Baltimore Fiddle Fair

[mizkit]

Last night Ted and I went to a performance of the Baltimore Fiddle Fair (not the Baltimore in America). The best I can say about the first half of the performance is that I don't often get to use the word "soporific" in casual conversation. It reminded me of a review my father got when he was quite young: "Murphy played the part quietly. So

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[arcaedia]

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

"No one cries when they spill beer on a fiddle."

There's essentially no difference in the instrument. It's just how it's played. Though there are some folk traditions where they cut the bridge with less of a curve to make it easier to play certain styles.

[mizkit]

*laugh* The answer that I've heard to that joke is, "A fiddle is fun to listen to." :) I knew there was no essential difference in the instrument. :)

[mizkit]

*laughs out loud* Me for the geek win today, eh? *laughs more* :)