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Issue Number 3 Number
of this issue available: 0 Feature article: Playing in a Bluegrass Band the demands and technicalities of playing bluegrass in a band, written by Rick Townend. Other articles: A Bulgarian Festival an account of a visit to a folk festival in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains by Trevor Buck. Macpherson's Rant the story behind the tune. A Cautionary Tale the folklore of Fiddler's Wood in Norfolk by Tony Chinn. My Favourite Folk CD Carolan's Harp by Susan Mallett. Edinburgh Fiddle Festival a preview of the year's festival. Pete Cooper article: Learning by ear. Nick Woodward article: How the shape of the bridge effects the sound. Tunes in the centre pages: Two tunes written by Turlough OCarolan (16701738) Carolans Dream and Planxty Morgan Mawgan. Books reviewed: John Moar looks at Fiddle Music of the Highlands of Scotland Volumes 5 and 6. Win: A chance to win a Fiddler's Elbow T shirt, donated by Wychwood Brewery. |