Contemporary Fiddle Tunes

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Contenu

Jigs
Spike and the Looney
The Magic Potion
Back to Front Jig
Start at the Beginning
The Road to Cushendall
The Seven Towers Jig
The Inver Bank
Wee Freddy
Ceol na Móna
Lochlainn's Glen
Christopher McCormack's Jig
Kathryn's Island
Ruth's Cottage
A Trip to Cork
To Hell with Austerity
Reels
Humours of Lisnahuncheon
Muddy Puddles and Wet Bums
Tóla's Hurl
Larmor Plage
At the Foot of the Pipe Brae
Leo in the Moss
Vests Are the Best
Louise McNabb's
Sean McNabb's
Maeve's
The Road to Corofin
Break Your Bow Arm
I'll Hold that for You
The Redundancy
Polkas
Cushendun Polka No
The Frozen Mouse Polka
Granny's Polka
The Stoker
Nailed It
Hornpipes
The Home Ruler
The Hangman's Noose
Eddie Montgomery's
The Choral Hornpipe
Blackthorn and Willow
The Derrykeighan Hornpipe
For Maeve
Maggie's Boys
Marches
South Derry March
Paddy McGrath's March
Maurice Duncan's Trip to Ballycastle
The Derrykeighan Stone
Huyton March
Bainis na hAontroma
Waltzes and Barn Dances
Waltz of the White Lilies
The Waltz of the Spirits
Emma and Kenny's First Dance
Maria O'Connor's Waltz
Down to Broughmore
The Ballymena Boat Train
The Ballyeamon Barn Dance
The Sweet Redbreast
Tom O'Neill of Carey House
Set Dances and Slow Airs
Atlantic Swell
The Warrior Queen
Elizabeth's Pride
Shadow on the Moon
Dungiman ngulam nga Gubbi Gubbi
To the Years That Fly

Description :

This unique collection celebrates the contemporary fiddle music of northeast Ireland, much of it for the first time in print. Not surprisingly, given its location and long history of traditional music, the fiddle music of this region shares some characteristics with Scottish music, yet it has its own distinct style. For those who are not familiar with this ruggedly attractive part of Ireland, this book will introduce you to some of its music and musicians. The tunes presented here, collected by County Antrim fiddler, Rowan Leslie, have all been written relatively recently by local musicians. Each tune is offered in two versions-one with the barebones melody and suggested accompaniment chords, and a second with ornamentation, articulation and bowing details. All tune types from northeast Ireland are represented, including jigs and reels, polkas and hornpipes, marches, barn dances and waltzes, plus set dances and slow airs. Moreover, the biographical sketches and backstories provided for each composer and tune demonstrate how the land itself, along with personal experiences and relationships, influence the fiddle music of northeast Ireland.