Brian's book of 27 original and 27 traditional English tunes, suitable for melodeon or any other folk instrument in the common session keys. Includes favourites such as "The Blossom And The Rain" and "The Garden off The Green", and stomping dance tunes like "Captain Cook's", "Snake Pass Hornpipe" and "Dark Peak Polka".

Review:
From "English Dance & Song" (Magazine of the English Folk Dance and Song
Society), Spring 2003

Brian Peters is well-known as one of the best English singers and musicians on the club and festival scene and he has produced a number of excellent CDs which reflect the quality of his performances (if you haven't heard them, shame on you! Try starting with the most recent, "Lines"). As well as these performances in which he sprinkles a liberal number of tune sets amongst the songs, he has for some years been an member of the excellent Band of the Rising Sun dance band and so has great practical experience as to what makes a tune a good dance tune. As well as having a particularly good nose for a traditional tune, his experience in the medium has led to him writing a number of tunes which beautifully complement the older material and which are amongst the finest newly-fashioned English dance tunes. However, having been in sessions where Brian has played, I am only too aware of the problem - you hear this terrific tune that he's written and think, "I'll have a bit of that!" only to discover that the odd quirks which make the tunes stand out, tend to leave you behind when attempting to master the beast after only a couple of repetitions. Consequently, I am delighted that he has now produced this book, which will allow me and others to be able to tackle some great tunes in the privacy of our own homes! The book is evenly split between his own compositions and traditional material which he has used - all are absolutely top notch, encompassing a great range of types, styles and moods, and ranging from straightforward but effective tunes, to more challenging material. The book is beautifully typeset and printed, benefits from some words of wisdom in the introduction which should be compulsory reading for session melodeon players, and is further enhanced by a small selection of attractive photographs.
This is a high-class venture with cracking tunes -buy it!
Paul Burgess (fiddle, English Country Dance Band)