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compiled by Susan Songer
David A. Kaynor: Living Music and Dance encompasses and celebrates the many contributions David has made to the world of contra dance. At 300 spiral-bound, 8.5 x 11 pages, the book contains:
- David’s autobiography, which has been supplemented by writings from his colleagues.
- Tributes from family members, friends, and colleagues
- Over 70 tunes that David has composed, his harmonies for many of these tunes, and his stories about the tunes.
- David’s essays on tune composition and harmony
- David’s previous book, Calling for Beginners by Beginners
- Over 50 dances that David has choreographed and his stories about these dances
- Many of David’s hand calligraphed dance flyers
- Anecdotes and more
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- Songs included:
Allaire – DAD Tuning – Molly Mason Amid The Rivers And The Streams – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar And Molly Mason Blue Noon – DAC Tuning – Jay Ungar And Molly Mason The Blue River Waltz – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar Cabernet – DAD Tuning – Molly Mason Call Of The West – DAD Tuning – Molly Mason Catskill Mountain Waltz – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar Cedar Grove – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar Cool September Rain – DAD Tuning – Molly Mason Delbert’s Tear – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar The Elephant Hotel – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar Hudson Valley Serenade – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar Johanna – DAD Tuning – Molly Mason The Love Of My Life – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar The Lovers’ Waltz – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar And Molly Mason The Mountain House – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar My Blue Mountain Home – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar The New Mexico Waltz – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar Opal June – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar The Solstice Maid – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar Thanksgiving Hymn – DAD Tuning – Jay Ungar Tuesday Night Waltz – DAD Tuning – Molly Mason eBook:
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Volumes I, II, and III and IV: $14.95 each (select in cart).The Waltz Book Vol. I, II, III & IV by Bill Matthiesen One of Jay and Molly’s favorite resources, these easy to read spiral bound books include the melodies and chord symbols for some of the most memorable waltzes played by dance musicians today. There’s a nice mix of recent compositions along with traditional classics, some with Celtic, Canadian or Scandinavian roots. It’s great fun to get together with friends and family and read through waltz after beautiful waltz, improvizing harmonies and countermelodies along the way. View Table of Contents here. Vol. I / 51 Waltzes including The Lover’s Waltz, Ashokan Farewell and Midnight on the Water.[66 pages] Vol. II / 73 Waltzes including Waltzing With You, The Mountain House, Metsakukkia, and Give Me Your Hand. [80 pages] Vol. III / 68 Waltzes including Eclipse of the Moon (Ruth Ungar), Ellery Rose (Molly Mason), and West Texas Waltz (Jay Ungar). [74 pages] Vol. IV / Vol. IV / 72 Waltzes including Dying Embers and The Snowstorm (Molly Mason) and also The Love of My Life and The Solstice Maid (Jay Ungar). [74 pages]
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The Portland Collection Vol. I & II by Susan Songer (with Clyde Curley) Contra Dance Music in the Pacific Northwest A remarkable collection of the most popular traditional and contemporary fiddle tunes heard at square and contra dances in and about Portland, Oregon. These books contain melodies and chords, as well as interesting notes about each tune. Vol. I / [spiral bound 318 tunes] View Table of Contents Vol. II / [spiral bound 322 tunes] View Table of Contents
New England Fiddler’s Repertoire
New 20th Anniversary Edition
Fiddlecase Books
A great source of classic New England contra dance tunes, compiled by Randy Miller and Jack Perron. These tunes, with Celtic and French Canadian roots, are the bedrock of traditional New England fiddling. [spiral bound 168 tunes] View Table of Contents
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The Cello Fiddling Tune Book
by Deborah Greenblatt [Greenblatt & Seay]
A book of fiddle tunes for cello, with chord symbols and a second cello part for all the tunes. [54 pages] View Table of Contents
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