Fiddle Collection (#27)

Dancing Between Decks
A light-hearted scene during a crossing of emigrants from Britain to New Zealand in 1860, showing passengers dancing to the sound of a fiddle between decks

Dancing on village green
Traditional country dancing on the village green to the music of a fiddle player standing at a maypole

Burns / Second Epistle
SECOND EPISTLE TO DAVIE A Brother Poet Hale be your heart, hale be your fiddle; Lang may your elbow jink an diddle

Dancing Grasshoppers - Russian Postcard
A novelty Russian postcard depicting a green grasshopper couple dancing to the tune of a fellow grasshopper playing a fiddle

Duet at home 18C
He plays the violin wearing a wig, she accompanies him wearing a bonnet

Dancing Roadmenders
A group of men, roadmenders, one of them playing a fiddle while the others dance and fool around in their lunch hour!

Singer and Fiddler
A young girl sings while her grandfather fiddles

Cotswold Shepherd
A picture of Sam Bennett(1866- 1951)a Cotswold shepherd. A fruit farmer, Morris dancer and fiddler

The Harvest Home
Doctor Syntax leads a harvest home procession

All the Dolls Began to Dance
A little girl wakes up to find her dolls dancing about to a grasshoppers fiddle. Wonder what she had for her tea?

Spanish Contradanza
A Spanish couple dance a paso de contradanza to the accompaniment of a fiddle

Morris Musician / Musto
The leader & musician of the Bampton Morris Dancers of Oxfordshire playing a fiddle accompaniment for the dancers for their annual Whit Monday festivities

Christmas Tree & Girl
A little girl reaches up to fiddle with the decorations on a Christmas tree

Couples Dancing / Germany
Couples dancing intimately accompanied by a man on the fiddle

German Family at Play
The dancing game - papa plays the fiddle while mama and the children dance : a homely German household scene

Gt Eastern Weighs Anchor
The Great Eastern weighs anchor off Maplin Sands, at the Nore in the Thames Eastuary : a boy plays the fiddle while crew work the capstan to raise the anchor

Violin, Old & New Ways
The old way of playing the fiddle and the new way! Note the type of bow and how the violin is held by the 18th century violinist

Switzerland / Fribourg
Fribourg including a view of the suspension bridge. A group of locals perform a folk dance to the tune of a fiddle player in the foreground

Bucks Dancing Lesson
The buck gives a dancing lesson to a mixed class of animals and insects

Social / French Bourgeois
A French bourgeois interior during the Revolutionary period

Cow Jumped Moon / Diddle
The cow jumped over the moon

Dish & Spoon / Hey Diddle
And the dish ran away with the spoon

The Buxton Bus 1915
The Buxton Bus arriving at The Cat and Fiddle Pub, Buxton, England

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"Fiddle: A Melodious Journey through Time and Cultures" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of fiddles, where music transcends boundaries and tells stories that resonate with our souls. From classical symphonies to lively Irish jigs, this versatile instrument has enchanted generations. Step back in time to 1868 with Moritz von Schwind's enchanting drawing, "The Symphony of the Cat. " This whimsical artwork captures a cat conductor leading an orchestra of mice playing tiny fiddles, reminding us that even the smallest creatures can create beautiful music. Travel across continents and experience the vibrant spirit of Ireland as you listen to "An Irish Fiddler" passionately strumming their strings. The soulful melodies evoke images of rolling green hills and lively pub gatherings filled with foot-tapping rhythms. Discover the legendary Emperor Stradivarius violin, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship. Crafted by Antonio Stradivari himself, this masterpiece embodies perfection in both sound and design. Its exquisite tones have graced countless concert halls around the world. Take a stroll down Margate Pier alongside Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra. As they serenade passersby, their fiddles fill the air with joyous melodies that transport listeners to carefree summer days by the seaside. Witness St Cecilia at the organ in Christian Schultz's mesmerizing painting from c1865. Amidst heavenly surroundings, her delicate touch on both organ keys and fiddle strings creates harmonies that seem divinely inspired. Experience a ceilidh like no other as Cyril Hearn plays "The Big Ceilidh Fiddle" at Sidney Pavilion in Port Sidney. The infectious energy sweeps dancers off their feet while his nimble fingers bring life to each note played on his cherished instrument. Delve into Chinese musical traditions where ancient instruments intertwine seamlessly with modern compositions.