Session Tunes for Scottish Cellists compiled and arranged by Eilidh Martin and Christine Martin This is a great new cello book for cellists who want to play Scottish tunes. The book contains over 80 great session tunes with helpful fingering and chords added by Scottish cellist Eilidh Martin. Carefully graded with approved levels for SQA exams. Lots of tunes you have heard the fiddlers play and wanted to join in with! Size A4, printed on glossy paper and contains 80 tunes. Book Price $28 TNT075 bk
The Marshall Collections Six collections of music by William Marshall (1748 - 1833) 6 Collections of the music of William Marshall (1748 - 1833) of Fochabers in Morayshire, one of Scotland's greatest fiddler-composers. These include the 2-volume Collection of Strathspey Reels etc of 1781-1793, Marshall's Scottish Airs, Melodies etc. of 1822 and the 1845 posthumous collection, with other smaller publications. Of the 317 tunes, at least 37 are repeated, often with different titles and changes in the music, but in the interests of historical accuracy we have printed each Collection in its entirety, along with a table showing the repetitions. The tunes represent just one facet of the talents of this remarkable man - athlete, dancer, astronomer, clockmaker, surveyor etc - described by Robert Burns as the first (ie finest) composer of strathspeys of the age. The book contains a foreword by James Alexander, Director of the Fochabers Fiddlers, and an introduction by Charles Gore. The Memoir published with the posthumous collection is reproduced. The music has been faithfully reprinted in clear type with the minimum of editing. Size A4, printed on glossy paper and contains 317 tunes. Book Price $50 TNT076 bk
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. Contents Book Price $50 TNT074 bk
The Mackintosh Collections The four collections of music, containing 357 tunes, published from 1783 to 1803 .It may not be generally known that Robert Mackintosh published four volumes of dance music, much of his own composition, exceeding Niel Gow in number. Many of these tunes were published in Kerr's Merry Melodies and in The Athole Collection without mention of date, source or authorship (not an intentional error). The Highland Music Trust is to be commended for this publication, along with the Glen Collection (2001) and the Athole Collection (1996) Size A4, printed on glossy paper and contains 357 tunes. Book Price $50 TNT069 bk
Patrick MacDonald Collection Highland Vocal Airs, Country Dances and Reels of the North Highlands and Western Isles First published in 1784, this reprint, in 2000, is the largest collection of vocal music of the Highlands of Scotland, collected by Joseph McDonald. The airs are indexed by the area from which they were collected: North Highland, Perthshire, Western Isles, Argyllshire. Each tune has the Gaelic name and the English translation beside it. Size A4, printed on glossy paper and contains over 140 tunes. Contents Book Price $30 TNT071 bk
The Dumfries Collection Three books of the compositions of Accordion [layer Ian Holmes. Over forty pieces in each book, with an equal selection of styles in all three volumes. A tremendous collection of Scottish, Irish, Swiss, French and Scandinavian style accordion solos and duets written by the master Ian Holmes. Notes on style and technique combined with beautifully clear type, make this a great collection for any musician, box player or no. With over 16 albums to his name, Ian Holmes is one of the most respected musicians in Scotland. Book Price $26 IH01 bk Book Price $26 IH02 bk Book Price $26 IH03 bk
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. Book Price $30 TNT070 bk
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. Book Price $60 MB354890 bk
Traditional Scottish Fiddling A players guide- encompassing music from the West Coast, East Coast, Shetland, Orkney and the Boarders of Scotland. The book is filled with excellent instruction on fiddle techniques and includes a demonstration CD with 68 tracks. Most tunes in the book are played once.
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Book size A4, contains 146 pages, music, chords, fiddle instruction and demonstration CD. Book and CD Price $55 TNT060 bk/CD
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 Book Price $30 TNT072 bk
Mel Bay's Basic Harp for Beginners by Laurie Riley Laurie plays neo-Celtic nylon strung, wire-strung and double-strung harps and has a harp School in Washington State. This book shows clear fingering to match the notes of the tune and features tunes from the Irish, Scottish and Contra traditions plus a lot of good techniques for beginners. Book size A4 78 pages with music and fingering
Book Price $20 MB88590 bk
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 Book Price $28 MB348690 bk
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. Book Price $15 MSFC bk 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. CD Price $20 MSFC1 CD
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. CD Price $25 MSFC2 CD Book Price $15 MSFC2 bk A Long Way from Home Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club This is their third superb album and includes guests Chris Duncan, Jenny Thomas singing the beautiful Last Farewell to Stirling, and Alex Legg singing What a Day it's Been. The tunes are Scottish traditional and recent compositions from members of the Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club, and features many tunes played on their New Zealand tour The accompanying book provides notation for all tunes played on the CD. Book size A4, contains 28 pages, music, chords and information on the tunes.
