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book/cd/dvd catalogueMANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY IRISH INSTRUMENTS AND PUBLISHERS OF IRISH MUSIC IN IRELAND SINCE 1922

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The Very Best Irish Songs & Ballads Volumes 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Vocal, Guitar

This beautifully produced four-volume series is amust-have for every ballad singer. Each volume ispacked with 50 enduring favourites & modernclassics, including songs made famousthroughout the world by Mary Black, ChristyMoore, The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, PaddyReilly & a host of others. Includes charming,hand-tinted period photographs, depicting scenesof Ireland's bygone days.

The Very Best Scottish Songs & BalladsVolumes 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Vocal, Guitar

A beautifully produced, 4-volume collection ofScottish songs & ballads. Each book contains50 enduring favourites & modern classics fromthe great Scottish song tradition. From thetragic & celebratory historic ballads to the greatpoetic love songs & bawdy comic turns, theturbulent political, personal & social history ofScotland can be traced in the great songs &ballads of this wonderful collection. Each bookincludes charming illustrations & photographsfrom Scotland’s past, and a helpful glossary.

Ireland The SongsVolumes 1, 2, 3 & 4 | Vocal, Guitar

This beautiful series, each including 30 popularsongs & ballads, is illustrated with photographsfrom the famous Father Brown Collection. Thecombination of songs and photographsdocuments and recalls an extraordinary period inIrish social history. A great addition to any balladlover’s repertoire.

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100 Irish Ballads, Volume 1 / Volume 1 CD EditionVocal, Guitar

This best-selling indispensablevolume is also available with aCD that is also available witha CD that includes the firstverse & chorus of 90 songsfrom the book.

100 Irish Ballads,Volume 2 / Volume 2 CD EditionVocal, Guitar

Another 100 greatclassic Irish songs &ballads for the Irishmusic lover'srepertoire. Alsoavailable withaccompanying CD.

11AWAL-1015A | 112pp | A5 11AWAL-1015CD | 112pp | A5

100 Great Scottish Songs, Volume 1 / Volume 1 CD EditionVocal, Guitar

A superb collection of Scottish songs &ballads. Also available with a CD thatincludes the first verse & chorus of 90songs from the book. 'This is by far the best collection ofScottish songs in one book . . . with adelightful cd . . .' Sarah McQuaid,Evening Herald

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Ireland’s Best Loved Songs& BalladsPiano, Vocal, Guitar

Twenty famous Irish songs &ballads specially arranged foreasy piano or guitar, includingThe Mountains of Mourne, TheRose of Tralee, Danny Boy, ABunch of Thyme, The Wild Roverand more classic favourites.

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The Waltons Irish SongbookVolumes 1, 2, 3 & 4 Piano, Vocal, Guitar

A four-volume collection bringing together88 of the finest songs in the Irish tradition- songs of love lost & won, songs offamine & emigration, patriotic songs &battle songs, street ballads & ancient airs,& classic love songs for the land & itspeople. A unique treasury that will provideyears of enjoyment for anyone who lovesIrish music. Vol 2 | 11AWAL-1329 | 64pp | A4Vol 1 | 11AWAL-1328 | 64pp | A4 Vol 3 | 11AWAL-1330 | 64pp | A4 Vol 4 | 11AWAL-1331 | 64pp | A4

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Great Irish Songs & BalladsVolumes 1 & 2Piano, Vocal, Guitar

Twenty Irish songs & ballads with pianoarrangements, including Avondale, TheRose of Tralee, The Minstrel Boy, Danny Boy,Easy & Slow, The Cliffs of Dooneen, SamHall, Sliabh Gallion Brae & many more. Volume 2 contains twenty more Irish songs& ballads, including Carrickfergus, PeggyGordon, Nora, The Bard of Armagh, TheRose of Mooncoin, My Mary of the CurlingHair, Nora, The West’s Awake & more.

Vol 2 | 11AWAL-1140B | 48pp | A4 Ireland in Songs & BalladsVocal, Guitar

Bringing together some of the finest songs & balladsin the Irish tradition, this unique hardbound treasuryalso explores their origins & inspiration. Includingtales of the Famine, emigration & the Irish in America,street ballads, patriotic & love songs, it will enrichyour understanding of the Irish & their songs &provide years of enjoyment. Included are the stories &music of such classics as: The Black Velvet Band,Carrickfergus, The Dawning of the Day, The Fields ofAthenry, Kelly of Killane, The Last Rose of Summer, The Mountains of Mourne, The Rose of Tralee, TheShores of Amerikay, Skibbereen, The Wild Colonial Boy.

