SKU: MB.95393M

ISBN 9780786690107. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

The over 425 reels, jigs, set-tunes, waltzes, marches, strathspeys, and airs transcribed from the playing of traditional fiddlers in this collection, represent a large portion of the current Island repertoire. It is believed that over 100 of these tunes have never been in print previously. Even the titles that have appeared in print before, feature new and intriguing details. Because each tune is a transcription of a specific performance by an individual player, many subtleties of style--such as ornamentation, double stops, and slursâ??are included. Also included are each playerâ??s melodic idiosyncrasiesâ??called twists in local parlance. You will find living, breathing versions of tunes filled with the vitality of a people whose great love for their music is expressed in every bow-stroke. Includes access to online audio.

SKU: XC.SB2219

ISBN 9781644021286. 9 x 12 inches.

Adaptable Quartets for Christmas contains 22 newly arranged quartets written at grades 1.5 to 3. Since it’s creation in 2019, Tyler Arcari and Matthew R. Putnam’s Adaptable Ensemble series has emerged as a leading resource in flexible instrumentation and this new addition to the series for Christmastime is no exception. Designed to be used with any combination of four instruments, the possible combinations are endless! Play these quartets as traditional four instrument chamber works, or expand your instrumentation to include the entire ensemble. Tyler and Matthew use their experience as music educators to craft quartets that are fun to play, and musically stimulating.