New England fiddles / by John Melville Bishop.
| Author/creator | Bishop, John Melville |
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Watertown, Mass. : Documentary Educational Resources, 1989. |
| Description | 1 online resource (28 min.) |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?ANTH;764990 |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Since colonial times, the fiddle has enjoyed a primary place in American traditional music. Playing the fiddle is both intensely personal and an expression of cultural aesthetics. The fiddler provides the spirit and music for dances which are important elements for community cohesion. |
| General note | Previously released on DVD. |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 23, 2010). |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded in New England. |
| Genre/form | Documentary. |