FIDDLE BOOKS AND RECORDINGS
by Deborah Greenblatt

Member of the Mid-America
Old-Time Fiddler's Hall of Fame.
First woman to win the
Nebraska State Fiddle Championship.
First woman to win the
Mid-America Fiddle Championship.
  • The Cajun Fiddle Tune Book and CD
  • The Dancing Fiddler’s Tune Books
  • The Fiddler’s Scale Book
  • Fiddlescapes
  • The International Fiddler’s Tune Book
  • The Jewish Fiddler’s Tune Book
  • The Millenium Fiddler’s Tune Books – set of 12 books
  • The Renaissance Fiddler’s Tune Book

  • The Fiddle Player’s Book of Rounds
  • The Viola Player’s Book of Rounds
  • The Cello Player’s Book of Rounds

  • The Cello Fiddling Tune Book and CD
  • The Viola Fiddling Tune Book and CD
  • The Piano Fiddling Tune Book

    • Fiddle Tunes for Two
    Each of Deborah Greenblatt's Fiddle Tunes for Two collections consists of individual books presented in score form with melody on the top line and harmony beneath. This works great for private lessons where teacher and student can take turns playing lead and harmony parts.

    The tunes in each book of each series are in the same keys and include guitar chords so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends. For instance, a violinist and a cellist could play a wedding together if they each had the appropriate Wedding Fiddling for Two book.
    Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two

    Enjoy these 36 traditional tunes arranged into 22 medleys for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can harmonize with other stringed instruments.

    “Angelina the Baker & Whiskey Before Breakfast & Spotted Pony”, “Beauty in Tears & Planxty Irwin”, “The Britches Full of Stitches & Cold Frosty Morning & Red Haired Boy”, “The Britches Full of Stitches & On Two Feet Polka”, “Bultendans & Mrs. Crowley's & Snow Deer”, “Chinese Breakdown & Spotted Pony”, “Grasshopper Sitting On a Sweet Potato Vine & Kitchen Girl & Forked Deer”, “Haste to the Wedding & Smash the Windows”, “Hog Eye An' a 'Tater & Red Haired Boy”, “Hog Eye An' a 'Tater & Sailor's Jacket & Swingin' On a Gate”, “It Starts With Your Feet & Chorus Jig”, “Kitchen Girl & Cold Frosty Morning”, “Linnen Hall & Road to Lisdonvarna”, “Mauritz & Barefoot Fiddler”, “Old French & Saint Anne's Reel”, “Road to Lisdonvarna & Boys From Tandragee”, “Sailor's Jacket & Flop Eared Mule”, “Sano Duso & Beauty in Tears & Planxty Irwin”, “Sano Duso & Erica's Hambo”, “Shoes and Stockings & Swingin' On a Gate”, “Smash the Windows & Boys From Tandragee & Road to Lisdonvarna”, “Sugar Tree Stomp & Stump Tail Dog”
    Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two CD CD: $ 10.00
    The Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two CD features Deborah Greenblatt performing all of the tunes in The Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two series books on violin. The melody part comes out of one stereo speaker and the harmony part comes out of the other speaker. By adjusting your stereo's balance control you can isolate either part so you can play the other part along with it. This CD may be used with any of the books for any of the instruments in the The Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two series.
    Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses Book: $ 15.00
    Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos Book: $ 15.00
    Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins Book: $ 15.00
    Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas Book: $ 15.00
    Barn Dance Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins Book: $ 15.00

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    The Cajun Fiddle Tune Book and CD Book and CD: $ 17.95
    This collection of Cajun tunes is intended as a stepping stone for those who are new to the Cajun tradition. It is almost impossible to adequately capture the spicy flavor of Cajun music in standard music notation, therefore, specific notes and bowings are suggested. The spirit in the music is quite infectious, and quickly you will find your toes tappin’, your fingers flyin’, and your bow dancing. The stereo CD features fiddle and rhythm guitar. The tunes are mixed with rhythm guitar on one side of the stereo, and the fiddle on the other. Once you learn the tune, you can tune out the fiddle with your stereo’s balance control, and play along with the guitarist yourself!

    “Fais Ton Dodo”, “I Don’t Want No Babies In My Bed”, “French Jig”, “Cajun Reel”, “Empty Bottle Stomp”, “Chere Joules Roses”, “Indian On A Stump”, “Les Bars De La Prison”, “J’ai Passe Devant Ta Porte”, “Saute Crapaud”, “J’Eatis Au Bal Hier Soir”, “Hackberry Hop”, “Je Veux M’Marier”, “Step It Fast”, “Joni & Mason Two-Step”

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    The Dancing Fiddler’s Tune Books
      1st Fiddle Part, 2nd Fiddle Part, 3rd Fiddle Part
    1st Fiddle Book: $ 15.00
    		 2nd Fiddle Book: $ 15.00
    		 3rd Fiddle Book: $ 15.00
    These spiral bound collections feature 52 dance tunes from all over the globe, complete with helpful hints on how to practice and play the tunes in a danceable fashion. This book includes hornpipes, jigs, polkas, reels, two-steps, and waltzes, arranged for fiddle, and includes chords for the guitar. The 1st Fiddle book includes the melody. The 2nd Fiddle book consists of a duet part for the 1st Fiddle book, often in a twinning style. The 3rd Fiddle book consists of an accompanimental part for the 1st Fiddle book, often much easier than the melody.

