Barley Break: An Elizabethan Songbook with Arrangements for Appalachin Dulcimer

Lorraine Lee has been synonymous with the Appalachian dulcimer since the revival of interest in the 1960's. Her innovative style, artful performance, and gifted teaching have taken her from coast to coast and to Europe. During her years of playing, she has delighted audiences and students with her warm personality and musical skill. Many dulcimer players consider Lorraine their mentor. She has helped them through early exploration of the instrument and continues to be a source of ideas, encouragement and technical advice. This distinctive collection
of twenty-four Elizabethan songs and tunes includes favorites like Month of Maying, Hey-Ho, Nobody Home,
and Greensleeves, as well as less familiar musical treasures which will be welcome additions to any
Elizabethan repertoire."The sweet sound of the Appalachian dulcimer lends itself with good grace to the music of the Elizabethan era," says Lorraine in her introduction to this truly distinctive songbook. Originally published in 1977 and now back in print, this new, expanded edition of Barely Break provides helpful playing instructions for 24 Elizabethan songs--each one accompanied with dulcimer tablature, standard notation, and lyrics. Includes favorites like "Month of Maying," "Hey-Ho, Nobody Home," and "Greensleeves," as well as less familiar musical treasures, all of which will be welcome additions to any repertoire. A classic that any musician will find invaluable.

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Barley Break: An Elizabethan Songbook with Arrangements for Appalachin Dulcimer

Lorraine Lee has been synonymous with the Appalachian dulcimer since the revival of interest in the 1960's. Her innovative style, artful performance, and gifted teaching have taken her from coast to coast and to Europe. During her years of playing, she has delighted audiences and students with her warm personality and musical skill. Many dulcimer players consider Lorraine their mentor. She has helped them through early exploration of the instrument and continues to be a source of ideas, encouragement and technical advice. This distinctive collection
of twenty-four Elizabethan songs and tunes includes favorites like Month of Maying, Hey-Ho, Nobody Home,
and Greensleeves, as well as less familiar musical treasures which will be welcome additions to any
Elizabethan repertoire."The sweet sound of the Appalachian dulcimer lends itself with good grace to the music of the Elizabethan era," says Lorraine in her introduction to this truly distinctive songbook. Originally published in 1977 and now back in print, this new, expanded edition of Barely Break provides helpful playing instructions for 24 Elizabethan songs--each one accompanied with dulcimer tablature, standard notation, and lyrics. Includes favorites like "Month of Maying," "Hey-Ho, Nobody Home," and "Greensleeves," as well as less familiar musical treasures, all of which will be welcome additions to any repertoire. A classic that any musician will find invaluable.

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Barley Break: An Elizabethan Songbook with Arrangements for Appalachin Dulcimer

Barley Break: An Elizabethan Songbook with Arrangements for Appalachin Dulcimer

by Lorraine Lee
Barley Break: An Elizabethan Songbook with Arrangements for Appalachin Dulcimer

Barley Break: An Elizabethan Songbook with Arrangements for Appalachin Dulcimer

by Lorraine Lee

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Lorraine Lee has been synonymous with the Appalachian dulcimer since the revival of interest in the 1960's. Her innovative style, artful performance, and gifted teaching have taken her from coast to coast and to Europe. During her years of playing, she has delighted audiences and students with her warm personality and musical skill. Many dulcimer players consider Lorraine their mentor. She has helped them through early exploration of the instrument and continues to be a source of ideas, encouragement and technical advice. This distinctive collection
of twenty-four Elizabethan songs and tunes includes favorites like Month of Maying, Hey-Ho, Nobody Home,
and Greensleeves, as well as less familiar musical treasures which will be welcome additions to any
Elizabethan repertoire."The sweet sound of the Appalachian dulcimer lends itself with good grace to the music of the Elizabethan era," says Lorraine in her introduction to this truly distinctive songbook. Originally published in 1977 and now back in print, this new, expanded edition of Barely Break provides helpful playing instructions for 24 Elizabethan songs--each one accompanied with dulcimer tablature, standard notation, and lyrics. Includes favorites like "Month of Maying," "Hey-Ho, Nobody Home," and "Greensleeves," as well as less familiar musical treasures, all of which will be welcome additions to any repertoire. A classic that any musician will find invaluable.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780938756385
Publisher: Yellow Moon Press
Publication date: 01/01/2019
Pages: 68
Product dimensions: 8.18(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.20(d)

Table of Contents

Table of contents

Introduction 1
Elizabethans and Their Music 2
How to Play the Songs in this Book 3

SONGS - In Alphabetical Order
All Flowers of the Broom (Tuning I) 32
All in a Garden Green (Tuning III) 36
Away with These Self-Loving Lads (Tuning II) 40
Christmas Lamentations (Tuning IV) 20
Come Live with Me (Tuning II) 38
Fortune My Foe (Tuning IV) 18
Go to Jane Glover (Tuning I) 11
Greensleeves (Tuning IV) 34
Hey-Ho, Nobody Home (Tuning II) 13
My Lady Carey's Dumpe (Tuning II) 26
Now Is the Month of Maying (Tuning I) 30
O Mistress Mine (Tuning III) 28
Pastime with Good Company (Tuning II) 14
Polly (Tuning I) 12
To Shallow Rivers (Tuning II) 39
Wedding of the Frog and Mouse, The (Tuning I) 16
Welladay or The Earl of Essex's Last Goodnight (Tuning III) 23
Westron Wynde (Tuning II) 42

Playing Four Equidistant Strings 43

SONGS - In Alphabetical Order
As I Me Walked (Tuning I) 52
Barley Break, The (Tuning I) 50
Fair if You Expect Admiring (Tuning I) 44
I Care Not for These Ladies (Tuning I) 46
Now Robin Lend to Me Thy Bow (Tuning III) 54
Since First I Saw Your Face (Tuning I) 56
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