Play along with a lively Irish session, a spirited Ukrainian hopak, a tantalizing Arabic belly dance, a famous Italian tarantella, a joyous Klezmer hora, and over 50 other international favorites! This definitive book with downloadable online audio sampler features vibrant folk music from North America, the British Isles, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. The text combines clear explanations of authentic ornaments, bowings, and rhythms with fun tunes which are comfortable and easy to learn. The music includes chord symbols and some twin fiddling harmonies. The book also includes a helpful "Quick Reference Key and Glossary" of musical symbols and terms, as well as performance notes for each of the 58 songs. Written by the author of bestseller Gypsy Violin, this outstanding intermediate-level collection is a must for handling assorted ethnic requests, or exploring ethnic styles. The included online audio provides examples of how all of the tunes should be played.

A Ja Sam       Czech
Arkan       Ukrainian
Arthritica       Cape Breton
Ay Lucka Lucka       Czech
Aziz       Middle Eastern
Banks Hornpipe       Scottish
Barney Brallaghan's       Irish
Blackberry Blossom       Old-Time Reel
Bright Shines the Moon       Russian
Bucimis       Bulgarian
Cattle in the Cane       Bluegrass Breakdown
Coleraine       Irish
Cujes Mala       Serbian
Danza Piemontese       Italian
Dennis Murphy's Polka       Irish
Dennis Murphy's Slide       Irish
Doina       Romanian
Drmes iz Zdencine       Croatian
Dziadek Polka       Polish
Ennalam Egy Boldog Ora       Hungarian
Farewell to Erin 1       Irish
Farewell to Erin 2       Irish
Fiddler's Polka       Polish
Fox Hunter's       Irish
Full-Rigged Ship       Shetland Islands
Gardy Belotin       Swedish
Hassaposérviko       Greek
Hopak       Ukrainian
Hora Mare A Cimpulungului       Moldavian
Ja Sam Jovicu       Serbian
Jesuscita in Chihuahua (Jesse Polka)       Tex-Mex Polka
John Ryan's Polka       Irish
Jolie Blon       Cajun
Karagouna       Greek
Karapyet       Russian
Klezmer Wedding Dance       Jewish
Kolomeyka #1       Ukrainian
Kolomeyka Medley Song #1       Ukrainian
Kolomeyka Medley Song #2       Ukrainian
Kolomeyka Medley Song #3       Ukrainian
Komar       Ukrainian
Korobushka       Russian
Krakowiak       Polish
La Bastringue       French Canadian
La Grande Chaine       French Canadian
La Quadriga       Italian
Leyla       Middle Eastern
Mkedonsko Devojke       Macedonian
Morpeth Rant       Northumbrian
Musician's Polka       Ukrainian
Mustafa       Arabic
Omni       Manouche Sinti
Samiotissa       Greek
Seljancica       Serbian
Seven-Forty A. M.       Jewish
Sicilian Tarantella       Italian
Spanish Ladies       Irish
St. Anne's Reel       French Canadian
Sweeny's Polka       Irish
Szép Assonynak Kurizalok (Pretty Date)       Hungarian
Tançuj, Tançuj       Slovak
Tarbolton       Irish
The Lark       Romanian
The Wanderer's Tune       Swedish
Tuzhe Mene       Ukrainian
Uzico       Serbian
Vega Vega Mar       Hungarian