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Francis Ward, Multi-Instrumentalism in the Irish Music Tradition
MA, University of Limerick, 2008


Volumes, pp.: 1 (61pp.)  Wordcount: 17200
Supervisor(s): Alexandra Balandina

General specialism: Ethnomusicology

Abstract:
This paper examines the phenomena of multi-instrumentalists in the Irish musical tradition. It attempts to identify various qualities of the Irish music tradition that encourage or foster multi-instrumentalism. It also addresses the challenges faced in developing skills on more than one instrument. I will draw on my own experience as a multi-instrumentalist in the Irish music tradition, and from fieldwork conducted with both amateur and professional multi-instrumentalists and performers and teachers.
Thesis submission ID 855