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Caoimhe Kearins, Mouth Music in Traditional Irish Music: An exploration of the art form of Lilting from the perspective of performers
Volumes, pp.: 1 (72pp) + 4 CDs
Supervisor(s): Peter Browne
Repository (hard copy): DIT Conservatory of Music & Drama Library
General specialism: Musicology: Performance Studies
Abstract:
The aim of this MMus study was to elucidate from performers of litlting their perspectives and experiences of the art form of mouth music (lilting) as part of traditional Irish music in Ireland. Seven lilters were interviewed in order to explore their perspectives and experiences on their introduction and influences to the art form, motivational factors, views and opinions of lilting, teaching and learning, the changes and developments that have taken place and the overall revival that is evident today. The study provided an insightful perspective on the art form of litlting.
Without doubt, the research has highlighted the importance of preserving the ancient art form of lilting. Inheritance from generation to generation was clearly an important factor in the proces. Exposure to the art form was also a primary influence in the revival we are currently experiencing. It can be deduced from this research that the art form of lilting can be a learned process however, the advantages of being a singer/songwriter or preferably both, are noteworth.
Limited research has been conducted on mouth music in Ireland to date. Hence, resulting in a lack of knowledge and understanding regarding the art form of lilting. Writings highlighting the historical background of traditional Irish music make inadequate reference to mouth music in Ireland. Yet, interestingly, the study revealed, that the majority of musicians in the Irish music idio will perhaps lilt from time to time to remember a certain tune. In fact, lilting has been described by musicians in traditional Irish music as their "third instrument" (Duggan, 2009).
Advancements in media broadcasting in the twentieth century made it easier to hear music, song and lilting. Therefore, lilting began to gain recognition as an art form and increased in popularity as people were exposed to listening to it. The influence Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has made to the survival and revival of lilting in Ireland is the most significant contributing factor, in particular the inclusion of a lilting competition in the Fleadh Cheoil programme, giving lilting the recognition it needed in order to establish it as an art form.
Caoimhe Kearins, Mouth Music in Traditional Irish Music: An exploration of the art form of Lilting from the perspective of performers
Other, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2013
Volumes, pp.: 1 (72pp) + 4 CDs
Supervisor(s): Peter Browne
Repository (hard copy): DIT Conservatory of Music & Drama Library
General specialism: Musicology: Performance Studies
Abstract:
The aim of this MMus study was to elucidate from performers of litlting their perspectives and experiences of the art form of mouth music (lilting) as part of traditional Irish music in Ireland. Seven lilters were interviewed in order to explore their perspectives and experiences on their introduction and influences to the art form, motivational factors, views and opinions of lilting, teaching and learning, the changes and developments that have taken place and the overall revival that is evident today. The study provided an insightful perspective on the art form of litlting.
Without doubt, the research has highlighted the importance of preserving the ancient art form of lilting. Inheritance from generation to generation was clearly an important factor in the proces. Exposure to the art form was also a primary influence in the revival we are currently experiencing. It can be deduced from this research that the art form of lilting can be a learned process however, the advantages of being a singer/songwriter or preferably both, are noteworth.
Limited research has been conducted on mouth music in Ireland to date. Hence, resulting in a lack of knowledge and understanding regarding the art form of lilting. Writings highlighting the historical background of traditional Irish music make inadequate reference to mouth music in Ireland. Yet, interestingly, the study revealed, that the majority of musicians in the Irish music idio will perhaps lilt from time to time to remember a certain tune. In fact, lilting has been described by musicians in traditional Irish music as their "third instrument" (Duggan, 2009).
Advancements in media broadcasting in the twentieth century made it easier to hear music, song and lilting. Therefore, lilting began to gain recognition as an art form and increased in popularity as people were exposed to listening to it. The influence Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has made to the survival and revival of lilting in Ireland is the most significant contributing factor, in particular the inclusion of a lilting competition in the Fleadh Cheoil programme, giving lilting the recognition it needed in order to establish it as an art form.
Thesis submission ID 781