1st Edition
North American Fiddle Music A Research and Information Guide
By Drew Beisswenger
Copyright 2011
584 Pages
by
Routledge
560 Pages
by
Routledge
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North American Fiddle Music: A Research and Information Guide is the first large-scale annotated bibliography and research guide on the fiddle traditions of the United States and Canada. These countries, both of which have large immigrant populations as well as Native populations, have maintained fiddle traditions that, while sometimes faithful to old-world or Native styles, often feature... Read more
Introduction I. Major general categories II. Genres, III. Selected ethnic groups, African-Americans, Jewish, Native Americans, Native Americans, Métis, IV. Selected regional and national groups
Biography
Drew Beisswenger is Head of Music and Media Collections at Missouri State University.
"Beisswenger's work will be a welcome starting point for those beginning a research project on traditional music in North America or for more experienced researchers looking into a new area or genre." - James Ruchala, Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association
