Traditional and folk music Books

Ignite Your Holiday Spirit with the Gift of Music!Introducing "Beginner's Wonderland: Traditional Christmas Carols Sheet Music for Piano," the perfect companion for pianists at the start of their musical journey. Dive into the enchanting world of...

Singing The Gold is a compilation of original songs by Beechworth-based community music leader Leanne Murphy for community singers and community choirs.Songs are arranged in High, Middle and Low parts written in the treble stave to allow for a wide...

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This book will inspire beginners as well as Grammy award winner singers at a new song to sing.

This volume of popular ballads is a comprehensive collection of traditional English and Scottish songs. Compiled by the renowned folklorist Francis James Child, the book includes ballads on a wide range of subjects, from love and adventure to murder and...

The Political Songster is a collection of satirical songs and ballads written by the Birmingham poet, John Freeth. The songs offer a unique perspective on British politics and society in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They are witty, irreverent,...

Este libro proporciona una perspectiva de la música y el baile populares de España. Desde la tradición gitana y el flamenco hasta los cantos montañeses del norte, los lectores descubrirán una amplia variedad de géneros y estilos. El libro es una obra...

A collection of traditional Scottish bagpipe music, edited and arranged by Romantic poet and author James Hogg. Originally published in 1814, the book includes sheet music for over 60 tunes, along with historical notes and anecdotes about their origins...

Dieses Buch präsentiert eine faszinierende Sammlung von littauischen Volksliedern. Der Autor, Georg Heinrich Ferdinand Nesselmann, hat diese Lieder gesammelt und transkribiert, um sie für die Nachwelt zu bewahren. Von klagenden Balladen bis zu lustigen...

Leib's collection of Yiddish and Slavic folk songs is a gem of Jewish folklore. The book includes an extensive selection of songs, ranging from love ballads to lullabies, all of which are presented in their original language and accompanied by English...

Un recueil de chansons traditionnelles populaires de différentes régions de France mettant en avant la culture maritime et les voyages dans les contrées lointaines. Les chansons sont présentées avec des notes historiques et des illustrations qui...

This collection of Irish folk songs was compiled in the early 1900s by P. J. Carroll and the Devinadair Company. The songs are primarily from the region of Creelabeg and capture the spirit of traditional Irish music. This edition includes sheet music and...

This is a collection of songs that celebrates the joys and struggles of everyday life. The songs capture the spirit of the times and offer insight into the hopes and fears of people during this period. This book will be of interest to anyone with an...

This volume collects more than 200 popular songs of California from the mid-19th century. These songs offer a unique window into the culture and popular imagination of the state during the Gold Rush era and beyond. With sheet music and lyrics, this book...

This is a collection of political and social songs written in German, edited by Julius Schanz. The lyrics reflect the progressive and democratic ideals of the mid-19th century, including calls for freedom, equality, and justice. The collection includes...

Establishing an intersection between the fields of traditional music studies, English folk music history and the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, this book responds to the problematic emphasis on cultural identity in the way traditional...

There are moments in life that are pure, and which seem to hang in the air, unhitched from the everyday world as we know it. Suspended for a few seconds, they float in their own space and time with their own hidden prospects. For want of a better term,...

This engrossing book takes readers on a journey into the heart of American music, through the eyes of one of its greatest composers. Drawing on a wealth of family papers and other primary sources, Evelyn Foster Morneweck presents an intimate and...

This book is a collection of Danish folk songs and ballads from the Middle Ages. The songs are presented with their original lyrics and musical notation, as well as with English translations. The collection provides a valuable window into the cultural...

This book is a collection of Dutch folk songs dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Scheltema provides historical context and musical notation for each song, offering readers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands.This work...

A retelling of the story of Apo and Apa through the form of a Zarzuela, a Spanish music genre. This book also provides a glimpse of Filipino culture, tradition and customs during those times. Recommended for music enthusiasts, readers of Filipino...

Souvenir de Vevey est un livre unique qui offre une perspective fascinante sur la Fête des Vignerons qui s'est déroulée à Vevey, en Suisse, en 1833. Écrit par un auteur anonyme, ce livre contient les paroles de toutes les chansons qui ont été chantées...

This edited collection draws its authors from both sides of the island to give a rounded picture of musical culture from the beginning of the British colonial period until today. The authors consider: what is the role of different musics in defining...

Enjoy a breakdown of the Lone Star State's generational bluegrass harmonies. From the moment they picked up the radio signal of Bill Monroe's mandolin, Texans have been enamored with this uniquely American style of music. But the high lonesome sound...

