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New Irish Tunes!
Feb
Check out these unique Irish works to download now at Harp Column Music.
If you’re tired of playing the same-old same-old traditional Irish tunes, we’ve got you covered with this list of fantastic, yet lesser-known Irish tunes, as well as a few Irish-inspired originals!
Titles marked with an * are playable on lever harp.
Angela Klöhn
Debbie Vinick
Aaron David Miller
Andrea Stern
Corkey Christman
Grainne Hambly
Monika Stadler
Serena O'Meara
*Musical Priest
arr. Angela Klöhn
This upbeat, traditional Irish tune is so much fun to play! But I’m warning you now—you’ll have this ear-wormy melody stuck in your head all day.
*Dawning of the Day
arr. Debbie Vinick
Seventeenth century Irish harpist and composer Thomas Connellan composed this absolutely gorgeous melody. It is emotionally moving, and Debbie Vinick has used beautiful extensions and chords to bring it even more magic.
*Phineas Windsor’s Air
by Aaron David Miller
You always need a good air in your repertoire when you’re playing an Irish gig. This delightful original work by Aaron David Miller is so sweet. It feels like the movie music behind footage of Ireland’s gorgeous landscapes.
*Robert Jordan
arr. Andrea Stern
This rarely heard tune by famous Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan has a gorgeous, soaring, and peppy melody.
The Rose of Tralee
arr. Corkey Christman
Violinist and composer C.W. Glover set the music to this romantic nineteenth century Irish ballad. Corkey Christman’s arrangement allows the charming melody to sing.
*Cúil Aodha
arr. Gráinne Hambly
Every Irish set list needs a spunky jig. This traditional one is a blast to play. Bonus: Harp Column Academy teacher Gráinne Hambly also has a lesson on this arrangement if you need extra help learning it.
*Tribute to O’Carolan
by Monika Stadler
I’m a huge fan of anything harpist-composer Monika Stadler puts out. This amazing tribute composition to Turlough O’Carolan is a real toe-tapper. I love the Irish flourishes she uses throughout.
*Banish Misfortune
arr. Serena O’Meara
This traditional Irish jig arranged by Serena O’Meara is for any number of solo instruments with harp, making it really versatile. Seriously. Flute, violin, cello, bassoon, french horn, you name it, can be used to play this arrangement. I really enjoy the harmonies that the harp has with the solo instrument!
