Description
Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to the world of traditional music and is suitable for players of Grades 1-2 standard. This title features pieces that are gently progressive and are based around the first two finger patterns.
Trade ReviewI find the simple, honest presentations of both of these volumes refreshingly unpatronising – the melodies are presented for what they are, simple, good tunes that are worth playing and hearing. The keys are chosen carefully so that everything lies as comfortably as possible in first position …
Music Teacher Magazine, March 2009
These really useful volumes are cello version of the violin books from Mary Cohen’s successful ‘Superseries’. Laid out to Faber’s highest standard, both books are admirably uncluttered on the page. Bags of Folk takes over at about Grade 1 level, with an impressive collection of traditional British and American folk tunes. I really like the evocative performance directions – in English of course; Early one morning, for example, is headed ‘Telling a story…’. Bowings are marked here, and the hornpipes are helpfully identifies, following a suggestion in the introduction to experiment with swung quavers.
European String Teachers Association, Autumn 2008
Table of ContentsJohn Ryan's polka; Goddesses; All through the night; Shaker melody; Helston furry dance; The blue bell of Scotland; Early one morning; The fox and the grapes; Nonesuch; Star of the County Down; Argeers; Dargason; The waters of Tyne; The dashing white sergeant; The wind that shakes the barley; Soldier's joy; The Rakes of Mallow; She moved through the fair; Jenny pluck pears; The water is wide; Roaring jelly; Down by the Salley Gardens; Harvest home; Circassian circle; Lannigan's ball; The trumpet hornpipe; The lark in the clear air; Staten Island; Grimstock; The girl I left behind me; Sailor's hornpipe; Chestnut; The flop-eared mule.
