Violin 1 And 2-This collection contains 14 arrangements of 22 traditional tunes from Ireland and Scotland in a variety of styles including jigs reels hornpipes slip jigs strathspeys waltzes and airs. The harmonies are written so thatvarious combinations from solo instrument with piano to duets and trios to full string quartet/orchestra are possible. The violin book includes two violin parts…
These dances were composed early in 1957 and are dedicated to the BBC Light Music Festival. They are all based on original melodies except one the melody of which was composed by Robert Burns. Arranged for Violin and Piano by David Gedge.
Fifty fiddle tunes from the basic Irish English Welsh and Shetland repertoires. Well-known standards and obscure gems. Tips on authentic techniques and interpretation.
Violin Play-Along Volume 54-The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the demonstration tracks to hear how the Violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The purchase price includes online access to audio for download or streaming. This volume features eight Scottish tunes: Barbara Alle…
As part of the Mel Bay Encyclopedia Series the purpose of this book is to offer fiddlers direct access to the gems of the genre. Composers represented in this volume span a three hundred year period including works by: PatrickMacDonald Adam Craig Capt. Charles Duff Simon Fraser Robert and Joseph Lowe Robert MacIntosh William Marshall and J. Scott Skinner. Ms. Rideout's original compositio…
A comprehensive 96-page large print/big note perfect-bound collection of over 90 favorite fiddle tunes. Includes American fiddle tunes Celtic reels gospel favorites jazz tunes and more. Guitar chords are included.
Séamus Connolly a 10-time All-Ireland fiddle champion from County Clare and Laurel Martin a former prize pupil of Séamus and a highly respected teacher of Irish fiddling herself have made Irish music thoroughly accessible to beginners and more advanced players alike in Forget Me Not: 50 Memorable Traditional Irish Tunes. The book's tunes are printed in basic and then in more ornamented notatio…
This book contains transcriptions of selections from three of Natalie MacMaster's albums: A Compilation Fit as a Fiddle and No Boundaries. These tunes were selected because the fiddling was easily heard over the accompanimentand the tune settings were reasonably transferable to standard music notation. These meticulous transcriptions include ornamentations reflecting as clearly as possible the w…
The Orange Book-The Orange Book contains more than one hundred Irish Dance Tunes and Airs selected and arranged into Sets by Brid Cranitch. This collection contains a varied selection of widely played and lesser known tunes divided into different dance rhythms but predominantly reels to reflect that this is the fourth book in the series and is a slightly higher difficulty. These tunes have been…
These wonderful tunes for Violin and Keyboard have been collected and arranged from a wide range of sources by T.C Kelly. All eight lively and tuneful songs are typical of Irish traditional music and will delight young players and recitalists alike. Eight easy/intermediate pieces including: Eileen Aroon The Maid Of Wicklow and Baidin Fheilimidh.
The Blue Book contains over 100 Irish Dance Tunes and Airs selected and arranged into Sets by Brid Cranitch. This collection contains a varied selection of widely played and lesser known tunes divided into different dance rhythms: double jigs slides slip jigs polkas reels hornpipes set dances and airs. In turn these have been sorted into sets of similar tunes to be played at Irish session…
This collection of Celtic Music for Violin by Jessica Walsh contains 40 pieces ranging from lovely portraits to lively jigs. They come from traditions including Irish Scottish Welsh and Manx and span several hundred years. They are all complemented by the unique personality and sound of the violin. All have that inexplicable but necessary magic the quality that draws the player to begin the tun…
Violin Play-Along Volume 20-The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the online audio to hear how the Violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and lyrics included in the book you may also choose to sing along. Chord symbols are provided should you wish to elaborate o…
A collection of interviews of the top fiddlers in the Irish tradition Handy with the Stick brings together previously published magazine pieces with new work to present a broad view of Irish fiddling. Interviewees include TommyPeoples Siobhan Peoples Paddy Glackin Matt Cranitch John Carty Brendan McGlinchey Caoimhin O Raghallaigh and Sarah Blair. Historical pieces include Junior Crehan P…
Edward Huws Jones’ popular series of traditional fiddle repertoire now available with expertly-recorded audio CD. Containing colourful instrumental backing tracks and full demonstrations the new audio resource will aid and inspire your private practice and public performance alike. These generous collections of authentic music some familiar some more exotic but all of it faithfully arra…
Contains A Wide Range Of Tunes Particularly Suitable For The Fiddle But Equally Suitable For Most Other Instruments. Includes 100 Jigs Reels Polkas And Hornpipes Such As: Over The Moor Johnny Leary’s Liffey Banks Far From Home Boys Of Bluehill Green Gates Dublin Porter Lilies Of The Field Ships Are Sailing And Many More Favorites And Rarities.
