"Matilda on the Murray" a tune in Paddle-Wheeler tempo

[Matthew Heumann]

The tune starts off with the synced sound of the paddle-wheeler and the notation program instrument, then blends into my playing it on a 1921 Amboyna Treble Edeophone. It was composed at the request/challenge of Concertina.net member & Matilda's Skipper, Australian Anglo concertina player Chris Rowe. He sent me an audio track of Matilda's paddles slapping the water and asked for a tune to match the tempo. Matilda was cruising the Murray River at 5 mph. I suspect he'll now use it as an excuse to sequester himself on board until he learns the tune. Wish I could join him! The dots and pdf, musicxml, & xml files are available to signed-in members at the link below this posting.

ps- I jokingly call this tune "Pulsing Matilda". Don't know if it was a noteworthy endeavour, but we both thought it was great crack!

 

Edited June 11, 2024 by Matthew Heumann
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[vpo]

Especially like it with the paddles in the background.. very evocative.. although sounds wonderful on the edeophone:) And a really lovely tune as well..

Edited June 14, 2024 by vpo