Sean Nós singing Flashcards
sean nos definition
unaccompanied solo singing in the Irish language where the words and music are of equal importance
briefly describe the history and development of sean nós singing
developed over the centuries in Irish speaking ireland and Gaelic speaking Scotland.
it has been passed on from generation to generation. The style is deeply rooted in the Gaelic language and the metres and rhythms of Gaelic poetry
how are the songs sung
the songs are sung with free rhythm. the singer slows down of speeds up to suit the words which may sometimes sound distorted.
the singer with ornament the song to convey emotion. no dynamics are used and no two sea nós performances are the same
melismatic
a single syllable of text is sung carried through many notes
name features used
melodic ornamentation ; may be melismatic or intervallic
rhythmic variation; notes may be lengthened or shortened
nasal tone quality
glottal stopping
extra meaningless syllables added
some singers slow down at the end of a song while others speak the last line
intervallic
additional notes are used to fill intervals between notes in the tune
glottal stopping
interrupting the flow of air through the wind pipe
what are the three regions associated with sean nós singing
Munster, Donegal and Connemara
each is a gaeltacht region and has its own spoken dialect and sean nós style
donegal sean nós
not much ornamentation used, very regular rhythm
a performer of the Donegal sean nós style
salí Gallagher
connemara sean nós style
a lot of ornamentation is used and it is very florid (intricate and elaborate)
songs tend to have a narrower range
sean nós singer in connemara
Seosamh Ó hÉanaí
munster sean nós
range tends to be very wide
they use vibrato so it is very similar to classical singing