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No Frontiers The Jimmy MacCarthy SongbookPiano, Vocal, Guitar

Sixteen all-time greats made famous byMary Black, Christy Moore, The Corrs & ahost of others. Includes Katie, No Frontiers,The Contender, Ride On, Bright Blue Rose,Adam at the Window, & many more of histimeless classics. All songs with pianoarrangements & guitar chords.

The Voyage – Johnny Duhan SongbookPiano, Vocal, Guitar

Johnny Duhan’s songs have been recorded bya diverse range of singers, including ChristyMoore, Mary Black, The Dubliners & The IrishTenors. The Voyage, one of his most popularsongs, is performed regularly at weddings &anniversaries all over the world. The Voyage -A Johnny Duhan Songbook gathers togetherfifteen of his finest songs.

‘Peerless’ - Sunday Times‘Duhan’s lyrics are quite superb’ - Irish Times

The Wolfe Tones Songbook -Volumes 1 & 2Piano, Vocal, Guitar

Sixteen great hits including TheStreets of New York, Irish Eyes &Slievenamon. Volume 2 containseighteen more hits including TheFlight of the Earls, On the OneRoad & My Heart Is in Ireland.

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Irish Wedding SongbookPiano, Vocal, Guitar

Music for weddings. ContainsThe Irish Wedding Song, AveMaria (Bach & Gounod) &Panis Angelicus.

The Paddy ReillySongbookPiano, Vocal, Guitar

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The Christy MooreSongbookVocal, Guitar

The first Christy Mooresongbook with over 100of his best-loved songs,including Ride On,Lisdoonvarna, Sonny’sDream & Nancy Spain,to mention just a few.

The Mary BlackSongbookPiano, Vocal, Guitar

Eighteen of MaryBlack’s greatest hitsincluding No Frontiers,Babes in the Wood,Song for Ireland &Only a Woman’s Heart.

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Paddy Reilly’s twentygreatest hits includingThe Fields of Athenry,Flight of Earls, My LovelyRose of Clare & manymore.

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The cream of Irish traditional music, specially chosen for individual instruments or selected by type (slow airs, polkas & slides, Carolan tunes).The series also includes three core collections of essential session tunes. All books except Ireland’s Best Slow Airs include guitar chords.Accurate versions in easy-to-read format.

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110 Best IrishSession Tunes 1Volume 1 / Volume 1 CD Edition

110 of the most popular& enduring sessiontunes in Ireland &around the world. Join inwherever you go with thissession-friendlycollection of jigs, reels,hornpipes, polkas, slides,airs & more. Suitable forall melody instruments.



The third volume of themost popular & enduringsession tunes from theever-growing Irish musicscene. Session friendly &suitable for all melodyinstruments, here isanother superb collectionof jigs, reels, hornpipes,polkas, slides, airs &more.

110 Best Irish FiddleTunes 2Volume 2 / Volume 2 CDEdition

The second volume inthe ‘110’ Irish musicseries for fiddle,selected by the dynamicfiddle performer &teacher Sinéad Madden,continues & expands theinstrument’s repertoirein the Irish tradition.


All titles are available in book only, combined CD edition or as a separate CD collection.

110 best irish tunes collection

Double CD also available separately. See page 12.





110 more of Ireland’smost popular &enduring sessiontunes. A must forevery traditionalmusician’s repertoire.Suitable for allmelody instruments.


110 Best IrishFiddle Tunes 1Volume 1 / Volume 1 CD Edition

110 of the besttunes in any fiddleplayer’s repertoire,specially chosen &arranged by one ofIreland’s top players& teachers. Includesa special feature onrolls, cuts, triplets &other ornamentation.

110 Best Irish TinWhistle Tunes 1Volume 1 / Volume 1 CD Edition

110 of the best tunesin any tin whistleplayer’s repertoire,specially chosen &arranged by one ofIreland’s top players& teachers & gradedby difficulty foreveryone from thebeginner toadvanced player.





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110 Best Irish TinWhistle Tunes 2Volume 2 / Volume 2 CDEdition

110 more of the besttunes in any tin whistleplayer’s repertoire. Alsoincludes examples ofmore unusual traditionalforms such as mazurka,waltz, barndance &strathspey, as well asmusic from Brittany,Galicia & Scotland.



