Boosey & Hawkes Ceilidh Collection - Violon & Piano + Audio Online
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Summary of This Method
This collection puts a wide traditional "fiddle" repertoire within bow's reach, designed for the joy of playing and immediate musicality. The arrangements stay true to the spirit of the sources while being perfectly usable in real situations: rehearsal, session, dance, event, or personal practice. Thanks to clear and idiomatic writing, you will find the dancing character of reels, the pulse of hornpipes, and the energy of galops, with a genuine traditional color.
Each title in the series exists in two versions: a Violin Edition (with guitar chords and an optional easy violin part ) or a Complete Edition which adds accompaniments for keyboard and violin. This flexibility allows you to adapt the instrumentation according to your ensemble, from solo violin up to a small group, while maintaining a solid harmonic foundation and a "live" feel.
Edward Huws Jones, a specialist in playing traditions whom he has extensively studied in the field, complements the music with style markers and suggestions to make the interpretation more animated: articulation, phrasing, dance accents, and rhythmic placement. The program offers a journey through the following traditions:
England:
The Oyster Girl
Galopede
The Steam Boat
College Hornpipe
Barwick Green
Sir Roger de Coverley
The Peacock followed the Hen
Parson's Farewell
Pool's Hole
Greensleeves and Pudding Pies
Lilli Burlero
Ireland:
Lannigan's Ball
Biddy of Sligo
Napoleon crossing the Alps
The Pullet
Star of the County Down
Cooney's Reel
From the New Country
The Blackthorn Stick
The Irish Washerwoman
Paddy on the Railroad
The Temperance Reel
Scotland:
Athol Highlanders
The Hundred Pipers
Mrs Hamilton of Pencaitland
Miss Lyall
De'il among the Tailors
Staten Island
Mrs McLeod's Reel
Skye Boat Song
Mairi's Wedding
The Flower of the Quern
Timour the Tartar
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Traditional | Instrumentation | Violin (easy violin option), guitar (chords), keyboard (accompaniment), violin (accompaniment) |
| Arranger | Edward Huws Jones | Genre | Traditional / fiddle sheet music |
Questions frequently asked
Which traditional repertoires are included in this violin sheet music?
The collection gathers tunes from England, Ireland, and Scotland, including Lannigan's Ball, The Irish Washerwoman, and Athol Highlanders. It notably covers reels, hornpipes, and galops.
Is the Boosey & Hawkes Ceilidh Collection suitable for solo violin?
The Violin Edition provides a violin part with guitar chords and an optional easy violin part. This setup allows personal practice without mandatory notated accompaniment.
Is there piano or keyboard accompaniment in this edition?
The Complete Edition adds keyboard and violin accompaniments. The indicated instrumentation mentions keyboard accompaniment without specifying dedicated piano writing.
Who arranged the fiddle melodies in this collection?
The traditional melodies are arranged by Edward Huws Jones. Style notes address articulation, phrasing, and dance accents. These instructions particularly concern rhythmic placement.
Which Scottish tunes are included in the Ceilidh Collection?
The Scottish selection notably includes The Hundred Pipers, Mrs McLeod's Reel, Skye Boat Song, and Mairi's Wedding.
