Collins had reinterpreted the piece as a texas fiddle waltz and named it after the small texas village of westphalia, just 34 miles south of waco. Try our free button accordion lesson to see how easy and enjoyable it is to play our waltzes, ballads, jigs and reels prices payments in canadian funds one song. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video. Collins had reinterpreted the piece as a texas fiddle waltz and named it after the small texas village of westphalia. The waltz to westphalia dvd301 musicians, their descendants, and other participants in the story colorfully relate the meandering evolution of the westphalia waltz, uncovering its emergence from a polishamerican past to a fiddle standard named for a tiny hamlet in south texas. Mar 10, 2014 westphalia waltz played at the national accordion convention 2014 by the mecatx ensemble of accordions, and fiddle. Sources differ regarding the precise origin of the melody for the westphalia waltz.
See what you missed if you dont subscribe in may i was really busy working on the arrangements for the atg prep orchestra, planning the accordion cruise for this coming november, working hard on the. Continuing the reissue of the classic phillips collection of traditional american fiddle tunes volume 2, favorite american waltzes. Documentary film producer joe weed has traced the vicissitudes of westphalia from its polish folk origins in the 1920s where it was known also by the names wszystkie rybki, and later dreamy fish waltz to its circulation in the 1930s in the northern united states see his wellresearched dvd westphalia waltz. The westphalia waltz is traditional waltz made popular by cotton collins. Some are professionally arranged and printed mostly donated by mark and helen watts, helen rabe, and june crosby. And some are out of an old green file box which has passed from chapter chair to chapter chair for who knows how long. Westphalia waltz g sheet music for violin download free. Print and download the last waltz sheet music by engelbert humperdinck. The westphalia waltz played on my hohner corso tuned in cf. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in d major transposable. Westphalia waltz by the mecatx ensemble with accordion and twin fiddle. Have already got waltz favourites for the accordion so i knew what to expect from this book.
Watch the video for westphalia waltz from hank thompsons hank thompson. This tune is thought to have originated in poland, but became popular in the town of westphalia. Engelbert humperdinck the last waltz sheet music in d major. Westphalia waltz takes its name from the town in texas. If you have found it useful and would like to support its development, please click one of the buttons below you can either donate via paypal or with any of the major credit debit cards. Common session music westphalia waltz tunes for musicians and bands playing bluegrass, oldtime, appalachian, irish, english, scottish, canadian, and european traditional music. Hank world for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. A traditional irish waltz with five settings and seventeen comments that has been. Westphalia waltz played at the national accordion convention 2014 by the mecatx ensemble of accordi tags.
Instead, a host of videos show musicians playing their own version of westphalia waltz. Accordion man waltz v unbecoming polka v swedish waltz beautiful sunday. However, like the waltz music its really good, easy to follow and im enjoying playing the many pieces and would recommend it to anyone else. The transcript given is from the playing of gerald cote on the button accordion. Westphalia waltz nameless polka vagabond waltz v shes too fat for me polka v. Some are copied from existing semiprofessional noned books credit to michael kelly and june crosby. Collins agreed, and the westphalia waltz became a number one hit when it was released on herb rippas fledgling dallas label, bluebonnet records. Click on the song and press the play button to hear a sample of the song. Guitar scales bass guitar chords learn bass guitar guitar chord chart bass guitar lessons guitar strings guitar tabs guitar books. The abc website has taken many, many hours of work. You are my sunshine pdf capo required if played in dad. Westphalia waltz fiddle tune a day day 86 vi wickam. Poss slaney on the accordion, jj laybolt on the guitar and carolyn dawson on the piano. Westphalia waltz celtic fiddle music georgia nettleton.
