The Balkans - where Europe meets Asia...All the cultural diversity of the Balkans is reflected in its varied and colourful music. Hidan Mamudov's selection of pieces from the region, in arrangements for ensemble and separate play-along editions for solo instruments, will provide new experiences for middle-grade players and beyond?The pieces are selected from Turkey, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Included are fascinating historical notes about the music and descriptions of traditional instruments. Special playing techniques are explained and performance tips will help players achieve an authentic sound. All this, together with the CDs of demonstration performances and play-along tracks is sure to be inspirational. / Violon

Thirteen exquisite pieces- Thirteen exquisite pieces selected and edited by Julian Lloyd Webber: Franck 'Panis Angelicus' Elgar 'Chanson De Matin' Elgar 'Salut D'Amour' Debussy 'Reverie' Bach 'Air On A G String' Massanet'Meditation From Thais' Japanese Traditional 'Sakura-Sakura' Caccini 'Ave Maria' Glazunov 'Melodie Op20 no1' Chopin 'Nocturne Op9 No2' Boccherini Adagio' Rheinberger 'Cantilena' Bruch 'Kol Nidei'.   This title is included in the Trinity College London Cello Grade 7 Syllabus 2016-2019.  

Un nouveau passionnant livre contenant une grande sélection de succès pop arrangé pour instruments solo avec le long de jeu de CD. Contient : American Pie, Somethin ' Stupid, vivre côté d'Alice, I Want elle de cette façon, La Cucaracha, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Macarena, vieux et Wise, La Bamba, YMCA, si vous croyez et il a tout le monde. / Violon / 24 pages / Partition

This is not just another book of Irish session tunes. It represents the relatively unknown repertoire of a single Irish traditional musician Packie Manus Byrne of Donegal. There has been considerable interest in the music ofDonegal over the past 10 years or so especially with the rise of groups such as Altan. Packie Manus Byrne is a familiar name to traditional-music lovers in Ireland and the UK where he enjoyed a successful career as a folkperformer for more than 20 years. Almost all these tunes were being played in Packie's home area between 1925 and 1935; the collection is thus something of a 'time capsule' with a unity of origin and style that sets it apart fromother collections. The 85 genuine old traditional tunes are being made public for the first time. This unique collection with all the background information and stories gives the reader a real sense of the community out of whichthe music came and the characters who played it. Suitable for fiddle tin whistle flute and other traditional instruments. The CD includes 33 of the tunes performed by Jean Duval Stephen Jones Johanne St. Laurent Lynda Dowker and Reinhard Görner on a variety of instruments.

This is the first book in a four book series of traditional music an exciting popular collection of easier Scottish fiddle tunes. The First Ceilidh Collection compiled and arranged by Christine Martin and Anne Hughes. A great resource for fiddle groups accordionists school groups fiddle orchestra those wanting to learn more about Scottish music and dance. This book is a must have for those just starting out to learn Scottish music and all Scottish fiddle and accordion enthusiasts at any stage. Includes Scottish airs marches strathspeys reels and hornpipes. The book has large clear print with simple bowings andchords for all accompaniment instruments.

This book sets out to teach the reader how to play the fiddle by using inspiring music from some of the great musical traditions of the world especially arranged by the author for the instrument. Includes CD!Ideal for the complete beginner there is no need for any previous musical knowledge.Invaluable for the existing player/improver looking for fresh ideas and exciting new tunes. By working through this unique book the reader will gain a sound knowledge of the fiddle plus a large and varied repertoire of traditional music from all over the world.By drawing on the less commonly heard music of countries such as Venezuala Rwanda Holland Trinidad Japan and Australia as well as the more popular traditions of Ireland and North America this book will produce a well-rounded fiddle player - a musician who will be inspired to look further into the exciting musical traditions of the world. Rather than being an exhaustive guide to all traditional styles of the world this book is a fiddle method which uses tunes from around the world to demonstrate the various techniques required to produce a competent traditional musician. It is the sincere hope of the author that the student will be inspired by the study of the music contained in this book and recording to look more deeply into styles of particular interest.

