The Wexford Carol

Traditionnel (Irlande) · Level 3 (Late beginner) · traditional · Piano

A very old Irish carol from County Wexford, published by William Grattan Flood in the early 20th century; a modal tune (F natural) of solemn character. An easy arrangement in C major: the right hand plays the tune, the left hand plays a waltz pattern: the bass on the first beat, a two-note chord on the other two.

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How to practise it

• Listen first: the site plays it while the score scrolls.
• Wait mode: the score waits for you at every note, at your own pace.
• Tempo challenge: play in time, with a score and a map of the bars you got right.
• Work in four-bar phrases, hands separately then together. Keep the left hand softer than the tune: let the right hand sing.

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Source : Arrangement Note after Note d’après le noël irlandais traditionnel · Public Domain