O'CAROLAN'S AIR - Rune Barslund

I learned this little air from a couple of YouTube videos and it also appears in a book called “First Harp Book” by Betty Paret. It does not seem to be a well-known tune but I really like it so I decided to include it in my book "Celtic Music for Free-Bass Accordion". I am not sure if the tune is directly linked to O’Carolan since I have not come across any sources that state it is one of his compositions. Betty Paret writes that the air is a traditional Irish tune and with her book being the only reference that I have been able to find, I will consider the composer unknown despite the name of the air. This arrangement can be found in my book mentioned above, which provides you with original arrangements of 11 popular songs and slow airs from Ireland and Scotland, as well as four of my own compositions. Some arrangements solely feature the free-bass system while others combine both free-bass and Stradella bass. This gives the player more options for varying the sound and developing the arrangement. The book also includes background stories for each piece as well as tips and tricks on Celtic ornamentation and extended chords. Pack your accordion and journey across the Celtic Isles with this book as your guide! The book can be bought here: https://folkshop.dk/shop/11-books/685... or here: https://zzmusic.uk/accordionshop/book... A and B parts, as notated in the book, can be found at the following time codes: 00:00 1st A Part 00:18 1st B Part 00:36 2nd A Part 00:53 2nd B Part 01:12 3rd A Part 01:29 3rd B Part If you want to hear more of my music, you can check out these websites: www.inver.dk www.andreasrune.dk https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... (Kasír)