tradition tradition way playing traditional ireland distinct traditions irish traditional music tradition developed close relations scotland repertoire style influences scottish music example addition standard tune types tradition highlands influenced scottish tradition led conflict players representatives mainstream tradition irish traditional music organised 1960s tradition distinguishing traits compared traditions style southern ireland involves styles ornamentation music rhythm frequency double stops strong compared cape tradition characteristic style rapid pace tends proceed modern players group continue popular variety reasons famous style players john early twentieth century recent decades history ancient roots ireland report instruments similar violin book modern violin ireland early mention use blind harper memoirs described wedding having plenty participated development irish music tradition 18th century later dominant musical forms musicians fishermen frequently travelled scotland acquired tune types scottish repertoire integrated tradition highland tunes tradition derives unique character synthesis irish scottish stylistic features notes different types art music commonly played upper classes scottish society 18th century tradition drew exclusively popular types scottish music like scottish like tend use short bow play straight ahead fashion worked imitating sound workers bring music scotland bring scottish tunes music singing tunes important musical tradition performed women social settings describing musical life late 19th century singer describes popular dances sets barn dances travelling late 19th century players best known skill levels increased masters appeared played listening pieces addition common dance music influences scotland went ways wave immigration scotland 19th century regions share common names dances heard volume marches strong tradition influenced influenced music sounds ornaments repertoire traditional ireland scotland differences style rest ireland instruments tin whistle flute rare modern times traditionally instruments use pipe music common old wedding customs workers carried music scotland brought number tunes scottish origin route scottish tunes reel entered irish repertoire players technical abilities included playing higher positions fairly uncommon traditional irish sought material demonstrate skills irish music consolidated organised movement 1960s strengthened interest traditional music conflicted tradition social conventions organised sessions reflected traditions like john considered national repertoire strong focus diverse varied rhythms old dislike ways sessions organised committee player musician charge representatives tradition scottish flavour irish prohibit playing local tunes scottish highlands sessions cause players main organisation music ireland outside movement stood strong band later band drew attention prestige tradition folk music circles ireland description style style label applied music area identify different related styles county extent common style county characterised rapid pace tendency swung playing fast dance tune types reel short non aggressive sparse ornamentation use ornaments use double stops occurrence playing octave player playing melody playing melody octave lower characteristics universal disagreement extent common style general style aggressive feature makes distinctive irish musical traditions variety rare tune types played highlands type tune time similarities scottish played commonly played types tune county tune types common solely county include called germans tradition historical number different strands history playing county best known half twentieth century influential family known musician family born headed tradition family death best known john travelling known extremely precise fast bow work vast repertoire considered greatest irish recorded john older brother recorded great irish reputation overshadowed john single style distinctive styles styles traditionally come geographical isolated regions including eastern improved communications transport regions different ways playing notable deceased players older styles include donnell currently living include donnell modern playing continues popular paul generally admired example player traditional music general remained popular international coverage certain artists local pride music traditional music common place houses music influenced recorded music claimed positive impact tradition modern music played concerts recorded albums
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