| The "Celtic Piano Collection " arranged by Allan Alexander
and played by Andrew D. Gordon contains 34 songs transcribed for
piano/keyboards, most of them originating from Ireland and Scotland. The book
also includes three charming original pieces written in the Celtic style by
Allan. Play the beautiful haunting melodies of the Irish Harper O'Carolan, take
a musical journey with dances that were written more than 400 years ago and
experience Celtic traditional music that is the mainstay of modern players. If
you are learning and looking for great music, this is one book that you will not
be able to put down. If you are a performer looking for high quality material,
these great pieces, expertly arranged, will become part of your permanent
repertoire. The CD, played by Andrew D. Gordon, gives the musician the advantage
of being able to hear how these songs should be played and will make the
learning process easier. Many of these pieces were written for the lute, however
Allan has found that they work very well piano/keyboards. Being an accomplished
player of both lute and guitar, he has the knowledge to make accurate, musical
transcriptions. Many of the selections have variations on the original melodies.
This adds another dimension to pieces and enhances a performance. Allan is a
professional performer and these selections are part of Allan's permanent
repertoire.
Customer Comment For This BookPlease, please, please publish a "Celtic
Piano Collection - Volume II". This is the most fun book I own.
After years of playing Celtic mandolin, I've been learning to play the
piano, but it's been hard to find music I like well enough to play over
and over again. You folks have done a wonderful job of arranging the
music for the beginning/intermediate player that isn't too daunting but
that sounds fantastic. Please do it again! --Heather
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