A Long Way from Home
CD Price $25 MSFC3 CD Book Price $15 MSFC3 bk
Scottish Favourites Arranged for Seven Part Ensemble arranged by Duncan Kennedy Set forGreat collection of well known Scottish tunes arranged for group work or solo instruments with piano. A 24 page score and 16 pages of parts are provided for fiddles 1 and 2, viola, whistle/recorder, cello, guitar and fully realized piano. The book also includes the melodies fully written out for solo fiddle, cello, viola with piano accompaniment to enable the option of using the book as solo instrument with piano. A very versatile collection for those who like playing Scottish music in groups or as solos with piano Tunes are Auld Lang Syne, Dumbarton's Drums, Glencoe, Island spinning song, Johnny Cope, Loch Lomond, The Peat Fire Flame, The Cockle Gatherer, Ubhaidh Abhaidh. Book size A4, contains 40 pages, music and chords. CD Price $31 TNT054 bk
Crossing to Scotland by Abby Newton The book of tunes, plus the CD of this cello player with Alasdair Fraser. Book size A4, contains 31 pages, music and chords. Book/CD Price $55 CUL110 bk/cd
The Gow Collection of Scottish Dance Music compiled and edited by Richard Carlin This volume contains almost 600 strathspeys, jigs and reels. It has been compiled from the original collections published between 1784 and 1822 by Niel and Nathaniel Gow, the father and son violinist/composers. Niel Gow revolutionized Scottish music by inventing a new style of bowing, known as the 'up-driven' technique, that accentuated the unique strathspey rhythm. Besides the invaluable contribution of the Gows, other important Scottish composers such as William Marshall and Donald Dow are featured, as well as some of the more important tunes in the traditional Scottish repertoire. This collection also features detailed notes on the life and times of Niel and Nathaniel Gow, an analysis of the 'up-driven' bow technique, the origination of the strathspey as well as a detailed discography and bibliography. Very few tunes are duplicated the the Gow's Repository listed below.Book Size A4 large, 600 tunes, contains melody lines Book Price $66 DS401 bk Out of stock, will be back in asap
Gow's Repository of the Dance Music of Scotland - A facsimile of the undated Edinburgh edition by Niel Gow and Sons. These three book have been combined into one and the tunes have been published in sets.Book Size A4, 114 pages, contains melody and bass lines Book Price $40 b2314 bk
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. Contents Book Price $20 DF031 bk CD Price TRAX170 cd Available from music@burkesmusic.com.au
Contents Book Price $60 BAL001 bk
The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music This is a production of the music and texts of John Glen's Collections published in 1891 and 1895. Included are his biographies of composers and notes on the sources of the music Book size A4+, includes 140 pages and over 300 tunes. Contents Book Price $65 TNT059 bk
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. Contents Book Price $51 HP02 bk
Tom Anderson Collection Foreword by Magnus Magnusson Tom Anderson was considered the saviour of Shetland's musical heritage. This is the first of volume of 4 proposed books of his compositions. Book size A4, contains 60 tunes with chord arrangements. Contents Book Price $25 HP24 bk
The Fiddle Music of Scotland - James Hunter edited by Alastair and William Hardie A collection of 365 melodies with instructions on bowing techniques and the Scottish idiom. First published in 1979, this comprehensive, annotated collection has become a requisite in the Scottish fiddler's repertoire. Size A4 includes 89 tunes with chords. Book Price $64 HP03 bk Out of stock, will be back in asap
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. Book Price $35 TNT048 bk
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. Book Price $20 HAR1 bk CD TRAX152 cd Can be ordered from music@burkesmusic.com.au
The Cunningham Collection - Volume 1 The House in Rose Valley At last, the long awaited collection of original tunes by Phil Cunningham. Containing 54 tunes by the Master, this Collection will prove very popular. Size A4 contains music and chords Book Price $35 CUN001 bk
Kerr's Collection of Merry Melodies Vols. 1 to 4 NEW ITEM - 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 Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3 Vol 4 Book Price
