{"product_id":"bassingthwaighte-s-amhran-na-heascainne-song-of-the-eel","title":"Bassingthwaighte, S :: Amhran na hEascainne [Song of the Eel]","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eSketches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003e Bassingthwaighte, S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlry Publications presents Sarah Bassingthwaighte's 'Amhran na hEascainne' [Song of the Eel] for solo C flute or alto flute with optional drone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes by the composer: 'Amhran na hEascainne' (Song of the Eel) is based on the old Irish song of the same name. My introduction to this song came in the form of Sean-nos, a style of unaccompanied Irish vocal music. This piece can be performed in a few ways: as a solo C-flute piece, as a solo alto flute piece, and either of those with a drone. The drone itself can be done a number of ways. If it's a one-note drone, then any E will work (lower than the flute is optimal). If possible, a two-note drone is even better, and should be E and B, (again lower than the flute is best). The drones could be played by a keyboard, by a cellist, by other flutists (as in a flute choir performance), or other possibilities that I haven't thought of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe style of this piece is very free, expressive, improvisatory, and dramatic. Most of the barlines have been removed to help prevent a strong sense of pulse. There are a small number of extended techniques for the solo C-flute version, including pitch bends and color tones.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALRY Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968794710310,"sku":"9790302119302","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/D009790302119302.jpg?v=1697519207","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/bassingthwaighte-s-amhran-na-heascainne-song-of-the-eel","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}