Featuring 43 Fiddlers
and 188 of Their
Tunes. Perfect
binding. Folk. Book. 212
pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc #30091.
Published by Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
(MB.30091).
ISBN
9781513466378. 8.75 x
11.75
inches.
Appalachian
fiddle music, based on
the musical traditions of
the people who settled in
the mountainous regions
of the southeastern
United States, is
widely-known and played
throughout North America
and parts of Europe
because of its complex
rhythms, its catchy
melodies, and its
often-ancient-sounding
stylistic qualities. The
authors explore the lives
and music of 43 of the
classic Appalachian
fiddlers who were active
during the first half of
the 20th century. Some of
them were recorded
commercially in the
1920s, such as Gid
Tanner, Fiddlin? John
Carson, and Charlie
Bowman. Some were
recorded by folklorists
from the Library of
Congress, such as William
Stepp, Emmett Lundy, and
Marion Reece. Others were
recorded informally by
family members and
visitors, such as John
Salyer, Emma Lee
Dickerson, and Manco
Sneed. All of them played
throughout most of their
lives and influenced the
growth and stylistic
elements of fiddle music
in their regions. Each
fiddler has been given a
chapter with a biography,
several tune
transcriptions, and tune
histories. To show the
richness of the music,
the authors make a
special effort to show
the musical elements in
detail, but also
acknowledge that nothing
can take the place of
listening. Many of the
classic recordings used
in this book can be found
on the web, allowing you
to hear and read the
music together.
by Stacy Phillips. For fiddle. All styles, fiddle tunes. Level: Multiple Levels....(+)
by Stacy Phillips. For
fiddle. All styles,
fiddle tunes. Level:
Multiple Levels. Book.
Solos. Size 8.75x11.75.
268 pages. Published by
Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
Composed by John Corigliano (1938-). For solo violin. From the motion picture "T...(+)
Composed by John
Corigliano (1938-). For
solo violin. From the
motion picture "The Red
Violin". Format: violin
solo book. With
introductory text.
Movies. 8 pages. 9x12
inches. Published by G.
Schirmer, Inc..
Edited by Paul Stewart Cranford. Arranged by Melissa Emmons and Brenda Stubbert....(+)
Edited by Paul Stewart
Cranford. Arranged by
Melissa Emmons and Brenda
Stubbert. For Fiddle.
Perfect binding, Solos.
Cranford Publications.
Canadian-Maritime.
Intermediate. Book. 72
pages. Published by
Cranford Publication
compiled by Dr. Ed Whitcomb. For Fiddle. songbook. Canadian. Level: Beginning-In...(+)
compiled by Dr. Ed
Whitcomb. For Fiddle.
songbook. Canadian.
Level:
Beginning-Intermediate.
Book. Size 8.75x11.75.
224 pages. Published by
Mel Bay Publications,
Inc.
16 Easy to Intermediate Pieces from 18th century Sweden. Composed by Various. Ed...(+)
16 Easy to Intermediate
Pieces from 18th century
Sweden. Composed by
Various. Edited by Jeremy
Barlow. This edition:
Saddle stitching. Sheet
music with CD. 16 leichte
bis mittelschwere Stucke
aus dem Schweden des 18.
Jahrhunderts. Classical.
Edition with CD. 68
pages. Schott Music #ED
12863. Published by
Schott Music
B-Tonarten, C-Dur, 2.
und 3. Lage, Doppelgriffe
und andere Kniffe.
Composed by Renate
Bruce-Weber. Arranged by
Mark Bruce. This edition:
Paperback/Soft Cover.
Sheet music. Edition
Schott. Classical. 144
pages. Schott Music #ED
8432. Published by Schott
Music (HL.49015482).
ISBN 9783795754631.
9.0x12.0x0.42 inches.
German.
Vol. 3 of
'Die frohliche Violine'
pursues the same musical
and technical goals as
the first two volumes. It
contains a detailed
introduction to the flat
keys, C major key as well
as the 2nd and 3rd
positions. The last
chapter takes up the
subject matter of the
first chapters again in a
more demanding form and
with longer charming
pieces, giving an insight
into 'virtuoso' violin
technique.
By Wayne Erbsen. For Fiddle. Methods. Native Ground Music. Old Time. Level: Begi...(+)
By Wayne Erbsen. For
Fiddle. Methods. Native
Ground Music. Old Time.
Level: Beginning. Book/CD
Set. Size 9x12. 80 pages.
Published by Native
Ground Music.