Excellent portrayal of the violin sic fiddle capabilities. Had that been presented at age 9 when Mother sent me off to school toting the " family" 3/4 violin, it mave have pict my interest enough to pursue a serious pursuit of fiddle mastery.
April: Nice playing. In Nova Scotia, we refer to Don Messer's style as "Down East" and the Scottish fiddle tradition with cuts and up driven bow more as "Cape Breton style" although you'll still hear it in Antigonish Co. and parts of PEI. The reason it's not really called "Maritime style" is that there is a vibrant "Acadian Style" as well as a "Down East Style" and "Blue Grass" style all in the Maritimes. Just my two cents.
I definitely consider myself a novice at the fiddle, but I'm slowly but surely getting better. Thanks for the cool video, there are so many unique styles of fiddling in Canada!
Awesome Video April! One thing-as a proud canadien, I would note that although the Quebecois and Metis styles are very similar, they are in some ways different. There is a bit of a scottish influence in Metis music. Besides that-excellent video!
not sure if this reflects the various styles as much as April playing tunes from various areas, though she does have a good grasp of Cape Breton style.
WoW!! Ok so why aren't you not stressed out trying to play?? I ts unreal how a person can make an instrument "talk" in different languages styles... talent is surely is!! Gifted,just wow!!! 100-100 ty for post
That was awesome great info and video I am a viola player myself neat stuff wandering if there is different for the prairies and also the BC and the first nations there
+Craig Lennox I think that because the colonization and genocidal tendencies of white people's interactions with first nations, that white culture and music (like the fiddle) didn't make it out to the west coast or have any lasting impact from which the west coasters could build their own distinct tradition. Just a thought, anyways.
Folk music knows no boundaries. Although Don Messer played his own tunes, he recorded others as well. E.g, his Whalens Breakdown (I had the 78) is also played in Scotland as Whalens Hornpipe. Inci,dentally the name Whalen is also a common Irish name. And there would be a French influence in the maritime provinces as well.
And to complete the picture, Whalen's Breakdown is known in the French-Canadian répertoire as Le Reel du Lutteur (Isidore Soucy had recorded it in the 1950's) although the B-Part is different from the Scottish or Canadian Maritimer version.
Thankyou, April! What a wonderful and talented fiddler you are!
I love the way you explained and played those different styles of fiddling
I am really impressed by this video! Especially the "crooked" French Canadian style example and the Scottish reel at the end are so amazing!
It's GREAT music, and you represent it extraordinarily well. Thank you, so much.
Excellent portrayal of the violin sic fiddle capabilities. Had that been presented at age 9 when Mother sent me off to school toting the " family" 3/4 violin, it mave have pict my interest enough to pursue a serious pursuit of fiddle mastery.
That Scottish reel is the Cape Breton Fiddler's Welcome to Shetland, written by the Shetland fiddler Willie Hunter.
You're great! Appreciate hearing how solid you are; beautiful tone and great technique!
Just perfection, a pleasure to listen to, more Metis Fiddle please !
D'addario J90 Fiddle Strings are being used (basically rebranded Preludes).
Fantastic fiddling.Thanks for showing the differant styles.You could play anything and it would sound great.
I am a kitchen Cape Breton player and I must say your take on things is GREAT as well as your playing! Thanks
April: Nice playing. In Nova Scotia, we refer to Don Messer's style as "Down East" and the Scottish fiddle tradition with cuts and up driven bow more as "Cape Breton style" although you'll still hear it in Antigonish Co. and parts of PEI. The reason it's not really called "Maritime style" is that there is a vibrant "Acadian Style" as well as a "Down East Style" and "Blue Grass" style all in the Maritimes. Just my two cents.
Excellent! Merci beaucoup pour toutes tes.belles réels!
Awesome and clear descriptions the canadian styles.
I definitely consider myself a novice at the fiddle, but I'm slowly but surely getting better. Thanks for the cool video, there are so many unique styles of fiddling in Canada!
Thanx very much for shareing fiddle styles and your skill, great
I wish I could play like that!
fantastic thank you April.
