Fiddle

The fiddle has a long history and is integral to the music of the western world, both classical and folk. Despite this, the study of fiddle music in England has been neglected for many years and available resource material is difficult to find.

This page needs to be developed and expanded to reflect the importance of the instrument in social music making. We require links to information on the development of the instrument itself, the development of the bow which plays it, the makers, the repertoire, etc.

Starting points

• Frank Kidson wrote an article in The Choir magazine describing the neglect of the repertoire - The Collector on Violin Playing

• An essay discussing pre-Victorian fiddle style written by Paul Roberts appears on the Village Music Project website

• Wikipedia throws very little light on the fiddle traditions of the British Isles and is almost silent on the subject of English fiddling. Wikipedia on 'Fiddle'