It's interesting to see the change in style between generations. Aly plays with more emotion, where as O'Connor plays technically superb. Someday down the road, there will be some kid who puts both of them to shame. It's exciting to think about.
ajk240/murphycline, the temperance was played in Ireland as The Teetolar's years before it made it across the Atlantic. I think it's commonly played Shetland sessions.
The Fairy Dance certainly is, being originally form Scotland (and supposeldy composed by Scottish fiddler Neil Gow).Aly included it in a book of 50 tunes with sheet music and accompaniyng cassette that he published for sutdnets about 20 ears ago,
stephane is(was) a gypsy fiddler. aly is an irish fiddler. mark is an american fiddler. I saw the show on tv that mark credits with starting him on the fiddle; it was doug kershaw(got to make a living he's a louisiana man)who broke every hair on his bow:)
Aly isn't Irish, he's Scottish (from Shetland Islands), so I guess you could describe his native musical heritage as Celtic (with a touch of Norse Viking! :)
well, obviously you aren't a musician because if you can't feel Mark O'Connor's depth and talent than you are are useless. Hey, if you like Aly better, fine, but to disrespect Mark and say he his playing doesn't stir the emotions shows that you are an incredible retarded imbecile. And I've been playing the bagpipes and fiddle foe 20 yrs jerky.
Technically, Mark O'Connor is brilliant, but somehow, his playing doesn't stir the emotions as does Aly's.
I was talking to Aly recently and he mentioned that when he was young, he wanted to play as quickly as possible. He went on to say that he felt that he had improved as a player by playing the slow airs. He said that most players, rarely make the transition from playing fast to playing slow; they just don't believe that they can 'gain' anything from playing that type of music.
I've also heard Stephane Grappelli and Mark O'Connor; Grappelli lifts the emotions in a way that O'Connor (for all his technical genius) just dosn't.
I'm not sure why playing fast should be lauded as being 'better' than playing slow; I'd love to hear Mark playing a slow air; I doubt that he would be 'better' than Aly at this. I very much admire Mark O'Connor - he is a technical wizard, but I love the way that Aly and Stephane Grappelli play - my two favourite violinists.
I have MANYof recordings of MOC playing slowly and in my opinion he has much more subtly in his phrasing, intonation and vibrato than Bain. Bain's a brilliant fiddler but O'Connor's one of the world's truly great musicians.
lastpubrunner, have you hear the two live Hot Swing CDs O'Connor made? His pharsng and vitbrato are the closest thig to Grappelli you'll ever hear, but his own individuality shines through. This opinion was shared by jazz fiddling legend Claude Fiddler Williams, and several brilliant fiddlers I know who studied Grappelli's playng closely. I recommend these CDs strongly (the one "Live in New York" also features some blues, bebop and gypsy playing, plus one breathrakingly emotive slow piece).
there is a series of bluegrass albums that is very good called "ultimate pICKIN 1 and 2" where they do this tune really well.
frmertd 1 year ago
great rendition of temperance reel!
saladstassio 1 year ago
Aly's a great artist - his music is his life and he loves it best.
zephyrquartz 2 years ago
I absolutely LOVE mark oconnor. I also like Bain a LOT. but the absolute BEST rendition of Fairy Dance? Natalie Mcmaster. bar none.
smorgantc 2 years ago
@smorgantc ...i saw her once and thought it was awful... mark is much better as well as more expressive!
saladstassio 1 year ago
It's interesting to see the change in style between generations. Aly plays with more emotion, where as O'Connor plays technically superb. Someday down the road, there will be some kid who puts both of them to shame. It's exciting to think about.
OrinWalker 2 years ago
Got remember this was a;most 25 yrs ago when mark was still a big kid. He has come so far in those years. Both great talents..
stevesprinceofsteaks 2 years ago
he's so humble; met him at auldbrass.
BuddyKatt 2 years ago
ajk240/murphycline, the temperance was played in Ireland as The Teetolar's years before it made it across the Atlantic. I think it's commonly played Shetland sessions.
The Fairy Dance certainly is, being originally form Scotland (and supposeldy composed by Scottish fiddler Neil Gow).Aly included it in a book of 50 tunes with sheet music and accompaniyng cassette that he published for sutdnets about 20 ears ago,
BrainFPatterson 3 years ago
wouldn't be me. i've seen mark live twice, once in a historic house in savannah. so there, smart ass.
