This Scholarcast is an extract from Helen Lawlor’s book, Irish Harping: 1900-2010 (Four Courts Press, 2012). This study provides a musical ethnography and a history of the Irish harp. It gives a socio-cultural and musical analysis of the music and song associated with all Irish harp styles, including traditional style, song to harp accompaniment, art-music style and the early Irish harp revival.

UCD Scholarcast - Series 5: Reflections on Irish Music

Helen Lawlor

Scholarcast 61: Style and context -Traditional Irish Harping

APR 20, 201732 MIN
UCD Scholarcast - Series 5: Reflections on Irish Music

Scholarcast 61: Style and context -Traditional Irish Harping

APR 20, 201732 MIN

Description

This Scholarcast is an extract from Helen Lawlor’s book, Irish Harping: 1900-2010 (Four Courts Press, 2012). This study provides a musical ethnography and a history of the Irish harp. It gives a socio-cultural and musical analysis of the music and song associated with all Irish harp styles, including traditional style, song to harp accompaniment, art-music style and the early Irish harp revival.