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Arsenault, Robert

Type: Photograph
Contributors: Depicted: Robert Arsenault
Abstract:
  • Abstract:Robert Arsenault at his home in Meadow Brook, 2006
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Roll 01 - Negatives, 2006
    music

    Bedou's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Professionalization of fiddling

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:professionalization of fiddling in modern era
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

    Atlantic Jamboree - IMG2008-0687-1382-Dm.tif

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Robert Arsenault, Depicted: Eddy Arsenault
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Robert Arsenault (left) & Eddy Arsenault at Atlantic Jamboree, August 1991
  • Collection: Atlantic Jamboree, Atlantic Jamboree - Negatives, 1991, Bowing Down Home Images
    music

    Purple Parrot, The (mand)

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Queen of the Priming Machine

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Syncopation demonstration

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Discussion of Acadian syncopation: St Anne's Reel as an example
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Individual Attention Difficult in Large Families

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Individual encouragement not available in families of 14
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

    Robert Arsenault plays Bedou's Reel, 1992

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    oral history

    Joe Arsenault fiddling family

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Fiddling families were the entertainers at house parties; the devilish feeling: high energy atmosphere at house parties
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

    Arsenault, Robert

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Robert Arsenault
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Robert Arsenault, 1992
  • Collection: Arsenault, Robert, Arsenault, Robert - Negatives, 1992, Bowing Down Home Images
    oral history

    New generation of fiddlers

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:development of commercial "kitchen parties"; development of younger players; passing from the scene of those who learn in a generational way; people now pick it up from lessons a lot of great young players coming
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    From dance fiddling to stage performance

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Where's the music going, professionalization; out of the kitchen and on to the stage
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Bruno's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ken Perlman, bjo
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Crossroads, The

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Arsenault, Robert

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Robert Arsenault
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Robert Arsenault, 1992
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images
    oral history

    Fiddling & the human condition

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Robert Arsenault, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Physical nature of human condition transmitted to listeners; Fiddling is a reflection of cultural experience of a fiddler; fiddlers who get the most out of their guts are closest to roots of mother nature
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

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