    Hornpipes: “Durang’s Hornpipe”, “Fisher’s Hornpipe”, “The Miller”, “Ricketts Hornpipe”, “Sailor’s Hornpipe”. Jigs: “Banish Misfortune”, “Chiapanecas”, “Crabs in the Skillet”, “Crossing Great Glen”, “Gary Owen”, “Haste to the Wedding”, “Hunt the Squirrel”, “Irish Washerwoman”, “My Wife Is a Wee Wanton Thing”, “Paddy Whack”, “Smash the Windows”, “Swallow Tail”, “Turfmen’s Dancing Fool”. Polkas: “Chihuahua”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Csebogar”, “Ebba Polka”, “Golubicica” (“Little She-Dove”), “Hraj, Abo Kroszi Widdaj” (“Play, or Give Back the Money”), “Jack Mitchell’s Polka”, “Kynkkaliepakko”, “Noriu Miego”, “On Two Feet Polka”. Reels: “Chicken Reel”, “Gilderoy’s Reel”, “Saint Anne’s Reel”, “Temperance Reel”, “Turn Loose the Dogs”, Two-Steps:, “Jonie & Mason Two-Step”, “Kitchen Two-Step”, “Three-in-One Two-Step”. Waltzes: “Back to Nebraska”, “Boda Valsen”, “La Cucaracha”, “Flying Waltz”, “I Don’t Want No Babies in My Bed”, “Kelley Waltz”, “Martin’s Waltz”, “Nejezdi Ty Synku (“Don’t Ride Out, Sonny”), “The Old Lady Who Taught Me to Yodel”, “Over the Waves”, “Peekaboo Waltz”, “Same Songs Sailors Have Sung”, “Shannon Waltz”, “Sirinte Mane Motinele”, “Westphalia Waltz”, “Why Do We Try”

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    The Fiddler’s Scale Book Book: $ 20.00
    “...comprehensive set of scales and modes in every key... This book is certainly a great help to all “fiddlers” who want to master various scales and modes to expand their playing.”
    - Nebraska American String Teachers Association Newsletter

    This spiral bound collection serves as a wonderful introduction to scales commonly found in “Western” music, modes, and Klezmer scales, in standard music notation, and tablature!

    “Major Scales, Melodic Minor, Pure Minor, Harmonic Minor, Chromatic, Whole Tone”, “Modes: Ionian, Aeolian, Mixolydian, Lydian, Dorian, Phrygian, Locrian”, “Klezmer:Major, Pure Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Adonoi Molokh, Ahava Raba, Misheberakh”

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    Fiddlescapes Book and CD Book: $ 7.95
    		 CD: $ 10.00
    “...it will really help you learn to fiddle.”
    - Larry Overton, String Vibrations,
    Colorado American String Teachers Assoc.

    This super book contains 19 traditional and original tunes, hoedowns to waltzes of all levels of difficulty. Includes tips on how to buy and take care of a fiddle, performing in fiddle contests (what to do and what to play), backup techniques and much, much, more. The recording features fiddle and rhythm guitar. The tunes are mixed with rhythm guitar on one side of the stereo, and the fiddle on the other. Once you learn the tune, you can tune out the fiddle with your stereo’s balance control, and play along with the guitarist yourself!

    “Boil Them Cabbage Down”, “Cripple Creek”, “Blue Flame”, “Katy Did”, “Golden Slippers”, “Tom and Jerry”, “Black Mountain Rag”, “House Rent Rag”, “Jesse Polka”, “Martin’s Waltz”, “Kelly Waltz”, “Westphalia Waltz”, “Peekaboo Waltz”, “Kitchen Two-Step”, “Georgia Blues”

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    The International Fiddler’s Tune Book Book: $ 13.00
    “...a significant resource of musical materials and background information....
    attractive desktop-published spiral bound collection.”
    - American String Teacher

    This spiral bound collection includes 52 tunes with chords for two fiddles from 52 places including Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, etc. Includes many interesting facts, and a source list.

