Search  for anything...
Dover Publications

Ancient Irish Airs and Dances: 201 Classic Tunes Arranged for Piano (Dover Classical Piano Music)

  • Based on 16 reviews
Condition: New
Checking for the best price...
$15.27 Why this price?
Save $28.72 was $43.99

Buy Now, Pay Later

As low as $3 / mo
  • – 4-month term
  • – No impact on credit
  • – Instant approval decision
  • – Secure and straightforward checkout

Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.

Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Apple Pay, and PayTomorrow. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Free shipping on this product

FREE refund/replacement until Jan 31, 2026

To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

Availability: In Stock.
Fulfilled by Amazon
Arrives Sunday, Feb 15
Order within 8 hours and 26 minutes
Available payment plans shown during checkout
Protection Plan Protect Your Purchase
Checking for protection plans...

Recently Viewed

Description

From the hopeful anticipation of Mary, do you fancy me? to the bitterness of Hag, you've killed me, this extraordinary compilation of Irish melodies runs the emotional gamut, with melancholy airs and sprightly reels aplenty. Its source material, The Petrie Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland, ranks among the most important 19th-century collections of traditional Irish music, with its song texts in both Irish and English, plus George Petrie's detailed notes about the music's origins. Out of print for many years, the Petrie Collection became an extremely rare and much sought-after collector's item; this new edition will bring the cherished old songs into the repertoire of any student or performer of traditional Irish music. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications


Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2002


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 048642426X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 62


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.4 x 0.28 x 11.42 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,643,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #600 in Folk & Traditional Songbooks #4,533 in Piano & Keyboards #6,623 in Piano Songbooks


#600 in Folk & Traditional Songbooks:


Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Sunday, Feb 15

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

  • Klarna Financing
  • Affirm Pay in 4
  • Affirm Financing
  • Afterpay Financing
  • PayTomorrow Financing
  • Financing through Apple Pay
Leasing options through Acima may also be available during checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Similar Products

Top Amazon Reviews

    • Has reels, jigs, and airs
Format: Paperback
Great book for the different forms of traditional Irish music. It's an intermediate-high intermediate level book. My students all enjoy playing these songs, and it fulfills their 'can play ethnic music' requirement on their checklists.
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013 by D. Stevenson
    • I enjoy most of the songs in the book
Format: Paperback
I enjoy most of the songs in the book. They sound great and are not difficult for an intermediate player.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017 by kristi115
    • Valuable collection of Irish tunes for enthusiasts
Format: Paperback
One of the most important collections of traditional Irish tunes was George Petrie's Ancient Music of Ireland, put together in mid-19th century. Petrie's work went through various editions and abridgements, including one giving 201 tunes from Petrie's original book in score arrangements for piano, without lyrics, published in 1877 by F.Hoffman, of which this Dover edition is a reprint. The printing quality is good. It should be noted that this book is probably not of major interest to the folk song fan or performer interested in these songs as songs; it seems to be aimed at the Victorian home "parlor piano" market. Nevertheless, it does include the tunes for a great number of authentic Irish airs, many of them unavailable elsewhere, and if you are seriously interested in traditional Irish music and can play keyboard, you will find this book worth having. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2013 by Jon Corelis
    • Ancient Irish Airs and Dances
Format: Paperback
This seemed to be a very nice collection of tunes. The book was purchased as a gift for my niece who has developed an interest in Irish music.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2012 by Kindle Customer, Austin Ison
    • Written in non Celtic keys and poor edition.
Format: Paperback
They're written in keys that you wouldn't use for Celtic music and the dots for dotted quarter notes are placed in the wrong position. I can't use them without transposing.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2017 by Marilyn
    • Five Stars
Format: Paperback
Wish there had been preview pages.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2014 by Robin F.
    • Five Stars
Format: Paperback
Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2015 by lovethebooks
    • Good overview
Format: Paperback
Good for using as a foundation for some improvisation. Nearly all of the songs are very short, MAYBE half a page. If you take it and play each one a couple times, varying accompaniment and cadences they become a lot more interesting. But well laid out, easy to read,
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016 by ratethestuff

Can't find a product?

Find it on Amazon first, then paste the link below.
Checking for best price...