With the recent death notices on this board, I thought we could cheer up by knowing that Donell Leahy and Natalie MacMaster became parents of Mary Frances Rose Leahy (7lb. 2 oz) on December 3. Nat had been performing nearly up to the day. Check her website for details: www.nataliemacmaster.com
yeah, I agree with Johnny J - but Cape Breton style fiddling isn't all that popular outside the minds of trad musicians (if you get what I mean) and to the untrained ear the tunes can sound a bit samey!
In truth, I'm not a huge fan of Cape Breton music myself, flamin, but in it's defence I would say that "to the untrained ear" ALL traditional music sounds "a bit samey".
How many of us, for example, have had people come up to our treasured ITM session & ask if we only know the one tune, or are we just making it up as we go along.
I'm sure, once you get into it, Cape Breton music will be as varied, diverse & magnificent as any other trad on the planet.
Welcome to The World - 'Mary Frances Rose Leahy', may you have a long & happy life.
Health and Happiness to ye, Mary (and you, Natalie & Donnell). Expectations of the wee one might be a bit high, though... Any musician is welcome... Capers, Diddleys, and beyond.
A new fiddler?
A new fiddler?
With the recent death notices on this board, I thought we could cheer up by knowing that Donell Leahy and Natalie MacMaster became parents of Mary Frances Rose Leahy (7lb. 2 oz) on December 3. Nat had been performing nearly up to the day. Check her website for details: www.nataliemacmaster.com
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by mmelec
Re: A new fiddler?
Great idea! Good to get good news , as you say.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Feargal French
Re: A new fiddler?
I wish I was Mary Leahy then I could be an amazing fiddler (even if did mean I'd have to change to a girl) ;)
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by flamin fiddler
Re: A new fiddler?
Blessings upon, and may she already have a fiddle in her hand.
But, Flamin, I'll bet she doesn't play very well.
KFG
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by KFG
Re: A new fiddler?
I'm sure she'll catch us up very quickly!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Johannes J
Re: A new fiddler?
yeah, I agree with Johnny J - but Cape Breton style fiddling isn't all that popular outside the minds of trad musicians (if you get what I mean) and to the untrained ear the tunes can sound a bit samey!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by flamin fiddler
Re: A new fiddler?
In truth, I'm not a huge fan of Cape Breton music myself, flamin, but in it's defence I would say that "to the untrained ear" ALL traditional music sounds "a bit samey".
How many of us, for example, have had people come up to our treasured ITM session & ask if we only know the one tune, or are we just making it up as we go along.
I'm sure, once you get into it, Cape Breton music will be as varied, diverse & magnificent as any other trad on the planet.
Welcome to The World - 'Mary Frances Rose Leahy', may you have a long & happy life.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Ptarmigan
Re: A new fiddler?
I suppose Ptar, I'm not saying that I don't like Cape Breton music - Brenda Stubbert and Jerry Holland are a couple of my fave musicians.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by flamin fiddler
Re: A new fiddler?
Health and Happiness to ye, Mary (and you, Natalie & Donnell). Expectations of the wee one might be a bit high, though... Any musician is welcome... Capers, Diddleys, and beyond.
# Posted on December 17th 2005 by drone