English Fiddle Tunes

English Fiddle Tunes (99 Traditional Pieces for Violin) ** Arranged by Pete Cooper. Violin. Schott. Softcover with CD. 68 pages. Schott Music #ED12758. Published by Schott Music.

These intermediate-level arrangements including bowing and chord labels for improvising accompaniments. Includes jigs, reels, hornpipes, waltzes, polkas, schottisches, and morris tunes. With a preface on the history of English fiddle play and an explanation of style and bowing techniques. The CD includes demos of all the tunes.

Contents: Pop Goes The Weasel * Drive The Cold Winter Away * Morpeth Rant * Kettledrum * Maiden Lane * The Seven Stars * The Month Of May * Dribbles Of Brandy * Flaxley Green Dance * Abbots Bromley Horndance * Astleys Ride * Rochdale Coconut Dance * Bang Up * The Hurling Boys * The Savage * Hornpipe (A) * The Savage Hornpipe (B) * Kershaws Hornpipe * Ashleys Hornpipe * Iron Legs * Sportsmans Hornpipe * Wednesday Night * Englands Glory * William Pitt * Willie Is A Bonny Lad * more.