The Irish Harp Book A Tutor and Companion

by Cuthbert, Sheila Larchet

• ISBN13: 9781904505082
• ISBN10: 1904505082
• Edition: Facsimile
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-18
• Publisher: Carysfort Press Limited

Summary

This is largely a facsimile of the 1993 edition published by Mercier Press. There is a new preface by Sheila Larchet Cuthbert, And The biographical material has been updated. it is a collection of studies and exercises For The use of teachers and pup

Table of Contents

Preface	5	(1)
Dedication	6	(1)
Foreword	7	(6)
The Irish Harp (Diagram etc.)	13	(1)
First Lesson
The Instrument - Compass - Strings - Tuning - Blades	14	(1)
Placing the Instrument	15	(1)
Key-Board, Key change system, Keys	16	(1)
Position of hands (diagrams)	17	(1)
Action of fingers, thumb
Preparing and Placing
Exercise I	18	(2)
Exercise II	20	(1)
Exercise III	21	(1)
Studies	22	(1)
Pieces: Eibhlin, a Run	22	(1)
Cailin o Chois tSiuire Me	23	(1)
Caoine Phiarais Feiriteir	23	(1)
Second Lesson
Independence of Fingering - Equality of Tone	24	(1)
Scale and Arpeggio of E Flat Major	25	(1)
Exercises	25	(2)
Study No. 1 (M. A. C.)	27	(1)
Pieces: Tiarna Mhaigh Eo (David Murphy)	28	(1)
The Parting of Friends (arr. C. Milligan Fox)	29	(1)
Third Lesson
Chord Playing - Articulation	30	(1)
Exercises	31	(1)
Scale and Arpeggio of B Flat Major and F Major
Study No. 2 (M. A. C.)	32	(1)
Study No. 3 (M. A. C.)	33	(1)
Pieces: The Irish Ho-Hone (The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)	34	(1)
Scaruint na gCompanach (Rory Dall O Cathain)	35	(1)
Fourth Lesson
Damped Sounds	36	(1)
Octaves	37	(1)
Gliding
Scale and Arpeggio of C Major (2 octaves)
Study No. 4 (M. A. C.)	38	(1)
Study No. 5 (M. A. C.)	39	(1)
Pieces: Miss Hamilton (Cornelius Lyons-arr. Sheila Larchet-Cuthbert)	40	(1)
The Gaelic Farmer (From Treasa N1 Chormaic)	41	(1)
Fifth Lesson
Harmonics	42	(1)
Scale and Arpeggio of G and D Major	43	(1)
Study No. 6 (M. A. C.)	44	(1)
Study No. 7 (M. A. C.)	45	(1)
Pieces: William O'Flinn (Carolan - arr. Sheila Larchet-Cuthbert)	46	(1)
Lament and Hornpipe (arr. Mercedes Bolger)	47	(2)
I will leave this country (arr. Mercedes MoGrath)	49	(2)
David Foy (arr. Mercedes McGrath)	51	(2)
Sixth Lesson
Recapitulation	53	(1)
Glissando	53	(1)
Scale and Arpeggio of A and E Major	53	(1)
Study No. 8 (M. A. C.)	54	(1)
Study No. 9 (M. A. C.)	54	(1)
Study No. 10 (M. A. C.)	55	(1)
Pieces: Suite of Four Pieces for Harp Trio (Anne Crowley)	56	(16)
Maurice O'Connor (Carolan - arr. Sheila Larchet-Cuthbert)	72	(1)
For the Children
Song without words (Edgar M. Deale)	73	(4)
Set Dance (Edgar M. Deale)	77	(4)
Two Pieces with Harp Accompaniment
Seventh Lesson
Relative Minor Scales - C, G and D (Harmonic Form)	81	(3)
Arpeggios and Inversions
Sixths and Tenths
Study No. 11 (M. A. C.)	84	(1)
Study No. 12 (M. A. C.)	84	(1)
