Jones | The Fiddler Playalong Viola Collection & CD

Like the violin and cello volumes of the Edward Huws Jones’ ‘Fiddler Playalong Collection’, this wonderfully varied collection explores the world of traditional fiddle music from Irish to Gypsy, from bluegrass to tango and many other exciting and fascinating styles. The viola arrangements are suitable for players of almost every level, from the advanced player to the relative beginner, and can be played as solos or duets (or with a larger band) with piano, violin or guitar accompaniment, or with or without CD accompaniment. The play-along CD reflects the large variety of the music with the help of the performing accompanying bands contributing an extraordinarily large number of different instrumental colours and original sounds from Celtic countries, Central and Eastern Europe, North and South America – thus turning their own performance or their own band into a really good world music ensemble!

Edward Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each of his Fiddle Playalong books he explains the background of the particular musical style, giving his own suggestions for a lively performance. And to help recreate the spirit of the music, every book in the series is beautifully illustrated.

Contents:

• Blackberry Blossom
• Carolan’s Air
• Dance! Dance!
• Flower of the Quern
• Glwysen
• Hero’s Farewell
• Il est né, le divin enfant
• La Cumparsita
• Little Sadie
• Makin’ Whoopee
• Mrs McLeod’s Reel
• Nyth y Gwcw
• On the Balcony
• Pastime with Good Company
• Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
• Red-Haired Boy
• Russian March
• Staten Island
• The Four Corners of My Handkerchief
• The Silver Leaves of the Poplar Tree
• We Three Kings of Orient Are