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Scottish Tune Books

 

Scottish

Highland Collections
The music of seven 18th and 19th century fiddler-composers from the Highlands of Scotland
This group of fiddlers is linked by a geographical thread, but their music, spanning a century, shows a variety of style, both in the original compositions and in the other dance tunes of the times. The composers are William Christie, Isaac Cooper, Angus Cumming, Charles Grant, Donald Grant, James Henry and William Morrison.
Size A4, printed on glossy paper and contains over 560 tunes.
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Malcolm McDonald Collection
Strathspeys, Reels etc (first published in 1788)
First published in 1788, this reprint, in 2002, combines the 2 original publications. The first volume consisted of tunes composed by Malcolm McDonald, while the other 3 volumes featured other composers. It is said that Malcolm McDonald played the cello for Niel Gow after the death of Niel's brother Donald.
Size A4, printed on glossy paper and contains over 120 tunes.

Harp and Claymore
By Scott Skinner
"Original, selected and traditional music comprising pastorals, marches, strathspeys, and reels, hornpipes, laments, songs etc for voice, violin, bagpipe, pianoforte etc. In memory of a Romantic and Patriotic Past"
Size A4, wire-bound, contains 182 pages with melody and bass lines, plus the lyrics of some songs.

  We're A' Connected
by Susie Petrov and Christine Martin
95 traditional Scottish songs and their dance tunes arranged for fiddle and pipes. The songs are pitched and arranged for treble voices. The keys for the tunes are chosen for ease of playing on the fiddle, while the piping tunes have been set for pipers.
Songs and tunes include Lochaber No More, Killiecrankie, Tail Toddle, Smith's a Gallant Fireman, Lord Ronald, MacPherson's Lament, Jenny Dang the Weaver, Jenny Nettles, Johnnie Cope, Kafoozlum, Kate Dalrymple, Keel Row, Mairi's Wedding, Mrs. MacLeod of Raasay, Over the Hills and Far Away, Old Rosin the Bow and many more.
Full contents
Book size A4 103 pages with music, some words,  and chords

Scottish Ballads and Aires arranged for the Celtic Harp
By Kim Robertson
Easy arrangements of 18 Scottish Traditional tunes for the celtic harp including Are ye sleeping Maggie, Highland Mary, Roslin Castle, Will ye go to Flanders, Banks and Braes, Blue Bells of Scotland, Auld Lang Syne, Barbara Allen, Flow gently sweet Afton, Green Grow the Rashes O!, John Anderson my Jo, Johnny Faa, Logan Water, Robin Adair and more
Size A4, contains 62 pages and 18 tunes with melody and bass lines, plus the lyrics

  Red Hot Scots
Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club and Friends
This book provides the notation for all the tunes on the Red Hot Scotts Cd. 
Book size A4, contains 26 pages, music, chords and information on the tunes.

This is their first album was recorded in 1999 and includes with the Fiddle Club Tony Allen Piano' Neil Adams Vocals/Guitar, David South Accordion, Chris Duncan Fiddle and John McAuslan Vocals.

  Reel Cool
Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club and Friends
This is their second album and includes guests Eric Bogle, David South, Sarah Davies and Chris Stone. The tunes are Scottish traditional and recent compositions from Canada and members of the Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club. 
The accompanying book provides notation for all tunes played on the CD.
Book size A4, contains 26 pages, music, chords and information on the tunes.

  The new CD

  Gates of Gold 

Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club and Friends proudly announce the launch of Gates of Gold - their much anticipated fourth album, featuring the usual host of great players, fine arrangements and a sprinkling of Australia’s
young talent – including Jack Wilson – winner of 2008 Declan Affley Award at the NFF and talented young singers Bec Rigby and the Wise sisters, and plenty more. Ronald McCoy, National Library of Australia Folk Fellow for
2008 leads the group in some stirring songs in the Gaelic language, Neil Adam pulls together a fine rhythm section, and altogether it’s a fun record

The Back o' the North Wind
"Tales of the Scots in America".
The songs and music of Brian McNeill.
Formally of the Battlefield Band but also a great solo performer, Brian presents a wonderful book full of history, tunes and song. Included are two tunes with guitar tablature in D tuning.
Size A4, includes words, music chords and history

Brian McNeill
To Answer the Peacock
Brian has written a novel To Answer the Peacock about his travels around Europe as a busker. To accompany this novel is a tune book and cd also called To Answer the Peacock.
Book Size A4, 48 pages, contains melody lines, chords and history.
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The Caledonian Companion
by Alastair Hardie
This publication includes extensive instruction of Scottish fiddle technique: bowing, fingering, phrasing, and ornamentation.
Book size A4 large, contains 146 pages and includes music, instruction and historical notes.
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The Angus Fraser Collection of Scottish Gaelic Airs
Considered to be the most important collection of Scottish Gaelic airs to be recovered in the last 100 years, it may also be the only authentic Scottish Harp music to be recovered. Over 250 tunes beautifully presented. Suitable for most folk instruments.
Size A4 contains music.

