Focus: Irish Traditional Music

by Sean Williams

Focus: Irish Traditional Music is an introduction to the instrumental and vocal traditions of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as Irish music in the context of the Irish diaspora.aIreland's size relative to Britain or to the mainland of Europe is small, yet its impact on musical traditions beyond its shores has been significant, from the performance of jigs and reels in pub sessions as far-flung as Japan and Cape Town, to the worldwide phenomenon of Riverdance. Focus: Irish Traditional Music interweaves dance, film, language, history, and other interdisciplinary features of Ireland and its diaspora. The accompanying CD presents both traditional and contemporary sounds of Irish music at home and abroad.

Genres: Music, Ireland

307 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Lisa Fitzpatrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This academic book is written so well. It reads in a literary sense and not only is it informative, and well researched it also tells a story. I recommend it to those studying Irish Traditional Music and Dance at the University level and to those with a keen interest in it. You won’t be disappointed.