{"product_id":"simply-carolan-book","title":"Simply Carolan","description":"\u003ch2\u003e108 Tunes from the Irish Harper Turlough O’Carolan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimply Carolan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dave Mallinson is a carefully arranged collection of 108 tunes attributed to, or written in the style of, the Irish harper and composer Turlough O’Carolan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tunes are presented in keys commonly used by present-day Irish traditional musicians, including G, D, A, Am, Em and Bm, with a few pieces in F, C, Dm and Gm. The arrangements are designed to be readable and practical, with tunes set out in lines of 4 or 8 bars wherever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChord suggestions are included as a guide for accompanists, making this a useful collection for accordionists, melodeon players, fiddlers, harpists, whistle players and other traditional musicians interested in Carolan’s distinctive musical world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e108 Carolan Tunes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A substantial collection of tunes attributed to, or written in the style of, Turlough O’Carolan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Modern Keys:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arranged mainly in keys commonly used in Irish traditional music sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReadable Layout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tunes are arranged in lines of 4 or 8 bars to make reading as straightforward as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChord Suggestions Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Useful for accompanists and players wanting a clearer harmonic guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarefully Selected Settings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Difficult slow-air type pieces have been avoided, making the collection more practical for many players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Recommend This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Squeezebox Marketplace, we recommend \u003cstrong\u003eSimply Carolan\u003c\/strong\u003e for players who want to explore one of the most important figures in Irish traditional music without being overwhelmed by overly complex or impractical arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarolan’s music sits beautifully between Irish tradition, harp music, baroque influence and song-like melody. This collection makes that repertoire more accessible to today’s players while still respecting the character of the original music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Turlough O’Carolan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurlough O’Carolan, also known as Terence Carolan, was born near Nobber in County Meath in 1670 and died in County Roscommon in 1738. Blinded by smallpox at the age of eighteen, he later became an itinerant harper, travelling through Connacht and Ulster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough he was not regarded as a master performer, Carolan became highly respected for his poetry, improvised verse and musical compositions. Many of his tunes were dedicated to the patrons and families who welcomed him into their homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccordion and melodeon players exploring Carolan repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional musicians interested in Irish harp music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers looking for lyrical Irish melodies beyond standard session tunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiddlers, whistle players, harpists and other melody instrument players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccompanists looking for Carolan tunes with chord suggestions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers and players wanting a practical Carolan collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTunes Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick to view the full list of 108 tunes included\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll Alive\u003cbr\u003e\nAlloway House\u003cbr\u003e\nBaptist Johnston\u003cbr\u003e\nBetty McNeill\u003cbr\u003e\nBetty O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e\nBlind Mary\u003cbr\u003e\nBridget Cruise (Fourth Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nBumper Squire Jones\u003cbr\u003e\nCaptain Magan\u003cbr\u003e\nCaptain O'Kane\u003cbr\u003e\nCaptain Sudley\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Cap\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Concerto\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Cottage\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Cup\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Dowry\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Draught\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Dream\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Farewell to Music\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Favourite Jig\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Frolic\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Maggot\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Quarrel\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan’s Receipt\u003cbr\u003e\nCarolan's Welcome\u003cbr\u003e\nCatherine Martin\u003cbr\u003e\nCharles O'Conor\u003cbr\u003e\nClergy's Lamentation, The\u003cbr\u003e\nColonel John Irwin\u003cbr\u003e\nColonel O’Hara\u003cbr\u003e\nConor O'Reilly\u003cbr\u003e\nConstantine Maguire\u003cbr\u003e\nCounsellor Dillon\u003cbr\u003e\nCremonea\u003cbr\u003e\nDoctor John Stafford\u003cbr\u003e\nDoctor MacMahon\u003cbr\u003e\nDolly MacDonough\u003cbr\u003e\nDonal O’Brien\u003cbr\u003e\nEdward Corcoran\u003cbr\u003e\nEdward Dodwell\u003cbr\u003e\nEleanor Plunkett\u003cbr\u003e\nElizabeth MacDermott Roe\u003cbr\u003e\nFather Brian MacDermott Roe\u003cbr\u003e\nFine Toast to Hewlett, A\u003cbr\u003e\nFrank Palmer\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Brabazon (First Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Brabazon (Second Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e\nGerald Dillon\u003cbr\u003e\nGrace Nugent\u003cbr\u003e\nHenry MacDermott Roe (First Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nHenry MacDermott Roe (Second Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nHenry MacDermott Roe (Third Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nHewlett\u003cbr\u003e\nHugh Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\nHugh O’Donnell\u003cbr\u003e\nIsabella Burke\u003cbr\u003e\nJames Daly\u003cbr\u003e\nJames Plunkett\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Drury (First Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Drury (Second Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Jameson\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn MacDermott\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn O’Connor\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Peyton\u003cbr\u003e\nKean O’Hara (First Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nKean O’Hara (Second Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nKean O’Hara (Third Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nKitty Magennis\u003cbr\u003e\nLady Athenry\u003cbr\u003e\nLady Gethin\u003cbr\u003e\nLady Laetitia Burke\u003cbr\u003e\nLady St. John\u003cbr\u003e\nLament for Terence MacDonough\u003cbr\u003e\nLandlady, The\u003cbr\u003e\nLord Inchiquin\u003cbr\u003e\nMabel Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\nMary O’Neill\u003cbr\u003e\nMiss Fetherston\u003cbr\u003e\nMaurice O'Connor (First Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nMaurice O'Connor (Second Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nMervyn Pratt\u003cbr\u003e\nMiss Fetherston\u003cbr\u003e\nMiss Goulding\u003cbr\u003e\nMiss MacDermott\u003cbr\u003e\nMiss MacMurray\u003cbr\u003e\nMorgan Magan\u003cbr\u003e\nMrs Anne MacDermott Roe\u003cbr\u003e\nMrs Bermingham (First Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nMrs Fallon\u003cbr\u003e\nMrs Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e\nMrs Power\u003cbr\u003e\nMrs O'Conor\u003cbr\u003e\nNancy Cooper (First Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nO’Flinn\u003cbr\u003e\nO'Rourkes’ Feast, The\u003cbr\u003e\nOde to Whiskey\u003cbr\u003e\nOne Bottle More\u003cbr\u003e\nPeggy Morton\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Burke\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Charles Coote\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Crilly\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Dillon\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Drew\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Drury\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Fanny Power\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Hewlett\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Hugh O’Donnell\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Irwin\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty James\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Jameson\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Madam Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Maguire\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Miss Burke\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty O’Flinn\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty O’Rourke (First Air)\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Plunket\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Sweeney\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanxty Wilkinson\u003cbr\u003e\nPrincess Royal\u003cbr\u003e\nRichard Cusack\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Hawkes\u003cbr\u003e\nThomas Morres Jones\u003cbr\u003e\nSeparation of Soul and Body, The\u003cbr\u003e\nSheebeg and Sheemore\u003cbr\u003e\nSir Charles Coote\u003cbr\u003e\nSquire Parsons\u003cbr\u003e\nSquire Woods Lamentation\u003cbr\u003e\nThomas Judge\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo William Davises, The\u003cbr\u003e\nWilliam Ward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simply Carolan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave Mallinson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irish traditional music, Carolan repertoire and Irish harp music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accordion, melodeon, harp, fiddle, whistle and other melody 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