NEW RELEASE! Alex DePue Performs Duet Written by Father
Alex DePue | July 6, 2019
“A Trip on a Train”, written by Dr. Wallace DePue, Sr. Features a Traditional American Fiddle Contest Round
…but not without breaking the rules. The DePue fiddle round closes with the forbidden, “Orange Blossom Special”, a well-known no-no within the traditional fiddle contest format.
A Trip on a Train – (An American Fiddle Contest Round – arr. Wallace DePue, Sr.)
Breakdown – The Devil’s Dream (trad.)
Waltz – All The Good Times Are Past and Gone (trad.)
Tune of Choice – The Orange Blossom Special (Erwin T. Rouse)
“The Devil’s Dream makes for a great Breakdown even in today’s fiddle contest world. It was the first fiddle tune I ever learned.
All the Good Times Are Past and Gone is our Waltz for Dad’s new medley of fiddle tunes… and finally, for our Tune of Choice, we have the infamous, “Orange Blossom Special”.It was written by Ervin T. Rouse, and then popularized by many, MANY big names after that who all wanted credit for bringing the tune into public light.
Most notable of those to succeed with that mission, was Robert Russell (“Chubby” Wise), who performed it weekly on The Grand Ole Opry, all the while claiming he wrote it himself!
However, Erwin T. Rouse had copyrighted the song long before the actual Orange Blossom Special train ever came to Jacksonville, FL. Rouse, a mild mannered man who lived deep in the Everglades never contested the matter re: others claiming his work.
Another key to the song’s success was due to none other than “The Man in Black”, Johnny Cash, who would play the fiddle part on harmonica, and liked it so much that he named one of his albums after the song, “The Orange Blossom Special”.
In the fiddle contest world, what you have as our beloved medley (A Trip on a Train) would translate into a pretty solid contest round, however, most American fiddle contests don’t allow the Orange Blossom Special even as the “Tune of Choice” because it is too showy. Audiences might not understand that the “shuffle” fiddlers play for the part(s) in A Major are easy for fiddlers to execute, but judges do! Even so, and every now and then, some contests will allow competitors to play it. In fact, some contests even offer a sub-category, apart from the more formal “Old-time Fiddle” contest, which focuses on the Orange Blossom Special only, and the winner is the fiddler who can play it the best! (And/or most original, creatively.)” -Alex DePue
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Remembering my beloved all day, as I do every day, on the one year anniversary of his passing. Your presence is deeply and forever missed, sweetheart.Help me celebrate his life and legacy today by liking and leaving comments on his YouTube videos. Let's get him and his brilliance continuing to circulate. Xo.Starting with this one:youtu.be/ZXVuIoXt5bE#alexdepue#thefiddler#legend... See MoreSee Less
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I couldn't help but re-watch some of the "At Home With The Fiddler" episodes we made a couple years back. Reminds me of so many little things that I adored about him, and how precious his expressions of love are, and the way he constantly hypes up the people he loves. I can't imagine anyone will watch this whole thing, but I did, last night, and I really couldn't be more grateful that I have these, if nothing else. 💗youtu.be/aWnYqPJeDlQ... See MoreSee Less
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I loved Alex's "Fiddler's Forum" series. It's wonderful hearing him speak, or narrate, now more than ever. This episode features a peak into the past of the DePue Family. Lots of rare footage of their lives, growing up. A fascinating family, to say the least. Alex was extremely proud of his brothers.Watching this is a really fun window into Alex's personality, and evolution. I hope you enjoy. 💗Like * Comment * Subscribe to help enhance Alex's visibility on YouTube. ❤️#TheFiddler #AlexDePue #TrueStory youtu.be/SapXC_YRc7I... See MoreSee Less
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The DePue Brothers playing together, in any configuration, is always a joyously musical thing to behold. Here is Alex and Zach, performing the Vivaldi Duet for Two Violins at The Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra Resiliance Festival, drive in concert in late 2020. Joining them are Ranaan Meyer on bass, and Josh Fobare on keys. A truly special weekend. Like and comment on YouTube, it costs nothing, but will help his music be heard by more ears. ❤️ -Mrs. Fiddler#alexdepue#thefiddler#legendaryyoutu.be/YvjB15knOkw... See MoreSee Less
The Mainly Mozart Festival Band, with Zach and Alex DePue - violinsRanaan Meyer - double bassJoshua Fobare - pianoDuet in A minor written by Antonio VivaldiS...
Remembering my beloved all day, as I do every day, on the one year anniversary of his passing. Your presence is deeply and forever missed, sweetheart.Help me celebrate his life and legacy today by liking and leaving comments on his YouTube videos. Let's get him and his brilliance continuing to circulate. Xo.Starting with this one:youtu.be/ZXVuIoXt5bE#alexdepue#thefiddler#legend... See MoreSee Less
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