Tune History Articles

The articles below appeared in issues of Fiddler Magazine, a quarterly periodical edited and published by Mary Larsen. “Fiddle Tune History” is one of the Departments of the magazine; each issue including an article on traditional fiddle tunes from a variety of genres, along with fascinating background and contextual material that for many helps to make playing the tune ‘come alive’.

I have seldom met a fiddler who did not want to know as much as he or she could about a tune—to play the fiddle is to keep faith with tradition and history.

It’s been my distinct pleasure to have been allowed to indulge myself in this forum for these several years. I thank Ms. Larsen for not only giving me the opportunity to exercise my interest and allowing me free reign to pursue my curiosities, but also for producing a find periodical that each issue contains much of importance and value about fiddling.

Please be reminded that the articles are written specifically for a periodical
that has an audience with a general interest in fiddling.  I have written the
pieces to entertain and inform, and not for academic purpose or scholarship;
save my own edification.

The articles are listed in order of their appearance in the magazine:

Fiddler Issue:	Article Title:	Tunes Included:
Summer 2001, vol. 8, No. 2	(Untitled)	The High Level Hornpipe, Marmaduke’s Hornpipe.
Fall 2001, vol. 8, No. 3	Last Request: Music and Legends of Condemned Fiddlers	MacPherson’s Lament, Callahan, Coleman’s March.
Winter 2001/2002, vol. 8, No. 4.	Fiddler Reprieved	Flannery’s Dream, Camp Chase.
Spring 2002, vol. 9, No. 1	(Untitled)	The Graf Spee, Rothiemurchus Rant.
Summer 2002, vol. 9, No. 2	The Contradiction	Miss Gunning, Miss Gunning’s Reel, The Contradiction
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