110 Best TinWhistle Tunes forChildrenBook / CD Edition

110 Irish tunes,traditional songs &Christmas tunes forchildren, graded bydifficulty. Ideal forprimary school musicclasses & Irishtraditional musicteaching.Double CD also available separately. See page 12.

110 Best IrishConcertina TunesVolume 1 / Volume 1 CD Edition

Chosen by concertinaplayer Aogán Lynch, TG4Young Musician of theYear 1999 & a force to bereckoned with in the Irishtraditional music circuit,this first concertina tunecollection in the 110 IrishTunes Series is a treasuretrove of the best of Irishtunes especially selectedfor the instrument.


110 Best ScottishTunesVolume 1 / Volume 1CD Edition

This dynamic firstScottish tunecollection in our ‘110’series presents someof the most enduring& popular tunes fromthe Scottish tradition.Including jigs, reels,strathspeys & more,this volume is a mustfor any lover & playerof traditional music.


110 Best Irish ButtonAccordion TunesVolume 1 / Volume 1 CD Edition

Selected by buttonaccordion wizard DavidMunnelly, this firstdynamic collection in the110 Irish Tunes Series isa must for any player ofthe button accordion whowishes to expand &enhance their repertoire. Double CD also available separately. See page 12.



110 Best IrishMandolin TunesVolume 1 / Volume 1 CD Edition

One of Ireland’sleading mandolinplayers, Paul Kellyshares his richrepertoire of tunes.Combining mandolinsettings of classictraditional favouriteswith moderncompositions, thisvolume is a must.





110 Best IrishCarolan TunesBook / CD Edition

110 classic tunesattributed to thelegendary Irish harper &composer, TurloughO’Carolan. A must forevery traditionalmusician’s repertoire.Suitable for all melodyinstruments.



110 Best Irish SlowAirsBook / CD Edition

110 of Ireland’s mostbeautiful & hauntingmelodies, includinglaments, airs from oldGaelic songs &Carolan tunes.Suitable for allmelody instruments.


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O’Neills 1001The Dance Music of Ireland

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A facsimile edition of FrancisO’Neill’s classic 1907 collectionof jigs, reels, hornpipes & otherdance tunes. The Dance Musicof Ireland has proved sovaluable to musicians &circulated so widely that it hasbecome known simply as ‘thebook’, a virtual bible for manytraditional players. Suitable forall melody instruments.

The Leo Rowsome Collection

A unique collection of 428 reels &jigs, including an illustratedintroduction by Helena Rowsome & afacsimile of Leo Rowsome’s Tutor forthe Uillean Pipes (1936). Also suitablefor fiddle, flute & tin whistle.

‘This unique publication is timely andhistoric. It is evocative of themammoth role played by Leo Rowsome- Rí na bPíobarí - in the Irishtraditional music saga and theultimate resurgence of our nativemusic.’Senator Labhrás Ó MurchúArdstiúrthóir, Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann 11AWAL-1346 | 219pp | A4

The Levey CollectionsThe Dance Music of Ireland

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Now entirely reset & publishedtogether in one volume, R. M.Levey’s two collections,comprising over 200 tunes withsimple piano accompaniments,are landmarks in the history ofIrish music. These jigs, reels,hornpipes & other dances,transcribed just as they wereperformed, provide an invaluablereference for anyone interested inIrish music & a fascinatingwindow into a bygone age.

The Ancient Music of IrelandThe Bunting Collections

Edward Bunting published almost300 airs in his three collections of1796, 1809 & 1840. Many of theseairs, published in pianoarrangements, have been used bylater songwriters, including ThomasMoore, & are still heard in both vocal& instrumental form today. Thisfacsimile edition of all threecollections includes Bunting’sextensive dissertation on the history& practice of music in Ireland, withdetails of harps & harp technique,harpers & their compositions. It hasproved a source of inspiration tocountless composers & performers.

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110 Best Irish Polkas & SlidesBook / CD Edition

110 all-time favourites. These polkas &slides will enhance your repertoire, livenup any session & are surprisingly easy toplay. Suitable for all melody instruments.


Double CD also availableseparately. See page 12.

The Irish Piano AccordionBy Tommy Walsh

44 well-known double jigs, hornpipes,songs & reels for Irish piano accordion.Popular tunes include The Templehouse Jig,The Rambling Pitchfork, The Rights of Man,Harvest Home, The Star of Munster, TheDonegal Reel, The Humours of Tulla, TheGlenbeigh Hornpipe and 7 well-knownsongs including A Bunch of Thyme, TheBlack Velvet Band and The Wild Rover.

