Tune Books, CDs and Websites
Tune Books
Islanders play many of the tunes in Cranford’s many tune books, especially those in Jerry Holland’s Collections 1 and 2, Winston Scotty Fitzgerald’s Collection and Brenda Stubbert’s Collections 1 and 2.
Les Faiseux de tounes/ Tunesmiths
A delightful collection of Acadian Compositions from PEI, 2011, Edited by Anastasia DesRoches
For info: anastasiadesroches@gmail.com
Several good tune books with many tunes popular on PEI
A varied collection from the popular traditional island group Vishten.
For info go to vishten.net/info@vishten.net (they also have many lively CDs!)
History of PEI Fiddling:
A valuable collection of tunes popular in various areas of the island with a history of PEI fiddling and info on many players. Originally published in 1996 but still in print.
CDs
Ages
Queens County Fiddlers
Launched April 29, 2017
Ordering info
40 Fiddles Flat Out
Queens County Fiddlers
Ordering info
Forty Fiddles Flat Out! represents some of the tunes and styles of fiddling played on Prince Edward Island. The CD features 12 sets of waltzes, slow airs, jigs, strathspeys, and reels, including some tunes by Island composers. Proceeds from the CD sales go toward the ongoing efforts of the group to promote fiddling on PEI and toward other new initiatives. For the older members of the group, this project may be the only recording they ever do. For some of the younger members, it may be the beginning of bright futures.
This CD is dedicated to Fr. Charlie Cheverie for his outstanding work and dedication to the group. Click here to read the dedication on the CD liner.
Weblinks
Cape Breton Live
Fiddle Radio on the Internet – Sun 1pm ET – Valley Heritage Radio
Fiddle Radio on the Internet – Sun 5pm AT – CKJM Radio Cheticamp NS
Fiddle Radio on the Internet – Wed 10pm AT – The Coast Radio Glace Bay NS
Harbour Front Theatre – Summerside
Ottawa Cape Breton Session
Souris Live Inc. Presents live music & theatre at the Souris Legion, Souris, PEI
The Guild
American and Swedish Fiddle Tunes Collection by Tim Rued
Bowfire
Stephanie Cadman
J.J. Chaisson
Tim Chaisson
Anastasia Des Roches
Guernsey Cove Parlour Productions
Haines & Leighton
Courtney Hogan
Roy Johnston
Kendra MacGillivray
Billy MacInnis
Cynthia MacLeod
Ken Perlman
The Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia
The East Pointers
Vishten
Richard Wood
B.C. Old Time Fiddlers Association
Bowing Down Home
Fiddle-icious (Maine’s largest fiddle orchestra)
IdentitAirs Quebecois
Laurie Hart Fiddle – Scandanavian Fiddle Tradition
Maine Fiddle Camp
Maritime Fiddlers Association
Music PEI
Prairie Mountain Fiddlers (Calgary Old Time Fiddlers)
Rollo Bay Fiddle Fest
Scandanavian Dancers of Vancouver, B.C.
The Session