Bright Star of the West
| Author | : Sean Williams |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2011-04-12 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199841028 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199841020 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bright Star of the West by : Sean Williams
Download or read book Bright Star of the West written by Sean Williams and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bright Star of the West examines the life, repertoire, and influence of Ireland's greatest sean-nos (old-style) singer, Joe Heaney (1919-1984). Best known for popularing this form of Gaelic a cappella folk song in the United States, authors Sean Williams and Lillis ? Laoire reveal the ways in which Heaney's life story demonstrates the intertwining of music with political memory and cultural understanding.
