Les musiciens de Saint-Julien The High Road To Kilkenny - Voix et Instruments

Summary of This Score

This third volume from Éditions des Musiciens de Saint-Julien highlights the richness of ancient Irish music by gathering the complete program of the CD The High Road to Kilkenny (Alpha 234). The content alternates Gaelic songs and instrumental pieces, with a strong historical foundation: most sources and melodies date back to the 17th and 18th centuries, a prolific period where oral tradition, poetry, and instrumental practices intersect.

The selection stands out for its variety of genres and atmospheres: on one hand, Gaelic poetry set to music with remarkable refinement (such as Lord Mayo or Sir Ulick Burke ); on the other, a more recreational repertoire mixing songs and dances (including Do Chuirfinnse Féin Mo Leanbh a Chodladh, Oro Mhor a Mhoirin, Kitty's Wishes' ). The arrangements and variations by François Lazarevitch provide lively material for concerts, chamber music, or teaching, while preserving the spirit of the melodies. The "treble or voice + bass" writing facilitates adaptation to different ensembles: melodic instrument (or voice) accompanied by a bass (continuo or realized), allowing performances on many instruments.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Traditional, World

Publication

Sheet music

Arranger	François Lazarevitch	Genre	Ancient music score (Ireland)
Publisher	Éditions des Musiciens de Saint-Julien	Languages	French and English
Instrumentation	Treble instrument or high voice with bass accompaniment (adaptable to all types of instruments)	Pages	40
Collection	Musiciens de Saint-Julien (Volume 3)