46 tunes composed by 18th century Scottish fiddler, Niel Gow (1727 - 1807) and his sons, William, Andrew, Nathaniel, and John. There are many moods to be enjoyed in these enchanting airs, jigs, laments, reels, strathspeys, etc. Includes the chords for your guitarist to support your efforts.
Each Tunes for Two collection consists of individual spiral-bound duet books presented in score form with melody on the top line and harmony beneath so you can play each tune by yourself or with others. The tunes are laid out so that there are no page turns to interrupt the flow of your playing. Duo arrangements of the tunes in this collection, in the same keys, are available for violins, violas, cellos, basses, and mandolins.
PDFs are available worldwide for each of the books in the Tunes for Two series.
Andrew Gow:
“Lady Baird”
George Gow:
“Hallyburton House”
John Gow:
“Birnam Wood,” “Fingal’s Cave,” The Highland Brigade at Waterloo,” “Lady Carmichael”
John & Andrew Gow:
The Firth of Cromortie,” “Mr. Horn’s Strathspey”
Nathanial Gow:
“The Days O’ Yore,” “Earl of Home’s,” “Greenend Park,” “Gudewife of Peebles,” “The Highland Secretary,” “Lady Charlotte Bruce’s Favorite,” “Lady Charlotte Campbell’s,” “Lady Charlotte Durham’s Strathspey,” “Lady Hope of Pinkie’s Strathspey,” “Lady Mary Hay’s Scotch Measure,” “Lament for Mrs. Oswald of Achincruive,” “Loch Earn,” “Miss Baird of Saughtonhall’s Hornpipe,” “Miss Chalmers,” “Miss Clementina Loughnan’s,” “Miss Graham of Inchbrakie’s Strathspey,” “Mrs. Houston of Rosehall’s Favourite,” “Mrs. Landle’s Delight,” “Mrs. MacDouall Grant,” “Nathaniel Gow’s Lament for the Death of His Brother,” “The New Water Kettle,” “Niel Gow’s Fiddle”
Neil Gow:
“The Breeches Maker,” “Dunkeld Bridge,” “Dunkeld Hermitage,” “Flora Macdonald’s Lament,” “Miss Coulston,” “Miss Drummond of Perth’s Favourite Scotch Measure,” “Niel Gow’s Favorite,” “Miss Stewart of Grantully’s Strathspey,” “Niel Gow’s Lament for His Second Wife,” “Niel Gow’s Lamentation for the Death of His Brother,” “Niel Gow’s Recovery,” “Niel Gow’s Reel”
William Gow: “Earl of Mortons,” “Ferniegair,” “The Fife Hunt,” “Lady Muir Mackenzie” |
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