    Argentina: “My Farm”, Australia: “Kookaburra”, Austria: “Komm Speilmann”, Belgium: “Donkeys and Carrots”, Brazil: “Shake the Papaya Down”, Bulgaria: “Theodora is Dozing”, Canada: “En Roulant ma Boule”, Chile: “Eternal Refrain (“Cantar Eterno)”, China: “Trot, Pony, Trot”, Chippewa: “Hoot Owl Song”, Croatia: “Ja Posijah Ripu”, Denmark: “Clapping Land”, England: “Looby Lo”, Estonia: “Orchestra”, Finland: “The Sled Race”, Flanders: “Maid From Scheveningen”, France: “Frere Jacques”, Germany: “A Bird in the Woods”, Greece: “The Olive Tree”, Holland:. “A Basketful of Nuts”, Hopi: “Mooki, Mooki”, Hungary: “At the Airport”, Ireland: “The Galway Piper”, Israel: “Kum Bachur Atzel”, Italy: “Come Rowing With Me”, Japan: “Haru Ga Kita (Spring Has Come)”, Korea: “Koltak”, Latvia: “Soldier’s Song”, Lithuania: “Kalvelis”, Luxembourg: “The Washerwoman”, Mexico: “Los Enanos”, Moravia: “Nejezdi Ty Synku”, Navajo: “I Walk in Beauty”, Netherlands: “Trek, Trek, Horses”, Norway: “My Homeland”, Pakistan: “See the Bright Stars”, The Philippines: “One Day (“Isang Araw)”, Poland: “Tell Me, Little Maiden”, Puerto Rico: “The Carpenters (“Los Carpinteros)”, Quileute Indians: “The Molock Song (“The Elk Song)”, Russia: “Volga Boatmen’s Song”, Scotland: “Who Should I”, Shetland Islands: “Day Dawn”, Spain: “Buenos Dias”, Sweden: “How D’Ye Do, My Partner?”, Switzerland: “Vreneli”, Thailand: “Siamese Song”, Thuringia: “Our Own Dear Country”, Ukraine: “Diwocza Widmowa (“Maiden’s Refusal)”, Venezuela: “My Twenty Pennies”, Virgin Islands: “Calaloo”, Wales: “All Through the Night”
    Appendix I: “Source List”, Appendix II: “Embassies and Tourist Information Centers”, Appendix III: “National Holidays”, Appendix IV: “Capital Cities/Official Languages”

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    The Jewish Fiddler’s Tune Book Book: $ 6.00
    This spiral bound collection includes 28 tunes of Jewish, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Israeli origin, arranged for fiddle and rhythm guitar. (It is also suitable for recorder, hammered dulcimer, mandolin, etc.). Here you will find work songs, songs of celebration, love songs, and dance tunes. Background information is provided for each tune, as well as a source list.

    “Ma Tovu”, “Shalom Chaverim”, “Dayenu”, “Oats and Rye”, “David Melech”, “Bim Bom”, “A Girl Sitting on the Oven”, “Aydi Bim Bam”, “Kum Bachur Atzel”, “Kol Dodi”, “David David”, “Achshav”, “Hine Ma Tov”, “Bulbes”, “Hop Mayne Homentashn”, “Good Purim Jews”, “Finjan”, “Zum Gali Gali”, “I Had a Little Overcoat”, “Rad Halaila”, “In Odessa”, “Bezelel”, “Hatikva”, “Tantst, Tantst Yidelekh”, “Hevenu Shalom Alechem”, “My Old Sieve”, “Dire Gelt”, “Ki V’ Simha”

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    The Millenium Fiddler’s Tune Book
      Volumes 1 - 12 (366 tunes)     		Set of 12 books: $ 100.00
    “What an idea! If you want a newsy collection of trivia for the day along with your coffee and fiddler warm-up, here’s a novel way to ring in the millennium, instrument in hand.”
    - Anne Mischakoff Heiles,
    American String Teacher, May 2000

    “..very ambitious undertaking... The complete text appears for the songs
    and the tunes are all clearly annotated.
    You can’t beat the humor...
    There should be no lack of good gifts for your musical friends... it is fun.”
    - Bob Buckingham,
    Fiddler Magazine, January 2000

    Enjoy fiddle tunes, folk songs, classical pieces, and some original Greenblatt & Seay creations each and every day in the year 2000. Each volume contains one song for each day of a particular month, plus interesting tidbits about selected events that have happened on that day in history. Each month’s book (January - December) may be purchased separately for $12.00 each.
    Click here to see a complete list of the 366 tunes in this collection.

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    The Renaissance Fiddler’s Tune Book Book: $ 6.00
    This spiral bound collection includes 21 olde tunes composed between the years 1100 and 1650. Love songs, sad songs, dance songs, waltzes, etc., from Germany, France, England, and Italy will add just the right depth and change of pace to your repertoire. Helpful hints on the playing of the tunes and a source list are included.

    “Anna” by Erasmus Widemann, “Bransles de Champaigne”, “Courante” by Samuel Scheidt, “Dit le Bourgignon”, “Edi Beo Thu”, “Estampie Anglais”, “Estampie Royale”, “Gabriel From Heaven Came”, “Galliard” by Susato, “He! Robechon” by Adam de la Halle, “J’ai Encore un tel Paste” by “Adam de la Halle, “Lekhah Dodi” by Solomon Ha-Levi Alkabetz, “Margaretha” by Erasmus Widemann, “Nota”, “Saltarello” (2/4), “Saltarello” (6/8), “Sophia” by Erasmus Widemann, “Tanzen und Springen” by Hans Leo Hassler, “The Jester” by Deborah Greenblatt, “Trairi Deluriau” by Adam de la Halle, “Trotto”, “Venes Apres Moi” by Adam de la Halle

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    The Fiddle Player’s Book of Rounds, The Cello Player’s Book of Rounds, The Viola Player’s Book of Rounds

    This series is part of an effort to encourage beginning students to play nicely with others. It has 40 tunes in 13 keys from 12 countries. The lyrics for 27 tunes are included, with handy indexes to organize it all. Volumes with these same tunes are available for Fiddle, Cello, Soprano Recorder, Alto Recorder, Tenor Recorder, and Bass Recorder.
    Easy to intermediate.

