Irish Music Flashcards
What are the strings of a fiddle called?
GDAE
When has the fiddle been popular since?
The late 17th century
What is a fiddle played with?
A bow
Where is a fiddle usually held?
Chest/shoulder/upper arm
What position is a fiddle played in?
1st position only
Describe the Sligo style of playing a fiddle?
Very ornamented
Describe the Donegal style?
More force on bow to create harsh tone
Name some fiddle players
Zoe Conway
Frankie Gavin
Name some members of the group Planxty
Christy Moore
Andy Irvine
Bill Whelan
When was Planxty formed?
1972
Where was Planxty formed?
Kildare/Dublin
What kind of music do Planxty play?
Irish traditional music
What instruments do Planxty use?
Fiddle
Piano
Flute
Name some songs from Planxty?
Cúnla
Little Musgrave
The Blacksmith
Name some members of U2
Bono
The Edge
Larry Mullen
Adam Clayton
What kind of music do U2 play?
Rock music
Where was U2 formed?
Dublin
When was U2 formed?
1976
What instruments do U2 use?
Guitar
Drums
Piano
Name some U2 songs
With or Without You
One
Beautiful Day
Who is Mícheál O Shuillebháin?
An irish musician and composer
When was he born?
1950
What professorship does he hold?
Professorship of Music at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance which he founded at the University of Limerick.
What do his family do
His sons are an Irish pop group size2shoes
His former wife is a chant singer called Nóirín ní rían
Name some of his songs
Oil
Woodbrook
Lumen
What kind of music does he play?
He plays Irish trad
