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The Music of Turlough O'Carolan for
Unaccompanied Violin

Twenty Five of Carolan's most popular songs arranged as a Theme & Variations for Violin Solo
The Music of Turlough O'Carolan for Unaccompanied Violin

THE MUSIC OF TURLOUGH O'CAROLAN
FOR UNACCOMPANIED VIOLIN


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        Turlough O'Carolan was born in 1670, near Nobber, County Meath, Ireland and he died
March 25th, 1738, in Alderford, County Roscommon. He was one of the last Irish bards
and has written over 220 songs that survive in both words and music.

        He was the son of an iron worker and became blind from smallpox at the age of 18. He
was befriended by Mrs. MacDermott-Roe, whose family employed his father, who apprenticed
him to a harper and supported him for the three years of his training, then gave him money, an
attendant, and a horse. At the age of 22 he became an itinerant harper and traveled widely in
Ireland. Although never considered a master performer, he was highly regarded as a composer
of songs and improvised verse. His tunes appeared widely in 18th-century collections.

        His music, although originally written for harp work extremely well on the violin. This volume
contains songs he wrote for his patrons and special occasions as well as tunes written for
amusement and pleasure. Underlying the traditional Irish folk element in his compositions is a
strong influence of the Baroque style music so prevalent in his day.
        The accompaniments I have arranged for these songs are all in keeping with standard
violin practice handed down since the 17th century. Each song is arranged as a theme and
variations, beginning with the melody harmonized with double-stops or left hand pizzicato,
and progressing into more developed adaptations of the theme. The arrangements stay
primarily in the first three positions with occasional natural and artificial harmonics and higher
position work.

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    • Christmas Carols for Unaccompanied Violin - VOLUME TWO
    • Christmas Carols for Unaccompanied Viola
    • Christmas Carols for Unaccompanied Viola - VOLUME TWO
    • Sacred Hymns for Unaccompanied Violin
    • Sacred Hymns for Unaccompanied Violin - Volume 2
    • Sacred Hymns for Unaccompanied Viola
    • Sacred Hymns for Unaccompanied Viola - Volume 2
    • Folk Songs for Unaccompanied Violin
    • Folk Songs for Unaccompanied Viola
    • The Music of Turlough O'Carolan for Unaccompanied Violin
    • The Music of Turlough O'Carolan for Unaccompanied Viola
    • Christmas Songs for Bagpipes
    • Banjo Tabs (Christmas & Classical)
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