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« on: April 18, 2007, 05:19PM » |
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*lol* I've read comments about Mairead's green violin a few times, but hadn't seen it .. then a couple of days ago I was going through YouTube to find clips to show a friend (and now a new fan) about Celtic Woman. I came across this clip, Duelling Violins, from Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames! I believe, if I'm reading the very brief bits of information, that the second violinist is Cora Smith (apologies if I'm mistaken) and this was recorded at Hyde Park, London. Hope everybody enjoys it as much as I did! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywMPtwM8avs
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2007, 05:24PM » |
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I posted this over on Lisa's site a few days ago too! It's a different video of the ladies fiddling. "and if you just want to see Mairead and another lady fiddler, Cora Smyth (both in leather) this is the You Tube of it, "Strings of Fire"." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqbe26RQK1k&mode=related&search=
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2007, 05:28PM » |
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Mairead really is something else... Something great, that is!
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2007, 05:32PM » |
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Hey, that's great Sassy! I just watched it, it seemed the different mic'ing system for the violins made it a lot more difficult for both of the ladies, but still a good clip to have!
Thanks!
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2007, 05:35PM » |
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There's another one - it's the Feet of Flames finale with Michael Flatley and the entire show. It's long, but if you watch - you'll see Mairead out front about 7:56 into the video and then about a minute later, Flatley and Mairead do the "Celtic Sway"(my name for it)! *S* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr2GUYgOYAoGlad you enjoyed the other, I enjoyed watching the dueling one you posted. It's great! *S*
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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2007, 04:38AM » |
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That "dueling fiddles" in Hyde Park.....did you notice those heels on Máiréad's boots? I could never walk in those let alone dance and skip! Great videos, all of them. Yes I love that green violin. What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? ATTITUDE!
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2007, 06:11AM » |
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I saw that on a shirt, Maggie, and almost bought it!
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2007, 01:39PM » |
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That "dueling fiddles" in Hyde Park.....did you notice those heels on Máiréad's boots?
I could never walk in those let alone dance and skip!
ATTITUDE!
Yeah, definitely did notice those heels .. they must have been trying to keep Mairead and Cora at least close in height, although Cora had some heels on hers too .. but not like our little imp!
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2007, 09:26PM » |
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What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle?
ATTITUDE!
Maggie, I love that!! Im a fiddler and i get ticked when people say im "violining" ill usually hold my toung..but sometimes its hard to bear and ill just go off and say something like " i aint Violinin, if thats a word! im fiddlin! big difference!!" Wickiexx
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"Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy." -Fiona Shaw
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« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2007, 02:05PM » |
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LOL love the saying Maggie!
Question - I know it's often referred to as fiddle rather than a violin, but isn't Mairead trained as both? Traditionally and classically trained? So which term does she use herself, is it a fiddle or a violin?
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2007, 02:58PM » |
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LOL love the saying Maggie!
Question - I know it's often referred to as fiddle rather than a violin, but isn't Mairead trained as both? Traditionally and classically trained? So which term does she use herself, is it a fiddle or a violin? I think when she plays classical music she will refer to it as a violin. When she's rockin', it's a fiddle!!!Yes she can play anything. Her mother can too....she is an adjudicator of all styles especially traditional Irish, she has played internationally also.
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2007, 11:18AM » |
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Cora Smyth's Fiddle is BLUE!
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Thanks Lindsey
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2007, 06:58PM » |
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Take a look at the original LotD video from their original public performance. The colored fiddles are there too. Flatley thought they would make it easier for the audience to tell the two players apart (Don't ask, it's Flatley).
The heels were also from Flatley, as Mairead and Cora are so far apart in height (6-7 inches) that it was felt 5-6 inch heels were needed to keep them on an even keel. In the original performance DVD, she is only wearing about 3-4 inch heels, but the HUGE stage for Feet of Flames (almost a football field wide) made folks nervous that the shorter performers would get lost in it's sheer size, so almost all the shorter performers wore VERY high heels, Mairead included.
I highly recommend the two LotD performance DVDs, Mairead's really good on both.
Jim
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2007, 11:37AM » |
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Can someone give me information on how to obtain the dvds of Mairead with Feet of Flames,Lord of the Dance and Riverdance?
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« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2007, 04:09PM » |
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I got my copies from Amazon.com from Great Britian. Costs more because of the currency difference.
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TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH....FOREVER FRIENDS
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