The Cape Breton Musical Heritage Series
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Seven volumes of standard musical notation
compiled by Paul Stewart Cranford &emdash; 1688 tunes
complete index given in
Brenda Stubbert's Collection

Melodies from Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish traditions

Available separately or as a complete set

For more information including individual indexes, reviews, and pricing click on any link below

Jerry Holland's Collection of Fiddle Tunes

Brenda Stubbert'sCollection of Fiddle Tunes

The Lighthouse Collection

Winston Fitzgerald: A Collection of Fiddle Tunes

Jerry Holland: The Second Collection

The Brenda Stubbert: The Second Collection

The Cape Breton Fiddlers Collection

 

Special Bundle Pricing

The Complete Series

SPECIAL - All 7 books for $95.

THE NEWEST BOOK from Cranford Publications contains 267 traditional and original Cape Breton, Scottish and Irish tunes from 115 known composers.

The Cape Breton Fiddlers Collection complements the other tunebooks in the series. In addition to old favourites from both the aural and written traditions, the book also includes tunes from the repertoires of members and friends of The Cape Breton Fiddlers Association.

compiled & edited by

lighthousekeeper-fiddler Paul Stewart Cranford

INDEX

composer listing

Independent Review (from Fiddler Magazine)

Example of Notation (with sound clip)

Cover Holland Book One

Vol 1
Jerry Holland's Collection of Fiddle Tunes (1988 etc.)

Now into its 5th edition (with chords added by Jerry himself), this book is ever-popular amongst Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton musicians.

Also available as a specially priced
Book CD bundle
Cover Stubbert Book One

Vol 2 Review

Brenda Stubbert's Collection of Fiddle Tunes (1994)

Brenda's five CDs all contain tunes found in the book. Revised to include chords Brenda's tunes have been recorded by most Cape Breton fiddlers including both Buddy & Natalie MacMaster.

Also available as a specially priced
Book CD bundle
Cover Lighthouse Book One

Vol 3 - Review

The Lighthouse Collection (1996), For 34 years fiddler Paul Cranford worked on remote islands as a lighthouse keeper This book contains over 250 of his own tunes (composed from 1979-1996) plus 40 compositions from his friends.

Paul's tunes have been recorded by such notables as Jerry Holland, Brenda Stubbert, Natalie MacMaster, The Barra MacNeils and David Greenberg. Various Book CD bundles

Cover Fitzgerald Book

Vol 4 review -

Winston Fitzgerald Collection (1997).

Winston was without doubt Cape Breton's most influential recording artist. This book focuses on his interpretations of older music. His style has influenced all of the current geneation.

Also available as a specially priced
Book CD bundle
Cover Holland Book Two

Vol 5 - Review

Jerry Holland: The Second Collection (2000)

A fresh compilation of 322 new and traditional tunes arranged by Jerry complete with his carefully chosen chords for accompaniment.
Also available as a specially priced

Also available as a specially priced
Book CD bundle
Cover Stubbert Book Two

Vol 6 - Review

Brenda Stubbert - The Second Collection (2007)

Contains 161 tunes. A mixture of new Stubbert compositions alongside new and old music. Contains tunes recorded on all of her CDs

Also available as a specially priced
Book CD bundle

A Review of the first 5 books of the CB Heritage Series | 7 book bundle

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3/24/11