Intermediate-level solos based on 68 fiddling favorites of reels jigs hornpipes and all styles of barn-dance tunes is not only interesting and fascinating it is also very beneficial for the development of technique. Astechnique studies in their respective grades these barn-dance tunes are in a class by themselves. Excellent repertoire. Guitar chords included.
With Online Audio-The two southern-most counties in Ireland Cork and Kerry have legendary music and dance traditions. On the border of these two counties a rural area called Sliabh Luachra is especially well-known for its fiddle tunes anditinerant fiddle teachers. When speaking of this area's fiddle music some describe a special lilt or backbeat or they talk about the special role of set danc…
The Contra Dance Encyclopedia is a handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions concerts and other gigs). There is also an extensive section of tunes grouped into Reels Jigs and Waltzes that can be used. Included is a short history of contra dance as …
Celtic and Acadian Tunes-Over 425 reels jigs set-tunes waltzes marches strathspeys and airs transcribed from the playing of traditional fiddlers make this a must have title. Includes access to online audio.
A flexible compendium of English folk tunes arranged for two violins OR violin & viola plus optional cello. Susunnach means English in Scots Gaelic. The violins and/or viola play from the book and if a cellist can be found they play from the opional pull-out cello part.
This book contains 60 Scottish tunes for solo violin including slow airs strathspeys reels and jigs. The tunes are ideal for concert performances or informal sessions and will be enjoyed by players of intermediate to advanced standard. The introductory section provides an explanation of traditional playing styles ornamentation and bowing techniques and all the tunes are performed on CD by Iai…
Four Tunes from the Scottish Island of Sanday-Start Point is a collection of four tunes written for the Sanday Fiddle Club. First performed in their entirety in 2006 at the St Magnus Festival the names of the tunes are names of places on the Orkney Islands. Evocative and unassuming the appealing character and flexibility of these works reflects their genesis. They are suited to a variety of pur…
Celtic Fiddling Made Easy is two books in one. Each Fiddle tune has two versions: a beginner version with Fiddle tablature and an intermediate version which includes ornamentation double stops and Guitarchords for accompaniment.This unique Fiddle tablature will allow beginners the pleasure of Celtic tunes without being advanced players.Audio download available online.
Violin Play-Along Volume 52-The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the demonstration tracks to hear how the Violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The purchase price includes online access to audio for download or streaming. This volume features eight Celtic favourites: Casey's …
A fun collection of Celtic Violin duets arranged or written by Aleksey Igudesman. Includes arrangements of Auld Lang Syne Danny Boy Scotland the Brave and other famous Celtic tunes. Igudesman has re-named his arrangement of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean as My Bonnie Flies Over the Ocean which sums up the nature of the whole album: fun mixed with a good opportunity to understand better the Celt…
Here’s a book you’ll be pulling off the shelf for many Christmases to come. A Celtic Fiddle Christmas is a treasury of 24 Irish Scottish Welsh and English holiday carols all suitably adorned with Celticcalligraphy. Simple duets for two fiddles a round for three and arrangements for solo fiddle with guitar chords are all printed on a large easy to read staff. From the hauntingly be…
Violin Play-Along Volume 54-The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the demonstration tracks to hear how the Violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The purchase price includes online access to audio for download or streaming. This volume features eight Scottish tunes: Barbara Alle…
