Description
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 156 |
| Publication Date | 2020 |
| Grade of Difficulty | EASY |
| ISBN | 9781513465296 (1513465295) |
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
- Rowan Leslie: Jigs
- Rowan Leslie: Spike and the Looney
- Rowan Leslie: The Magic Potion
- Rowan Leslie: Back to Front Jig
- Rowan Leslie: Start at the Beginning
- Rowan Leslie: The Road to Cushendall
- Rowan Leslie: The Seven Towers Jig
- Rowan Leslie: The Inver Bank
- Rowan Leslie: Wee Freddy
- Rowan Leslie: Ceol na Móna
- Rowan Leslie: Lochlainn’s Glen
- Rowan Leslie: Christopher McCormack’s Jig
- Rowan Leslie: Kathryn’s Island
- Rowan Leslie: Ruth’s Cottage
- Rowan Leslie: A Trip to Cork
- Rowan Leslie: To Hell with Austerity
- Rowan Leslie: Reels
- Rowan Leslie: Humours of Lisnahuncheon
- Rowan Leslie: Muddy Puddles and Wet Bums
- Rowan Leslie: Tóla’s Hurl
- Rowan Leslie: Larmor Plage
- Rowan Leslie: At the Foot of the Pipe Brae
- Rowan Leslie: Leo in the Moss
- Rowan Leslie: Vests Are the Best
- Rowan Leslie: Louise McNabb’s
- Rowan Leslie: Sean McNabb’s
- Rowan Leslie: Maeve’s
- Rowan Leslie: The Road to Corofin
- Rowan Leslie: Break Your Bow Arm
- Rowan Leslie: I’ll Hold that for You
- Rowan Leslie: The Redundancy
- Rowan Leslie: Polkas
- Rowan Leslie: Cushendun Polka No
- Rowan Leslie: The Frozen Mouse Polka
- Rowan Leslie: Granny’s Polka
- Rowan Leslie: The Stoker
- Rowan Leslie: Nailed It
- Rowan Leslie: Hornpipes
- Rowan Leslie: The Home Ruler
- Rowan Leslie: The Hangman’s Noose
- Rowan Leslie: Eddie Montgomery’s
- Rowan Leslie: The Choral Hornpipe
- Rowan Leslie: Blackthorn and Willow
- Rowan Leslie: The Derrykeighan Hornpipe
- Rowan Leslie: For Maeve
- Rowan Leslie: Maggie’s Boys
- Rowan Leslie: Marches
- Rowan Leslie: South Derry March
- Rowan Leslie: Paddy McGrath’s March
- Rowan Leslie: Maurice Duncan’s Trip to Ballycastle
- Rowan Leslie: The Derrykeighan Stone
- Rowan Leslie: Huyton March
- Rowan Leslie: Bainis na hAontroma
- Rowan Leslie: Waltzes and Barn Dances
- Rowan Leslie: Waltz of the White Lilies
- Rowan Leslie: The Waltz of the Spirits
- Rowan Leslie: Emma and Kenny’s First Dance
- Rowan Leslie: Maria O’Connor’s Waltz
- Rowan Leslie: Down to Broughmore
- Rowan Leslie: The Ballymena Boat Train
- Rowan Leslie: The Ballyeamon Barn Dance
- Rowan Leslie: The Sweet Redbreast
- Rowan Leslie: Tom O’Neill of Carey House
- Rowan Leslie: Set Dances and Slow Airs
- Rowan Leslie: Atlantic Swell
- Rowan Leslie: The Warrior Queen
- Rowan Leslie: Elizabeth’s Pride
- Rowan Leslie: Shadow on the Moon
- Rowan Leslie: Dungiman ngulam nga Gubbi Gubbi
- Rowan Leslie: To the Years That Fly






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