Universal Edition Celtic ? Play Along Clarinette - Clarinette With CD Ou Piano Accompaniment
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Essential Information About This Method
Essential Information About This Method
- An Authentic Overview of Celtic Music : repertoire drawn from Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, and Breton traditions, spanning from the 18th century to today.
- Accessible and Musical Approach : few purely technical demands, with emphasis on style, articulation, ornamentation, and the sense of dance.
- A True Interpretation Guide : clear explanations of playing practices, essential because the notation of this repertoire can be intentionally "skeletal."
- Audio Included Depending on the Version : each format comes with full recordings and playbacks on CD, to work on groove, accentuation, and timing.
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Summary of This Method
World Music? Celtic is aimed at instrumentalists who wish to approach Celtic music with seriousness, curiosity, and a sense of style. Designed by Martin Tourish (accordionist, composer, and musicologist from Donegal, based in Dublin), this method highlights the richness of a repertoire transmitted both orally and in writing, and emphasizes the importance of listening, imitating, and understanding local traditions to play accurately.
The selection spans three centuries of music, from the blind bardic harpists of the 18th century to contemporary international performers. It captures the spirit of the airs, dances, and melodies that define Celtic cultures, with intentionally concise notation: the goal is not to "fix" everything on the staff, but to provide a solid foundation from which the performer can develop phrasing, ornamentation, variations, and pulse.
World Music? Celtic is offered in eight formats, each accompanied by a CD containing full recordings and accompaniment tracks. You can choose a solo version adapted to your instrument (violin, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, or trumpet with piano), or opt for the ensemble version designed for two melodic instruments in C, Bb, or Eb, piano, guitar, bass, and bodhran. An ideal resource for working on rhythmic placement, dance energy, and the modal color characteristic of traditional music.
Finally, the author presents this volume as an entry point: a first step toward deeper engagement with listening, sessions, festivals, and communities that keep these repertoires alive. A relevant tool for developing a convincing interpretation beyond the notes and building a Celtic vocabulary reusable in many contexts.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Traditional, World | ||
| Composer | Martin Tourish | Genre | World music, Celtic music |
| Instrumentation | Solo versions (violin, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, trumpet with piano) and ensemble version (2 melodic instruments in C/Bb/Eb, piano, guitar, bass, bodhran) | Difficulty | Intermediate - advanced |
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Questions frequently asked
Does the Celtic Play Along collection for clarinet include a CD?
A CD is included with this clarinet edition. It contains full recordings as well as backing tracks.
Is the clarinet part accompanied by piano?
The edition is designed for clarinet with piano accompaniment.
What level is required to play these Celtic tunes on clarinet?
The indicated difficulty ranges from intermediate to advanced. The writing serves as a basis for working on phrasing, ornamentation, and variations typical of the Celtic repertoire.
Which musical styles are covered in this method?
The content covers world music and Celtic music. The selection spans three centuries, from eighteenth-century blind bardic harpists to contemporary performers.
Is the Martin Tourish Celtic Play Along clarinet suitable for rhythmic practice?
The CD backing tracks allow for practicing rhythmic placement and pulse of the dances. The collection also addresses tunes and melodies from Celtic traditions. The approach leaves room for listening and imitation of local styles.
