Reel in the Year

Here are twelve tunes to celebrate this special time of year. The music is a selection of traditional tunes from the Irish session repertoire. They are in cello friendly keys, and often in first position as traditional fiddlers play. Some of the tunes would usually be played up a fifth on violin, but other instruments play the tunes in these keys. They are clearly presented and many are easy tunes for a beginner to play, whilst still being interesting for the advanced player to enjoy.

An exciting set included here; Reel in the Year is a showpiece for the advanced player, and most of the tunes played in a session would be very fast, giving a challenge for any level of player!

A brief description of each tune is also included in the introduction page.

It would not be unusual for many of these to be played at any time of year, so they are worth learning and are a special and lovely selection of tunes for your trad repertoire!

FREE additional material: New video tutorials and play-through available for Reel on the Year. 

THE TUNES;

The Christmas - Traditional - Polka
Irish Christmas Jig - Traditional - Jig
New Christmas - Traditional - Reel
Christmas in Kinsale - Tony O’Connell - Jig
The Christmas Tree - Paddy O’Brien - Reel
Reel in the Year - A set of two reels - Christmas Eve and A Short Way to Heaven
Oft in the Stilly Night - Traditional Scotch/Irish
Christmas Day in da Mornin’ - Old Shetland Tune
A Merry Christmas - Traditional - Jig
New Year’s Eve - Traditional - Reel
Happy New Year - Ilse de Ziah - Jig

Product Details

Composer
Ilse de Ziah, based on tunes by Ilse de Ziah, Tony O'Connell, Paddy O'Brien, Traditional

Arranger
Ilse de Ziah for Solo Cello 

Format
PDF - 12 Pages of digital Sheet Music