Here again is an assortment of tunes which I hope will give some pleasure to those who play them. Much of the work is written in traditional mode and should be treated as such. In other words whereas in classical pieces the player attempts to reproduce what the composer intended in traditional music it is up to the player to apply his/her own interpretation and personality to the work. If that interpretation happens to differ to what I intended it doesn't make it wrong it makes it personal to you and I have no doubt that in your hands at least it will come over better so feel free to change the odd note apply your own grace notes alter a chord here or there. Music is avery personal thing and traditional music perhaps even more so than other forms.

Part of the Cape Breton Musical Heritage Series this popular book contains a mix of 131 traditional and original Fiddle tunes from a player steeped in Cape Breton's dance music tradition.This new edition is completewith chords photos and a comprehensive index of the first seven Volumes the CB Heritage Series.This beautifully produced book is the second in The Cape Breton Musical Heritage Series which editor Paul Cranford introducedin 1992 with Jerry Holland's Collection of Fiddle Tunes (Revised Edition). These collections focus on contemporary performers and the continuing musical tradition in Cape Breton Nova Scotia. They contain both traditional andnewly composed tunes from Cape Breton Scottish Irish and other sources as played by the featured performer.

Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2 Favorite American Hornpipes For Fiddle presents over a hundred classic and lesser-known Fiddle tunes inhornpipe style from all parts of the United States some with multiple versions.All tunes are transcribed from the playing of some of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson BobWalters Howdy Forrester James Bryan Rodney Miller Ruthie Dornfeld and many more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included.Teachers are you looking for short pieces that will solidify scales and arpeggios thatdon't bore your students? Tired of the same old classical etudes? Hornpipes can also serve as effective and fun exercises for all Violin students not just fiddlers. Many of them could have come right out of the baroque periodof art music. But they also illustrate some of America's great tradition of fiddling.

Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2 Favorite American Waltzes For Fiddle presents over 110 classic and lesser-known country waltzes fromall parts of the United States some with multiple versions.All the pieces are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson Howdy Forrester J. T.Perkins Lloyd Wanzer Jay Ungar Vivian Williams Skip Gorman Texas Shorty Kenny Baker and dozens more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included. This book will also be of value to students of classical music and Suzukitrained children.Teachers are you looking for short pieces that will solidify scales yet won't bore your students? Tired of the same old classical etudes? Waltzes are played slowly enough to not be intimidating but alsoserve as effective and fun exercises for all Violin students not just fiddlers. The arrangements range from easy (single notes first position) to advanced (double stops and upper positions). And they illustrate America's greattradition of fiddling.

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 arranged enable you to create your own ceilidh bluegrass club or charanga band. The Violin edition includes optional easy Violin part and Guitar chords whilst the complete edition also includes both Keyboard and Violin accompaniments. Either format is highly flexible which means the music can be played as solos duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edwards Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching Fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style giving his own suggestions for a lively performance.

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 arranged enable you to create your own ceilidh bluegrass club or charanga band.The violin edition includes optional easy violin part and guitar chords whilst the complete edition also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is highly flexible whichmeans the music can be played as solos duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles.Edwards Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style giving his own suggestions for a lively performance.

Lesson 2-Here are more great tunes and techniques from one of America's foremost old-time fiddlers!Brad Leftwich continues his exploration of traditional downbow fiddling taking early intermediate players to new levels as he teaches how to produce a truely authentic sound continue a vital tradition and have fun in the process!

50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as thosefound in the other 4 books of the series but carefully designed for the Fiddle.The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate oradvanced part. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. Since fiddle contests are a tradition in American and Celtic fiddling 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Fiddle contains hoedowns waltzes reels rags hornpipes jigs polkas and airs. Some of the tunes are authentic to true championship fiddling and were arranged and recorded by a former national champion fiddler. Includes access to online audio. Tunes recorded by full band notall instruments featured in every song.