Ireland, a Bicycle and a Tin Whistle
Author | : David A. Wilson |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0773513442 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780773513440 |
Rating | : 4/5 (440 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ireland, a Bicycle and a Tin Whistle written by David A. Wilson and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1995 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as traditional Irish music is characterized by ornamentations and elaborations on a melodic theme, Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle is full of variations and wanderings on the theme of the trip itself. And just as traditional Irish musicians will follow a sad slow air with a lively foot-tapping reel, Wilson's mood ranges from the nostalgic and reflective to the irreverent and mischievous. If there is a lament in one ear, there is always a song in the other.