Jim Besser Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I considered several pretty elaborate themes for June, but then I thought: why not just keep it simple?So simple it is - and hopefully lots of fun.Let’s hear some of your favorite waltzes: modern waltzes, traditional waltzes, waltzes from the classical repertoire, Eastern European waltzes…. you get the picture. It’s perfectly fine to record and post commonly played tunes - I’m betting we’ll get at least one Fanny Power and Star of the County Down. Lovely tunes.But it would also be fun to share some obscure waltzes, waltzes indigenous to your part of the world or waltzes written by people you know, maybe even a waltz you wrote yourself. Why not? Mozart had to start somewhere.What are you waiting for? Get moving - in 3/4 time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi Jim, lovely choice once again! Coincidentally I revisited and re-recorded (and hopefully improved) a waltz song from my repertoire just yesterday, putting it aside its precursor. However, this is a much better place for Dat Du Min Leevsten Büst (2) I might be playing it more as an Austrian "Ländler", but I reckon this would be close enough too. Best wishes - Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi Jim, lovely choice once again! Coincidentally I revisited and re-recorded (and hopefully improved) a waltz song from my repertoire just yesterday, putting it aside its precursor. However, this is a much better place for Dat Du Min Leevsten Büst (2) I might be playing it more as an Austrian "Ländler", but I reckon this would be close enough too. Best wishes - Wolf VEry nice, a good start to the month's theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I thought I would take this opportunity to resurrect an old waltz that I wrote for this site years ago.The lack of chords was on purpose as I hoped it would generate a mass band recording it.Sadly it didn't happen but a few players liked the tune. The Connet Waltz (Concertina net). I would really appreciate at least one player having a stab at it. Ta Al the connet waltz.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 I thought I would take this opportunity to resurrect an old waltz that I wrote for this site years ago.The lack of chords was on purpose as I hoped it would generate a mass band recording it.Sadly it didn't happen but a few players liked the tune. The Connet Waltz (Concertina net). I would really appreciate at least one player having a stab at it. Ta Al I remember this from years ago. I'll put it on my list to relearn it before the end of the month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks Jim Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Michel Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Here's one of my all-time favorites, composed in honor of his mother by the great Marcel Messervier: http://youtu.be/cHaM5ucQ2nw Bob Michel Near Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Here's the lovely waltz Candles in the Dark, by Jonathan Jensen, a bassist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and pianist for various English country dance and contra dance groups. I believe there is a popular English country dance that goes with the tune. I've played this in both my current bands, but never solo, which is a whole different kettle of fish. Edited June 2, 2015 by Jim Besser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Here's the lovely waltz Candles in the Dark, by Jonathan Jensen, a bassist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and pianist for various English country dance and contra dance groups. I believe there is a popular English country dance that goes with the tune. I've played this in both my current bands, but never solo, which is a whole different kettle of fish. Gorgeous tune and great playing. They've all been great so far - and such a variety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Valse Bernadette ( Bob Michel). Very nice Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Tempting to post a few this month. Here are a couple of English waltzes: Orange in Bloom, aka the Sherborne Waltz, (thus cleverly catching last month's theme as well ) and Lady Cholmondley's (pronounced "Chumley's", I presume) from the manuscript of Lincolnshire paper-maker Joshua Gibbons, played on Crane duet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Michel Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I love playing waltzes, and shall try to ration myself this month. But here's one I've known most of my life that I thought might sit well on the concertina: http://youtu.be/Y09YfCt5y4U It's most often called "My Own House Waltz" in American old-time music circles, though it has other names as well, particularly in Scotland, where I believe it originated. Appropriately, I recorded it in my own house. Bob Michel Near Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) I love playing waltzes, and shall try to ration myself this month. But here's one I've known most of my life that I thought might sit well on the concertina: http://youtu.be/Y09YfCt5y4U Jeeze, that sounds so much like another waltz I know...can't put my finger on it. Or maybe the same waltz with a different name. It's gonna drive me crazy until I figure it out. And no need to ration your contributions; the more tunes here, the better! Edited June 4, 2015 by Jim Besser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Michel Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Jeeze, that sounds so much like another waltz I know...can't put my finger on it. Or maybe the same waltz with a different name. Any useful information here? http://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:My_Own_House I've only ever known it as "My Own House," and I probably learned it from the Highwoods, though I've heard an awful lot of versions in the years since. Bob Michel Near Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Jeeze, that sounds so much like another waltz I know...can't put my finger on it. Or maybe the same waltz with a different name. Any useful information here? http://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:My_Own_House I've only ever known it as "My Own House," and I probably learned it from the Highwoods, though I've heard an awful lot of versions in the years since. Nope. It'll come to me. I learned a lot of tunes from Highwoods over the years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Whilst working on brightening my "Jamie Allen / Vedder Michel" thing (and before getting round to listening to these lots of new waltzes) I decided to repost one of mine (which I always wanted to improve on but didn't spare time as yet): Tennessy Waltz New contrib(s) (from my side too) to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I first heard this song last year at a workshop given by Pascal Gemme of the Quebecois group Genticorum . He said it was from an animated documentary called Crac! by Frederic Back, which chronicles the history of Quebec through the eyes of a rocking chair. The soundtrack was done by the group Le Reve du Diable and the film won an Oscar in the 80s Here is the film- entire soundtrack is traditional Quebecois music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsWU-nksQWA And here is my meager attempt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2z8mprBtlA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Whilst working on brightening my "Jamie Allen / Vedder Michel" thing (and before getting round to listening to these lots of new waltzes) I decided to repost one of mine (which I always wanted to improve on but didn't spare time as yet): Tennessy Waltz New contrib(s) (from my side too) to follow... Love the combination of tunes Wolf, good upbeat music to get my day going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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