Ian Hardie
The Spider's Web
Ian Hardie is a gifted composer whose tunes are rooted in Scotland's musical tradition. Ian has played with The Gillies and was the editor of the Nineties Collection. His CD contains tunes from his book and he is backed by Andy Thorburn.
Size A4 includes 80 melodies with chords.

Kerr's Collection of Merry Melodies Vols. 2 to 4
Approximately 446 tunes in each book, consisting of Strathspeys, Reels, Highland Schottisches, Jigs, Hornpipes, Highland Airs, and Marches, Country Dances, Waltzes and Polkas. The classic Scottish collection
Size A4, contains music

   $15 each K1 - K4 bk

Ceol Na Fidhle  (Fiddle Music of the Scottish Highlands) Vols. 1 to 6
A great collection of highland tunes for the fiddle - and most other melody instruments. Each tune is a delight and a challenge for the melody player and is complemented by the excellent selection of chords.
Size A4, contains music and chords.
Contents of all 6 Volumes
 

 Sorry, sold out of all but these two volumes

Alexander Walker Collection
Originally published in Aberdeen in 1866 this is a excellent collection of 200 strathspeys, reels, marches etc.. Walker most likely influenced the young Scot Skinner, yet he had a less chromatic style of composing, more like the altered tunings found in older Cape Breton traditions.
Size A4, contains music.

Quantity:     Book Price     $5 CP002 bk

 Ceol nan Teud
Compiled and arranged by Christine Martin and John Marshall
Traditional celtic tunes for the clarsach
Size A4,contains 28 pages with 22 tunes with right and left hand (bass) lines

The Ceilidh Collection for Fiddlers
A series of  books whose tunes provide the key to fiddlers wanting to join in at ceilidhs and social gatherings. The tunes are arranged in sets suitable for performing or playing at dances. Can be used by any G,D and A melody instrument.
Size A4, contains music, chords and arranged in sets.

 Fourth Ceilidh Collection Fiddlers TNT009 bk

The Ceilidh Collection for Piano/Keyboards
These melodies are set for an easy piano standard and are graded to teach melody in the right hand and drone and vamping with the left.
Size A4, contains music and base line.

        First Collection Keyboards

The Ceilidh Collection for Cello/Bass

The Ceilidh Collection for Accordion
Tunes are in order of difficulty. The bass line and basic chords  are included 
Size A4, contains music

Cruinn Comhla
"The Well Travelled Fiddler's Collection"
Popular tunes as played in Scotland. Includes Andy Renwick's Ferret, Donegal Reel, Hag with the Money, Lord Gordon's Reel, Music for Found Harmonium, Peter's Peerie Boat, Sandyburn Reel, Shetland Fiddler's Society, Tarbolton Lodge, Timour the Tartar, Tongadale Reel, and almost 100 other great tunes.
Size A4, chords included.

The Rumblin' Brig
By Hamish Moore
A collection of tunes for pipes and other instruments, including suggested chordal accompaniment. Half of the tunes were written by Hamish, the pipe-maker extraordinaire from Dunkeld, with several written by Dick Lee and available on the CD The Bee's Knees. The remaining come from old manuscripts and the melodies are particularly good for dance music. The pipes, both Highland and Lowland played a big role in providing music for dance, especially reels, which were played across Scotland prior to the introduction of country dances from England and Europe
Size A4, includes music, some chords

Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music 
by Mary Anne Alburger
She provides a stimulating and scholarly account of many of the notable fiddlers of the 17th, 18th and 19th and 20th centuries. It gives extended treatment to outstanding composers such as Niel and Nathaniel Gow, William Marshall, Simon Fraser and James Scott Skinner.
Size A5, 256 pages contains 100 tunes and variations, and history.

NEW SESSION BOOK - HORO GHEALLAIDH 4 - Popular Scottish session tunes Book 4

http://www.scotlandsmusic.com/session.htm

Great tunes from new composers and old tunes that have stood the test of time to add to your Horo Gheallaidh collections 1, 2 and 3. An essential addition to all fiddlers' Scottish repertoires with 52 pages of great tunes from the best of Scottish albums.

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