{"product_id":"mclearnon-round-ireland-with-a-flute","title":"McLearnon- 'Round Ireland with a Flute","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcLearnon- 'Round Ireland with a Flute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrickfergus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Few Wee Jigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelfast Hornpipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Those Endearing Young Charms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanny Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrian Boru’s March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e” I’ve known my flute-playing hero, Sir James Galway, since the age of 11, when I first played for Sir James in a masterclass in our native Northern Ireland. Both I and Sir James attended the 39th Old Boys’ Flute Band in our formative years, (though 50 years apart) in Belfast’s Donegall Pass, under the watchful eye of Billy Dunwoody MBE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn honour of Sir James’ 65th birthday in December 2004, I arranged the Belfast Hornpipe in recognition of what Jimmy’s playing has meant to me throughout my life. This is because the Belfast Hornpipe was the very first piece I ever learned to play on ANY instrument, (penny-whistle in this case) and I learnt it first by ear, and later by heart, from listening to my dad’s copy of Jimmy’s LP Songs for Annie.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnknown to me at the time, Sir James then played this birthday present to a TV audience of millions on Live at Lincoln Center a few weeks later. This broadcast led to an invitation from Theodore Presser Company to create a collection of similar arrangements, leading to this book.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGareth McClearnon\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheodore Presser’s Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A charming collection of seven arrangements of traditional Irish tunes and medleys for flute and piano, expertly arranged by esteemed Irish flautist Gareth McLearnon. ‘Round Ireland with a Flute includes popular favourites like “Danny Boy,” “Down by the Salley Gardens,” and “Belfast Hornpipe.” With a variety of styles and tempos from which to choose, intermediate and advanced players will heartily enjoy this playable, yet impressive musical tour of Ireland for the flute.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGareth McLlearnon-Flautist\/Arranger\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garethmclearnon.com\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.garethmclearnon.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55328623395150,"sku":"THE41441195","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/TP414-41195_1.jpg?v=1770741373","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/mclearnon-round-ireland-with-a-flute","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}