    “Hine Ma Tov”, “Make New Friends”, “Quarrel For a Penny”, “White Coral Bells”, “Ki V’Simha”, “Ma Tovu”, “Sing Together”, “Listen to the Echo”, “Viva La Musica, Praetorius”, “Shalom Chaverim”, “Kum Bachur Atzel”, “Congo Boat Song”, “Hey, Ho, Nobody Home”, “The Ferry”, “The Singing School”, “Let Simon’s Beard Alone”, “Come, Follow, Follow”, “Grasshoppers Three”, “Tsena Tsena”, “Chairs to Mend”, “Dona Nobis Pacem”, “Donkeys and Carrots”, “Frere Jacques”, “Roses From Fyn”, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”, “Sweep the Floor”, “Merrily, Merrily”, “Music Alone Shall Live”, “The Hired Man’s Faith in Children”, “Echo”, “David, David”, “Give to Me Your Hand”, “Kookaburra”, “We Are Warming Up Our Voices”, “Happy Days”, “Sumer Is A-Coming In”, “Noah, Here They Come”, “Noah, There They Go”, “Bells”, “On My Roof”
    The Fiddle Player’s Book of Rounds Book: $ 10.00
    “These are suitable for beginners and beyond. This is a well-conceived volume of simple yet beautiful music...I can imagine it in a beginning string orchestra setting, and I recommend it.”
    - Hollis Taylor
    Fiddler Magazine

    This volume is part of an effort to encourage beginning students to play nicely with others. It has forty tunes in thirteen keys from twelve countries. The lyrics for twenty-seven tunes are included, with handy indexes to organize it all.

    Volumes with these same tunes are available for Viola, Cello, Soprano Recorder, Alto Recorder, Tenor Recorder, and Bass Recorder.
    Easy to intermediate.

    “Hine Ma Tov”, “Make New Friends”, “Quarrel For a Penny”, “White Coral Bells”, “Ki V’Simha”, “Ma Tovu”, “Sing Together”, “Listen to the Echo”, “Viva La Musica, Praetorius”, “Shalom Chaverim”, “Kum Bachur Atzel”, “Congo Boat Song”, “Hey, Ho, Nobody Home”, “The Ferry”, “The Singing School”, “Let Simon’s Beard Alone”, “Come, Follow, Follow”, “Grasshoppers Three”, “Tsena Tsena”, “Chairs to Mend”, “Dona Nobis Pacem”, “Donkeys and Carrots”, “Frere Jacques”, “Roses From Fyn”, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”, “Sweep the Floor”, “Merrily, Merrily”, “Music Alone Shall Live”, “The Hired Man’s Faith in Children”, “Echo”, “David, David”, “Give to Me Your Hand”, “Kookaburra”, “We Are Warming Up Our Voices”, “Happy Days”, “Sumer Is A-Coming In”, “Noah, Here They Come”, “Noah, There They Go”, “Bells”, “On My Roof”
    The Cello Player’s Book of Rounds Book: $ 10.00
    This volume is part of an effort to encourage beginning students to play nicely with others. It has forty tunes in thirteen keys from twelve countries. The lyrics for twenty-seven tunes are included, with handy indexes to organize it all.

    Volumes with these same tunes are available for Fiddle, Viola, Soprano Recorder, Alto Recorder, Tenor Recorder, and Bass Recorder.
    Easy to intermediate.

    “Hine Ma Tov”, “Make New Friends”, “Quarrel For a Penny”, “White Coral Bells”, “Ki V’Simha”, “Ma Tovu”, “Sing Together”, “Listen to the Echo”, “Viva La Musica, Praetorius”, “Shalom Chaverim”, “Kum Bachur Atzel”, “Congo Boat Song”, “Hey, Ho, Nobody Home”, “The Ferry”, “The Singing School”, “Let Simon’s Beard Alone”, “Come, Follow, Follow”, “Grasshoppers Three”, “Tsena Tsena”, “Chairs to Mend”, “Dona Nobis Pacem”, “Donkeys and Carrots”, “Frere Jacques”, “Roses From Fyn”, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”, “Sweep the Floor”, “Merrily, Merrily”, “Music Alone Shall Live”, “The Hired Man’s Faith in Children”, “Echo”, “David, David”, “Give to Me Your Hand”, “Kookaburra”, “We Are Warming Up Our Voices”, “Happy Days”, “Sumer Is A-Coming In”, “Noah, Here They Come”, “Noah, There They Go”, “Bells”, “On My Roof”
    The Viola Player’s Book of Rounds Book: $ 10.00
    “All the rounds are playable by grade one players, so this is an excellent book for teachers. The rounds are excellent for warm-ups for violists of all levels. The wide variety of rounds inj this book makes it hard to stop playing oce started. Technically, all are in the first position, with only one round requiring an ’F’ above the stave to be played and all are written in alto clef. All the keys used are basic and well suited to the viola sonority. Highly recommended.”
    - Michael Vidulich, President,
    The Australiahn and New Zealand Viola Society

