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Irish Song and Music: From Sean-Nos to Jazz

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X135 (1 semester unit in Celtic Studies)

Irish music presents perhaps a unique example to the world. Originally a "high" art form, it was forced underground by colonial forces and preserved orally for hundreds of years. Only in the past 50 years or so has a nascent self-awareness allowed it to develop further. Yet Irish music based on traditional sources has failed to maintain the breathtaking development of the years 1960-1985. After first considering the history, this course looks at some techniques and projects that might redress this problem. You examine the use of both modern and pre-Famine Gaelic poetry as song lyrics. You also look at a variety of musical approaches and pioneering groups. Finally, you explore a diversity of genres through practical musical exercises.

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