A source book of established contra dance music for all melody instruments. 168 jigs, reels, hornpipes and marches are presented in clear, easily-readable music format, with accompaniment chords.
This current 3rd edition of NEFR marks the 25th anniversary of publication, 1983-2008. The book is decorated with wood engravings by Randy Miller. The tunes are presented in alphabetical order, indexed and cross-referenced.
Author Randy Miller is a professional fiddler, piano player, and teacher of traditional New England and Irish music. He has performed nation-wide for contra dances and festivals since the 1970s.
Randy's publications also include Irish Traditional Fiddle Music, The Fiddler's Throne, Oberlin Fever: A Championship Spirit in Black and White, and The Fiddler's Friend: 40 Fiddle Exercises to Improve Fingering and Bowing.