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    The Cello Fiddling Tune Book and CD, The Viola Fiddling Tune Book and CD, The Piano Fiddling Tune Book

    This collection includes 27 hoedowns, polkas, jigs, waltzes, and rags. The Viola and Cello versions are in the same keys and include guitar chords. Each book in this series contains the same tunes and in the same keys. If you need some help, there are helpful hints in the back of the book, as well as a source list.

    “Arkansas Traveller”, “Avoca Polka”, “Banish Misfortune”, “Barefoot Fiddler”, “Boda Valsen”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Crossing Great Glen”, “Dallas Bound”, “Dark Island”, “Day Dawn”, “Down Home Rag”, “Duj, Duj”, “Fiddler’s Waltz”, “Hunt the Squirrel”, “I Don’t Want No Babies In My Bed”, “Jenny Lind Polka”, “Karapiet”, “The Miller”, “On the Road to Boston”, “Pig Ankle Rag”, “Ragtime Annie”, “Rights of Man”, “Rose Tree”, “Smash the Windows”, “Tater Patch”, “Up Jumped the Devil”, “Whiskey Before Breakfast”
    The Cello Fiddling Tune Book and CD
      arranged for two cellos         		Book: $ 15.00
    		 CD: $ 10.00
    “This book features a collection of fiendishly fun fiddling tunes for cellists of all finger fitness levels! Cellists can really cut loose with these tunes ranging from rags, polkas, waltzes to jigs, and even hoedowns. Most of the tunes are in first position, although some require playing up to fourth position. There are some double-stops and tricky rhythms, but the true challenges in these tunes lie in successfully interpreting the style of the bowing and playing with the ease that real country fiddlers show. Greenblatt has written a little bit about each tune at the end of the book, from notes on how to properly perform each tune so that it swings, to just intereting anecdotes about the tune’s history. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to venture off the beaten path..”
    - Amy Catron Flores,
    American String Teacher, May, 2001

    “...an enjoyable and useful album of cello duets. Some of the melodies have their origin in America, but also a pair of Swedish (Boda Valsen and Jenny Lind Polka). Several come from Scotland and Ireland. My favorite is hot Karapieet from Armenia ( a little technical, but not exactly hard), and Duj, Duj a Gypsey Dance with fascinating rhythm. At the back of the book are excellent comments for each melody. There, for example, you can discover that the well known Clarinette Polka ( here in a superb and artful arrangement) originally came from Poland. Titles on some are humorous! “I Don’t Want No Babies in My Bed,” “Smash the Windows”, “Up Jumped the Devil” and “Whiskey before Breakfast.” But I have to observe that the pamphlet puts great demands on the cellists, as well when it pertains to technical capacity, as familiarity with ensemble playing, often in both first and second chair. But gifted and musical students can find it extremely fun!”
    - Solan Saving,
    European String Teacher’s Associon Newsletter, 2003

    “The book has a wide variety of selections from many countries including the United States, Poland, Armenia, Sweden, Ireland and Scotland, plus a Gypsy dance and several original tunes. The pieces appear in alphabetical order, so the performers don’t feel that they have to start at the beginning and play through the book. At the end of the book, there are descriptions of the pieces and some clues about how to play them. She gave the best definition of the bowing called bariolage that I have ever encountered: “it’s sort of like roller skating across a smooth, hilly surface.” She also tells the performer when to “swing” the notes.... there is a great deal of fun and useful material in this volume. If you use it for teaching purposes, you would have to work out what would work for the student at that time. My favorites for cello are: Rights of Man, a wonderful-sounding cello piece; Jenny Lind Polka, a piece I grew up with; Duj, Duj, for its fun rhythmic challenges; Pig Ankle Rag, great tune and chord outlines.”
    - Carol Tarr,
    Lamont School of Music, University of Denver
    The Viola Fiddling Tune Book and CD
      arranged for two violas         		Book: $ 15.00
    		 CD: $ 10.00
    “These fiddle tunes for viola are pedagogically excellent in every way... The performance notes could well serve as a style manual for playing fiddle music... ...the overall enthusiasm for the viola is infectious. The music editing is very clean... This present volume displays a wonderful sense of humor and inventiveness as well as dedication to our musical heritage.”
    - Karen Clark,
    The American MusicTeacher, October/November 1999

    “...wonderful...the second viola part is a true harmony part in keeping with the duet fiddling styles of the pieces. Both viola parts are equal in difficulty--about grade three or four ...excellent keys for the viola, which are easy to play in, sound well on the viola and take in the full range of the instrument. I highly recommend this book for all viola students, who, as violists, rarely get the chance to play music outside the 'classical' repertoire ...adult amateurs and professional violists looking for a little 'fun' should buy a copy of this excellent publication.”
    - Dr. Michael Vidulich, President,
    The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society

