November 2006
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- Sheet Music
- 30 Samhain 2006
- Music notation may not be the best way to get a "feel" for traditional music. Unlike classical music, Irish traditional music generally cannot be notated exactly the way it is meant to be played, and music notation doesn't always lend itself well to the transcription of Irish ornamentation.
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- National Concert Hall DVD Available
- 30 Samhain 2006
- Craobh Chualann in the National Concert Hall - Double DVD Now Available - Email Us at
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- Craobh Chualann 2005 Newsletter now available
- 30 Samhain 2006
- The branch Newsletter for Lúnasa 2005 is now available on the branch website. Find out about class schedules, important language programmes, fleadh entries and more.
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- The Comhaltas Session
- 29 Samhain 2006
- Comhaltas sessions are run by local branches on a regular basis, perhaps weekly or monthly. Some pointers worth considering in running a good Comhaltas session are outlined below.
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- The Session
- 28 Samhain 2006
- A session involves a group of musicians who come together to play and experience good traditional music primarily for their own enjoyment, although in most cases it also proves highly entertaining to non-participants.
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- Denis Hempson (1695-1807)
- 24 Samhain 2006
- Though he was a contemporary of Turlough O Carolan, and met him on occasions, he cared little for that music, preferring to play the old Irish airs. He was the only harpist at Belfast who played with long crooked nails.
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- Mrs Elizabeth Crotty (1885-1960)
- 24 Samhain 2006
- She was a founder member of CCÉ in Co. Clare in 1954, becoming its first president for life. Now she visited fleadhanna cheoil, never entered competitions but was listening so as to broaden her repertoire and noting various styles.
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- Willie Clancy (1918-1973)
- 24 Samhain 2006
- His wit, humour, storytelling and singing were all integral parts of Willie's character. Scoil Éigse Willie Clancy was immediately set up in his memory and has now - an international reputation.