Celtic music : a complete guide / by Sawyers, June Skinner, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…What is Celtic music? reels, songs, and more -- From ancient roots: bardic heroes, traveling harpers, and the classical connection -- Dancing at the crossroads: from Riverdance to the devil's box -- The Splendorous drone: the music of the pipes -- The Language of angels: songs of the gael -- Fundamental passions: ballads, songs, and the folk revival -- Country hearts, celtic ways: religion, bluegrass, and that long lonesome highway -- The Other edge of the Atlantic: from coffin ships to the new golden age -- Full-force gaels: Planxty to U2 -- No boundaries: Forging old links, creating new traditions -- Soundtracks -- Recommended listening -- Building a celtic music library -- Celtic festivals -- Arts, music, and heritage centers -- Organizations -- Select record outlets and mail-order houses -- Select record labels -- Schools -- A Pan-centic glossary.…”

Celtic music : a complete guide / by Sawyers, June Skinner, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…Chronology -- What Is celtic music?: reels, songs, and more -- From ancient roots: bardic heroes, traveling harpers, and the classical connection -- Dancing at the crossroads: from Riverdance to the devil's box -- The splendorous drone: the music of the pipes -- The language of angels: songs of the Gael -- Fundamental passions: ballads, songs, and the folk revival -- Country hearts, celtic ways: religion, bluegrass, and that long lonesome highway -- The other edge of the Atlantic: from coffin ships to the new golden age -- Full-force Gaels: Planxty to U2 -- No boundaries: forging old links, creating new traditions -- Appendix : Building a celtic music library: 100 essential recordings ; A Pan-Celtic glossary.…”
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Folk-songs of the South : collected under auspices of West Virginia Folk-lore Society / by Cox, John Harrington, 1863-1945

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