A book of traditional Celtic tunes arranged for cellos with rockin' groove and chop-based accompaniments. Includes forty-seven tunes from Ireland, Scotland, the Shetland Isles, and Canada in duet arrangements, all chosen with cellists in mind and in a variety of styles including jigs, slip jigs, reels, strathspeys, planxtys and airs in traditional keys. Performing in the groove is so important for string players that the American String Teachers Association recognizes this skill as a separate category in their Alternative String Style Awards. Playing these idiomatic and often syncopated accompanimental patterns is a great way to learn these styles. Includes access to online audio with all arrangements performed by the author.

Celtic Grooves for Two Cellos

A Fig for a Kiss      
Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch      
Banish Misfortune      
Boannie Isle of Whalsey      
Brose and Butter      
Captain Campbell's Strathspey      
Catherine Kelly's Delight      
Connaughtman's Rambles      
Da Forteit o' da Ship      
Denis Murphy's Polka      
Donald Blue      
Donegal Lass      
Drowsy Maggie      
Ewie wi' the Crooked Horn      
Faroe Rum      
Father Francis Cameron      
Grace Hay's Delight      
Hector the Hero       J. Scott Skinner
Jack Broke da Prison Door      
Jack is Yet Alive      
Jenny Dang the Weaver      
Jessie Smith      
Jimmy Ward's Jig      
Largo's Fairy Dance       Nathaniel Gow
Miss Mary MacDonald      
Mrs. Oswald of Auchincruive's Favorite Reel       Robert Mackintosh
Perrie Werrie      
Planxty Irwin      
Pretty Peggy      
Rights of Man      
Roslin Castle      
Sean Ryan's Polka      
Southwind      
St. Kilda Wedding      
The Auld Toon of Ayr      
The Boys of Wexford      
The Cup of Tea      
The Earl's Chair      
The First of May      
The Kid on the Mountain      
The Maid Behind the Bar      
The Merry Blacksmith      
The Monaghan Jig      
The Music o' Spey       J.S. Skinner
The Pigeon on the Gate      
The Wind that Shakes the Barley      
Whiskey Before Breakfast