{"product_id":"9780313317422","title":"Irish Classical Recordings A Discography of Irish Art Music","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDiscographies: Association for Recorded Sound Collections Discographic Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIrish Classical Recordings\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Discography of Irish Art Music\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAxel Klein\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMusic \/ Genres \u0026amp; Styles \/ Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the term Irish music typically evokes images of fiddles, flutes, and \u003ci\u003eRiverdance\u003c\/i\u003e, Ireland and its culture have also given rise to a wealth of orchestral music, including compositions ranging from string quartets to operas. In this important new work, author Axel Klein provides much more than a mere discography: he documents and promotes a largely unknown aspect of Irish culture in a unique combination of discographical and biographical information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing ninety-three recorded Irish composers and forty-three international composers influenced by Irish music, the volume offers the means for scholars and general readers alike to familiarize themselves with a subject to which most of the world, until now, has not been exposed. As most of the music described is currently available on compact disc, Klein's compilation serves as an invaluable resource guide for both academics and amateur enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAXEL KLEIN has co-edited two volumes of essays on Irish music and is an advisor to the German encyclopedia \u003ci\u003eDie Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart\u003c\/i\u003e. His other writing includes the monograph \u003ci\u003eDie Musik Irlands im 20\u003c\/i\u003e. Jahrhundert, on the subject of 20th century Irish music.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 September 2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780313317422\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378200641676,"sku":"9780313317422","price":67.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_b184053f-80db-4206-8829-74efa072ec98.jpg?v=1783908015","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780313317422","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}