English Tunebooks

Caedmon Capers $8.95

Eddie Upton

English dances and tunes.

English Country Dance Tunes $17.00

Dave Mallinson

See notes for the English Pub Session Tunes book! Same thing, different tunes. Chords included in both books.

English Pub Session Tunes $17.00

Dave Mallinson

Dave is now doing for the English fiddle tradition what he did for the Irish-though how many of the tunes are originally English I'm not sure as with a quick glance through there are decidedly French Canadian, Irish, American and tunes from the Howe collection. It is nice that he features several sections of easy tunes and then ends with tunes that are "A bit of a Challenge"!

Lincolnshire Collections Volume 1 $18.95

Joshua Gibblns

Tunes from a variety of sources, collected in Tealby, Lincolnshire (England) between 1823 and 1826 by Joshua Gibbons, a papermaker and fiddler. The original manuscript, a note book with dozens of tunes crammed into it as they were notated by Mr. Gibbons when he either learned or discovered them was donated to a museum in Scunthorpe and "discovered" by a local musician. This collection of 186 tunes has been edited and many of the tunes have been transposed to the fiddle-friendly keys of G and D rather than B flat and F and C. It is an unusual collection in that it contains 30 tunes harmonised for two or three instruments, either for Church Band or Village Band or a marching band connected with local volunteers or militia. Fascinating! Add this one to your collection!

Mally's Cotswold morris Book Vol. 1 $20.95 with CD.

Dave Mallinson

This collection of morris music, although by no means comprehensive, contains most of the dance tunes currently in vogue in what might be called the popular (British) traditions. All of the tunes can be found elsewhere, but, unlike previous publications, they are all presented in keys which most of today's morris musicians are likely to favor. Ie the Key of G. (to accommodate the melodeans, by inlarge. ) So don't buy this book for fiddle unless you're going to be playing for a team. Chord accompaniments indicated.

The Barnes Book of English Country Dance Tunes Volume 2 $20.00

Peter Branes

A second volume from that amazing piano accompaniest Peter Barnes, now happily residing in Greenfield, Massachusetts to the delight of Pioneer Valley musicians. This book along with Voume 1 is THE BIBLE of English country dance music.

The Barnes Book of English Country Dance Tunes: vol 1 $20.00

edited by Peter Barnes

A collection of 436 commonly used English country-dance melodies.

The Fiddler's Tune Book $12.95

Ed. Peter Kennedy

Reprint in one volume of the now out of print two volume set published in 1951. A definitive collection of "old standards" of the contra-dance repetoire. Now includes chords!

The Oak Tree $12.95

Paul Hudson

A collection of English dances and dance tunes.

The Willow Tree $11.95

Hugh Rippon and Dave Mallinson

English dancing master Hugh Rippon explains 26 circle and contradances and tunes to go with them. 52 tunes from various celtic traditions are printed with chords. This is a nice book, clearly laid out.

Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland $12.95 each

Peter Kennedy

Four books are available.
1. Hornpipes and Breakdowns, Clog and Step Dances 2. Jigs and Quicksteps, Trips and Humours 3. Reels and Rants, Flings and Fancies 4. Slip Jigs and Waltzes. These books contain tunes, many previously unpublished, collected by Peter Kennedy in Britain and Ireland.. Each book has 200 tunes with accompaniment chords. Alternative titles included and indexed. Nice Books! Tunes are not duplicated in the Fiddler's Tune Book.