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other collections

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Irish Tin Whistle Legends

100 double jigs, slip jigs, reels,polkas, and other tunes from Ireland’sgreatest whistle players, includingMary Bergin, Vincent Broderick, PaddyMoloney & Sean Potts.

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30 Irish Tunes for Easy RecorderBy Ellen Cranitch

A delightful collection of 30Irish airs & melodies arrangedfor easy descant recorder.Ideal for schools andbeginners.

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50 Solos for Irish Tenor BanjoBook / CD EditionSelected and arranged by Gerry O’Connor & David McNevin

Gerry O’Connor & David McNevin are two of the finest banjo playersin Irish traditional music, and this book is the most comprehensivecollection of Irish banjo tunes currently available.

CD also available separately. See page 13.


50 Irish Fiddle TunesBook / CD EditionSelected and arranged by Tommy Peoples

Fifty choice tunes, as arranged & played by Tommy Peoples,one of the all-time greats of Irish traditional fiddling. CD also available separately. See page 13.


Musical Memories Volume 1By Charlie LennonBook / CD Edition | Melody, Piano

A collection of Charlie Lennon’s favourite compositions & thestories behind the tunes.CD also available separately. See page 13.

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NEWIrish Tunes for FiddleMusical Memories Volume 2By Charlie LennonCD Edition | Melody, Piano

A new collection of 72 of Charlie Lennon’s compositions, including piano arrangements andinstructions on accompaniment and CD with compositions performed by Charlie Lennon.

‘Musical Memories, Volume 2, proves again why composer, fiddler, and pianist CharlieLennon remains among Ireland’s most revered musicians.’Earle Hitchener (Music critic for The Wall Street Journal and Irish Echo)

‘Charlie Lennon’s tunes have that authentic feel from day one. Every tune in this book couldfit seamlessly into a selection of tunes that have been in the tradition for generations.’Jackie Small (Irish Traditional Music Archive)

Available May 2012

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The Calthorpe Collection Music for the Irish Harp Volumes 1, 2, 3 & 4

A four-volume treasury of Ireland’s mostbeautiful songs & airs, selected & arrangedby Nancy Calthorpe. Includes Danny Boy,Carolan’s Concerto, Down by the SallyGardens, The Snowy Breasted Pearl, JohnO’Connor, The Connemara Cradle Song &many more. Also suitable for piano.

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The Complete Carolan Songs & AirsArranged for the Irish Harp By Caitríona RowsomeCD Edition | Harp, Piano

This comprehensive collection gives a unique perspective to the music of the great Irish harper-composer, Turlough Carolan (1670- 1738). Caitríona Rowsome has combined Carolan’s surviving airswith sensitive and appropriate harp settings, metrically matching them with Carolan’s surviving lyricsfor the airs. Many of the airs are not commonly known as songs, and some include lyrics published herefor the first time. For each of Carolan’s Irish songs, an English interpretation is also provided. These arein the form of translations, paraphrases and, in some cases, English songs that give a context to – anda broader understanding of – Carolan’s Irish verse.

The arrangements for the Irish harp of the 226 airs in this book vary from simple to complex and willsuit a range of skill levels. Historical notes, detailing the intended recipients (much of Carolan’s musicwas written in honour of patrons), are also provided, as well as an appendix and notes onornamentation. The collection is complemented by CD recordings of all 226 songs & airs, performed byCaitríona Rowsome.

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Traditional Irish FluteSolos – The Turoe StoneCollection Volume IBy Vincent Broderick

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Traditional Irish FluteSolos – The Turoe StoneCollection Volume IIBy Vincent Broderick Book / CD edition

A unique collection of 78 jigs,reels, hornpipes, slip jigs, barndances, marches, polkas, slides& airs – all composed by therenowned Galway musician. Amust for every traditional fluteplayer.

This unique volume is the secondcollection of the renowned Galwayflute player’s compositions &includes his wonderful ‘Ward’sEviction Suite’. Vincent Broderick’stunes have all the qualities thathave made them, naturally &gracefully, such an important partof the Irish music tradition. Thearrangements are suitable for allmelody instruments. CD alsoavailable separately. See page 13.


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The Irish BouzoukiBy Niall O Callanáin &Tommy WalshBook / CD Edition

The only tutor for aninstrument which hasbecome an integral part of Irishmusic in recent years. Easy instructions & plentyof tunes.

