The Companion to Irish Traditional Music

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Summary: A MUST BUY
Review: As an avid enthusiast of Irish Traditional Music, I regard this volume as a stunning achievement. I was enthralled by the amount of carefully researched material as well as the balanced presentation. The care and devotion to this momentous task was evident on every page. Nowhere in the literature of Irish Music is there a comparison. This volume stands alone as the pinnacle of standards and will remain so for a long long time.

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Summary: The definitve work on Irish traditional culture.
Review: This is the work that those of us who have been studying Irish traitional culture have been waiting for years for. As far as I know, there has never been a work like this published. This is an amazing encyclopedia of articles that are very thorough and are written by people with impressive professional expertise. If you've ever come across a term or topic in Irish music or dance that you wished for more information about, this is the place to find it. The extensive appendix is a very valuable collection of sources from every facet of the genre. This reference work is essential for any serious student of Irish culture. It is well worth the price.