Report on the Harping Tradition in Ireland

Number of Pieces Arranged for Harp
39.6%
26.3%
20.9%
9.1%
1.8%
1.2% 1.2%
1 – 10
(87)
11 – 50
(69)
51 – 100
(30)
101 – 200
(6)
201 – 300
(4)
301+
(4)
0
(131)
Chart 29: (Sample: 331)
Harpers not only arrange work for performance, but also for teaching, as can be seen
in Chart 30.
Most Recent Composition / Arrangement
Arr./comp. trad. dance music (69)
21.2%
Arr. music for teaching (23)
Arr. pop/TV/film music (23)
Arr./comp. in classical idom (21)
Arr./comp. slow airs (18)
Arr. traditional songs (11)
Arr. music of early Ir. harpers (9)
Comp. songs/settings poetry (9)
Other (33)
7.1%
7.1%
6.5%
5.5%
3.4%
2.8%
2.8%
10.2%
N/A (149)
45.9%
Chart 30: (Sample: 325)
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