Carolan’s Concerto — O’Neill (1903)

  • Keep semiquavers even through both complete strains.
  • Place the slashed grace quaver lightly before its main note.

Original: Complete O’Neill (1903) no633,printed113; both strains,original D major D4–C6; native alto G major G4–F6.

Prepare the upper register through Lesson 50, then practise slowly.

Notes Used: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, C#5, D5, E5, F#5, G5, A5, B5, C6

Notes Used: G4, A4, B4, C5, D5, E5, F#5, G5, A5, B5, C6, D6, E6, F6

Time Signature: 2/4 · Key: D major

Time Signature: 2/4 · Key: G major

Fingering Review

Complete melody

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Practice

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Source: Francis and James O’Neill, Music of Ireland (1903), no633; public-domain melody.

Performance Goal: Keep the pulse through every semiquaver and both source endings.