    “...delightful...occasional double-stopping and syncopated rhythms---they are tunes which would appeal to intermediate level and up...The second viola parts are well written and interesting as well, though students might like to switch parts when repeating sections.”
    - The Canadian Viola Society Newsletter,
    Autumn 2001

    “...excellent CD...All the pieces are played with 'spirit' and in a clean classical folk style. I highly recommend the music for all violists and viola studeents and recommend the CD. I find playing the CD to my students enhances their enjoyment of the tunes.”
    - Dr. Michael Vidulich, President,
    The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society

    “This new viola CD is perhaps even more helpful than the recordings that accompany other music books because certain rhythms in these tunes are “bent” in performance when compared to the way they are written. Also worth mentioning, the CD is produced so that the two stereo channels each carry a separate part. The student can then perform either part with the CD adjusted to play the other part simultaneously. These books and CDs are certainly worth a trial as they could prove to be a nice companion to the study of the more traditional literature for strings.”
    - Martin E, LeBeau
    American String Teacher

    “...solid and reliable versions of tunes...Advanced beginners would find something here at a slow tempo, but the arrangements speak best to intermediate players and beyond. The quality is consistently high in every detail, and I recommend it.”
    - Hollis Taylor
    Fiddler Magzine
    The Piano Fiddling Tune Book
      arranged by Julie Hamann Bunderson         		Book: $ 15.00

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    Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two

    Enjoy these 31 traditional Danish tunes arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends. Program notes and a source list are included.

    “Alborg Polka”, “Bedstemors Piger”, “Enkemands Dans”, “Festvalsen”, “Forkert Polka”, “Forkert Vals”, “Hopsa”, “Hornpfeifen”, “Ikke Hurtig”, “Jens Lyngses Polka”, “Jysk Fynsk”, “Lars Peter pa Rimmi”, “Moens Hopsa”, “Molbrok”, “Op Med Fokken”, “Petersen & Enkelt Kaede”, “Pindsvine Reinlander”, “Polska From Fyn”, “Rheinlaender”, “Simon Kils Vals”, “Skomagerdansen”, “Smedens Anders Skottish”, “Spraetmazurka”, “Store Smeds Vals, Den”, “Strejkende General, Den”, “Thorvald Hansens Vals”, “To Ting”, “Traedballehus Polka”, “Tripmazurka”, “Vals”, “Vals From Agerkrog”
    Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses Book: $ 15.00
    Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos Book: $ 15.00
    Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins Book: $ 15.00
    Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas Book: $ 15.00
    “...lively Danish tunes arranged for two violas in a melody and harmony format, with the two parts evenly matched for difficulty and interest. Parts are well laid out in score form, and are easy to read. The pieces are all playable in first position and include keys of C, G, D, A, F, and Bb major, and D minor. Some are diatonic, and others have a sprinkling of accidentals, including the dreaded “high 3” and “low 1.” The melodic content of these tunes provides ample practice for arpeggios and string crossings in a fun setting. The two parts are predominantly homorhythmic, with no tricky patterns--only a few straightforward syncopations--so ensemble should not present any real difficulties. The biggest challenge (and benefit) would be encouraging fingers and bow arms to work quickly and nimbly.”
    - Robin Kearton,
    American String Teacher,
    August 2006

    “This collection of over 30 traditional Danish fiddle tunes is a must for fiddling enthusiasts. Most string players are familiar with the rich Irish, Scottish and American fiddling styles, but many may not be aware of the fiddling traditions from Scandinavia. Both Sweden and Denmark are noted for their extensive traditional fiddle duets. This collection of mainly lively polkas, waltzes and other dances has been well scored for two violas (and written in easy keys). The score album also includes chord indications if one wishes to add a guitar or other chordal instrument. The 1st viola has the melody and the pieces can be played as viola solos if a 2nd viola is not available. The 2nd viola part in all the pieces, is a true harmny part and is as interesting to play as the 1st part. The viola edition is scored in the same keys as the other editions (for 2 violins, 2 cellos, 2 basses or 2 mandolins), allowing for mixed duet playing. All the pieces can be played by grade two players. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.”
    - Dr. Michael Vidulich, President,
    The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society Journal, February, 2004
    Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins Book: $ 15.00
    “...a delightful collection of duets for two violins. The book is assembled with a convenient comb binding that enables it to lie flat easily. The dances are all in first position, with slurs, grace notes, and trills to ornament the melody. Bowings are clear and make the music easier to play, with logical down bows on the down beat. This is a good resource for students ready for quite a few string crossings, sixteenth notes, and turn-arounds (mordents).”
    - Cristina Seaborn,
    American String Teacher, November 2004

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    Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two

    These 26 traditional Gardening tunes are arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together. You may discover that a steady diet of jigs, reels, and waltzes are an essential part of a healthy growing environment for you and your plants.

