from the Northeast of Ireland-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.

Airs and Dances is a collection of Scottish strathspeys (rugged, lyrical dance tunes) for violin and other melodic instruments. Strathspeys are usually played slower than reels, with many long-short dotted rhythmic patterns. This compilation features some of the best-known strathspeys as well as some of the quirkier, rarer tunes in this wonderful repertoire. The pieces are arranged chronologically.The melodies as written are the skeletons of the tunes, without much additional information like bowings, dynamics, and articulations. This presentation allows the reader to both learn the melodies in their most general sense as well as use their creative judgment to vary each tune'smelody and nuances. Each piece is framed with historical and cultural context, and audio is available online. Airs and Dances is a collection of Scottish strathspeys (rugged, lyrical dance tunes) for violin and other melodic instruments. Strathspeys are usually played slower than reels, with many long-short dotted rhythmic patterns.This compilation features some of the best-known strathspeys as well as some of the quirkier, rarer tunes in this wonderful repertoire. The pieces are arranged chronologically. The melodies as written are the skeletonsof the tunes, without much additional information like bowings, dynamics, and articulations. This presentation allows the reader to both learn the melodies in their most general sense as well as use their creative judgment to varyeach tune's melody and nuances. Each piece is framed with historical and cultural context, and audio is available online. / Musique traditionnelle anglaise, irlandaise, écoss / Recueil / Fiddle