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The melodic tradition of Ireland
- Title
- The melodic tradition of Ireland / James R. Cowdery.
- Author
- Cowdery, James R., 1953-
- Publication
- Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, ©1990.
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Details
- Description
- xv, 202 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- This book draws on previous studies of Irish music and general melodic theory to describe the inner workings of a rich melodic tradition. Irish folk music, resting upon monophonic melodies which are varied and ornamented, are thus viewed from several perspectives - ethnographic and musical, insider and theoretical - to weave an integrated image of a still thriving genre.
- Series Statement
- World musics
- Uniform Title
- World musics
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Note
- Includes 1 sound cassett of musical examples
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-194) and index.
- Contents
- The melodic tradition of Ireland. Historical background ; Language ; Sean-nos ; Learning ; Where the music lives ; Musical elements ; Instruments -- "Putting it over". Decorating a song ; The pulse ; The nea ; "Say a song" -- Portrait of a tune: "The blackbird". Preliminary sketch ; Transcribed examples ; Summary -- "The whole of it". Development of the tune-family concept ; Three principles -- Two outlining families: "Ballylee" and "Rakish Paddy" -- Conjoining: "The Boyne water" -- Recombining: "The blackbird". "The beauty of innuendoes".
- ISBN
- 0873384075
- 9780873384070
- LCCN
- 89024436
- OCLC
- ocm20391518
- 20391518
- SCSB-1887908
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library