Description

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.

Contents

1. Rowan Leslie: Jigs
2. Rowan Leslie: Spike and the Looney
3. Rowan Leslie: The Magic Potion
4. Rowan Leslie: Back to Front Jig
5. Rowan Leslie: Start at the Beginning
6. Rowan Leslie: The Road to Cushendall
7. Rowan Leslie: The Seven Towers Jig
8. Rowan Leslie: The Inver Bank
9. Rowan Leslie: Wee Freddy
10. Rowan Leslie: Ceol na Móna
11. Rowan Leslie: Lochlainn’s Glen
12. Rowan Leslie: Christopher McCormack’s Jig
13. Rowan Leslie: Kathryn’s Island
14. Rowan Leslie: Ruth’s Cottage
15. Rowan Leslie: A Trip to Cork
16. Rowan Leslie: To Hell with Austerity
17. Rowan Leslie: Reels
18. Rowan Leslie: Humours of Lisnahuncheon
19. Rowan Leslie: Muddy Puddles and Wet Bums
20. Rowan Leslie: Tóla’s Hurl
21. Rowan Leslie: Larmor Plage
22. Rowan Leslie: At the Foot of the Pipe Brae
23. Rowan Leslie: Leo in the Moss
24. Rowan Leslie: Vests Are the Best
25. Rowan Leslie: Louise McNabb’s
26. Rowan Leslie: Sean McNabb’s
27. Rowan Leslie: Maeve’s
28. Rowan Leslie: The Road to Corofin
29. Rowan Leslie: Break Your Bow Arm
30. Rowan Leslie: I’ll Hold that for You
31. Rowan Leslie: The Redundancy
32. Rowan Leslie: Polkas
33. Rowan Leslie: Cushendun Polka No
34. Rowan Leslie: The Frozen Mouse Polka
35. Rowan Leslie: Granny’s Polka
36. Rowan Leslie: The Stoker
37. Rowan Leslie: Nailed It
38. Rowan Leslie: Hornpipes
39. Rowan Leslie: The Home Ruler
40. Rowan Leslie: The Hangman’s Noose
41. Rowan Leslie: Eddie Montgomery’s
42. Rowan Leslie: The Choral Hornpipe
43. Rowan Leslie: Blackthorn and Willow
44. Rowan Leslie: The Derrykeighan Hornpipe
45. Rowan Leslie: For Maeve
46. Rowan Leslie: Maggie’s Boys
47. Rowan Leslie: Marches
48. Rowan Leslie: South Derry March
49. Rowan Leslie: Paddy McGrath’s March
50. Rowan Leslie: Maurice Duncan’s Trip to Ballycastle
51. Rowan Leslie: The Derrykeighan Stone
52. Rowan Leslie: Huyton March
53. Rowan Leslie: Bainis na hAontroma
54. Rowan Leslie: Waltzes and Barn Dances
55. Rowan Leslie: Waltz of the White Lilies
56. Rowan Leslie: The Waltz of the Spirits
57. Rowan Leslie: Emma and Kenny’s First Dance
58. Rowan Leslie: Maria O’Connor’s Waltz
59. Rowan Leslie: Down to Broughmore
60. Rowan Leslie: The Ballymena Boat Train
61. Rowan Leslie: The Ballyeamon Barn Dance
62. Rowan Leslie: The Sweet Redbreast
63. Rowan Leslie: Tom O’Neill of Carey House
64. Rowan Leslie: Set Dances and Slow Airs
65. Rowan Leslie: Atlantic Swell
66. Rowan Leslie: The Warrior Queen
67. Rowan Leslie: Elizabeth’s Pride
68. Rowan Leslie: Shadow on the Moon
69. Rowan Leslie: Dungiman ngulam nga Gubbi Gubbi
70. Rowan Leslie: To the Years That Fly