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by Deborah Greenblatt |
| Danish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas | Book: $ 15.00 | |
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- 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 |
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| 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” | ||
| Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas | Book: $ 15.00 | |
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- Michael Vidulich, President, The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society, April, 2005 |
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| 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” | ||
| Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas | Book: $ 15.00 | |
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The collection of 31 folk tunes include not only traditional folk tunes from tsarist Russia, but includes a few from the 20th century. Well known tunes such as Kalinka, Minka, Moscow Nights (Padmaskovnije Vyechera), The Red Sarafan (Krasny Sarafan) and Song of the Volga Boatman are all included. Similar to the other fiddle tune books for 2 violas, this collection is in score form and includes chordal indications for guitar or another chordal instrument ad lib. The melody stays in the 1st viola part, so can be played as a solo with optional chordal instrument (&/or 2nd viola). In this collection the viola parts have identical rhythm throughout, both parts are entirely in 1st position (with the exception of viola I in The Cornflower, & viola II in Vo Sadu Ly, V Ohorode requiring 2nd or 3rd position to reach the ‘F’s’). All the pieces are of grade 2 level. The addition of notes for each of the pieces is a wonderful addition. RECOMMENDED” - Dr. Michael L. Vidulich Australian & New Zealand Viola Society Journal, April, 2005 “...another excellent publication by Deborah Greenblatt, ... limitless mixed duet playing and “jammming” possibilities. Familiar tunes such as the Lonely Birch (Tchaikovsky used it in his Fourth Symphony) and Song of the Volga Boatmen are included in this compilation. Even though the melody is consistently in the first part, both parts are equal in difficulty and interest, with identical rhythms and bowings. Key signatures generally don’t venture beyond three flats or sharps, both major and minor. With a couple of exceptions, the arrangements use the full first-potition sonorous range of the viola; however, the occasional use of half, second and third positions would ease some awkward string crossings. The harmonies, predominantly in thirds and sixths, lend to the enjoyable folk-fiddling nature of these tunes. The printing and layout of this publication are excellent--easy to read and well thought out, with no page turns. The tunes are arranged alphabetically with witty and concise program notes at the back--a wonderful insight into Russian humour. While each selection has a suggested metronomic tempo making, dynamics are left entirely to the discretion and imaginations of the players. Publications such as this offer limitless potential to teachers, students (levels 3 and 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, 2005 |
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| These 31 traditional Russian tunes are arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Russian Fiddle Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together. Program notes and a source list are included. “Barinya”, “Bunnies All Furry”, “The Concertina (Talyanochka)”, “The Cornflower”, “Cuckoo”, “Curly Forelock (Chupchik)”, “Down the Kasanka”, “Fire, Fire (Gari, Gari)”, “Freedom”, “From the Volga to the Don (At Volgi Da Dona)”, “Goodbye My Village (Proschai)”, “I Never Meant to Love (Polso bylo Lyulatse)”, “Kalinka”, “Kamaryns’ka”, “Kanava-Barinya”, “Katiusha”, “Korobochka”, “The Lonely Birch”, “Meadowland”, “Minka”, “Moscow Nights (Padmaskovniye Vyechera)”, “My Beloved (Suliko)”, “The Packman”, “The Red Sarafan (Krasny Sarafan)”, “The Returned Exile”, “Sadden Me Not, My Love”, “Sleigh Song”, “Song of the Volga Boatmen”, “Stenka Rasin”, “Vo Sadu Ly, V Ohorode”, “Warm Boots” | ||
| Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two Violas | Book: $ 15.00 | |
| These 34 traditional and original tunes are arranged for two instruments, with chords for back-up musicians included. The tunes in each book of the Singing Fiddling Tunes for Two series are in the same keys so you can all play together. “Alice Johnson’s Jig”, “A Banjo Player Closed My Door”, “Boil Them Cabbage”, “Cactus Pete”, “Call Me”, “Cindy”, “Follow the Lead Sheet”, “The Fox”, “Gig On Time”, “Goin’ Down to Cairo”, “Have Mercy”, “How Many Biscuits”, “I Can Learn to Play This Song”, “Ida Red”, “It Ain’t Gonna Rain”, “It Starts With Your Feet”, “Liza Jane”, “Love Somebody”, “Mary Ann the Fiddler”, “Oh, I Love to Play My Fiddle”, “Oh, My Fiddle”, “Old Bald Eagle”, “Old Dan Tucker”, “Overalls”, “Play Harmony”, “Practice, Practice, Practice”, “Railroad Whistles”, “Sail Away Ladies”, “Sally Goodin’”, “Shortnin’ Bread”, “Sourwood Mountain”, “Train On the Island”, “Tumbalalaika”, “Waltzing’s As Easy As 1, 2, 3” | ||
| The Viola Fiddling Tune Book and CD |
Book: $ 15.00 CD: $ 10.00 |
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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 CD features all 27 tunes with one viola part coming out of your left stereo speaker and the other viola part coming out of the right speaker. Guitar comes out both speakers. By adjusting your stereo’s balance control you can isolate either viola part so you can play along with it . “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” |
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