BuddyKatt 3 years ago
Some poster below mentioned the ability to play slow tunes. Just look up Mark playing "Amazing Grace". It's just ..., well - amazing!
musik102 3 years ago
didn't know, but you see my point, that we all favor the nuances of our home.
mcob1 3 years ago
stephane is(was) a gypsy fiddler. aly is an irish fiddler. mark is an american fiddler. I saw the show on tv that mark credits with starting him on the fiddle; it was doug kershaw(got to make a living he's a louisiana man)who broke every hair on his bow:)
mcob1 3 years ago
Aly isn't Irish, he's Scottish (from Shetland Islands), so I guess you could describe his native musical heritage as Celtic (with a touch of Norse Viking! :)
crtUK 3 years ago 2
Aly Bain isn't an Irish fiddler - haha what a crime! Aly is fae Shetland in Scotland an aw!
NorthLimitation 2 years ago
well, obviously you aren't a musician because if you can't feel Mark O'Connor's depth and talent than you are are useless. Hey, if you like Aly better, fine, but to disrespect Mark and say he his playing doesn't stir the emotions shows that you are an incredible retarded imbecile. And I've been playing the bagpipes and fiddle foe 20 yrs jerky.
md12906773 3 years ago
I certainly did not disrespect Mark O'Connor; I said his playing does not stir the emotions AS MUCH as Aly's - meaning - IN RELATION to Aly.
lastpubrunner 3 years ago
for some good Texas style fiddling, see Mark do Tom and Jerry
Texamigo 4 years ago
I've never heard it called Teetotallers, only Temperance. I would much rather start saying "teetotallers reel". lol. Are these the same tunes?
mandlnpickr 4 years ago
Yeah, they're the same tunes.
apriloreilly13 4 years ago
Too fast.
chudwuggie 4 years ago
ah! this makes me feel so good - i just wanna grab my fiddle and play
SepaXP 4 years ago
Lol. O'Connor pwns him!
mcleodia 4 years ago
It's a different style of play, perhaps it would be different if O'Connor was playing Bain's normal style. Maybe not, but something to consider
murphycline 4 years ago
temperance reel is not a tune in aly bain's style??
ajk240 4 years ago
The notes are not the style.
IsaacBickerstaffEsq 4 years ago
Technically, Mark O'Connor is brilliant, but somehow, his playing doesn't stir the emotions as does Aly's.
I was talking to Aly recently and he mentioned that when he was young, he wanted to play as quickly as possible. He went on to say that he felt that he had improved as a player by playing the slow airs. He said that most players, rarely make the transition from playing fast to playing slow; they just don't believe that they can 'gain' anything from playing that type of music.
lastpubrunner 3 years ago
I've also heard Stephane Grappelli and Mark O'Connor; Grappelli lifts the emotions in a way that O'Connor (for all his technical genius) just dosn't.
I'm not sure why playing fast should be lauded as being 'better' than playing slow; I'd love to hear Mark playing a slow air; I doubt that he would be 'better' than Aly at this. I very much admire Mark O'Connor - he is a technical wizard, but I love the way that Aly and Stephane Grappelli play - my two favourite violinists.
lastpubrunner 3 years ago
I have MANYof recordings of MOC playing slowly and in my opinion he has much more subtly in his phrasing, intonation and vibrato than Bain. Bain's a brilliant fiddler but O'Connor's one of the world's truly great musicians.
BrainFPatterson 3 years ago
lastpubrunner, have you hear the two live Hot Swing CDs O'Connor made? His pharsng and vitbrato are the closest thig to Grappelli you'll ever hear, but his own individuality shines through. This opinion was shared by jazz fiddling legend Claude Fiddler Williams, and several brilliant fiddlers I know who studied Grappelli's playng closely. I recommend these CDs strongly (the one "Live in New York" also features some blues, bebop and gypsy playing, plus one breathrakingly emotive slow piece).
BrainFPatterson 3 years ago
yes, brillant but a bit too fast??
nousername010101 3 years ago
I love Aly Bain but Mark O'Connor is technically insuperable.
MARCOFIDDLER 4 years ago
Fantastic video! Thanks, Marco
MARCOFIDDLER 4 years ago