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oral history

Double stops explained

Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Paul MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract:
  • Abstract:Double Stops
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Donagh Schools Fiddle Program

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Amy Swenson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Fiddle program at Donagh School
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Don Messer's fiddling style

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Fr. Charles Cheverie, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:on Don Messer's playing style & why many locals didn't like it
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Discussion of Regional Styles

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Eddy Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Discussion of regional styles
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Disappearing aspects of Island life

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: John Cousins, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Non-musical island sounds that have disappeared
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Developing the urge to play

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Francis MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Started at 9 or 10; he liked fiddle music every since he could remember; as a small child he'd be in bed and hear the music waft up from fiddlers who visited father
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Descripition of Wedding Reel dance

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: George MacPhee, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Wedding reel described; his own old time wedding described
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Demonstration: common double-stops

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Emmett Hughes, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Characteristic double stops for common keys; passages from "Princess Reel," and "Heather on the Hill" used for illustration
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Demo: voice leading and bass lines

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Kevin Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Demonstration of piano accompaniment style; shows bass runs, voice leading etc.; tune used for illustration is "Hamish the Carpenter"
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Demo: Tunes to accompany a Lancers

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Archie Stewart, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:What Stewart played for each figure of a set; tunes illustrated are: Me Love Is But a Lassie, Old Man & Woman, Jubilo, Princess Reel
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Demo: proper rhythm for swing-partner

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Merlin Quinn, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Demonstrates the proper rhythm for swinging partner with characteristic syncopation
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Demo: initiating priming via slow grace

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: "Young Peter" Chaisson, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Using little finger for "priming"; tune used for illustration is "Smith's Reel" (accompanied by Ken Perlman, bjo)
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Demo: fiddlers' warm-up; common double stops

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Stephen Toole, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Taking sound out of the fiddle: going over the main fingering shapes in a key before starting to play in that key
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Defusing peer pressure

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Kathryn Dau-Schmidt, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Youngsters now stick with fiddling because there is less negative peer pressure, and more successful young players to emulate.
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Decline of square dancing

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Reg Banks, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Decline of square dances, change from square sets to circular formation; stepdancing has changed as well -- much greater movement
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

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