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 played by Johnny Gimble and song tunes such as 'Blue Moonof Kentucky' as played by Benny Martin. Other highlights include the complete twin fiddling parts for Benny Martin and Buddy Spicher's 'Down Yonder ' and the twin fiddle parts for Johnny Gimble's 'Black and White Rag.' Elevenother tunes are featured by fiddlers Barbara Lamb Mike Hartgrove Glen Duncan Sonny Mead Ramona Jones Paul Warren and Fiddlin' Red Herron.

Fiddler Magazine en conjonction avec Mel Bay Publications, Inc. a compilé une merveilleuse collection des mélodies et des entrevues avec les contributions de 36 des violoneux plus grands du monde. Les artistes sont Charlie Acuff, Paul Anastasio, Randal baies, Byron Berline, Kevin Burke, Vassar Clements, Michael Doucet, Jackie Dunn, J.P. Fraley, Johnny Gimble, Bruce Greene, John Hartford, Richard Greene, Ivan Hicks, Jerry Holland, Olav Johansson, James Kelly, Barbara Lamb, Laurie Lewis, Sandy MacIntyre, Natalie MacMaster, Frankie McWhorter, Bruce Molsky, Juan Reynoso, Dale Russ, Oliver Schorer, Pierre Schryer, Bjorn StabiAlicia Svigals, Athena Tergis, and Laura Risk, Jay Ungar, Jean-Marie Verret, Claude Williams, George Wilson et Jennifer Wrigley. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Acoustic Music - Solos / Recueil / Violon

The composer writes: The structure is a short set of double variations the two themes following a short introduction. One is flamboyant and rhetorical the other gentle and lyrical. The first develops rhythmically through a toccata to a vigorous dance the second becomes increasingly decorated so that the line is almost dissolved but finally emerges in its clearest simplest form. In a coda each musical character disappears into silence.

Par ASCH GLENN / REINER DAVID. For more than a century, violinists have played jazz, swing, blues and similar improvisational styles. With its rich tone, considerable range, and bowed rhythms and phrasing, the violin offers a unique opportunity for a creative and personal statement as a musician. This book presents a broad sampling of the styles of major jazz violinists, from blues to bebop, from jug band to jazzgrass, from big-band swing to Texas swing. Tunes represent the styles of Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Eddie South, Mark O'Connor, Benny Thomasson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Darol Anger. Helpful jazz theory sections with exercises alternate with tunes that show how the theory works inpractice. This book has two objectives: first, to present a broad, roughly chronological sampling of major jazz violinists and the styles associated with them, and secondly, to introduce the basics of jazz theory as applied to the violin. Whether consciously or intuitively, through critical listening or by practicing jazz patterns and exercises, the more knowledge of jazz you acquire, the better you will be able to think about the content of your playing without being bound by technical and theoretical aspects. This anthology was written to help provide that foundation. Interspersed with pragmatic jazz theory lessons, you'll find 28 original tunes in the style of various jazz violin luminaries. The book ends with an extensive discography of recommended jazz recordings with a violin focus. Mandolinists as well as other instrumentalists will find a wealth of useful information in this outstanding collection. Delightful broadcast-quality recordings of the repertoire are available online. Includes access to online audio. Written for intermediate to advanced violinists. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Jazz / Recueil / Violon