I decided to choose an Irish Fiddling piece to share because it was the first type of music I thought of when we were asked during class to think of a piece from Europe. I find the Irish fiddle music fascinating. It has an elements of both excitement and calmness. The combination of both elements makes me feel as if I should be dancing in a field of flowers having a great time. There is some variety between pieces and musicians. Some musicians play with a softer and borderline melancholy feel, but they still have elements of joy. 

When diving deeper into Irish Fiddle music and famous fiddle players, I discovered Paddy Glackin. Paddy Glackin is a fiddler from Ireland. He is known both for his talent playing the fiddle but also for founding Bothy Band, which was an Irish traditional band. The specific piece I chose is titled Sporting Paddy/John Doherty’s/McFarley’s. It is a very fast paced fiddle piece played by Glackin. It also has more of an excitement feel, but it is not necessarily chaotic. I think it would make a great song to dance to at a party and I hope you enjoy it!