Product Description
Soppin The Gravy (collection of 14 fiddle tunes lead sheets) MO145
Violin Lead Sheets
Music by Mark OConnor
45 pages - 32:00 minutes in length
"Soppin The Gravy" A Collection of Texas Style Fiddle Tunes
From the album "Soppin The Gravy"
Calgary Polka p. 1
College Hornpipe p. 3
Dawn Waltz p. 6
Jesse Polka p. 8
Misty Moonlight Waltz p. 12
Morning Star Waltz p. 15
Over The Rainbow p. 17
Peaches "N" Cream p. 21
Skaters Waltz p. 25
Soppin The Gravy p. 28
Speed The Plow Medley p. 31
Tennessee Wagoner p. 35
Wild Fiddlers Rag p. 39
Yellow Rose Waltz p. 43
Soppin The Gravy is Mark O'Connor's successful 1978 Texas Fiddle recording on Rounder Records that features old-time fiddle tunes he arranged for contests in his teens. In this collection, O'Connor made a great contribution to fiddling with his renditions of tunes he played in the Texas Style, one that he learned from his teacher Benny Thomasson. On the original albums liner notes, Mr. Thomasson talks about his pupil in the kindest of terms. "There is not room on this album for me to explain the extent of Marks musical talents. Ive met the greatest fiddlers in this nation, but to me Mark is the greatest one of all."
These arrangements have been some of the most studied and copied tunes in the American fiddling scene for decades. Daniel Carwile, one of Mr. OConnors long-time fans, and a champion fiddler in his own right, has painstakingly transcribed in detail the early fiddle music of Mark OConnor.
Public Domain Arranged by Mark OConnor
Can Be Heard on "Soppin The Gravy" OMAC Records
Mark OConnor - violin
Music Transcribed by Daniel Carwile
Additional editing by Bridget Dolkas and Mark OConnor
Daniel Carwile, U.S. Grand Master Fiddle Champion, has competed in virtually every major fiddle competition in the United States since 1981. He maintains a busy schedule performing and teaching. Daniel as a Bachelors Degree in Music Education.
Catalogue Number MO145
Copyright © 1977 by Mark OConnor Music International
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