CD also availableseparately. See page 13.

A Complete Guide to Learning the Irish FiddleBy Paul McNevin Book / CD Edition

Everything you need to know aboutthe Irish fiddle, from playing yourfirst notes & tunes to advancedsolos & ornamentation. Includesspecial chapters for beginners, ‘Key Points’ highlighting essentialaspects of fiddle technique, acomprehensive guide to traditionalornamentation & over 80 carefullychosen tunes. CD also available separately. Seepage 13.

Guitar for AllBy Pat Conway

A bestseller since 1972, thisfamous tutor has been expanded& reset, & includes 37 well-knownsongs as well as comprehensiveguides to fingerpicking,strumming & chords.

The Bagpipe TutorBy Bill Cleary

Classic bagpipe tutorfrom Pipe Major BillCleary. Includes in-depthinstruction, theory &history, as well as aselection of 47 popularIrish & Scottish tunes.

The Complete Guide to Learning the Irish Tenor BanjoBy Gerry O’ConnorBook / CD Edition

An A to Z guide to mastering the Irishtenor banjo from Ireland’s foremostexponent of the instrument. Suitable forboth the beginner & the more advancedplayer, as this book also includes 30well-known Irish tunes with tablature.

CD also available separately. See page 13.

Absolute BeginnersBodhrán TutorBy Conor LongBook / CD Edition

An easy-to-use basic tutor witha new, simpler approach toplaying the bodhrán. Uses aunique system of tablature todemonstrate exercises &techniques.

The BodhránBy Micheál Ó Súilleabháin

A superb tutor which brings thebeginner to a high level of technical competence on thisancient instrument.

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tutors

The Davy SpillaneUilleann Pipe TutorBy Davy Spillane & TommyWalsh

A comprehensive tutor fromone of Ireland’s best knownpipe players. Full of history,photos & music, Spillaneexplains simple piping forthe beginner & progressesthrough the problems thebeginner may experience. 11AWAL-2183 | 48pp | A4

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Everything you need to know about the Irish tin whistle, from playing your firstnotes to advanced solos & ornamentation. Includes: fully diagrammed tunesfor instant playing; graded scales & exercises; a wide selection of tunesspecially chosen to demonstrate techniques & playing styles; a comprehensiveguide to traditional ornamentation; a collection of 99 great tin whistle tunes.CD also available separately. See page 13.


A Complete Guide to Learning the Irish Tin Whistle By Clare McKennaBook / CD Edition

Soodlum’s Irish Tin Whistle TutorBy Pat Conway | Volume 1

A simple & comprehensive guide for thecomplete beginner. With each note in everytune clearly diagrammed, the student canstart to play the Irish whistle immediately &with confidence.

Soodlum’s Irish Tin Whistle TutorBy Pat Conway | Volume 2

More tunes in this fine book series to add tothe student’s repertoire.

Irish Tin WhistleInstruction Book

Ideal for beginners of theD whistle with a greatselection of 27 Irish &international tunes. Alsoavailable in six-languageedition (English, French,Spanish, Italian, German& Japanese).

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A Complete Guide to Learningthe Irish MandolinBy Padraig CarrollBook / CD Edition

Everything you need to know about the Irishmandolin, now an integral part of the Irishmusic scene. This best-selling tutor willtake you from easy beginner’s exercises toadvanced techniques.CD also available separately. See page 13.


Begin the HarpBy Nancy Calthorpe

A comprehensive tutorfor the Irish folk harp,taking the beginnerfrom simple basics toaccomplished playingof well-known Irishairs.

11AWAL-1075 | 44pp | A4

Irish Traditional Guitar AccompanimentBy Gavin RalstonBook / CD Edition

This essential guide to traditional Irish musicaccompaniment on guitar takes the playerthrough many typical features such asalternative chords, rolls, keychanging & bassruns. Gavin has performed with many ofIreland’s top traditional players & now shareshis skills & experience in this indispensablebook.

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Learn to Play

Blues HarmonicaBy Don BakerBook / CD Edition

Don Baker is one of theworld’s leading bluesharmonica players. In thisgreat book he shows youhow to play blues stylesfrom Chicago to theMississippi.

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Scottish Whistle Book

With fully diagrammedinstructions on how toplay the whistle, as wellas a selection of Scottish& internationalfavourites, includingLoch Lomond, Auld LangSyne & Scotland theBrave.

