I like the idea that the violin sings and the fiddle dances. I have only played fiddle for dancing - morris and English country (30 odd years). I hold it on my chest, never get past first position, never use vibrato and seldom deviate from G, D and A - occasionally F to please accordion players. Its not the sort of thing you would want to 'listen' to - but its OK to tap your feet, caper and polka to! But I also love to hear beautiful violin - whether its Stephane or Yehudi. They both make it sing in their own way