There is a theory about the composer here: http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/FISH_FIVE.htm#FISHER'S_HORNPIPE.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:45 AM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: The Devil's Box Has anyone ever heard the story going around that one of the prominent classical composers supposedly wrote "Fisher's Hornpipe" on a commission due to being in a tight and needing cash? Seems like I heard it from John Hartford and I forget which one of the lot he said wrote the tune for Mr. Fisher(who else). The tale goes that the job was taken under the stipulation that the composer's name never got mentioned because he "simply loathed" that type of music, considered it low class. I don't know if there's any truth in it, but it's a fun story nevertheless. Sort of like having to play "Fox on the Run" or "Orange Blossom Special" for the 500th time... Tater On Oct 8, 2:48 pm, 14strings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seems like a bunch of us are into old time fiddlin' so I thought I > might mention a great book on the subject: "The Devil's Box" by the > late Charles Wolf. You may know Charles Wolf from various Monroe > writings. He's got a great easy-going writing style. > > I was amazed by how many 'sides' those guys used to sell and the > popularity of fiddling contests back then. Thousands of spectators > would show up > > Talk about key changes...Clayton McMichen used to run "Fisher's > Hornpipe" through F, Bflat, G, D, and back to F in one performance! > > I'm dizzy thinking about it :) > > Perry --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