English Whistle Book

With fully diagrammedinstructions on how toplay the whistle, as wellas a selection of English& international favourites,including London Bridge,Scarborough Fair, DaisyDaisy & Oranges &Lemons.

American Whistle Book

With fully diagrammedinstructions on how toplay the whistle, as wellas a selection ofAmerican & internationalfavourites, includingSkip to My Lou, TheCamptown Races, Dixie& The Yellow Rose ofTexas.

German Whistle Book

With fully diagrammedinstructions on how toplay the whistle, as wellas a selection of German& internationalfavourites, including AmBrunnen vor dem Tore,Der Mond istaufgegangen & O duFröhliche.

French Whistle Book

With fully diagrammedinstructions on how toplay the whistle, aswell as a selection ofFrench & internationalfavourites, includingAlouette, Au Claire dela Lune & Le PetitNavire.

Spanish Whistle Book

With fully diagrammedinstructions on how toplay the whistle, as wellas a selection of Spanish& internationalfavourites, including LaPaloma, La Cucaracha &Canta Y No Liores.

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Italian Whistle Book

With fully diagrammedinstructions on how toplay the whistle, as wellas a selection of Italian &international favourites,including Santa Lucia &La Biondina in Gondolita.

Japanese WhistleBook

With fully diagrammedinstructions on how toplay the whistle, aswell as a selection ofJapanese &internationalfavourites.

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The Waltons Guide to Irish Music is averitable Who’s Who & What’s What ofIrish music – the most comprehensive& up-to-date resource for Irish musiclovers currently available. Organised inA-Z format for ease of use, the Guideis also extensively cross-referenced,highlighting the many cross-currents,influences & interconnections in Irish& Celtic music. Illustrated throughoutwith photographs, drawings &examples of different music forms &types of orientation.

This volume of the renowned Soundscapes series oftextbooks (originally developed for the Irish LeavingCertificate Music course) provides an excellentintroduction to aspects of the Irish music tradition,including:• the main instruments of traditional music• detailed descriptions of types & forms of dance

music, airs, marches & exhibition pieces• the development of Irish song & singing styles • the history & evolution of Irish traditional music

over the last century.

Companion CD for Soundscapes – Irish Music and AuralAwarenessIncludes 19 examples of all the major traditional musicforms (reel, jig, hornpipe, etc.), instruments, samples ofornamentation & ensemble arrangements.

“For those of us who love Irish music and the people who play, sing andfoster it in all its forms, this book is a treasure trove and an essentialresource. I highly recommend it.” – Liam Clancy

The Waltons Guide to Irish Music Soundscapes – Irish Music and Aural Awareness

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irish music guides

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110 Best IrishSession Tunes 1Double CD Volume 1

110 of the most popular& enduring sessiontunes in Ireland &around the world.

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110 Best Irish Session Tunes 2Double CD Volume 2

110 more of Ireland’smost popular &enduring sessiontunes.

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110 Best Irish Session Tunes 3Double CD Volume 3

With this third cd of themost popular & enduringsession tunes, wecontinue to expand &enhance the repertoire ofthe traditional musician.

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110 Best Irish Fiddle Tunes 2Double CD Volume 2

The second cd in the‘110’ Irish musicseries for fiddle,selected & performedby Sinéad Madden,continues to expandyour repertoire.

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110 Best Irish Fiddle Tunes 1Double CD Volume 1

110 of the best tunes inany fiddle player’srepertoire, speciallychosen & arranged byone of Ireland’s topplayers & teachers.

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110 Best Irish Tin Whistle TunesDouble CD Volume 1

110 of the best tunes inany tin whistle player’srepertoire, speciallychosen & arranged byone of Ireland’s topplayers & teachers.

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110 Best IrishTin Whistle TunesDouble CD Volume 2

110 more of the besttunes in any tin whistleplayer’s repertoire. Alsoincludes examples ofmore unusualtraditional forms.

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110 Best Tin WhistleTunes for ChildrenDouble CD

110 Irish tunes, traditionalsongs & Christmas tunesfor children, graded bydifficulty. Ideal for primaryschool music classes &Irish traditional musicteaching.

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110 Best IrishConcertina TunesDouble CD

Chosen & performed bythe talented concertinaplayer Aogán Lynch, thisfirst concertina tunecollection in the seriesis a treasure trove of thebest of Irish tunesespecially selected for theinstrument.

