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Celtic Fiddle Tunes for Solo and Ensemble - Cello, Bass. (Piano Accompaniment Included). By Craig Duncan. For Cello. Ensemble (Mixed). Celtic/Irish. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 80 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99638).

ISBN 9780786660841. Celtic/Irish. 8.5" x 11" inches.

This collection contains 14 arrangements of 22 traditional tunes from Ireland and Scotland in a variety of styles including jigs, reels, hornpipes, slip jigs, strathspeys, waltzes and airs. The harmonies are written so that various combinations from solo instrument with piano, to duets and trios, to full string quartet/orchestra are possible. The cello book includes melody (solo) cello, cello harmony, bass and piano accompaniment. All of the Celtic Tunes for Solo and Ensemble books (Violin, Viola and Cello/Bass) are written as ensemble books, so they can be played as solo books or together as ensemble.

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Location: from Santa Cruz CA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

May 21, 2012

nice flexible arrangements

Just enjoyed using this with a group of students. Appreciated the flexibility of the parts (I bought both books) so any combination can play, and it was great to have a solo (melody) part for the cello as well as a "bass" part. Having the chords in the parts is...

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5 star rating

Location: from Gardnerville, NV

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

March 14, 2009

awesome for beginner and intermediate cellists

these celtic tunes are fun to play. We played them with 2 celli and guitar. The melody part is great for an intermediate player and a beginner can easily play the bass part. The cords for the guitar are simmple too. Even the audience clapped the rythmn along and everybody...

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5 star rating

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

March 27, 2007

Good stuff

Old favorites, and some not so familiar. Nicely arranged, harmonizes well with the violin part. Intermediate and above players can trade of the lead with the violin.

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