Easy Irish Folk Song arrangements for Double Bass and Piano
Introducing the album, Enchanted Isle for Double Bass!
Enchanted Isle
Is a suite of Irish folk songs in special, easy-to-play arrangements for Double Bass with piano accompaniment. The twelve songs cover a range of moods, some lyrical and romantic. While few are sad, many are happy and all are catchy, but the set ends with high comedy in the song, Mister Grumguffenhoff! This is a real showpiece finale that includes pizzicato effects.
Twelve Irish Folk Song Arrangements
Click on the titles below or on the complete playlist for audio demo with score preview.
Complete YouTube Playlist of Enchanted Isle for Double Bass and Piano
- Down by the Salley Gardens
- Galway Bay
- Molly Malone
- Kitty Nowlan
- The Minstrel Boy (with Garryowen)
- The Last Rose of Summer
- An Irish Lullaby
- The Enchanted Valley
- Londonderry Air
- The Skylark
- She Moved Through the Fair
- Mr Grumguffenhoff.
Did I say twelve? Look out for number five in the set, while this titled The Minstrel Boy, it ends with the song, Garryowen. Perhaps this title is less familiar, but you will recognise the tune instantly. It is in many Hollywood US civil war movies and also in several other films. Order your copy from UMP Ltd.
Other Arrangements
Visit the publications page for arrangements of Irish Folk Songs for Violin, Viola, Cello and Harp.
Also on this page, see the Brass arrangements of Mattachins and the Wassail Christmas Carol.