Study No. 13 (M. A. C.)	85	(1)
Pieces: An Coitin Dearg (Aloys Fleischmann)	86	(4)
John Kelly (Carolan - arr. Sheila Larchet-Cuthbert)	90	(1)
Songs: An Spailpin Fanach (Caroline Townshend a choirigh)	91	(2)
Dilin O Deamhas (Mairin Ni She a choirigh)	93	(2)
Eighth Lesson
Relative Minor Scales - A and E	95	(1)
Arpeggios and Inversions	96	(1)
Sixths and Tenths
Study No. 14 (M. A. C.)	97	(1)
Study No. 15 (M. A. C.)	98	(1)
Study No. 16 (M. A. C.)	99	(1)
Pieces: Allegro Giocoso (John Kinsella)	100	(3)
Farewell to Music (Carolan - arr. Sheila Larchet-Cuthbert)	103	(1)
Songs: Maire Ni Eidhin (Roisin Ni She a choirigh)	104	(2)
Anonn's Anall (Grainne Yeats a choirigh)	106	(4)
Ninth Lesson
Scales in all possible keys, Arpeggios and Inversions, Sixths and Tenths	110	(3)
Contrary Motion (One Octave)
Study No. 17 (M. A. C.)	113	(1)
Study No. 18 (M. A. C.)	113	(1)
Study No. 19 (M. A. C.)	114	(1)
Pieces: John O'Connor (Carolan - arr. Sheila Larchet-Cuthbert)	115	(1)
Interlude (T. C. Kelly)	116	(3)
Songs: An Fhallaingin Mhuimhneach (arr. Ruth Mervyn)	119	(3)
Gra Mo Chroi Thu, Eire (arr, Nancy Calthorpe)	122	(3)
Do Chuala Sceal (Cian O h Eigeartaigh a choirigh)	125	(3)
Tenth Lesson
All Scales as in Ninth Lesson
Dominant Seventh Chord and Inversions, Similar Motion	128	(3)
Study No. 20 (M. A. C.)	131	(1)
Study No. 21 (M. A. C.)	132	(1)
Study No. 22 (M. A. C.)	133	(1)
Pieces: ``Concerto'' (Carolan - arr. Sheila Larchet-Cuthbert)	134	(1)
Three Pieces (Gerard Victory)	135	(10)
Duet (Joan Trimble)	145	(5)
Songs: 'Tis Pretty to be in Ballinderry (arr. Redmond Friel)	150	(1)
Piobaire an Mhala (Carl Hardebec a choirigh)	151	(2)
My Lagan Love (arr. Hamilton Harty)	153	(3)
Eleventh Lesson
All Scales as in Ninth Lesson
Dominant Seventh Chord and Inversions, Similar and Contrary Motion	156	(3)
Diminished Seventh Chord and Inversions, Similar Motion
Study No. 23 (M. A. C.)	159	(1)
Study No. 24 (M. A. C.)	159	(1)
Study No. 25 (M. A. C.)	160	(1)
Pieces: Deirin De (Eamonn O Gallchobhair a choirigh)	161	(2)
Fantasia (Daniel McNulty)	163	(9)
Songs: Little Boats (arr. Herbert Hughes)	172	(2)
A Soft Day (C. V. Stanford)	174	(3)
Duet: ``Spanish Arch'' (James Wilson)	177	(15)
Twelfth Lesson
Complete Scale Programme as in Eleventh Lesson	192	(3)
Diminished Seventh Chord and Inversions. Similar and Contrary Motion
Study No. 26 (M. A. C.)	195	(1)
Study No. 27 (M. A. C.)	196	(1)
Pieces: Etude Bitonal (A. J. Potter)	197	(2)
Song: The Small Black Rose (arr. John F. Larchet)	199	(3)
Duet: Two Sketches (Brian Boydell)
Dance for an Ancient Ritual	202	(4)
No. 2 of Four Pieces for Two Irish Harps	206	(5)
Scintillae (Seoirse Bodley)	211	(13)
Quintet: ``A Carolan Tune'' (arr. Havelock Nelson) for Harp and String Quartet	224	(10)
Maintenance	234	(1)
Historical Survey	235	(2)
Biography	237	(7)
Acknowledgements	244