Ho-Ro-Gheallaidh Vols 1& 2 Contents of book Size A4, contains music and chords. 96 pages. Contains the Tongadale Reel which is not in either of the first books Book Price $36 TNT068 bk
Ceol Na Fidhle (Fiddle Music of the Scottish Highlands) Vols. 1 to 4. 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. An accompanying cassette is available. Vol 1 is now out of print but we do have copies of Vol 1 and 2 combined. Size A4, contains music and chords. Contents of all 6 Volumes Vol 1 TNT001 bk Out of Print - Vols 1/2 available see below Vol 1&2 TNT052 book only $40 Vol 2 TNT002 bk Book Price $20 Vol 3 TNT003 bk Book Price $20 Vol 4 TNT004 bk Book Price $20
Vol 1 TNT001 bk Out of Print - Vols 1/2 available see below Vol 1&2 TNT052 book only $40 Vol 2 TNT002 bk Book Price $20 Vol 3 TNT003 bk Book Price $20 Vol 4 TNT004 bk Book Price $20
Cassette - Ceol na Fidhle Selected Tunes Tape Price $5 TNT001a t
Ceol Na Fidhle Vols 1/2 This great collection has now be reprinted with Volumes 1 and 2 combined into the one book. Book Price $40 Vols 1/2 TNT052 bk
Ceol Na Fidhle Vols 1/2 with CD This great collection has now be reprinted with Volumes 1 and 2 combined into the one book. Book/CD Price $60 Vols 1/2 TNT052 bk/cd
Ceol Na Fidhle Vols 5/6 Two more books have been combined and added to this wonderful collection of Scottish Highland music. Book Price $40 Vols 5/6 TNT056 bk
Taigh na Teud 20 traditional tunes arranged for the Clarsach (Harp). An accompanying cassette is available. Size A4, contains music. Book and Cassette Price $15 TNT016 bk
Cassette - Taigh na Teud Tunes Tape Price $5 TNT016a t
Favourite Gaelic Airs for Fiddle, Accordion and Brass instruments. Both Guitar and Brass chords are shown in the 46 airs. Size A4, contains music and two sets of chords. Book Price $15 TNT015 bk
Traditional Tunes for Two Fiddlers Vols 1 & 2 Each book contains 33 favourite two-part arrangements from leading players of the Highland Fiddle and Accordion. Contents pages Size A4, contains 2-part music and chords Book Price Vol 1 $23 TNT010 bk Book Price Vol 2 $23 TNT048 bk
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. Book Price $10 CP002 bk
Simon Fraser Collection As its cover states - The Airs and Melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and The Isles. This is a reproduction of an 1874 edition. Beautiful Gaelic songs notated as melodies. size A4, contains music base line. There is now a CD available with the tunes recorded. Book Price $31 CP005 bk CD Price $20 CP005 cd
The Ceilidh Collection for Fiddlers A series of four 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. Book Price $20 First Collection Fiddlers TNT007 bk Out of stock but can be ordered if needed Book Price $20 Second Collection Fiddlers TNT008 bk Out of stock but can be ordered if needed Book Price $20 Third Collection Fiddlers TNT009 bk Book Price $20 Fourth 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. Book Price $20 First Collection Keyboards TNT027 bk Second Collection Keyboards TNT036 bk
The Ceilidh Collection for Viola Size A4, contains music and bass line. Book Price $20 First Collection Viola TNT049 bk
The Ceilidh Collection for Cello/Bass Tunes are in order of difficulty. The fingering is included for cellists only while chords are given to facilitate the collection's use in group settings. Size A4, contains music Book Price $20 TNT012 bk
The Ceilidh Collection for Accordion Tunes are in order of difficulty. The bass line and basic chords are included Size A4, contains music Book Price $20 TNT067 bk
Cruinn Comhla "The Well Travelled Fiddler's Collection" Popular tunes as played in Scotland. Size A4, chords included. Book Price $20 TNT044 bk
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 Book Price $20 Ham001 bk
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. Book Price $50 HP25 bk
The Scottish Violinist by J. Scott Skinner "Talent does what it can; Genius does what it must" size A4, contains music. Contents Book Price $22 CP008 bk
Scottish Airs for Pairs This is volume three of the very popular Airs for Pairs book. It contains 22 tunes from the Scotland arranged as duets for two melody instruments. Book size A4, contains Melody and harmony lines, chord accompaniment and violin bowings. Book Price $28 DF033 bk
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