110 Best Irish ButtonAccordion TunesDouble CD

Selected & performed bybutton accordion wizard David Munnelly, this firstdynamic collection in the ‘110’ Irish musicseries is a must for any player of the buttonaccordion who wishes toexpand & enhancehis/her repertoire.

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110 Best Irish Polkas & SlidesDouble CD

110 all-time favourites.These polkas & slideswill enhance yourrepertoire, liven up anysession & aresurprisingly easy to play.

110 Best IrishMandolin TunesDouble CD

One of Ireland’s leadingmandolin players, PaulKelly shares his richrepertoire in this dynamiccollection. Combiningmandolin settings ofclassic traditionalfavourites with excitingmodern compositions bysuch luminaries as MichaelMcGoldrick, Emer Mayock &James Kelly.

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Quality music manuscript paper foruse with pencil, ink, ball-point orfelt-tipped pens. Available in 6-stave24 pages or 12-stave 32 pages.

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110 cd collections

music manuscript

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110 Best IrishCarolan TunesDouble CD

110 classic tunesattributed to thelegendary Irish harper& composer, TurloughO’Carolan. A must forevery traditionalmusician’s repertoire.

110 Best ScottishTunesDouble CD

This dynamic first Scottishtune collection in our ‘110’series presents some ofthe most enduring &popular tunes from theScottish tradition.Including jigs, reels,strathspeys & more, thiscd is a must for any lover& player of traditionalmusic.

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110 Best Irish Slow AirsDouble CD

110 of Ireland’s mostbeautiful & hauntingmelodies, includinglaments, airs from oldGaelic songs &Carolan tunes.

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cd tutors & collections

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Rattling BanjosBy Gerry O’Connor & David McNevin

50 jigs, reels &hornpipes performed bytwo Irish banjo greats.(See also book 50 Solosfor Irish Tenor Banjopage 7).

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Fiddlers Fancy 50Irish Fiddle TunesBy Tommy Peoples

50 fiddle tunes collected& performed by the IrishFiddle legend TommyPeoples. (See also book50 Irish Fiddle Tunespage 7).

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Musical MemoriesBy Charlie Lennon

A unique collection ofhis favouritecompositions. (Seealso book page 7).

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The Complete Guideto Learning the IrishTenor BanjoBy Gerry O’Connor

Hear all the exercises &tunes from Gerry’s bookas they are meant to beplayed. (See also bookpage 9).

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The Irish BouzoukiBy Walsh & O Callanáin

Solos & songs performedby Ireland's leadingplayers - including MaireBreatnach, Frankie Gavin,Andy Irvine & GerryO'Connor & accompaniedon bouzouki by Andy Irvine,Manus Lunny & Niall OCallanáin, among others.(See also book page 9).

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A Complete Guide toLearning the IrishFiddleBy Paul McNevin

Hear all the exercises &tunes from Paul’s book asthey are meant to beplayed. (See also bookpage 7).

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Irish Traditional GuitarAccompanimentBy Gavin Ralston

Hear Gavin Ralston demonstratehis amazing skills, & all theexercises & tunes from the book asthey are meant to be played. (See also book page 10).

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The Irish MandolinBy Padraig Carroll

Featuring exercises from the bookas well as 30 well-known tunes. (See also book page 10).

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A Complete Guide to Learning theIrish Tin WhistleBy Clare McKenna

Hear all the exercises & tunes from thebook as they are meant to be played onthis double CD set. (See also book page 10).

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Traditional Irish Flute SolosThe Turoe Stone Collection Volume IIby Vincent Broderick

Hear all the tunes from the secondvolume of Vincent Broderick’s collectionplus an archive recording of Vincentplaying ‘Ward’s Eviction Suite’.(See also book page 8).

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Irish Traditional GuitarAccompanimentBy Gavin Ralston

How to accompany Irish traditionalmusic on guitar. Gavin Ralston takesyou through alternative chords,flamenco rolls, bass runs, etc. – inshort everything you need to know tobecome a great session player.Includes live stage performancesfeaturing Gerry O’Connor (banjo) andPaul McNevin (fiddle).

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Absolute Beginners The IrishFiddleBy Paul McNevin

A great DVD for fiddle beginners.Paul McNevin takes you step-by-step & note-for-note from holdingthe bow to playing your first tunes.Includes live stage performancesfeaturing Gavin Ralston & GerryO’Connor.

