I found a clip about fiddling when I was ... um ... fiddling around on YouTube on that snowy morn that I posted about yesterday. The fiddler, Carol Ann Wheeler, won this competition by playing different styles of fiddling.
What I hear at our Celtfest tends to be a bit of Old Time fiddling but perhaps more of the Celtic styles of her Irish, Scottish, and Cape Breton variations. I put those three style together like that because I don't have the ear to tell which I am hearing when. I do prefer these Celtic styles to Old Time fiddling, but some of that is okay too. I am telling you this before you get to the clip, so you can watch for those parts in particular because she also plays several other styles.
I was a little puzzled by what she called Canadian fiddling because I have never heard of it. When I noticed her playlist, however, I thought that by choosing Frenchie's Reel, she might have meant French Canadian or Quebecois.
Speaking of Quebecois music, this ↓ is Le Vent du Nord (The Northwind), a group that has played twice at our Almonte Celtfest. There's more than fiddling here, but they are a very upbeat and energetic band that some of you might enjoy.
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I have no idea about fiddling. Enjoyed the video though.
That woman can play the fiddle! Love that video.
I'll watch it later. I don't think hubby would appreciate being awakened to fiddling! :-)
Carol Anne certainly makes the statement true about the difference of fiddle playing to violin playing; one sings, one dances. Thanks for sharing.
I can't hear these pieces, as my speakers are malfunctioning, but I can imagine them.
Carol Ann is extremely gifted; I prefer the more upbeat and catchy versions. I had to look up Klezmer. Le Vent du Nord made me tap my feet!
I like fiddling but I know very little about it. lately I've been listening to Austrian folk music. I'm sure there are many variations there too. check out some Austrian folk music just for fun.
I do like the fiddle.
Fiddlers are fun to watch! Not my cup of tea, usually, sometimes...
Oh, I loved the different styles if fiddling! Thanks for the clip!
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