Where can I find a copy of Collection of Pipe Friendly Tunes

[ceili murphy]

Greetings-
Am seeking a copy of John Walsh's COLLECTION OF PIPE FRIENDLY TUNES....GOOGLED to no avail....any tips?
Thanks
Susan

[No E]

You can order the "Pipe Friendly Tunes" book from: Irish Pipers’ Club, P. O. Box 31183, Seattle, WA 98103- 1183. Cost is $34.00 (postpaid) in the U.S.

They should be adding a PayPal button on the website soon.

No E

[john]

it's been said before around here but it's worth repeating - the two books that edwin spring (of swaup) did from tunes he heard at the camden pipers' club are as good an introduction to pipe-friendly versions of the classics as any you will find. i got my copies longer ago than i would like to say and i still find myself going back to it from time to time - the only thing is i am not sure if they are currently available in print - perhaps one day they will be collected together and published by ossian or someone like that

[TomC]

As Larry points out, the book is available from the Irish Pipers' Club in Seattle.

It is a wonderful resource. For more information on obtaining a copy, you can contact me at:

tomcreegan@lycos.com

[john]

i think i missed the point of the thread as the poster was looking for a specific book - i'd be interested in knowing about mr walsh's book

[TomC]

Glad you asked. Here's the blurb. (any questions , you can contact me at tomcreegan@lycos.com)

The John Walsh Collection of Pipe Friendly Tunes contains 516 tunes—reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas, set dances and slow airs. It is on the music stand of most uilleann pipers, and is recognized internationally where Irish piping and Irish music is played. The price for the tune book is $34.00.p>

"The Cumann na bPíobairí Collection of Pipe-Friendly Tunes"
by John B. Walsh

Original 1st Edition 1996,
2nd Edition 2000,
Currently in the 2nd Printing 2011

Contents: 196 page + Index: 515 tunes, including:

130 Jigs; 26 single Jigs & Slides;
22 Slip Jigs; 214 Reels;
39 Hornpipes; 16 Set Dances;
23 Polkas; 19 Airs;
25 And the Rest (Marches, Set Pieces, Planxtys )

Transcribed by John Walsh from the playing of such legendary notables as:

Peadar Broe, Denis Brooks, Ronan Browne, Tom Busby, Paddy Canny, P J Hayes, Liz Carroll, Mike Carney, Felix Doran, Paddy Carty, Johnny Doherty, Robbie Hannan, Tommy Keane, Paddy Glackin,
Andy McGann, Benedict Koehler, Paddy Keenan, Leo Rowsome, Liam Walsh, Phil White, Jimmy O’Brien Moran, Mick O’Brien, Seamus Ennis, Al Purcell, Tommy Reck, Bill Dundon, Liam O’Flynn,
R L O’Meally, Joe Shannon, Tomas Standeven, Tommy Peoples, Gay McKeon, Máire Ní Ghráda, Paddy Moloney, Dinny Delaney, and more.

Available from the Irish Pipers’ Club.
See www.irishpipersclub.org

$34 incl. postage within the U.S.
Other destinations? Ask us.

[andyp]

Edwin is currently working on a reprint of his book(s). I'm not sure of a publication date though.