    “Apple Blossom”, “Blackberry Blossom”, “Blackberry Quadrille”, “The Blooming Meadows”, “Bunch of Flowers”, “Bunch of Roses”, “The Bunch of Roses”, “The Bush On the Hill”, “Cauliflower Cotillion”, “Five Leaved Clover”, “The Flax In Bloom”, “Flowers of Cahirciveen”, “Flowers of Edinburgh”, “Flowers of Limerick”, “Flowers of Michigan”, “Flowers of St Petersburg”, “The Garden of Daisies”, “The Gardener’s March”, “The Gooseberry Bush”, “Green Grow the Rushes”, “The Holly Bush”, “Passion Flower”, “The Poppy Leaf”, “The Poppy”, “The Rose Garden”, “Rose Tree”, “Rosebud Reel”, “Short Grass”, “Sweet Bunch of Daisies”, “Swinging On a Gate”, “Tater Patch”, “Where Lilies Bloom”, “Wild Rose of the Mountain”
    Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses Book: $ 15.00
    Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos Book: $ 15.00
    Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins Book: $ 15.00
    Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas Book: $ 15.00
    “I have long thought that the plants and flowers in my music studio seem to thrive on music. Deborah Greenblatt, in her introduction to this delightful collection of 26 traditional tunes, has come to the same conclusion. These tunes, as I have discovered, are fun to play with my students and professional friends alike. For students, there is the possibility of multi-level renditions with generally the fiddle tune stated initially without elaboration and accompanied by an easier harmony on the left hand page. The second, right hand page, sees the tune slightly more elaborated at times with a more equal in difficulty accompanying melody. It is possible to have all four musical lines occuring together.”
    - Wendy Seravalle-Smith
    Canadian Viola Society Newsletter, Spring 2007
    Gardening Fiddling Tunes for Two Violins Book: $ 15.00

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    Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two

    39 traditional Hungarian tunes arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends.

    “Az Erdõ Szélibe”, “Bonchidai Menyecskék”, “Bújj, Bújj”, “Căluşari”, “Cifra Palota”, “Csipkefa Bimbója”, “Esik Az Eső, Ázik A Heveder”, “Esik Esô, De Nem Ázok”, “Este Van Már”, “Fejér Retek, Fekete”, “Flute Tune from Felsoiregh”, “Fut a Bácsu Ló Után ”, “Gyere Be, Gyere Be”, “Ha Felmegyek A Budai Nagyhegyre”, “Hej Jancsika”, “Hej Sár Elô”, “Hull A Szilva A Fáról”, “Hungarian Dance, 2, from Szek”, “If You Leave Me, Do Not Return”, “Jól Van Dolga”, “A Juhásznak Jól Megy Dolga”, “Kerek a Szõlõ Levele”, “Lanc, Lanc, Eszterlanc”, “Lavotta Serenade”, “A Malomnak Nincsen Köve”, “March”, “Mikor Leány Voltam”, “Most Kezdődik a Tanc”, “Nagy a Feje Búsuljon A Ló”, “Pittyedare”, “Pontozó”, “Ramas Czizmat Visel A Babam”, “Serkenj Fel Kegyes Nép”, “Száraz Tónak Nedves Partján”, “Szélrôl Legeljetek”, “Tavaszi Szél Vizet Áraszt”, “Télen Nyáron”, “Úgy Tetszik”, “Virágéknál Ég A Világ”
    Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses Book: $ 15.00
    Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos Book: $ 15.00
    Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins Book: $ 15.00
    Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas Book: $ 15.00
    Hungarian Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins Book: $ 15.00

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    Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two

    Enjoy these 32 traditional Irish tunes arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends. There’s a great source list included, just in case you haven’t had enough Irish tunes.

    “Banish Misfortune”, “Beauty in Tears”, “Crabs in the Skillet”, “Dark Haired Lass”, “Dennis Murphy’s Polka”, “Down Went McGinty to the Bottom of the Sea”, “Drowsy Maggie”, “Fisher’s Hornpipe”, “Five Leaved Clover”, “Haste to the Wedding”, “Irish Washerwoman”, “Jack Mitchel’s Polka”, “John Ryan’s Polka”, “Larry O’Gaff”, “Leather Away the Wattle O!”, “Little Burnt Potato”, “Londonderry Air”, “The Miller”, “My Wife Is a Wee Wanton Thing”, “Off She Goes”, “Paddy Whack”, “Red Haired Boy”, “Repeal of the Union”, “Rights of Man”, “Rose Tree”, “Saint Anne’s Reel”, “Si Bheag Si Mhor”, “Smash the Windows”, “Sporting Molly”, “Tater Patch”, “Temperance Reel”, “Whiskey Before Breakfast”
    Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two CD CD: $ 10.00
    The Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two CD features Deborah Greenblatt performing all of the tunes in The Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two series books on violin. The melody part comes out of one stereo speaker and the harmony part comes out of the other speaker. By adjusting your stereo's balance control you can isolate either part so you can play the other part along with it. This CD may be used with any of the books for any of the instruments in the The Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two series.
    Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses Book: $ 15.00
    Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos Book: $ 15.00
    Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins Book: $ 15.00
    Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas Book: $ 15.00
    “...excellent...most welcome addition to the viola repertoire...The melody line is in the 1st viola part for all the pieces, so the tunes could be played as viola solos (with or without the 2nd viola &/or chordal instrument). The 2nd viola part is...given interesting harmony lines often in 3rds or 6ths with the 1st viola...when accompaniment patterns are given, they rarely last long and are interesting in themselves. From a technical point of view, all the pieces are in the 1st position for both viola parts, except the 1st viola part in ’Smash the Windows’. The parts are about grade 2 or 3...The ’Londonderry Air’ (’Danny Boy’) duet arrangement is one of the most beautiful I have heard, thank you Deborah Greenblatt...Highly recommended.”
    - Michael Vidulich, President,
    The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society, April, 2005
    Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins Book: $ 15.00
    “(Grades 3 - 4) Key signatures include D, G, F, and A major, and G, A, and E minor. Irish Fiddle Tunes is the kind of collection tht should be owned by friends who want to play together because they enjoy the experience or want to include some of the pieces on a recital. There are catchy and interesting rhythm patterns, accompanying double stops, lively tunes, and contrasting meter and key changes from one dance to the next.”
    - Patricia Cox,
    American String Teacher, May 2004

