Natalie MacMaster: Playing the Cape Breton fiddle

http://www.ted.com Natalie MacMaster and her musical partner Donnell Leahy play several tunes from the Cape Breton tradition -- a sprightly, soulful style of folk fiddling. It's an inspired collaboration that will have you clapping (and maybe dancing) along.
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[smartguy301]

LONG LIVE NOVA SCOTIA!

[cowpoke1000]

Npova Scotia my arse!! That's a cape Breton girl!! Ceap Breatonn gu Bragh!!

[TheSharpieGod]

amazing bowing technique, but why does she hold the bow so high? doesn't that make it harder to control?

[drummin65turbo]

@folkflutist "The banks"

[folkflutist]

What is the tune the Donnell plays plays at the beginning? I know I've played it before, but I don't remember what it's called.

[IMSwimmer19]

Isn't the last tune Fingal's Cave? Natalie played it in Fire in the Kitchen with the Chieftains!

[WilliamCerf]

OMG!!! What a wonderful set. I just can't get over how beautiful this really is. Thank you TEDX.

[senatorkaty]

Natalie MacMaster is just the best

[holyhell111]

awww such a nice sound i like the fiddle

[jehovahuponyou]

A CAPE BUFFALO IS HARDER TO PLAY, BUT HAS A SWEETER TONE!

[mentalistfan01]

Love the pizzacato scales at the end the most :)

[mikemomajr]

i play the violin 4 years experiance still learning privately