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.
Orchestra Bass Clarinet,
Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2,
Bongos, Cello, Clarinet,
Contrabass, Crotales,
Cymbals, English Horn,
Field Drum, Flute,
Glockenspiel, Horn 1,
Horn 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2,
Percussion, Piano, Snare
Drum, Triangle, Trumpet,
Vibraphone, Viola and
more.
SKU:
PR.416411770
For
Violin, Piano, and
Chamber Orchestra.
Composed by William
Kraft. Full score. With
Standard notation.
Duration 17 minutes.
Theodore Presser Company
#416-41177. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.416411770).
UPC:
680160091508.
I was
tempted to call the piece
Throw Back because it
consciously employs
rhythmic and harmonic
approaches characteristic
of the earlier part of
the twentieth century,
much of which plays a
part in forging my
musical personality.
Going along with the
impetus, I have paid
homage by subtly
interpolating stylistic
or actual references to
such unexpected
bedfellows as Scriabin,
Ravel, Debussy, Piston,
Roussel, and Ysaye. I
hope I will be musically
forgiven. In one
continuous movement,
there are three definite
internal sections:
Presto-Largo-Allegro. The
first section opens with
a very soft percussion
cadenza. If the acoustics
allow it, the player will
use sponge pottery
mallets (sponge-headed
mallets employed to
smooth the interior of a
pot as it is being
spin-dried). No matter
how hard the
percussionist strikes the
drums, the dynamic cannot
go above pp (pianissimo).
This cadenza serves as a
basis for the first
movement. The elements of
the cadenza are taken by
the orchestra to make the
first major statement,
similar to the classical
concerto; but rather than
making a restatement, the
soloists, when they come
in, begin with
variational ideas. The
second section is given
over to the soloists, and
is lyrical. The third
section begins with an
alternation between
strict rhythmic pulsation
and free-sounding
timbres, as if reluctant
to leave the second
section behind. The
rhythmic aspect takes
over more and more as the
piece progresses toward
its conclusion. Double
Play was commissioned by
the Saint Paul Chamber
Orchestra with financial
assistance from the
Northwest Area
Foundation. It received
its premiere on January
7, 1983, in St. Paul,
with the St. Paul Chamber
Orchestra; Pinchas
Zukerman, violinist; Marc
Neikrug, piano; and the
composer conducting.
Wood's Bolero Violon - Intermédiaire/avancé Alfred Publishing
Violin - Grade 4 SKU: AP.50644 Composed by Joseph Baldassare and Mark Woo...(+)
Violin - Grade 4
SKU:
AP.50644
Composed by
Joseph Baldassare and
Mark Wood. MakeMusic
Cloud; Sheet; Solo. Mark
Wood Series. Rock. Score.
8 pages. Alfred Music
#00-50644. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.50644).
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.