O'Carolan for Classical Guitar is the fourth and final volume of Guido Boger's classical guitar arrangements of the 214 compositions of the itinerant blind Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738). This last collection includes 58 solo pieces, including O'Carolan's variations on two Scottish airs.

These settings are generally intermediate in difficulty and reflect the beauty and lyricism of the original melodies, most of which are tribute tunes named for O'Carolan's patrons: Colonel O'Hara, John O'Connor, Mrs. O'Connor, Lady Wrixon, General Wynne, Captain O'Neil, The Landlady, etc. The works are meticulously written in standard notation and are ideal for sight-reading practice, personal enjoyment, or concert performance. Moderate left-hand fingering and string numbering are provided in these well-crafted arrangements.

Along with his previous Mel Bay editions, Turlough O'Carolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar, O'Carolan Favorites and O'Carolan Airs, this book completes Guido Boger's comprehensive O'Carolan series. The set of four books would make a great gift, particularly for an Irish guitarist.

Publisher

Mel Bay Publications

Composer

Turlough O'Carolan

Arranger

Guido Boger

Instrument

Guitar

Format

Standard Notation

Binding

Softcover

Pages

96

ISBN

9781513471433

Stock code

MB30983

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