The Waltons Guide to Irish Music - A Comprehensive A-Z Guide to Irish and Celtic Music in All Its Form

(Waltons Irish Music Books). The Waltons Guide to Irish Music is a veritable who's who and what's what of Irish music the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource for Irish music lovers currently available. Organized in A-Z format for ease of use, the guide is also extensively cross-referenced, highlighting the many cross-currents, influences and interconnections in Irish and Celtic music. Illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings and examples of different music forms and types of orientation. Includes over 900 entries, fully cross-referenced on: important musicians, singer and groups, past and present (including recommended recordings); the many types of instrumental music and their connections with dance; Irish song and singing styles; the history and development of Irish dancing; the main instruments of traditional music and their history in Ireland and other countries; music in other countries and regions that have influenced and been influenced by Irish music; collectors, cultural organizations and festivals.

Product details

• Authors: Harry Long
• Publisher: Waltons Irish Music
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2011
• EAN: 9781857201772
• ISBN: 978-1-85720-177-2
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 233 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 712 g
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias