For Violin with Playalong-CD.
In his preface, the author Peter
Cooper reminds the reader that this is not a book for the absolute
beginner. Even the experienced player may not "get it" on first reading a
given tune, but "You can expect to enjoy the process of learning...[and
experience] the joy of recreating a traditional tune, of making it your
own." This is the teacher/student pact in effect throughout this
marvelous book, written for the literary as much as the musical
connoisseur. Although no classical violin experience is needed, you will
need to know how to hold the fiddle and bow, and be able to play at
least simple tunes in the first position. Having the ability to read
music will enable you to follow the bowing patterns and left-hand
techniques which the author feels are crucial in grasping the playing
style. Includes a double CD featuring solo fiddle. The teaching
recording plays the first tunes slowly, but by the end, the correct
speed is played. This stereo recording contains 77 of the 80 songs from
the book.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications MLB95406BCD.