Fair Gentle Eily (Eibhli Gheal Chiúin)
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Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson have arranged the traditional Irish air “Fair Gentle Eily” (“Eibhli Gheal Chiúin”) for two lever or pedal harps. The melody line itself is very easy, so it is possible for students to just play the melody line if they wish. Scroll down for notes from the arrangers.
This piece is available as a PDF download in the following combinations:
- Complete Set: $12.00
(Includes score and both parts)
- Score only: $8.00
- Harp 1 only: $5.00
- Harp 2 only: $5.00
Length: score is 16 pgs.; parts are 8 pgs.
Duration: 4:20
Catherine Carpenter (verified owner) –
This is a beautiful tune and fairly easy to play if you are an intermediate level harpist. It is rather long, so I delete the introduction section (which is repeated at the end) and start right in with just the melody. However, if one is looking for a longer piece, then one could use the piece in its entirety the way it is written.
This arrangement nicely “falls under the hands.”
Cathy