Based on an Irish Dance, this piece is fun & vibrant and works well as a “party piece” for the accomplished player who is young at heart.
The opening sections capture the improvisational and rubato nature of this style when performed by a solo player, but a regular and unforgiving rhythmic pulse soon takes effect. The accompaniment draws on percussive techniques and bare harmonic devices often found in traditional Irish music. As the piece progresses these basic ideas develop into a rich medley of colours and rhythms that breathe life and vibrancy into the dance. Chord extensions and rhythmic diversity create a contemporary edge before the final dash to the finish where the original idea re-asserts itself.
The opening sections capture the improvisational and rubato nature of this style when performed by a solo player, but a regular and unforgiving rhythmic pulse soon takes effect. The accompaniment draws on percussive techniques and bare harmonic devices often found in traditional Irish music. As the piece progresses these basic ideas develop into a rich medley of colours and rhythms that breathe life and vibrancy into the dance. Chord extensions and rhythmic diversity create a contemporary edge before the final dash to the finish where the original idea re-asserts itself.