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Manx harper features in new publication

03 Feb 2011


Charles Guard is one of only two non-Irish musicians to have been commissioned to arrange a piece of music for a new book Rogha na gCruitirí. His arrangement of Tabhair Dom do Lamh features in Rogha na gCruitirí, Harpers’ Choice, 100 Traditional Tunes for the Irish harp edited by Áine Ní Dhubhghaill, Anne-Marie O’Farrell and Aibhlín McCrann. Published to commemorate 50 years of Cairde na Cruite, the book was launched by Chair of the Arts Council Pat Moylan on Sunday 12th December 2010. Rogha na gCruitirí, Harpers’ Choice gives a unique insight into 21st century Irish harping and reflects the diverse character of Irish harp-playing today. It features newly-composed pieces and arrangements of traditional tunes, music drawn from the great 16th and 17th collections of harpers’ music, dance music and song airs arranged by leading Irish harpers. Rogha na gCruitirí also provides detailed notes and reference sources together with biographical details of many of Ireland’s foremost harp players

37.50 euro to UK & Europe

www.cairdenacruite.com/publications.html

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