“The Ancient Music of Ireland”,
arranged for the piano forte
-to which is preffixed
“A Dissertation on The Irish Harp and Harpers,
Including an Account of the Old Melodies Of Ireland”
by Edward Bunting
[published in Dublin by Hodges and Smith in 1840]
first unabridged republication (2000) by
Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, NY
12 Pieces from “The Ancient Music of Ireland” by Edward Bunting:
No. VI “Ossianic Air”,
[sung in the Highlands of Scotland.
Presented by the late Sir John Sinclair, Bart.]
No. IV “It’s Pretty To Be In Ballinderry”
No. III “Irish Cry”
[sung by a single voice in praise of the deceased]
The Goll.
No. V “The Battle of Argan More”
[in the time of Ossian.]
No. I “Feaghan Geleash — or Try If It Is In Tune”
[An ancient prelude for the Harp]
No. II “Lamentation of Diedre for the Sons of Usneach”
[Very Ancient.]
(The Air is Repeated in each Stanza of the Poem.)
“Sit Down Under My Protection. [1.]“
[Very Ancient; Author and date unknown.]
“Lady Iveach [2.]“
[Thos. Connallon, 1660.]
“The Blackbird and the Thrush [3.]“
[Very Ancient; Author and date unknown.]
“Huish the Cat [4.]“
[Author and date unknown.]
“The Merchant’s Daughter [5.]“
[Very Ancient; Author and date unknown.]
“Did You See the Black Rogue [6.]“
[Very Ancient; Author and date unknown.]
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