This comprehensive book is a facsimile edition of the original collection published in 1883. It has survived over the years because it is one of the richest and most interesting of the 19th century instrumental collections as well as a resource for students of American vernacular music. Examining the cultural exchange between minstrel show, ethnic music and even classical music influenced some of the genres of what we now call American music. "Ryan's Mammoth Collection" contains a significant number of reels, jigs, hornpipes, clogs, walk-arounds, essences, strathspeys, highland flings, and contradances that are still played by both traditional and professional fiddlers. A special section containing historical notes and comments is included.
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Scale exercises with attitude!,
This review is from: Mel Bay Presents - Ryan's Mammoth Collection, 1050 Reels and Jigs (Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-arounds, Essences, Strathspeys, Highland Flings and Contra Dances, with Figures) (Paperback)
Yes, finally "1000 Fiddle Tunes" is available again, this time with some history.
I rate only 4 stars so as to bring attention to the binding - I will have it replaced by spiral binding so that the book lies flat - cheap enough. Otherwise it is an unrelenting joy. I use it to add to my many books of scale / arpeggio exercises for french horn - they are a breath of life in what can otherwise be dull exercises that musicians endure. The tunes are good for enhancing dexterity and also for learning transposition, especially to the key of C (french horns are pitched in F), so as to jam with mainstream instruments. Makes a great gift for that musician in your life who has everything.
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This review is from: Mel Bay Presents - Ryan's Mammoth Collection, 1050 Reels and Jigs (Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-arounds, Essences, Strathspeys, Highland Flings and Contra Dances, with Figures) (Paperback)
This is a collection worth owning for any traditional Irish musician. Some of the best versions of tunes I've found and tunes that just arn't available anywhere else are in this collection.
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This review is from: Mel Bay Presents - Ryan's Mammoth Collection, 1050 Reels and Jigs (Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-arounds, Essences, Strathspeys, Highland Flings and Contra Dances, with Figures) (Paperback)
Boy, am I relieved. My old paperback of "1,000 Fiddle Tunes" had been losing pages for years. An indispensable book.
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- Complete Catalogue of Sheet Music and Musical Works (Da Capo Press music reprint series) by Board of Music Trade of the United States of America in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Dictionary Of Music And Musicians (9 Volumes)) (Music Book Index) by Sir George Grove in Front Matter
- The Art of Music (The Crafter's Paper Library) by Search Press in Front Matter
- New Grove Dictionary by Sadie in Front Matter
- Folk Music and Dances of Ireland (Text) by Breandon Breathnach in Front Matter
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