In this course, explore and become familiar with Edward Bunting's rare 18th-century hand-written field transcriptions, and learn where to access them online. Then, learn to play three beautiful 18th-century Irish harp tunes that Bunting included in his first published collection, The Ancient Irish Music, working from settings based directly on his field transcriptions of the Irish harpers. In hands-on class sessions, you will be guided to learning historically appropriate playing techniques and ornamentation to help you bring your own performances of early Irish harp music to life.
Tutors: James Ruff, Dr. Karen Loomis, Dr. Tamzin Elliott