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
Fall 2002, vol. 9, No. 3.	Oh, Dear Mother, My Toes are Sore!	Kemps Jegg, Jackie Layton, Jack Lattin (with variations).
Winter 2002/2003, vol. 9, No. 4.	Sir Roger de Coverly	Sir Roger de Coverly.
Spring 2003, vol. 10, No. 1	The Black Joke	Black Joak, Black Jock (Aird), Black Jock (Gow),
Summer 2003, vol. 10, No. 2.	The Great Eastern	La Grondeuse, Silver Spire, Bennet’s Reel, The Great Eastern Reel.
Fall 2003, vol. 10, No. 3	Speed the Plow	Speed the Plow.
Winter 2003/2004, vol. 10, No. 4	Oh, Ned!	Ned Kendall’s Hornpipe, Ned Kendall’s Favorite, Ned Kendall’s, Salem Hornpipe.
Spring 2004, vol. 11, No. 1.	At the Circus	Leslie’s Hornpipe, Astley’s Ride, Rickett’s Hornpipe, Durang’s Hornpipe.
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