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Sean Nós (other)
refers to 'old style' Irish song and dance: * ''Sean-nós'' singing, Irish traditional song * ''Sean-nós'' dance, Irish traditional dance ** ''Sean-nós'' dance in the United States, Irish traditional singing and dancing in the "old style" in the U.S. {{DEFAULTSORT:Sean Nos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean-nós Singing
singing ( , ; Irish language, Irish for 'old style') is A cappella, unaccompanied, Irish traditional music, traditional Irish vocal music usually performed in the Irish language. singing usually involves very long melodic Phrase (music), phrases with highly Ornament (music), ornamented and melismatic melodic lines, differing greatly from Folk music, traditional folk singing elsewhere in Ireland, although there is significant regional variation within Ireland. songs cover a range of genres, from love song to lament to lullaby, traditionally with a strong focus on conveying the relevant emotion of the given song. The term , which simply means '[in the] old way', is a vague term that can also refer to Sean nós (other), various other traditional activities, musical and non-musical. The musician and academic Tomás Ó Canainn said: ...no aspect of Irish music can be fully understood without a deep appreciation of singing. It is the key which opens every lock. The o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean-nós Dance
dance ( ; , ) is an older style of traditional solo Irish dance. It is a casual dance form, as opposed to the more formal and competition-oriented form of Irish stepdance. in Irish means 'old style', and is applied to the dance form as well as a style of singing. These now less-common forms of Irish dance and traditional Irish singing have been documented in Irish history and by ethnomusicologists, but are still alive in parts of the Irish music scene. Characteristics Sean-nós dance is characterised by its "low to the ground" footwork, improvised steps, free movement of the arms, and an emphasis upon a "batter" (which sounds out more loudly the accented beat of the music). Because sean-nós dancing is improvisational, it is not necessary for a pre-arranged routine or choreography to be decided upon by the dancer. Spontaneous expression is highly valued. Therefore, it is less common to see groups performing synchronised sean-nós dance (which requires choreography in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
