I know there are a million (trillion, billion) set combinations but
does anyone know a good music book of sets? I looked at previous discussions but didn't see any. (I probably missed it)
The blue and orange books in the Ossian series of session tune books are organized into sets. Some of the versions are a bit awkward, though, and some of the tunes are misnamed.
There's also a collection of sets put together by Paddy O'Brien (Tipp.). Check the links section.
The Paddy O'Brien sets are a lot of fun to work through, even if you don't stick with them. It's instructive to see how he puts tunes together, and there's no shortage of good tunes you can learn in the process.
Nice little collection there Otter - printed it out, wiro bound it and took it home. Should keep me busy for. . . well probably for ever if recent levels of non-musical busy-ness persist.
I've had that collection printed out for years, and still only learned a handful of the tunes (shame). Apart from the sets being good, the settings of the tunes themselves are rock-solid ones.
I can't suggest a book of sets, but if you're looking for sets, I can recommend learning all the 'old' sets that you find on 78 reissues, eg, Michael Coleman, James Morrison, Paddy Killoran. You can't go wrong with that stuff! Also a lot of them are still standard sets; the tunes are generally well-known and played brilliantly
Have fun, Sharon
Book of sets?
Book of sets?
I know there are a million (trillion, billion) set combinations but
does anyone know a good music book of sets? I looked at previous discussions but didn't see any. (I probably missed it)
Thanks
Mary
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by Antikhntr
Re: Book of sets?
Try the Foinn Seisiún Books 1 & 2 (see http://www.comhaltas.com/seisiun/foinn.htm) which are probably as good as any for Irish dance tune sets.
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by Bannerman
Re: Book of sets?
Try these - they are top class!
http://www.ceolas.org/pub/tunes/tunes.pdf/POB.pdf
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by Ottery
Re: Book of sets?
(and free!)
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by Ottery
Re: Book of sets?
The blue and orange books in the Ossian series of session tune books are organized into sets. Some of the versions are a bit awkward, though, and some of the tunes are misnamed.
There's also a collection of sets put together by Paddy O'Brien (Tipp.). Check the links section.
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by GaryAMartin
Re: Book of sets?
The link I put above is to the Paddy O'Brien sets.
Mark
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by Ottery
Re: Book of sets?
The Paddy O'Brien sets are a lot of fun to work through, even if you don't stick with them. It's instructive to see how he puts tunes together, and there's no shortage of good tunes you can learn in the process.
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by Will CPT
Re: Book of sets?
Thanks for that link, Mark. A fall project!
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by Batlady
Re: Book of sets?
Thanks everyone. Just what I was looking for!!
Mary
# Posted on September 28th 2005 by Antikhntr
Re: Book of sets?
Nice little collection there Otter - printed it out, wiro bound it and took it home. Should keep me busy for. . . well probably for ever if recent levels of non-musical busy-ness persist.
# Posted on September 29th 2005 by showaddydadito
Re: Book of sets?
I've had that collection printed out for years, and still only learned a handful of the tunes (shame). Apart from the sets being good, the settings of the tunes themselves are rock-solid ones.
# Posted on September 29th 2005 by Ottery
Re: Book of sets?
Try "The Joy of Sets" by Nigel Gatherer. I think you can get this from the ALP (Adult Learning project) in Edinburgh.
# Posted on September 29th 2005 by Fi
Re: Book of sets?
I can't suggest a book of sets, but if you're looking for sets, I can recommend learning all the 'old' sets that you find on 78 reissues, eg, Michael Coleman, James Morrison, Paddy Killoran. You can't go wrong with that stuff! Also a lot of them are still standard sets; the tunes are generally well-known and played brilliantly
Have fun, Sharon
# Posted on September 30th 2005 by Sharon the Flute