What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin?*

[mizkit]

So the fiddler last night, Zoe Conway, was quite wonderful. She's extremely pretty and about 23, from the looks of her. While she's not as good as Martin Hayes, that's sort of like saying Ghiradelli's hot fudge sundaes aren't as good as Hot Licks' hot fudge sundaes (which is true, but you're still just splitting hairs between one level of

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[evilhat]

That the ragtime has to have been from a recording of Stephane Grapelli and Django Reinhardt.

The second piece, I'm guessing, would probably be the Danse Espagnole (Falla/Kreisler, an arrangement from La Vida Breve).

Can't venture a guess as to the first or third, but I'm curious.

(Yes, "high" is the right word.)

[mizkit]

I knew you'd verify the 'high'. :) Yes, I think those were the names. Does the guitarist of that duo only have two fingers? :)

I'll see if the arts centre has a copy of their set list and get the names for you, if possible. :)

[skeagsidhe]

A comparison to Martin Hayes is high praise indeed!

Drum circles are great! You should go!

What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin?

[chrisber]

When I asked this question, after having stated that I liked fiddle music but violins bore me (may have to do with my being a bit tone-deaf), I was told:

Fiddles have soul.