Bakersfield was established in 1863 in the western shadow of the Sierra Nevada at the intersection of two of the country's defining events: the California Gold Rush and the Civil War. Bakersfield's first generation of pioneers--gold-seekers, Southern...

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This collection of traditional Scottish songs and ballads offers a fascinating glimpse into the political and cultural history of the Jacobite rebellion. With informative notes and an introductory essay by Gilbert Samuel Macquoid, this book is an...

A collection of sheet music featuring traditional Native American songs and chants, arranged for piano and voice. Published in the late 19th century and reflecting the popular fascination with Native American culture at the time.This work has been...

This collection of traditional Flemish songs and games is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the culture and history of Belgium. Compiled by Remi Ghesquiere, a renowned folklorist, this book features hundreds of songs and games from the West...

In this fascinating work, composer Lazare Saminsky explores the ways in which Jewish music has evolved through the centuries, drawing on a rich mix of influences from the ghetto and the wider world of classical music. With detailed musical analysis and...

The “Travelling People” of Scotland are the traditionally nomadic minority group known also by the derogatory term “tinkers.” Using fifteen years of field research, author Donald Braid takes readers into the special world of the Travelling People through...

From a small mountain town in West Virginia, elder fiddler Melvin Wine has influenced musicians and music enthusiasts far beyond his homeplace. Music, community, and tradition permeate all aspects of life in this rural region. Fiddling Way Out Yonder:...

Folk Music and Modern SoundEssays by Amiri Baraka, Doris J. Dyen, Dena J. Epstein, David Evans, Kenneth S. Goldstein, Anthony Heilbut, William Ivey, Charles Keil, A. L. Lloyd, Bill C. Malone, Robert Palmer, Vivian Perlis, Mark Slobin, Richard Spottswood,...

A rediscovered treasury of old-time fiddle music with over 300 musical annotationsWhile in the Mississippi State Archives tracking down Abbot Ferris's beautiful photographic portraits of musicians from 1939, author Harry Bolick discovered, to his...

This work by Hermann Löhr was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it for the modern reader. 'Romany Songs' is a collection of Romany songs complete with lyrics and musical notation.

""Heart Songs"" is a collection of poems written by Joe Mitchell Chapple and published in 1909. The book is divided into several sections, each containing poems that explore different themes such as love, nature, and spirituality. The poems are written...

A treasure trove of traditional Irish songs and folklore from the Connemara region, this book offers a glimpse into a rich cultural heritage that has been passed down through generations. With lyrics, translations, and historical background, this book is...

Sing along to some of America's most beloved patriotic songs with this comprehensive collection. From "God Bless America" to "The Star-Spangled Banner", Henry Ross Kingsley's compilation features the lyrics and sheet music for dozens of iconic tunes...

Diese Sammlung von Volksreimen und Volksliedern aus Anhalt-Deßau bietet einen Einblick in die volkstümliche Kultur dieser Region im 19. Jahrhundert. Eduard Fiedler hat die Lieder gesammelt und herausgegeben und somit ein wichtiges Stück Kulturgut bewahrt...

Dieses Buch ist eine Sammlung von Volksliedern und Balladen aus dem 16. Jahrhundert, die von einem Fiedler namens Peter Norrenberg aus Dülken niedergeschrieben wurden. Diese Lieder erzählen von Liebe, Leidenschaft, Krieg und Tod und geben uns einen...

This beautifully illustrated volume contains a selection of traditional English folk songs, complete with sheet music and lyrics. The book is a celebration of English musical heritage and includes songs from a variety of regions and periods. This book is...

Cet ouvrage rassemble une sélection de chansons traditionnelles provençales, avec des paroles et des notations musicales. Ces chansons sont un témoignage vivant de la culture provençale, avec ses accents uniques et ses traditions séculaires. Pour les...

Published in the early 20th century, this collection of Irish folk songs includes lyrics, sheet music, and historical commentary. Many of the songs express themes of resistance to British rule, while others celebrate the joys and sorrows of life in...

A comprehensive collection of traditional British music, complete with lyrics, sheet music, and background information on each song.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...

This book is a collection of traditional ballads and songs from the Yorkshire region of England. The songs were transcribed from private manuscripts and provide a fascinating glimpse into the musical culture of Yorkshire during the 19th century. The...

This book is a collection of Ukrainian folk songs, compiled and translated by the prominent writer and scholar Pantelemon Kulish. The songs cover a range of themes, from love and marriage to war and death, and provide a rich and vibrant window into the...