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Absolute Beginners Irish Tenor Banjo By Gerry O’Connor

From your first notes to your first solo,Gerry O’Connor shows you everythingstep-by-step & note-for-note on thiscomprehensive 90-minute DVD.Includes live stage performancesfeaturing Gavin Ralston (guitar) &Paul McNevin (fiddle).

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Absolute Beginners Guide toPlaying the Bodhrán By Conor Long

A perfect teaching DVD for bodhránbeginners. Learn to play your firstbasic strokes & accompany tunes.It’s easier than you think! Includeslive stage performances featuringGavin Ralston (guitar) & PaulMcNevin (fiddle).

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The Absolute Beginners Series DVD Tutors Waltons superb collection of DVD tutors bring only the best in the traditional music world to you. Learn to play a traditional instrument or improve yourskills with this superb choice of DVD tutors from the masters of traditional music. These wonderful DVDs bring expert tuition to aspiring traditionalmusicians at the touch of a button.

If you feel like singing, do sing an Irish song

Glenside Irish Classics CDTake a trip down memory lane with ‘Glenside Irish Classics’. Featuring 20 classic songs from Waltons

Saturday afternoon radio programme of the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. These songs, unavailable for the last 25

years are certain to lift the spirits of the listener with their infectious melodies and wonderful lyrics which

hark back to a more carefree Ireland of by-gone days.

Relive your memories in the company of Noel Purcell with ‘The Dublin Saunter’,

Leo Maguire’s ‘The Whistling Gypsy’ and Charlie McGee with ‘Courtin’ in the Kitchen’

– and many other classic songs and voices of the period.

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Learn to Play the Irish MandolinBy Anthony Warde

Learn quickly how to play jigs, reelsand hornpipes in this excellent 60-minute DVD. Includes live stageperformances featuring Vinnie Kilduff(tin whistle), Steve Cooney (guitar),Gerry O’Connor (fiddle) and PeterBrowne (button accordion).

Learn to Play the Irish Tin WhistleBy Vinnie Kilduff

One of Ireland’s greatest tin whistleplayers, Vinnie Kilduff shows youeverything from basic techniques toadvanced ornamentation. Includes livestage performances featuring SteveCooney (guitar) and Gerry O’Connor(banjo).

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Learn to Play the B & C Button AccordionBy P.J. Hernon

P.J. Hernon, master teacher & one ofIreland’s top box players, shows youeverything step-by-step & note-for-note on this comprehensive 90-minute DVD.

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Irish Button AccordionTechniquesBy Peter Browne

Peter Browne takes you through moretechniques and styles for the B & Caccordion on this 50-minute DVD.

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Irish Fiddle Complete TechniquesBy Charlie Lennon

Learn the most important styles &techniques, including bow & fingerornamentation, cuts, rolls, runs,regional styles & much more. Includeslive stage performances featuringSteve Cooney, Tommy Hayes, GerryO’Connor & Cormac Breathnach.

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Irish Tenor BanjoComplete Techniques By Gerry O’Connor

Over 60 minutes of expert tuition byone of Ireland’s leading tenor banjoplayers. Includes live stageperformances featuring SteveCooney (guitar), Charlie Lennon(fiddle), Tommy Hayes (bodhrán) &Cormac Breathnach (whistle).

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Bodhrán, Bones & Spoons By Tommy Hayes

In this 90-minute dvd, Tommy Hayesdemonstrates all the major styles &techniques, as well as some amazing &unusual techniques demonstrated for thefirst time. Includes live stage performancesfeaturing Steve Cooney, Charlie Lennon,Gerry O’Connor & Cormac Breathnach.

The Waltons Complete Techniques Series DVD TutorsThis series put the master talents of Charlie Lennon, Gerry O’Connor, Tommy Hayes, Vinnie Kilduff, PJ Hernon, Peter Browne and Anthony Warde atyour disposal, wherever you choose to learn, play or improve.

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Head Off ice:Waltons Music LtdUnit 6A Rosemount Park DriveRosemount Business ParkBallycoolin Road,Dublin 11, IrelandTel: +353 1 8207425email: [email protected] log on to www.waltonsmusic.comfor your local distributor

US Distributors:The James Trading Group13 Highview Avenue, Orangeburg, New York 10962Tel: 914 345 15501800 541 5004www.thejtg.come mail: [email protected]

Australian Distributors:Australasian Music Supplies87-93 Fairbank RdClayton South, VIC 3169Tel: 1800 068 742 www.austmusic.com.au email: [email protected]

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