4 Books of Celtic Music for Renaissance Lute French TAB + Castles CD

These Four Volumes of tablature contain Traditional Celtic and Scottish pieces set for lute, O'Carolan pieces arranged for lute, original 16th century lute pieces for which variations have been written. The pieces are accessible, some very easy, and some of intermediate difficulty. These tunes are GREAT, fun to play and fun to learn. All pieces are in French Tablature. It's like free practice time. Volumes I and II are $12.95 each, Volumes III and IV are $13.95. Many of these pieces can be heard on the release , "Castles in the Sky." You can hear a few samples at SoundClick

All Four books + The Castles in the Sky CD which has many of the pieces in the books on it for only $59.47 If you have at least a Seven Course Renaissance Lute, these books are for you.

the Titles are as Follows:

Volume I

Blackthorn Stick - Traditional
The Butterfly - Traditional
Castles in the Sky - Traditional
Cremonea - Traditional (in combination with "The Queen's Dream")
Deever the Dancer - Traditional
Dermott O'Doud - Turlough Carolan
The Queen's Dream - Turlough Carolan
Carolan's Draught - Turlough Carolan
Thomas Burke - Turlough Carolan
Mrs. Farrell - Turlough Carolan
Carolan's Favorite Jig - Turlough Carolan
Carolan's Frolic - Turlough Carolan
The Clergy's Lamentation

Volume II

A Lilt - Rory Dall
Lord Inchiqiun - - Turlough Carolan
Mable Kelly - Turlough Carolan
Comben Market - Traditional
Ellen O'Grady - Traditional
Morgan Megan - Turlough Carolan
Road to Listonvarna/Morris Dance
Nyth Gwcw - Traditional
Carolan's Quarrel With the Landlady - Turlough Carolan
Carolan's Receipt for Drinking - Turlough Carolan
Ruig Muire Mac De Dhia - Traditional
Sheebeg Sheemore - Turlough Carolan - His first composition
Separation of Soul and Body - Turlough Carolan
Carolan's Welcome Home - Turlough Carolan
Mrs. O'Neil of Carlane - Turlough Carolan
Carolan's Ramble to Cashel - Turlough Carolan

Volume III

Variations on "I Lie Alone" Variations on a Mandora Piece
Hewlett - Turlough Carolan
Garrett Barry - Traditional
Variations on Woe Betyd Thy Waerie Bodie - Variations on a Lute Piece
Variations on Corne Yards - Variations on a Lute Piece
Variations on A Port -Variations on a Lute Piece
The Swan - Traditional
I Serve a Worthy Ladie - Arrangement of Mandora Piece
Variations on Canaries - Variations on a Lute Piece
Sir Ulick Burke - Turlough Carolan
The Emigrant's Daughter - Traditional
Betty O'Brien - Traditional
Thomas Leixlip the Proud - Turlough Carolan
The Fisherman's Lilt - Traditional

Volume IV

The Munster Cloak
The Chanter's Song
I Mett Her in the Meadowe
A Toy
Untitled Piece (A Scott's Tune)
Maurice O'Conner 2nd Air & Miss MacMurray - Turlough Carolan
Cary Jane
S Fhada Leam an Oidhche Geamhraidh
Star of the County Down
Blind Mary - Turlough Carolan
Mrs. Hamilton - Cornelius Lyons
I Will Not Go to Bed Until I should Die