Ossian Publications COTTER GERALDINE - SEINN AN PIANO - PLAY THE PIANO - IRISH STYLE - PIANO SOLO

Name: COTTER GERALDINE - SEINN AN PIANO - PLAY THE PIANO - IRISH STYLE - PIANO SOLO
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Essential Information About This Method
• A progressive and easy-to-follow approach to playing traditional Irish music on the piano, with increasing difficulty throughout the pieces.
• Designed for a beginner-intermediate level (several years of practice), with clear advice to gain style and fluency.
• Interpretation and ornamentation suggestions on each tune to capture the authentic character of Irish sessions.
• Useful supplementary content: extended list of chord progressions, historical introduction on the piano's role in Irish folk, and rare photos of performers.

COTTER GERALDINE - SEINN AN PIANO - PLAY THE PIANO - IRISH STYLE - PIANO SOLO

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Summary of This Method

This method offers a structured pathway to approach the traditional Irish repertoire on piano, starting from an accessible level and gradually expanding the difficulties. The goal is twofold: to provide you with the right accompaniment reflexes (harmony, rhythmic placement, transitions) and to guide you towards a more idiomatic playing style through interpretation and ornamentation indications integrated into the tunes. The pieces have been carefully selected to represent the richness of Irish dance forms: jigs, reels, slides, hornpipes, set dances, and polkas.

In addition to learning the themes, the presence of an extended list of chord progressions facilitates accompaniment work and autonomy: ideal for building a solid left hand, varying inversions, and developing a more "session-friendly" playing style. An introduction also covers the history and role of the piano in Irish folk music, providing valuable context to understand the style, energy, and articulation unique to this repertoire. Finally, the book is enriched with rare photos of popular figures and folk exponents.

The collection includes numerous traditional tunes, among them "Cooley's Reel," "The Cuckoo's Nest," "The Greencastle Hornpipe," "The Galway Rambler," "Kerry Polka," "Lannigan's Ball," and "The Wicklow Hornpipe." Together, they form a varied and motivating repertoire base, ideal for working phrasing, pulse, and Irish style on the piano.

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Methods

Artist	Geraldine Cotter	Language	English
Instrumentation	piano	Difficulty	beginner-intermediate
Genre	piano method, traditional Irish music (folk)

Questions frequently asked

Is this Irish piano method suitable for a beginner intermediate level?

The indicated level is beginner intermediate, with a progression starting from an accessible level before addressing more advanced difficulties.

What types of Irish dances are covered in Seinn An Piano?

The collection covers jigs, reels, slides, hornpipes, set dances, and polkas. Tunes such as "Cooley's Reel", "Kerry Polka", and "The Wicklow Hornpipe" are included in the repertoire.

Does the method explain piano accompaniment in the Irish style?

An extensive list of chord progressions is included to practice accompaniment. The content deals with harmonic sequences, rhythmic placement, and left-hand inversions. Interpretation and ornamentation indications are integrated into the tunes.

Do the scores include style tips for playing Irish folk piano?

Phrasing, pulse, articulation, and ornamentation indications accompany the learning of traditional themes.

In what language is Geraldine Cotter's method written?

The book is written in English. An introduction traces the history and role of piano in Irish folk music, while photos of popular figures and folk exhibitors complete the collection.