Suite On Celtic Folk Songs - Concert Band - Tatebe - Tierolff

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Celtic ancestors, after conquering agrarian cultures in middle Europe, Celtic ancestors migrated northward to Ireland and other places. The so-called “Celt” culture was a blend of those migrants and indigenous peoples of the northern island. This suite for wind band consists of three Old Irish melodies handed down through the generations. The first, “March,” is a traditional Irish march with a slower 6/8 beat. Led by a characteristically accented drum, the drone effect of an Uilleann bagpipe rings through for an air of courage. Next is a beautiful and nostalgic “Air” entitled Yellow Village Gate in Gaelic, the first language of Ireland. Traditionally, fiddle and Uilleann pipes could play a passionate duet. Here, a solo piccolo presents the image of a simple life. The last movement, “Reel,” is a typical Irish dance of very quick tempo, maintaining the pace from beginning to end, intensified motion combining duple and 6/8 meter drives through to the coda’s bold conclusion.
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