Discussion about the old style of fiddle-playing.
Contributors
Date
Track ID
54340
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1952.79.A18
Original Tape ID
Summary
Discussion about the old style of fiddle-playing.
The contributor's fiddle came from Holland, and it belonged to his father and grandfather before him; he says five generations of his family have lived in the area and have had the fiddle. He talks about the old style of playing and says an example of an old strathspey would be 'The Lass of Aitneach'.
Item Notes
The contributor plays the tune mentioned here, 'The Lass of Aitneach', later on the same tape (SA1952.79.B1).
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good