3 Scottish Country Dances

For Hammered Dulcimer-This collection of dances and songs comes from Peggy Carter???s repertoire of hammered dulcimer arrangements drawing from years of playing live string-band music for contra dancing Irish dancing and Royal Scottish country dancing. If you like to dance and sing you???ll LOVE this book. Dances and Songs to Play and Sing for Hammered Dulcimer includes pieces from many parts of the world arranged for solo performance or dance accompaniment. It includes songs for voice and dulcimer which can also be played as solo arrangements. In addition you???ll find marches jigs reels polkas strathspeys waltzes and slow dances. The truth is when playing for dance a hammered dulcimer is all you???ll need!

The twenty-five pieces in this collection date back to 18th and 19th century Scotland. Included are song and fiddle airs strathspeys reels jigs a hornpipe and the sword dance. The pieces are arranged for viola and cello withguitar chords. Since the viola generally has the melody the pieces can also be played by solo viola. The music of Scotland is unique. The airs have their own special beauty and the dances are fun to play with lively tempos dotted rhythms and sudden key changes. This music has been the pleasure of country fiddler and pipers. Now violists and cellists and their listeners can feel themselves transported to the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland. Twenty-five pieces dating back to 18th and 19th century Scotland. Includes song and fiddle airs strathspeys reels jigs a hornpipe and the sword dance. Since the viola generally has the melody the pieces canalso be played by solo viola and guitar chords are included. The airs have a special beauty and the dances are fun to play with lively tempos dotted rhythms and sudden key changes.

This international selection of folk music demonstrates an astonishing range of styles. After playing these pieces the young violinist should be able to recognize the individual music characteristics of each nation represented here from lively German dances to wistful Russian songs from sunny Northern European children’s songs to the stirring folk idioms of the Scottish Highlands and from melodies which capture the essence of the English countryside to pieces from the rich heritage of Jewish culture. In these three books the young violinist has access to a wide repertoire of pieces selected for their melodic and rhythmic appeal all of which stand on their ownwithout need of accompaniment and thus encourage spontaneity in performance.

Violin Part and Piano Accompaniment. This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM?s Grade 1 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C ? ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.An edition of this book with audio is also available - it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.