Biography:Don Messer
Don Messer
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| Given name: | Donald "Don" |
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| Family name: | Messer |
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| Year of birth: | 1909 |
| Year of death: | 1973 |
| Profile: | Composer, Musician |
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Biographical notes
DON MESSER (1909-1973) was the most influential Canadian fiddler of the 20th century. He held forth on CBC radio and television programs and the exposure resulted in his largely creating the Canadian "old-time" fiddle style, often called "down east" from his New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island origins. His playing was largely un-ornamented, with simplified melody lines with notes grouped into shorter phrases.