Castles, Kirks and Caves. (Traditional Tunes From Scotland and Ireland). By Abby Newton. For Cello. Solos. Celtic/Irish. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 64 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21291). ISBN 9780786675876. Celtic/Irish. 8.75x11.75 inches. This is the second popular book of beautiful Celtic tunes compiled and arranged for the cello by Abby Newton. Most of the tunes in this collection are from her recent recordings, Castles Kirks and Caves and Ferintosh.
14 tunes with a Celtic flair performed on cello, fiddle, guitar, celtic harp, piano, accordion and bass. Abby and her group were a big hit at the New Directions Cello Festival 2000.
In the spring of 2000, Abby Newton, an American cellist long known in the folk music community for her interpretations of Scottish music, traveled to Edinburgh to record a CD. Joining her on the project were a group of Scottish and American musicians hand-picked by Abby as much for their love of early Scottish music as for their outstanding musical abilities...
Crossing to Scotland by Abby Newton. For Cello. Transcribed Solos. Scottish. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98011). ISBN 9780786644520. Scottish. 8.75x11.75 inches.