French & Italian Tunes for Mandolin & Fiddle

by David Surette

supported by

Charlie Moonbeam You don't need the book to enjoy these old French and Italian jaunts for mandolin and fiddle.

ericbski Makes me want to play Favorite track: Tarantella (Calace).

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$15 USD or more
Book/Magazine
"What a wonderful collection of pieces David has assembled here.Having tab and chord changes makes the music easily translatable to folk musicians. Thank you David!"
Mike Marshall, mandolin maestro

"This is a really beautifully published work, and though I can't say I've played through them all, a really great collection of music for those I have. If you're planning on supporting working musicians, I can't see how you can do any better than buying a copy of this for yourself; we can all use something else to think about these days."
Scott Tichenor, Mandolin Cafe

French and Italian Tunes is a collection of music from a variety of sources: medieval and Renaissance dances; bourrees, branles, marches, rigodons, and schottisches from France; jigs, an dros, hanter dros, and larides from Brittany; tarantellas, monferrines, marches, and polkas from Italy; mazurkas, waltzes, and valse musettes from Italy and France; airs, folksongs, and a carol from France and Italy.
All music is arranged and transcribed in standard notation and mandolin tablature, with chord symbols indicated. The level of the material ranges from simple folk tunes to complex and intricate Italian classics and French valse-musettes, and will provide an enjoyable assortment of tunes, a number of which may be somewhat unfamiliar to many players. ... more

ships out within 5 days

$20 USD or more

1.	Bourree from Malicorne 00:38	info	buy track
2.	Branle des Chevaux 00:54	info	buy track
3.	Branle Poitevin 00:33	info	buy track
4.	La Crousado 01:35	info	buy track
5.	French Bourrees 01:06		buy track
6.	Les Garcons de la Montagne 00:36	info	buy track
7.	March Nuptiale de Berry 00:43	info	buy track
8.	Rigodons 00:49	info	buy track
9.	Schottische Catinaux 00:59		buy track
10.	Schottische a Vermoux 00:59		buy track
11.	Cercle Circassien 00:43	info	buy track
12.	An Dros 01:13		buy track
13.	Hanter Dros (p. 15) 01:17	info	buy track
14.	Hanter Dros (p. 16) 01:56		buy track
15.	Laridenn 00:45	info	buy track
16.	Antidotum Tarantulae 01:06		buy track
17.	En Route Pour Naples 02:46	info	buy track
18.	Giga Emiliana 00:45	info	buy track
19.	Mauro's Monferrine 01:17	info	buy track
20.	Monferrine 01:39	info	buy track
21.	Schiarazula Marazula 00:44	info	buy track
22.	Tarantella (Calace) 03:30	info	buy track
23.	Tarantella from Calabria 01:26	info	buy track
24.	Tarantella Napoletana 01:24	info	buy track
25.	Trottolina 01:46	info	buy track
26.	Italian Mazurka 00:48	info	buy track
27.	La Fille du Fermier 00:50	info	buy track
28.	Le Houx Mazurka 03:59	info	buy track
29.	Mazurka (Cristofaro) 03:12	info	buy track
30.	Speranze Perdute 04:58	info	buy track
31.	Tra Veglia e Sonno 04:13	info	buy track
32.	La Trotteuse 01:09	info	buy track
33.	Eliz Iza 01:55	info	buy track
34.	J'ai Vu le Loup 00:30	info	buy track
35.	Torna a Surriento 01:37	info	buy track
36.	Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle 00:59	info	buy track
37.	Vieni Sul Mar 01:03		buy track

about

This is an audio companion to the book of the same title, a collection of French & Italian traditional tunes for mandolin and fiddle selected and arranged by David. These are home recordings, designed to present the tunes simply and at a moderate pace, to help players trying to learn them. However, they are also played musically, and contain some additional interpretive elements: occasional droning, double-stops, light ornamentation and slight variations. As such, you may also enjoy listening to them, especially with a fine meal, a tasty beverage, and a charming companion.

credits

released May 20, 2020

Recorded at home, final mastering tweak by Chris Magruder at Thundering Sky Studio, South Berwick ME.

license

about

David Surette Maine

Widely acclaimed as one of New England’s premiere instrumentalists, David Surette is highly regarded for his work on the guitar, mandolin, and bouzouki, in a wide variety of settings. His diverse repertoire includes original compositions, Celtic music, blues and ragtime, traditional American roots music, and folk music from a variety of traditions, all played with finesse, taste, and virtuosity. ... more

burkesurette.com

contact / help

Contact David Surette

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like David Surette, you may also like:

Old Time Mandolin
by Baron Collins-Hill

supported by 9 fans who also own “French & Italian Tunes for Mandolin & Fiddle”

Baron's mandolin playing makes me want to practise more. An inspiring musician! In addition to appreciating these tunes, I am very grateful for the online lessons at mandolessons.com, which led me here. johnlyttle
go to album
Throughline
by Owen Marshall

supported by 8 fans who also own “French & Italian Tunes for Mandolin & Fiddle”

Wonderful music. Great playing by all. There is so much great traditional music around today and this is amongst the best of them. Ensemble playing like this is the best. oldjembo
go to album
Borderland
by Joe K. Walsh

supported by 7 fans who also own “French & Italian Tunes for Mandolin & Fiddle”

Hi Joe, Thanks for some more good music. I hope to see you in concert post covid jeff1954
go to album
Spider Tales
by Jake Blount

This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020
go to album
Sweet Old Religion
by Pharis & Jason Romero

Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2018
go to album
Feel The Ground You Walk Upon
by Lewis McLaughlin

Old-fashioned fiddles harmonize with rippling synths on the Scottish singer-songwriter's latest collection of original folk songs. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2022
go to album
Back to the Earth
by Adam Hurt

supported by 7 fans who also own “French & Italian Tunes for Mandolin & Fiddle”

Love it :) Best banjo wishes, Mary Z. Cox Mary Z Cox
go to album