Also available in cd edition so you can also listen to a verse and chorus of each song. Interesting that at least half of these tunes were in previous volumes of the series. The mountain road book cd pack coleman irish music centre. Foinn seisin book 1 was issued in july 2001 followed by the second book in the series, foinn seisin book 2 in july 2003. This series of books and cd sets was produced to provide those learning to play irish music with a virtual session to play along with, at home or wherever they may be practicing, and to hone their skills. Like teagan, i have the foinn session 1 and 2 along with a boatload of other tunes on my computer and iphone via itunes. Though wed never claim that this list of tunes and sets is authoritative, learning these will be enough for you to sit in on many. The second cd in the foinn seisiun series of books and cds, designed for both learners and appreciators of irish traditional music, based on the wednesday night session from comhaltas headquarters in monkstown. Foinn seisiun 2 by brian prior foinn seisiun, volume 2 foinn. Play fifty irish ballads with only six chords volume two.
The website for comhaltas is a bit dated, they apparently are up to book 4 now. The second book in the series of standard session tunes compiled by brian prior, based on the sessions in the. Play fifty irish ballads with only six chords volume one. The standard books for irish traditional session playing just got a new addition. Good source for beginning celtic and quebecois music. If youd like to contribute to the work of comhaltas by buying these books, you can do so here. Arthur mcbride, as i roved out, the fields of athenry, ragaln road, song for. Foinn seisiun 3 brings you 108 new standard irish tunes, arranged in 38 sets for easy session playing you might also enjoy foinn seisiun 2 and foinn seisiun 1, which have already proved very popular with irish music enthusiasts.
Foinn seisiun 2 by ceoltoiri culturlainne on the session. Foinn seisiun 2 by brian prior foinn seisiun, volume 2 foinn seisiun, volume 2. These books have become a standard for many classes and sessions around the world. The second book in the series of standard session tunes compiled by brian prior, based on the sessions in the culturlann na. I understand the tunes are arranged into sets which is appealing. Traditional irish session tunes please retry amazon music unlimited. This double cd contains 116 well known traditional session tunes jigs, reels, polkas, slides, hornpipes, etc arranged in sets.
Foinn seisiun 2 paperback by brian prior foinn seisiun, volume 2 foinn seisiun, volume 2 comhaltas, brian prior on. For tune ear learning, i use a slowdowner type of software and play along. David lyth bowing styles in irish fiddle playing vol. The two comhaltas publications, foinn seisiun 1 and foinn seisiun 2, contain 220 standard traditional tunes arranged in 74 sets as played at the tuesday and wednesday night sessions in the culturlann in monkstown, including reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas, slides, mazurkas and even a couple of barn dances. The wellington session tune archives appears to have a lot of comhaltas foinn session audio recordings on their list. Dylan carlos,cein sweeney,john mccartin irish traditional music. The second cd in the foinn seisiun series of books and cds, designed for both learners and appreciators of irish traditional music, based on the wednesday. Foinn seisiun 2 paperback by brian prior foinn seisiun. Any other reasons to add these books to my growing collection of tunebooks. This is a double cd which contains the session sets all 104 tunes published in the comhaltas foinn seisiun book 2. Foinn seisiun irish session tunes volume 2 cce dublin folder name. This series of books and cd sets was produced to provide those learning to play irish music with a virtual session to play along with, at home or wherever.
Foinn seisiun 3 brings you 108 new tunes, arranged in 38 sets for easy session playing. Share volume 4 in this highly successful series with a cd of all the tunes. Traditional irish music on fiddle and bouzouki vol. A compilation of tunes popular in south sligo played by the best of contemporary musicians. This is the fourth recording under the coleman heritage label, and is intended as a companion volume to the written compilation. Buy foinn seisiun 1 by brian prior paperback online at lulu. It should be very useful to anyone building up their session repertoire as all tunes are standards that one would hear at most sessions. The second book in the series of standard session tunes compiled by brian prior, based on the sessions in the culturlann na heireann in dublin. Link to abc files link to sortable index excel spreadsheet the tune titles in column 1 now link to plus files notation, commentary, mp3 link, and abc together on one page.
Ive been trying to find the track listing of cd2 from the comhaltas foinn seisiun book 4. Likewise, this collection is far from complete and youll have to wait for book 2 now in preparation for the. I use foinn mostly for reference to help me remember how to start a tune. Foinn seisiun 2 paperback by brian prior foinn seisiun, volume 2 foinn seisiun, volume 2. Another 100 great irish songs and ballads with lyrics, music and guitar chords of traditional and contemporary irish folk songs. The two comhaltas publications, foinn seisiun 1 and foinn seisiun 2, contain 220 standard traditional tunes arranged in 74 sets as played at the tuesday and. Also known as the black haired lass, the blackhaired lass, cnoic aiteannach liadroma, cnoic aitinne liatroma, the fishermans lilt, the fishermans, larry redicans, larry redicans mother, leitrim town, liam kellys, ryans, the whinney hills of leitrim, the whinney hills, the whinny hills of leitrim, the whinny hills. As already stated in book 1, we use selections from foinn seisiun regularly at our dublin, monkstown sessions particularly on tuesday. Volume 4 in this highly successful series with a cd of all the tunes.
Jeffs right about prioritizing whats being played locally. Traditional irish session tunes by comhaltas on amazon music. Combined with the book its a great aid for learning the music. However, because this alternative combination of the tunes is such a popular set in clare we thought they deserved a.