The Songs of Elizabeth Cronin Traditional Irish Singer

Elizabeth (Bess) Cronin, 'The Queen of Irish Song', as Séamus Ennis called her, is probably the best-known Irish female traditional singer of our time. Her reputation was such that collectors came from far and near to hear and record her singing. This publication offers the complete Bess Cronin collection (in Irish and English) with texts of all the songs, and a biographical essay. The author, a grandson of Bess Cronin, brings to this publication a unique range of qualifications: access to Bess Cronin's own autograph songlists; transcriptions of her songs made by his uncle, Seán Ua Cróinìn; notes and comments by Bess Cronin recorded by the author's father, Donncha Ó Cróinìn; and photographic material not previously seen. This personal family material is combined with unique access to the BBC, IFC, and private American recorded material to offer a comprehensive account of an extraordinary singer and her distinctive singing style.

ISBN:	9781846828690
Publisher:	Four Courts Press
Imprint:	Four Courts Press
Published date:	11 Mar 2022
DEWEY:	782.421629162
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	336
Weight:	1400g
Height:	376mm
Width:	300mm
Spine width:	27mm

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