All the fiddle tunes on the CD The World's Hottest Fiddlers (C.M.H. Productions 8651; 2002) except one are transcribed in detail for this book. These fifteen cuts which include seventeen tunes incorporate old-time standardssuch as 'Sally Ann' as played by Kenny Baker bluegrass standards such as 'Orange Blossom Special' as played by Steve Thomas Texas swing tunes such as 'Beaumont Rag' as pla…

Martin Hayes of County Clare is the most eloquent fiddler to come out of Ireland in many a year. The whole gamut of human emotions can be found in his playing from gentle yearning to soul-filled longing and from mischievousplayfulness to fierce passion. The spirit of Irish music is captured here in approximately 25 tunes presented singly or in complementary pairs and medleys.

Six Country Dances is an anthology of tunes from Playford’s ‘The English Dancing Master’ selected and arranged by Richard Rodney Bennett. Playford’s collection was first published in 1651 and contained 535 popular tunes for country dancing. Richard Rodney Bennett’s skilful and inspired arrangements are perfect for intermediate standard players adding as they do a con…