Irish Fiddle Playing
$50.99
Irish Fiddle Playing by Philip John Berthoud is a practical guide to the techniques, style, and interpretation of traditional Irish fiddle music. Combining detailed instruction with a selection of traditional tunes and accompanying recordings, it helps players develop authentic Irish fiddling skills and musical confidence.
Key Features:
• Written by Philip John Berthoud
• Introduces authentic Irish fiddle style
• Covers posture, bowing, and technique
• Includes traditional tunes for study
• Accompanied by instructional recordings
• Develops speed, accuracy, and musical expression
• Explains interpretation and improvisation concepts
• Suitable for beginner and intermediate players
• Ideal for students interested in traditional Irish music
• Excellent resource for developing fiddle technique and style
Irish Fiddle Playing
Discover the authentic art of traditional Irish fiddling with Irish Fiddle Playing by Philip John Berthoud, a practical and insightful guide designed to help violinists develop the stylistic skills that bring Irish music to life. Rather than simply teaching tunes, this book explores the personal and expressive aspects of Irish fiddle playing, showing students how to transform written notes into vibrant, authentic performances. Drawing upon the author's extensive experience teaching fiddle and participating in traditional Irish music sessions, the book introduces the musical language, techniques, and interpretative approaches that define the Irish fiddling tradition.
The first section provides detailed instruction on posture, bowing, ornamentation, practice methods, and both left- and right-hand technique, helping players build a solid technical foundation. The second section presents a carefully chosen selection of traditional tunes that demonstrate and reinforce the concepts discussed earlier. Accompanied by a recording that allows students to hear the style in action, this comprehensive guide helps improve accuracy, speed, musical expression, and stylistic understanding while encouraging players to develop their own individual voice within the Irish tradition. Ideal for beginner and intermediate fiddlers, this book serves as both a method and a repertoire collection.
Key Features:
- Written by Philip John Berthoud
- Focuses on authentic Irish fiddle style and interpretation
- Explains how to personalise traditional tunes
- Covers posture, bowing, and effective practice techniques
- Detailed analysis of left- and right-hand technique
- Introduces the musical language of Irish traditional music
- Includes a selection of traditional tunes for study
- Accompanied by an instructional recording
- Helps improve speed, accuracy, and musical expression
- Ideal for beginner and intermediate Irish fiddle players
Topics Covered:
- Understanding Irish traditional music style
- Developing authentic fiddle technique
- Bowing patterns and articulation
- Left-hand ornamentation and control
- Practice strategies for improvement
- Interpretation and improvisational approaches
- Applying techniques through traditional tunes
- Building confidence in session playing
