The Cape Breton Musical Heritage
Series
Searchable-
printable 21 page PDF Index
compiled by Paul Stewart Cranford - 2234 tunes
Melodies from Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish traditions
Available separately or as a complete set
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Jerry Holland's Collection of Fiddle Tunes (1988, expanded 1992)
Brenda Stubbert's Collection of Fiddle Tunes (1994)
The Lighthouse Collection (1996)
Winston Fitzgerald: A Collection of Fiddle Tunes (1997)
Jerry Holland: The Second Collection (2000)
The Brenda Stubbert: The Second Collection (2006)
The Cape Breton Fiddlers Collection (2007)
The Cape Breton Scottish Collection (2013)
The Cape Breton Highland Collection (2015)
The
Cape Breton Highland
Collection (2015)
- 228 pipe tunes arranged for fiddlers. Many feel that it is
essential to have a diverse repertoire of pipe tunes in
order to develop a traditional Cape Breton sound. The music
contained in this book represents many of the classics of
Scottish piping as interpreted within the Cape Breton fiddle
tradition. Index Independent
Review
(from Fiddler Magazine) The
Cape Breton Fiddlers
Collection (2nd
edition 2010) complements the other tunebooks in the series.
In addition to old favourites from both the aural and
written traditions, the book also includes tunes from the
repertoires of members and friends of The Cape Breton
Fiddlers Association. INDEX Vol 1 Now into its 5th edition
(with chords added by Jerry himself), this book is
ever-popular amongst Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton
musicians. Also available as a
specially priced Vol 2 Review Brenda
Stubbert's Collection of Fiddle Tunes
(3 editions:
1994-2008) Brenda's 1st five CDs all
contain tunes found in the book. Brenda's tunes have been
recorded by most Cape Breton fiddlers including both Buddy
& Natalie MacMaster. Also available as a
specially priced Vol 3 - Review The
Lighthouse Collection (1996-2010
- 2 editions), For 34 years fiddler Paul Cranford worked on
remote islands as a lighthouse keeper. This book contains
over 250 of his own tunes (composed from 1979-1996) plus 40
compositions from his friends. Paul's tunes have been
recorded by such notables as Jerry Holland, Brenda Stubbert,
Natalie MacMaster, The Barra MacNeils and David Greenberg.
Various
Book CD bundles Vol 4 review
- Winston
Fitzgerald Collection (1997-2005:
2 - editions). Winston was without doubt
Cape Breton's most influential recording artist. This book
focuses on his interpretations of older music. His style has
influenced all of the current geneation. Vol 5 - Review Jerry
Holland: The Second Collection
(2000-2005) 2
editions A fresh compilation of 322
new and traditional tunes arranged by Jerry complete with
his carefully chosen chords for accompaniment. Vol 6 - Review Contains 161 tunes. A
mixture of new Stubbert compositions alongside new and old
music. Contains tunes recorded on all of her CDs
The
Cape Breton Scottish
Collection (2013)
- 318 melodies. Older Scottish fiddle music as interpreted
within the Cape Breton tradition. No duplication with
previous volumes. Lke all books in the series, the
repertoire has been selected to stay clear of other
compilations distributed by Cranford Publications
Composer
listing
Independent Review
(from Fiddler Magazine)
Example
of Notation (with
sound clip)
Jerry
Holland's Collection of Fiddle
Tunes (6
editions: 1988-2015)
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