Fiddle - Beginning -
Intermediate
SKU:
MB.30670
Composed by
Rowan Leslie. Perfect
binding. Celtic / Irish.
Book. 156 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc #30670.
Published by Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
(MB.30670).
ISBN
9781513465296. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
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.
John Smyth
