A Collection of Scots Reels Or Country Dances
A Collection of Scots Reels Or Country Dances

Author: Binder Mb Boston Public Library

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019700891

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This historic volume contains notated scores for dozens of lively Scottish folk dances, including reels, strathspeys, jigs, and minuets. Each piece is arranged for either violin/cello (with basso continuo) or harpsichord, making it a delightful source of music for any traditional music enthusiast. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Airs and Dances
Airs and Dances

Author: Mara Shea

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-04-15

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 161065966X

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Compiled by Mara Shea, a Scottish dance fiddler with a classical violin background, this book will appeal to the classically-trained violinist or musician, intermediate to advanced, who would like to learn something about the type of music unique to Scotland-the strathspey. It will also appeal to Scottish dance musicians who would like to know a little about the history of some of the tunes and their composers. Each of the strathspeys is recorded by Mara Shea and accessible online for listening. Chords are provided by Julie Gorka. Sketches and illustrations are by Lisa McDonald.

The Traditional and National Music of Scotland
The Traditional and National Music of Scotland

Author: Francis Collinson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2021-10-12

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1000436454

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Originally published in 1966, this was the first book on this subject to be published for over a hundred years. It covers all facets including little-known types of Gaelic song, the bagpipes and their music, including the esoteric subject of pibroch, the Ceol Mor or ‘Great Music’ of the pipes. It gives a comprehensive review of the fiddle composers and their music, and of the Clarsach and its revival, with an example of all-but-extinct Scottish harp music. A chapter is devoted to the music of Orkney and Shetland and the book contains over 100 examples of music many of which were from the author’s own collection and published here for the first time.