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Bright Star of the West

- Joe Heaney, Irish Song Man

About Bright Star of the West

Bright Star of the West examines the life, repertoire, and influence of Ireland's greatest sean-nos (old-style) singer, Joe Heaney (1919-1984). Best known for popularising this form of Gaelic a cappella folk song in the United States, authors Seans Williams and Lillis O Laoire reveal the ways in which Heaney's life story demonstrates the intertwining of music with political memory and cultural understanding.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780195321180
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 264
  • Published:
  • April 13, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 241x164x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 558 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Bright Star of the West

Bright Star of the West examines the life, repertoire, and influence of Ireland's greatest sean-nos (old-style) singer, Joe Heaney (1919-1984). Best known for popularising this form of Gaelic a cappella folk song in the United States, authors Seans Williams and Lillis O Laoire reveal the ways in which Heaney's life story demonstrates the intertwining of music with political memory and cultural understanding.

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