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Title: English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes by Robin Williamson, Music Sales Corporation ISBN: 0-8256-0165-7 Publisher: Music Sales Corp Pub. Date: February, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great book, but quirky and unconventional, like Mr Wiliamson
Comment: This is the first fiddle book I bought, some 10 years ago, and I still go back to it for something different on occasion. It has 100 or so tunes, a lot of which are rare these days. This is not a book that will help you to play in celtic music sessions, as the tunes are mostly obscure, and if they are common, Robin always has to throw in some wild variation, or change the tune slightly. His choice of chords is better than anything I've seen in more conventional celtic fiddle books. He teaches the basic ornamentation, and each tune has a paragraph written about it. The record, now a cd, is helpful to learn his stylings and the tunes but only covers a small amount of the tunes printed, 20 maybe. This book has great personality and is much more interesting than the sterile massed produced tune books of today.
My only complaint is that I wish it had more tunes in the book and more tunes on the record.
Rating: 5
Summary: a world of music in a nutshell
Comment: This is the book that got me into Celtic music in the 1970's, following Robin Williamson from his "Incredible String Band" days into a type of music I've loved ever since. The included little floppy record (hope you have a turntable!)shows that his personal playing style is a bit eccentric compared to more traditional players I've heard since, but this book is a wonderful, accessible, concise, broad and sweeping introduction to traditional instrumentals of the British Isles. Short backgrounds are given for each tune, and the settings are keyed for real instruments. I can honestly recommend this book as an excellent value for any newcomer to the subject. Experienced players could only wish for MORE tunes!
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Title: The Fiddler's Fakebook by David Brody, David Brady ISBN: 0825602386 Publisher: Music Sales Corp Pub. Date: October, 1983 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Mel Bay's Complete Irish Fiddle Player by Peter Cooper, Pete Cooper ISBN: 0786603291 Publisher: Mel Bay Publications Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Teach Yourself Bluegrass Fiddle by Matt Glaser ISBN: 0825603242 Publisher: Omnibus Press Pub. Date: April, 2000 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Penny Whistle Book by Robin Williamson ISBN: 0825601908 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group (Paper) Pub. Date: May, 1977 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Appalachian Fiddle by Miles Krassen ISBN: 082560141X Publisher: Music Sales Corp Pub. Date: February, 1997 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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