    “Greenblatt’s bowings are well-organized...The harmony parts are varied, from twinning to rhythmic comping to more chordal ideas. Greenblatt has given much attention to detail in this volume.”
    - Hollis Taylor,
    Fiddler Magazine, Winter 2004/05

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    Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two

    These 33 traditional Klezmer tunes are arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together. The handy program notes will help you decide whether each tune is good for dancing, or for particular events in a Jewish wedding, etc. A source list is also included, to encourage further research.

    “Achshav”, “Bim Bom”, “Bulbes”, “Dayenu”, “Dee Mizinkeh”, “Der Gasn Nigun (The Street Tune)”, “Dire Gelt”, “Dodi Li”, “Finjan”, “Haida Haida”, “Harmonika”, “Hava Nagila”, “Hine Ma Tov”, “Hop Mayne Homentashn”, “Hora Shalom”, “I Had a Little Overcoat”, “In Odessa”, “Kol Dodi”, “Mayim”, “Mazel Tov”, “Miserlou”, “Modzitz”, “Mustafa”, “My Old Sieve”, “Nigun Atik”, “Od Yeshoma”, “Patsh Tantz”, “Rad Halaila”, “Rebbe’s Waltz”, “Siman Tov”, “Tantst, Tantst Yidelekh”, “Yesh Lanu Tayish”
    Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Basses Book: $ 15.00
    Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Cellos Book: $ 15.00
    Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Mandolins Book: $ 15.00
    Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas Book: $ 15.00
    “...The attraction of these collections is the wealth of material made available for use in a variety of ways...The arrangements are written in keys that can be played in the first position, although use of 2nd and 3rd positions will ease some string crossings and augmented 2nd stretches (the majority of the Klezmer tunes favour the harmonic minor tonality)...The printing and layout of this publication are excellent---easy to rread and well-thought out---no page turns...witty and concise program notes at the back---including suggestions for playng...Publications such as this offer limitless potential to teachers, students (levels 3 & 4 and higher), amateurs and professionals. Deborah Greenblatt continues to publish outstanding materials that will provide hours of enjoyment for violists looking for something different, interesting and fun.”
    - Susan Lipchak
    Canadian Viola Society Newsletter, Spring 2007
    Klezmer Fiddle Tunes for Two Violins Book: $ 15.00
    “Two very playable collections of music arranged for two violins. Lightly bowed and rarely venturing above third position... For those who enjoy good twin violin arrangements, Deborah's work is definitely worth checking out!”
    - Paul Anastasio,
    Fiddler Magazine, Winter 2006-2007

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    Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two

    These 28 traditional Renaissance tunes are arranged for two players, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can have fun jamming with your musical friends. Program notes and a source list are included.

    “Anna”, “Branles de Village”, “Bransles de Champaigne”, “Courante”, “Dit le Bourgignon”, “Edi Beo Thu”, “Estampie Anglais”, “Gabriel From Heaven Came”, “Galliard”, “He! Robechon”, “Horse’s Bransle”, “J’ai Encore un tel Paste”, “The Jester”, “Lekhah Dodi”, “Margaretha”, “Newcastle”, “Nota”, “Officcial Bransle”, “Parson’s Farewell”, “Rufty Tufty”, “Saltarello”, “Saltarello la Regina”, “Sophia”, “Tanzen und Springen”, “Tourdion Quand Je Bois”, “Trairi Deluriau”, “Trotto”, “Venes Apres Moi”
    Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Alto Recorders Book: $ 15.00
    Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Basses Book: $ 15.00
    Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Cellos Book: $ 15.00
    Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Mandolins Book: $ 15.00
    Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Soprano Recorders Book: $ 15.00
    Renaissance Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas Book: $ 15.00
    “...The two parts are equal in difficulty, and chords are written above the two viola lines, for accompanying musicians. The layout is well-organised with both parts together on the page, bar numbers and well p