idity than notation based songs. Mood and theme are very important in the music, and the same melody can often be heard throughout the same pieces. In the mid twentieth century, Irish folk music became more and more popular in Eastern America. In Southern Appalachia the music was a powerful form of entertainment. Folks would gather just to hear the music, and dance and socialize. Some talented Appalachia families even gained air-time in the first half of the century. This simple form of acoustic music was becoming increasingly popular in places outside Europe.Performers of traditional Irish music are usually unpaid. They perform for entertainment and recreational purposes, and to conserve the music instead of for monetary gain. Solo performances are traditional, but group performances are most common today. Most singers can not read music, they write them down only to aid in memory. Music is never used in performances, the performers rely only on their memory. Traditional Irish music is a very beautiful and uplifting style of music. Even though much of todays Irish music is only the remnants of the actual traditional music, the mood and style still shines through. BibliographySiegmister, Elie. The Music Lovers Handbook. Harvey House Publishers, 1973. “Anicent Music of Ierland.” Online. America on Line 29 Feb. 2000.*http://home.worldnet.fr./~pyberta/ceol.*...
