The Silver Spire Karen Tweed CD features traditional Irish session tunes performed by virtuoso piano accordion player Karen Tweed and provides a companion recording to her Karen Tweed's Irish Choice tune book.

Karen is accompanied by Seamus O'Sullivan on piano, Gordon Tyrrall on guitar and Peter Houlahan on bodhr n on this specially prepared soundtrack. Together they bring the music to life, giving players the opportunity to hear Karen's distinctive approach to the melodies, rhythms and character of the tunes.

As a companion to Karen Tweed's Irish Choice, the recording is particularly useful for musicians exploring Karen's versions of traditional Irish session tunes. The book contains 93 reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas and slip jigs, selected and arranged by Karen, with her choice of chords and personal observations on the music.

The Silver Spire is one of two companion recordings to Karen Tweed's Irish Choice, alongside Drops of Springwater. Together, the two CDs complement the written collection and allow musicians to hear the repertoire performed by Karen with piano, guitar and bodhr n accompaniment.

Key Features:

• Companion recording to Karen Tweed's Irish Choice
• Traditional Irish session tunes performed by Karen Tweed
• Karen Tweed on piano accordion
• Seamus O'Sullivan on piano
• Gordon Tyrrall on guitar
• Peter Houlahan on bodhr n
• Features repertoire from Karen Tweed's collection of traditional Irish tunes
• Ideal for listening, learning and becoming familiar with Karen's interpretations
• Useful for musicians developing their Irish session repertoire
• One of two companion recordings to the book
• Companion CD Drops of Springwater also available separately
• Karen Tweed's Irish Choice book available separately

For musicians exploring the repertoire in Karen Tweed's Irish Choice, The Silver Spire provides an opportunity to hear Karen's interpretations performed with accompaniment, making it a useful learning resource as well as an enjoyable recording of traditional Irish music.

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