Gypsy Violin - Softcover

Harbar, Mary Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078666570X ISBN 13: 9780786665709

Publisher: Mel Bay Pubns, 2002

Synopsis

This book contains practice tips, a helpful glossary, a short essay on the Gypsy touch and a fine assortment of approximately 50 annotated traditional Gypsy tunes from Russia, Romania, Hungary, and Bessarabia. Based on many years of research, travel, and participation in slavas or Gypsy jam sessions, this long-anticipated book makes a significant and colorful contribution to the violin repertoire while providing a thorough grounding in the characteristic elements of the passionate Gypsy style. The CD is a stereo recording of every song in the book at performance tempo with piano accompaniment. Intermediate to advanced.

About this title

About the Author:

Mary Ann Harbar earned her Bachelor's degree and teaching credential in music from the University of California, with finishing classical studies and several performances in Switzerland and Italy. Since that time she has apprenticed with folk fiddlers of many nationalities, in addition to extensive transcriptions and studies from performances and recordings. She and her husband Greg have entertained international audiences studded with royalty, heads of state, and stars, with their Houston, Texas band, The Gypsies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mel Bay Pubns
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 078666570X
• ISBN 13: 9780786665709
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 131