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perpetual-variation · burmanhall1975-southern-fiddle-styles
- Claim ID
- perpetual-variation
- Assertion
- Burman-Hall identifies the convention of perpetual variation as the most profound characteristic distinguishing folk fiddling from fine-art violin playing: the traditional fiddler may realize the outline of a tune differently each time, chiefly through changes in bowing (rhythm) and melody.
- Quote
Although many differences between fine-art violin and folk fiddle performance techniques are illustrated by the foregoing, the convention resulting in perpetual variation of material is the most profound distinguishing characteristic. The traditional fiddler may realize the outline of the tune in various ways each time it is played.
- Quote language
- en
- Locator
- page: 49
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