Folk Fiddling In Canada

Author : ED WHITCOMB
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1609742133
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Canadian Fiddle Music Volume 1 written by ED WHITCOMB and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canadian fiddle music receives the credit and recognition it deserves in this lively collection of tunes from virtually every province and ethnic group in Canada. Originally published in 1990, this project is the result of generous donations by numerous fiddlers and fans of fiddle music. In addition to the preservation and popularization of this folk music form, the contributors shared these common goals in this endeavor: composer recognition, folk music revitalization in Canada and abroad, acknowledgement of the violin and its own origins in the development of fiddle music and its place in Canadian society, note reading and chording, and to pay tribute to many great fiddlers. This revised edition features contributions of 200 of the best tunes from the first printing as well as 200 new tunes. They consist of hornpipes, strathspeys, polkas, waltzes, calypsos, reels, clogs, two-steps, jigs, airs, breakdowns, schottishes, marches, rags, and laments. A bibliography and the background of each composer is included.

Author : DAVID REINER
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 161065465X
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old-Time Fiddling Across America written by DAVID REINER and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique collection of 66 fiddle tunes illustrating the major regional styles found across America and Canada. This book contains rare vintage photographs, player's biographical profiles, historical and performance notes, bowing indications, and information on cross-tunings and the American institution of fiddle contests. the authors have collaborated brilliantly on this labor of love to produce a definitive volume of tunes transcribed from recordings by many of the best fiddlers in North America. Exemplary tunes are included from the Northeast, Southeast and Western regions, plus various widespread ethnic styles including Cajun, Irish, Scandinavian, Klezmer, and Eastern European styles.

Author : Roy W. Gibbons
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
ISBN 13 : 1772823414
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folk fiddling in Canada written by Roy W. Gibbons and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of thirty-two traditional fiddle tunes transcribed from tapes with commentary concerning the tunes’ melody, performers, and annotations. An analysis of the ten extant versions of “La grande gigue simple” and the ten versions of its derivative “Red River Jig” are also provided.

Author : Ken Perlman
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN 13 : 1621900975
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Couldn't Have a Wedding Without the Fiddler written by Ken Perlman and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 13. The Role of Radio and Recordings -- 14. The Repertoire -- 15. "It's Amazing How Quick It Did Go Down"--16. "If Everybody Does a Little Bit, Great Things Can Happen" -- 17. "There's Been a Big Revival of Music on the Island" -- Appendix A. Musical Examples -- Appendix B. Lists of Interview Sessions -- Appendix C. Lists of Collected Tunes -- Appendix D. Pronunciation Guide -- Appendix E. Discography and Suggested Listening -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index

Author : KEN PERLMAN
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1610655222
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island written by KEN PERLMAN and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 425 reels, jigs, set-tunes, waltzes, marches, strathspeys, and airs transcribed from the playing of traditional fiddlers make this a must have title

Author : Colin Quigley
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820335509
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Music from the Heart written by Colin Quigley and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music from the Heart follows Emile Benoit, a fiddler from French Newfoundland, through a rapidly changing musical milieu as he moves from a small rural community to international musical and folk festivals. Seeing himself as a representative of French Newfoundland, Benoit viewed his music as an expression of that identity. In Benoit's tunes one finds reference to the people, places, communities, roads, and natural landmarks that have framed his life. The compositions included represent a range of work that evokes his youthful experiences and follow his career as he leaves home, plays with other musicians, and presents his stories to audiences around the world. Quigley has based his study on years of observation of Benoit's compositional practices, his own experiences performing with Benoit, interviews, and analysis of the thoughts and conceptions of the artist himself.

Author : Craig Mishler
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252019968
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Crooked Stovepipe written by Craig Mishler and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named for a popular local fiddle tune, The Crooked Stovepipe is a rollicking, detailed, first-ever study of the indigenous fiddle music and social dancing enjoyed by the Gwich'in Athapaskan Indians and other tribal groups in northeast Alaska, the Yukon, and the northwest territories. Though the music has obvious roots in the British Isles, French Canada, and the American South, the Gwich'in have used it in shaping their own aesthetic, which is apparent in their choice of fiddle tunings, bowing techniques, foot clogging, and a distinctively stratified tune repertoire. Craig Mishler treats this rural subarctic artistic tradition as a distinctive regional style akin to Cajun, bluegrass, or string-band music. He uses convergence theory as the framework for showing how this aesthetic came about. His skillful use of personal anecdotes, interviews, music examples, dance diagrams, and photographs will appeal to general readers interested in folk music and dance, as well as to specialists.

Author : David Brody
Publisher : Oak Publications
ISBN 13 : 1783235829
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fiddler's Fakebook written by David Brody and published by Oak Publications. This book was released on 1983-01-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author’s preface: “This book was conceived four years ago, almost to the day, at a time when I was teaching fiddle and mandolin in New York City. It was my idea then, with my students in mind, to compile a book of the most often played, most important and most interesting fiddle tunes from the various Celtic and North American traditions. The tunes were chosen by cataloging a large number of recordings by tune title. A tally was taken to find out which had been recorded most often. This established a foundation of material that could not be left out. To this list I added the names of other pieces which had not been recorded as frequently, but which I knew were played regularly and with respect. I admit to sprinkling the collection with a few lesser known tunes which happen to be personal favorites, but I am sure they will hold their own when placed next to the old war horses of the fiddler’s repertoire. . . . Although I started out with my students in mind this book has turned out to be the book that I’ve always wanted and I hope that it will serve the advanced player as well as the beginner.”

Author : Roy W. Gibbons
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
ISBN 13 : 1772823465
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book As it comes written by Roy W. Gibbons and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to the folk fiddling tradition of Prince George, British Columbia, offers a brief overview of the genre, biographical sketches of three of the region’s fiddlers, and fourteen melodies.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paper - Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: