Complete Edition-22 Fiddle tunes from the golden age of sail featuring dance tunes shanties (work songs) recreational ?forebitters? and composed melodies which give the landlubber?s take on the romance of the sea. Edward Huws Jones explains that ?during the heyday of sail the busiest sea-routes of all were the North Atlantic crossings especially between Liverpool and the American cotton ports; it was the heady mixture of African-American and Irish music which gave birth to the mid-century flowering of the sea shanty. Meanwhile English-speaking vessels were sailing to the Cape India Australia and many other far-flung destinations carrying a two-way traffic of song and dance.?Thetunes in this collection can all be played as unaccompanied Fiddle tunes which is how they would have been played in the days of sail. But as in other books in the Fiddler series the flexible format allows a wide variety of different combinations and ensembles. Suitable for intermediate and elementary standard performers.

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM?s Grade 8 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C ? ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.Audio recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks, are included via the download code in the book.