The Waltons Guide to Irish Music is a comprehensive A-Z guide to Irish and Celtic Music by Harry Long. The Waltons Guide to Irish Music is a veritable Whos Who and Whats What of Irish music - the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource for Irish music lovers currently available. Organised in A-Z format for ease of use, the Guide is also extensively cross-referenced, highlighting the many cross-currents, influences and interconnections in Irish and Celtic music. Illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings and examples of different music forms and types of orientation. Includes over 900 entries, fully cross-referenced on: * Important musicians, singer and groups, past and present (including recommended recordings); * The many types of instrumental music and their connections with dance; * Irish song and singing styles; * The history and development of Irish dancing; * The main instruments of traditional music and their history in Ireland and other countries; * Music in other countries and regions that have influenced - and been influenced by - Irish music; * Collectors, cultural organisations and festivals. Product Code: WM1376 Unique Product Identifier: 9781857201901