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Traditional Dance Music

Bal Folk contains 214 tunes, mostly from central France and will be of interest to anyone who enjoys playing French music, or playing for French dancing. The tunes are suitable for melodeon, fiddle and accordion, and many will fit within the range of bagpipes and hurdy gurdy. It contains the usual mix of mazurkas, valses, scottisches, two and three time bourrees, and polkas that are encountered at a ‘Bal Folk’ in France.

Bal Folk

AD109

40 pages

£10.95

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ISBN: 978 1 899512 76 8

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Hugh Rippon, caller and composer of country dances, has colaborated with Dave Mallinson to create a dual purpose book of dances and tunes. The 26 dances are fully explained by Hugh and can be used straight from the page. Mally has selected a wide range of 52 tunes, with chords, from Britain, Ireland and America that fit the dances and make a versatile and intriguing repertoire.

The Willow Tree Book

Hugh Ripon and Dave Mallinson

AO101

32 pages

£7.95

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ISBN: 978 1 899512 26 3

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Measured in tunes to the pound, dollar or euro this book is an absolute bargain, it contains no less than 298 Irish dance tunes, with chords, transcribed from 10 albums (find them in Other Categories – CDs) by button accordeon player Matt Cunningham. Reels, jigs, polkas, hornpipes, marches and waltzes all abound here.

The Dance Music of Ireland Book

Matt Cunningham

AR109

64 pages

£13.95

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ISBN: 978 1 899512 45 4

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Mazurka Set, An Stacin Eorna, Verse of Vienna (Shoe the Donkey), The Schottische (Heel and Toe), The High Cauled Cap, TheFairy Reel, TheSweets of May, TheBridge of Athlone, The Cashel Set.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 2

Matt Cunningham

AR109D

19 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD012

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Paris Set, The Connemara Set, The Labasheeda Set, TheSouth Kerry Set.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 4

Matt Cunningham

AR109F

23 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD014

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Corofin Plain Set, The Military Two Step, The Gay Gordons, The Monaghan Set, The Black Valley Square Jig Set.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 6

Matt Cunningham

AR109H

18 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD016

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Newport Set, The Melleray Lancers (Co Waterford), The Skibbereen Set, The Three Tunes (Figure Dance), The Newport Set (Beginners Pace), A Waltz Selection.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 8

Matt Cunningham

AR109J

20 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD018

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The South Sligo Lancers, The Valentia Set, The Gillen Set, TheFermanagh Quadrilles, The Glencree Set, The Rosscahill Set.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 10

Matt Cunningham

AR109L

29 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD026

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Band Time is the long awaited sequel to ‘Band Swing’ and is a tune book arranged for folk dance musicians who like playable tunes which work well together. Edited by piano accordion player Pete Mac, this book is an indispensable source for folk dance band musicians who need suitable playable tunes which work well together. Some of the more complicated tunes have alongside them a simpler arrangement for less experienced musicians. Pete is a stalwart of the Camping and Caravan Club Folk Section.

Band Time Book

Pete Mac

AR112

48 pages

£11.95

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ISBN: 978 1 899512 75 1

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Dansons la Morvandelle contains 152 tunes from Morvan, a 'parc régional' in south Burgundy, presented in keys suitable for British players. Morvan is an area of gently wooded hills, pastureland and lakes. It has a strong regional identity and is proud of its folk heritage. Traditional music forms an integral part of this heritage.

Dansons la Morvandelle

Mike Gilpin

AD111

32 pages

£8.95

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ISBN: 978 1 899512 95 9

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A fascinating book, with chords, by fiddle and mandolin player, Robin Dunn. Robin, well respected in the north east, brings together a selection of his own compositions along with traditional favourites from the region. A couple of fabulous tunes composed by Willie Taylor, The Pearl Wedding and Nancy Taylor's Reel are here. They are extremely widely played and are unavailable elsewhere.

The Old and the New Book

Robin Dunn

AR108

32 pages

£8.95

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ISBN: 978 1 899512 43 0

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Walls of Limerick, The Siege of Ennis, The Kerry Set, The Haymaker’s Jig, Barn Dance, The Galway Set and The Caledonian Set.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 1

Matt Cunningham

AR109C

22 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD011

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Plain Set, The Cavan Set, Stack of Barley (Slow Tempo), The Verse of Vienna (Slow Tempo), The Schottische (Slow Tempo),The Donegal Set, The Sliabh Luachra Set, The Trip to the Cottage.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 3

Matt Cunningham

AR109E

25 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD013

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Aran Set, The Auban Set, The Clare Lancers, The Derada Set.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 5

Matt Cunningham

AR109G

17 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD015

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Jenny Ling Jig Set, The Waltz Cotillion, The Orange & Green (Co Clare), The Sliabh gCua Set, The Mazurka Set (Beginners Pace).

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 7

Matt Cunningham

AR109I

24 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD017

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As well as being a fantastic source of repertoire, this CD by Matt Cunningham is also a must for dancers of Irish sets. In fact it has been specially designed for those who wish to learn set dancing. Each set is introduced and played to its proper length and tempo. The sets on this album are: The Durrow Threshing Set (Co. Laois), The Fermanagh Set, The Caragh Lake (Jig) Set (Co. Kerry), The Ballycommon Set.

The Dance Music of Ireland CD Volume 9

Matt Cunningham

AR109K

22 tracks

£11.99

CD Only

Label Number: ARCD019

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Edited by piano accordion player Pete Mac, this book is an indispensable source for folk dance band musicians who need suitable playable tunes which work well together. Uniquely, some of the more complicated tunes have alongside them a simpler arrangement for less experienced musicians. Pete is a stalwart of the Camping and Caravan Club Folk Section.

Band Swing Book

Pete Mac

AR110

48 pages

£11.95

Book Only

ISBN: 978 1 899512 56 0

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