Absolutely wonderful!
Love your playing and this was so helpful. Wish somebody would do the same for Irish fiddle styles.
i realize I am kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good website to stream new tv shows online?
@Jonas Colt try Flixzone. Just google for it =)
@Remy Wesson Definitely, I have been using flixzone for since march myself :D
@Remy Wesson thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it!!
@Jonas Colt No problem :D
Thanks April, yer awesome!
I love this video. Thanks very much.
fantastic styles, thanks for the tips.
Great playing and very informative. Thanks.
VeryNice .Love your Music
Wonderful video!!! Thank you so much!
The tune at 4.12 as requested by Nancy Drew is Graham Lees Waltz.
Love it!!!
My goodness, who is this girl? She's amazing. I'll have to listen to this many times before I actually internalize any of this.
Great job!!
Wow great playing and explanation but your beauty took the show
Incredible!
Very interesting stuff and awesome talent.
You are awesome !!!!
The Morning Star sounds a lot like The Lucky Trapper. ❤️
Shout out to the Ottawa Valley music 🎶
thank you! amazing
Awesome Video April!
One thing-as a proud canadien, I would note that although the Quebecois and Metis styles are very similar, they are in some ways different. There is a bit of a scottish influence in Metis music. Besides that-excellent video!
not sure if this reflects the various styles as much as April playing tunes from various areas, though she does have a good grasp of Cape Breton style.
proud to be french canadian !!! hey hey hey hey hihaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!
Very interesting and helpful explanation and demo
Who wants still see David Garrett ;-) ? Like it!
I learn so much by watching you, thank you! What strings do you use on your violin?
remember me April from 2 years ago? you tuned my violin!
hi there you have lovely style to your playing do you do any tunes with a different tuning thanks
Second tune (Morning Star) sounds a lot like the Lucky Trapper’s Reel
Merci. Est-ce que vous pouvez faire la même chose mais en français ?
Holy crap!
Don messengers song was how my across the way neighbor played, clean. Trad.
WoW!! Ok so why aren't you not stressed out trying to play?? I ts unreal how a person can make an instrument "talk" in different languages styles... talent is surely is!! Gifted,just wow!!! 100-100 ty for post
That was awesome great info and video I am a viola player myself neat stuff wandering if there is different for the prairies and also the BC and the first nations there
+Craig Lennox I think that because the colonization and genocidal tendencies of white people's interactions with first nations, that white culture and music (like the fiddle) didn't make it out to the west coast or have any lasting impact from which the west coasters could build their own distinct tradition. Just a thought, anyways.
anyone know what that last reel is? would love to learn it
Anyone know the me of the song that she starts playing at 4:12?? I've been trying to find it forever!
"smell the boot.”
ok, April
where can i get these music sheet ?
Wow
How do you spell the style April introduces at 01:10 ?
The Ottawa-valley style ??
Thank you !
Very beautiful !
In my next Life, I will marry a Girl Violinist !
Judex Young it seems that you are tired from your current wife
Lovely! Humans are a magnificent species - just look at what they can do.....
I actually like the Metis style, but can't quite get it!
Mom!
No mention of Newfoundland fiddling? Odd!
Very well done April. Except where's the Western Canadian/Ukrainian styles? Were Canadians too!
It's french-canadian music
Folk music knows no boundaries. Although Don Messer played his own tunes, he recorded others as well. E.g, his Whalens Breakdown (I had the 78) is also played in Scotland as Whalens Hornpipe. Inci,dentally the name Whalen is also a common Irish name. And there would be a French influence in the maritime provinces as well.
And to complete the picture, Whalen's Breakdown is known in the French-Canadian répertoire as Le Reel du Lutteur (Isidore Soucy had recorded it in the 1950's) although the B-Part is different from the Scottish or Canadian Maritimer version.
sounds a bit like John Hartford
you're a badass
Well you're certainly an expert on modesty.
don messer no way not even clos to french canadian style
Sorry Ashley, Natalie...I love ya, but step off the stage and make way for April. My new inspiration.