Description
Book SynopsisTakes you on a musical journey through ten centuries of time, from the 12th to the 21st century. This title features pieces that are complete and does not need an accompaniment. It is suitable for concerts and to liven up history or drama lessons.
Trade ReviewMary Cohen explores dances in their various forms from the 12th century to the 21st. Most of the important and most distinctive dances forms are used and the final piece is deliciously avant garde, inviting the performer to flip a coin to help select from a choice of musical ideas! The book is well presented and employs the 0-1-3-4 and 0-1-2-4 finger patterns, extensions and some simple positions. A good range of bowing techniques are used which are of immense value in themselves, giving the performer a thorough bowing work out. There are imaginative and well composed little miniatures capturing the essence of each dance form. A few fingering are suggested but they are sparse, leaving the teacher at liberty to use whatever will help the student most.
European String Teachers Association, Autumn 2009
Table of ContentsThe Corn Is Ripe (12th Century); Troubadour’s Tale (12th Century); Estampie (13th Century); Winter Revels (13th Century); Pilgrim’s Chant (14th Century); Tumblers (14th Century); Battle Song (15th Century); Spring Is On The Way (15th Century); Ronde (16th Century); Galliard (16th Century); Pavan (16th Century); Boree (17th Century); Siciliano (17th Century); Aire (17th Century); Gavotte (18th Century); Minuet (18th Century); Sarabande (18th Century); Allegro (18th Century); Polonaise (19th Century); Remembering (19th Century); Waltz (19th Century); Headin’ Homewards (20th Century); Drifting Snow (20th Century); Ghostly Tango (20th Century); Heads Or Tails? (21st Century)
