This book of Northumbrian tunes and the accompanying recordings reflect the beauty and variety of the region - haunting slow airs can be found alongside exciting reels and jigs. Also included are some of the oldest known Northumbrian tunes, along with some recently adopted tunes, some well-known songs and, of course, tunes with variations, an important part of the Northumbrian tradition.
Northumbrian music is currently increasing in popularity as is its own instrument, the Northumbrian pipes. This collection is an excellent introduction for anyone new to Northumbrian music and will ,of course, be of interest to those who are already enthusiasts. It can be seen as a 'survival guide' to the Northumbrian session... it is suitable for any instrument and includes chords for accompanists.
Pauline Cato is a virtuoso of the Northumbrian pipes and she has recorded all the tunes in the book on two albums where she is accompanied by George Welch and Andy Gregory.
The book is enhanced greatly by a series of wonderful photographs of the region taken by Pauline's father, Danny Cato; foreword by Jim Lloyd, discography, bibliography, this package is a must for all lovers of Northumbrian music.
 
Contents
 
Athole Highlanders 
Barrington Hornpipe 
Because He was Bonny Lad
Bellingham Boat 
Biddy the Bowl Wife 
Black Cock of Whickham
Blow the Wind Southerly 
Bob and Joan 
Bonny at Morn 
Breamish 
Buttered Peas 
Canny Newcastle 
The Cliff 
Come Ye Not from Newcastle? 
Corn Riggs 
Crooked Bawbee 
Come Out of the Amrey 
De'il Amang the Tailors 
Derwentwater's Farewell 
My dear and only love 
Durham Rangers 
Flower of Northumberland
Fairly Shot of Her
Fair Maid of Whickham 
Felton Lonnen 
Friendly Visit 
Grand Chain 
Harlequin's Jig 
Harvest Home 
The Hawk 
Herd on the Hill 
Hesleyside Reel 
Wedded in My Auld Claes 
Hexham Races 
High Level Hornpipe 
Holmes' Fancy 
Jimmy Allen 
Johnny Armstrong 
Keelman Ower the Land 
Keelman's Petition 
Keel Row 
Feet Still Geordie Hinny 
Lads of Alnwick 
Apprentice lads of Alnwick 
Lads of North Tyne 
Lamb Skinnet
Lamshaw's Fancy 
Lemonville Jig 
Liddell's 
Linhope Loup 
Locomotive 
Madame Bonaparte 
Mason's Apron 
Mile to Ride 
Millicent's Favourite 
Minstrel's Fancy 
Miss Thompsons Hornpipe 
Morpeth Rant 
My Dearie Sits Ower Late 
Nae Good Luck Aboot Hoose
Nancy 
New High Level 
Peacock Follows the Hen 
Pet of the Pipers 
Garfield's Hornpipe 
Proudlock's Hornpipe 
Random 
Redesdale Hornpipe
Remember Me
Roxburgh Castle 
Rusty Gulley 
Saddle the Pony 
Saint Anne's Reel 
Salmon Tails 
Sheffield Hornpipe 
Sir John Fenwick's 
Small Coals Little Money 
South Shore 
Spootiskerry 
Squire of Bensham 
Steamboat 
'Til the Tide Comes In 
Wade Hampton's Hornpipe 
Ward's Brae 
Welcome to the Town Again
Whinham's Reel 
Whinshield's Hornpipe 
Whittingham Green Lane 
Wife of My Own 
Willafjord 
Winster Gallop