River Dance is very popular. I'm not sure that I can answer your question. But I would be interested to know what instrument you play. Have you been interested in Irish Traditional for very long?
I have the songbook for "Riverdance"...very tough music if you're only used to playing ITM. Different keys and some strange timing, but really nice stuff.
Eep. Can we just say that Riverdance isn't exactly traditional music and that it's very fine stuff indeed if you keep that in mind? I don't want to repeat this argument again! ;)
Zina
P.S. Keeping in mind that I have a JOB because of Riverdance, as it started so many people wanting to stepdance that there are now six Irish dancing schools in the Boulder/Denver area alone...
Six Irish Dancing Schools...
I keep on getting this strange image of six school buildings, throughout the Boulder/Denver area, rising up from their concrete foundations to do an Irish jig, with lumps of mortar falling off and windows smashing, and all the kids rushing out into the street, screaming...
Hell. Must phone my analyst again....
that'll be from dancing on the fault lines domhniall)
Anywaz tanx for the replies though im still none the wiser. Im actually irish but i play guitar (rock etc) and i want to learn this piece. I actuallly like gimmicky stuff like this as its really fun to do at a gig or whatever.
Famous classical pieces, melodys, trad irish/ even tv jingles etc can all raise a laugh 9or an eyebrow) at a gig and there a bit of a challange as well.
Ill probably just find someone with the record and learn it by ear, the problem with that is by the time ive managed to figure the tune out ill be totally sick of it. so the tab or even a score sheet would have been the biz. Anyway if you got it you can reach me at litmusicsock@yahoo.com or whatever.
riverdance
riverdance
does anyone know where i might find a 'free' transcription of the sheet music for riverdance (the main tune) online.
# Posted on June 16th 2003 by litmusicsock
Re: riverdance
River Dance is very popular. I'm not sure that I can answer your question. But I would be interested to know what instrument you play. Have you been interested in Irish Traditional for very long?
All The Best
Deb
# Posted on June 16th 2003 by deblittle
Re: riverdance
Here is a link that may help
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_searchresults.html?cart=3257519181697159&searchtitle=Sheet%20Music&snum=62
# Posted on June 16th 2003 by deblittle
Re: riverdance
Oops sorry that link didn't work so well try this one and search for River Dance on the Blue tab. I got a few that way.
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_search.html?cart=3257519181697159&style=popular
# Posted on June 16th 2003 by deblittle
Re: riverdance
I have the songbook for "Riverdance"...very tough music if you're only used to playing ITM. Different keys and some strange timing, but really nice stuff.
# Posted on June 17th 2003 by irishfiddler32
Re: riverdance
Yuck. With so much wonderful trad music around why bother with this gimmicky tourist stuff.
# Posted on June 19th 2003 by David Levine
Re: riverdance
There's nothing gimmicky about riverdance, It's what started the world's interest in Irish music and there are some mighty fine dancers in it too.
# Posted on June 23rd 2003 by Ana
Re: riverdance
Eep. Can we just say that Riverdance isn't exactly traditional music and that it's very fine stuff indeed if you keep that in mind? I don't want to repeat this argument again! ;)
Zina
P.S. Keeping in mind that I have a JOB because of Riverdance, as it started so many people wanting to stepdance that there are now six Irish dancing schools in the Boulder/Denver area alone...
# Posted on June 23rd 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: riverdance
Six Irish Dancing Schools...
I keep on getting this strange image of six school buildings, throughout the Boulder/Denver area, rising up from their concrete foundations to do an Irish jig, with lumps of mortar falling off and windows smashing, and all the kids rushing out into the street, screaming...
Hell. Must phone my analyst again....
D...
# Posted on June 23rd 2003 by Rudall the time
Re: riverdance
that'll be from dancing on the fault lines domhniall)
Anywaz tanx for the replies though im still none the wiser. Im actually irish but i play guitar (rock etc) and i want to learn this piece. I actuallly like gimmicky stuff like this as its really fun to do at a gig or whatever.
Famous classical pieces, melodys, trad irish/ even tv jingles etc can all raise a laugh 9or an eyebrow) at a gig and there a bit of a challange as well.
Ill probably just find someone with the record and learn it by ear, the problem with that is by the time ive managed to figure the tune out ill be totally sick of it. so the tab or even a score sheet would have been the biz. Anyway if you got it you can reach me at litmusicsock@yahoo.com or whatever.
# Posted on September 30th 2003 by litmusicsock