Side
The Duckoo's Nest
The Old Green Hills
Harbour Morning
Old Connor's
Andy Davy's
The Pullet and the Cock
Farewell Jackie
Lisdoonvarna
Market Day
The Rights of Man
Kitty's Wedding
Gaffer's Jig
The Cock and the Hen
Dewey's Song
The Lark on the Strand
Eavesdropper
The Musical Priest
Jackson's Morning Brush
The Maid on the Green
Jackson's
Coleman's Favourite
Lady Gordon's Larry Frogan's
Castle Kelly
She Moves Through the Fair