NEW ENGLAND FIDDLER’S REPERTOIRE

A Source Book of Established Contra Dance Music

by Randy Miller and Jack Perron,

with an Introduction by Newt Tolman

Third edition by Randy Miller and Robert Bley-Vroman


The new 3rd edition marks the 25th anniversary, 1983-2008, of the publication of this essential tune book for the contra dance musician.

The original 1st edition featured hand-lettered music, while the 2nd edition (2003) presented easier-to-read music typesetting, tunes arranged alphabetically, and chords added. Over two dozen decorative wood engravings by Randy Miller were included.

NEFR-3 still has the same 168 classic contra dance melodies, from Batchelder's Reel to Chorus Jig, Money Musk, Petronella, Portland Fancy and beyond, while maintaining all of the features of NEFR-2. For the 3rd edition, the time signatures for a number of tunes have been corrected to give them an appearance more readily useful to the contra dance musician. Also added is a list giving the original 1983 order of tunes. 3rd edition released January 25, 2008.

 

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Copyright © 2007 by Randy Miller. Page updated October 9, 2011.

“I love the New England Fiddler’s Rep book ... It has provided me with a firm foundation in traditional New England fiddle tunes, from sweet, pretty, simple music to real finger-twisters. Fantastic collection, and a great book for every fiddler!”

-Eden MacAdam-Somer, Notorious

“This book is the contra dance music gold standard, the benchmark against which all other collections are measured.”

-Warren Argo, Program Manager, Festival of American Fiddle Tunes

  1. • New England Fiddler’s Repertoire

  2. • 2008, 3rd Ed.

  3. • Illustrated by Randy Miller

  4. • 96 pages, 8.5”x7”

  5. • $22

  1. • New England Fiddler’s Repertoire

  2. • 2008, 3rd Ed.

  3. • Illustrated by Randy Miller

  4. • 96 pages, 8.5”x7”

  5. • $22

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New England Fiddler’s Repertoire

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