The Fiddler's Fakebook

Author: David Brody
Publisher: Oak Publications
ISBN: 1783235829
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 303

Book Description
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.”

The Best of Johann Strauss, Jr. Waltzes

Author: Paul Paradise
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457458293
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Paul Paradise has selected and edited 26 beautiful Strauss waltzes specifically for string quartet or string orchestra. The pieces were chosen to provide each player with a meaningful part, and have been assembled according to level of difficulty and edited with contemporary fingerings and bowings. Contents are: * Tales from the Vienna Woods, Op. 325 -- Waltz No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 * Artist's Life, Op. 316 -- Waltz No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 * Wine, Woman, and Song, Op. 333 -- Waltz No. 1, 2, 3, 4 * Viennese Blood, Op. 354 -- Waltz No. 1, 2, 3, 4, Coda * Emperor Waltz, Op. 437 -- Waltz No. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Waltzes (Complete)

Author: Frédéric Chopin
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457422805
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
The 17 waltzes comprising this volume are among Chopin's most popular compositions. Composed over a period of 20 years (from 1827-1847), only eight waltzes were published during Chopin's lifetime. Many of the others were written as gifts for women with whom he was acquainted. This practical performing edition is clearly spaced for ease in reading and contains a thematic index.

Waltzes

Author: Franz Schubert
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457465086
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Schubert wrote 452 short dances and this collection presents 52 of the most beautiful, melodic, and expressive waltzes written by this beloved composer. The editor carefully selected a representative sampling of the kind of dance music Schubert must have improvised for parties. The Valses Nobles, Op. 77, D 969 are included in their entirety along with 18 of the Letzte Walzer (Last Waltzes), Op. 127, D 146. Other waltzes were chosen from Op. 9, Op. 18, Op. 33, and Op. 50.

Waltzes and Scherzos

Author: Frédéric Chopin
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486311805
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
Chopin's waltzes succeed in conveying an air of mystery while retaining their ballroom splendor while his scherzos are truly novel metamorphoses of the form. This collection features 4 Scherzos and 15 Waltzes from an authoritative early edition.

Waltzes

Author: Frédéric Chopin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Piano music
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description

Catskill Mountain Waltzes and Airs

Author: Molly Mason
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985724436
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 82

Book Description
This is a collection of 62 original waltzes and airs by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason including their classics: "Ashokan Farewell," "The Lovers' Waltz," "The Snowstorm," "Love of My Life" and many more. Jay & Molly live in New York's Catskill Mountains where they run the legendary Ashokan Music & Dance Camps. Highly influenced by music taught at Ashokan, their infectiously playable original tunes reflect a wide variety of styles and moods from Western waltzes, to French Musettes, to Celtic airs, to Scandinavian and Eastern European sounding melodies. Each tune is complete with chord symbols, a descriptive paragraph, and several include illustrative photos.

Twelve favorite Waltzes, composed and arranged for the piano forte by Thomas Maguire

Author: Thomas Maguire
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 22

Book Description

Favorite American Waltzes for Fiddle

Author: Stacy Phillips
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1609745035
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 73

Book Description
Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2, Favorite American Waltzes for Fiddle presents over 110 classic and lesser-known country waltzes from all parts of the United States, some with multiple versions. All the pieces are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson, Howdy Forrester, J. T. Perkins, Lloyd Wanzer, Jay Ungar, Vivian Williams, Skip Gorman, Texas Shorty, Kenny Baker, and dozens more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included. This book will also be of value to students of classical music and Suzuki trained children. Teachers, are you looking for short pieces that will solidify scales yet won't bore your students? Tired of the same old classical etudes? Waltzes are played slowly enough to not be intimidating but also serve as effective and fun exercises for all violin students, not just fiddlers. the arrangements range from easy (single notes, first position) to advanced (double stops and upper positions). and they illustrate America's great tradition of fiddling.

Favorite waltzes, polkas, and other dances for solo piano

Author: Johann Strauss
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486278514
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
Complete measure-for-measure piano transcriptions of the best-known Strauss waltzes, and many favorite polkas, galops, quadrilles, and polka-mazurkas, reprinted from authoritative G. Schirmer editions. Includes On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Tales from the Vienna Woods, Emperor Waltz, highlights from Die Fledermaus, Pizzicato-Polka, One Heart, One Mind polka-mazurka, 23 more.