Boosey & Hawkes Huws Jones Edward - Jigs Reels & Hornpipes - Violin And Piano Guitar Ad Lib
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Summary of This Book
This collection brings together a selection of traditional melodies from the British Isles, organized into three main chapters (England, Ireland, Scotland). You will find fast and lively dances (reel, jig, hornpipe), character pieces from local traditions (Morris Dance, strathspey), as well as more lyrical airs to work on musicality, phrasing, and dynamics. It is an excellent foundation for creating a folk dance set, preparing a session, varying your repertoire, or simply exploring the unique colors of each region. Here is the content as it appears in the collection:
England:
Hunting the Hare (Jig)
The Fairy Dance (Reel)
Morpeth Rant (Hornpipe)
Constant Billy (Morris Dance)
The Keel Row (Hornpipe)
Country Gardens (Morris Dance)
The Staffordshire Hornpipe (Hornpipe)
The Girl I Left Behind Me (March)
King of the Fairies (Hornpipe)
The Trumpet Hornpipe (Hornpipe)
Ireland:
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Reel)
The Bridal (Jig)
Danny Boy (Air)
The Peeler's Away with My Daughter (Jig)
Red-Haired Boy (Hornpipe)
The Fox Hunter's Jig (Slip Jig)
Drowsy Maggie (Reel)
Harvest Home (Hornpipe)
Carolan's Air (Air)
The Mason's Apron (Reel)
Scotland:
The Bonny Lass o'Fyvie (Bothy Ballad)
Brochan Lom (Strathspey)
Mrs Jamieson's Favourite (Air)
Lord MacDonald's Reel (Reel)
The Flowers of Edinburgh (Reel)
Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston (Jig)
Mary, Young and Fair (Air)
The Gay Gordons (Jig)
The Spey in Spate (Reel)
Earl Grey (Strathspey)
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Genre | Collection of traditional music scores (folk / British and Irish repertoire) | ||
Questions frequently asked
What accompaniments are provided in Jigs Reels & Hornpipes?
The edition is arranged for violin and piano, with optional guitar indicated in the title.
Does the collection include well-known Irish tunes?
The Ireland section notably features Danny Boy, Drowsy Maggie, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, and Carolan's Air. It includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, and airs.
How many pieces are included in this collection?
The content is divided into three chapters: England, Ireland, and Scotland. Ten titles are listed in each section, making a total of thirty melodies. Morris dances, marches, slip jigs, and strathspeys complement the reels and hornpipes.
Which English dances are included?
The England section notably offers Hunting the Hare, The Fairy Dance, Morpeth Rant, and Country Gardens. The Girl I Left Behind Me appears as a march, while several titles are identified as hornpipes.
Are there Scottish strathspeys in this collection?
Two strathspeys are featured in the Scotland section: Brochan Lom and Earl Grey. Lord MacDonald's Reel, The Spey in Spate, and The Gay Gordons are also included in this Scottish selection.
