Traditional Fiddle + CD: A Practical Introduction to Styles from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

ISBN-13: 9780193392793 / Angielski

Jane Griffiths

Opis

Traditional Fiddle introduces eight regional fiddle styles from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, with contributions from world-renowned fiddlers Kevin Burke, John Dipper, Liz Doherty, Nancy Kerr, Sian Phillips, Aidan O'Rourke, Jenna Reid, and Patsy Reid. This is the perfect introduction to traditional fiddling for intermediate players.

Recenzje

The editor draws on world-renowned fiddlers like Kevin Burke and Liz Doherty in each section to workshop a tune. They discuss and play technical aspects like grace notes, âcutsâ, rolls, triplets, double stops, trills, pulsed bowing, and much more. I found this a terrific window into the sound world of each region; the approach avoids the common problem of one author attempting to be expert on more styles than is possible. Suitable for grades 3 â 7, the book's 27 tunes span hornpipes, jigs, reels, strathspeys, and Morris dance tunes.

O autorze

Jane Griffiths, the volume editor, studied at Chetham's School of Music before becoming interested in traditional fiddle. She works regularly as a session musician and has recorded for, among others, Maddy Prior, Simon Emmerson, Duotone, Amy Macdonald, and Stornoway. Member of dark English folk band Telling The Bees, and of Wod, a trio for French and Breton dance, Jane is also a highly experienced violin, fiddle, and piano teacher, and freelance music editor.