Westphalia waltz by the mecatx ensemble with accordion and twin. Mickey newbury he said to her my little darlin, youre as lovely as i did recall, and her eyes brightly sparkled like diamonds, as her tears started slowly to fall. Westphalia waltz played at the national accordion convention 2014 by the mecatx ensemble of accordions, and fiddle. Free tablature for banjo, dobro, dulcimer, fiddle, guitar. I use to attend a weekly fiddle gathering in tucson. The 8th twelve tune song book black hills waltz, dry and dusty, hangmans reel, julianne johnson, midnight on the water, mississippi sawyer, shady grove, shall we gather at the river, spotted pony, staten island hornpipe, turkey in the straw, westphalia waltz. Rebecca jane accordion video harker heights, texas. Westphalia waltz oldtime tune harmony sheet music celtic. Oh yes i can clearly remember, he said with a slow texas drawl, and she smiled as she softly surrendered, to the strains of the westphalia waltz. Westphalia waltz g sheet music for violin download. Print and download in pdf or midi westphalia waltz g. Favorite american waltzes for fiddle by stacy phillips.
Since many of the waltzes are unfamiliar ones, it would be necessary to have a cd or online audio, as some of the books have. I recommend the cross fingering rather than the half holing for the c natural notes. Westphalia waltz by celtic fiddle music georgia nettleton, released 22 may 2016. Westphalia waltz made famous by cotton collins c1946 cover by clay barker duration.
Cotton collins, a gifted texas fiddler, recorded the piece in 1946 with the wacoarea band the lone star playboys. This book provides 50 simplified arrangements of mustknow popular standards. Camerons jig chirning butter the avon breakdown lou sullivans breakdown the varsouvianna. Fiddle master johnny gimble played with the band in 1948, and it is gimbles version of westphalia waltz that is included on most compilations of texas dance hall music. If you click on the tabledit icon, it will take you to their website where you can download the demo version to view and hear our tabledit files. Since its introduction in 1947, westphalia waltz has become a classic in both polka and cw swing music, recorded by many. Bubba recorded this with brave combo on the polkatharsis album. The lone star playboys were a popular country touring band in central texas from 1937 to the 1950s but are perhaps bestknown for their connection with the westphalia waltz, a beloved dance standard. It is simlar to the tradition polish tune pytala sie pani the lady asked and may have its origins in that tune. Fiddle master johnny gimble played with the band in 1948, and it is gimbles version of westphalia waltz. Slide up \ slide down h hammer on p pull off b bend r release v vibrato stave 1. This tune is thought to have originated in poland, but became popular in the town of westphalia, texas.
Click on the adobe pdf view button to open a separate window or browser tab displaying the sheet music for the song. Westphalia waltz, the songs namesake westphalia texas, cotton collins, lone star playboys, and little school museum and covenant in westphalia, ms. Some are picking a dulcimer, others squeezing out an accordion or carrying the sad lull on a fiddle. Accordion, accordion duet, accordion sheetmusic, accordion solos see what you missed if you dont subscribe in may i was really busy working on the arrangements for the atg prep orchestra, planning the accordion cruise for this coming november, working hard on the certificate program levels, and the bimonthly live lessons that went. Westphalia waltz oldtime tune harmony sheet music by celtic fiddle music georgia nettleton, released 22 may 2016 1. If you click on the tabledit icon, it will take you to their. Westphalia waltz was the b side of jole blon, sung by cotton collins. You can also access our site through your mobile phone.
Accordion and concertina sheet music sheet music at jw pepper. If your system has trouble playing this video, scroll to the bottom of the page for our standard video player in this advanced melody tutorial, casey breaks down all of the extradifficult licks and tricks which make this song special. To the strains of the westphalia waltz he stood as the sun in the mornin rose up on wichita falls and there in the dim light, she watched as he sauntered on off down the hall oh yes, i can clearly remember he said with a slow texas drawl and she smiled as she softly surrendered to the strains of the westphalia waltz oh yes, i can clearly remember. Westphalia waltz is a popular czech and polish waltz also know as you are my one true love. Accordion duetstriosensembles shelia lees accordion blog. Westphalia waltz ive always thought the most interesting thing about this piece is the chord progression, and it was not until fretted dulcimer wizard steve seifert set me on the right path relative to tuning, that i could find all. Casey breaks down a basic and advanced version of this great contest tune in this lesson module. Czech classics then and now music library nontexas bands. The mcauleyhoranocoaimh trio, with john mortensen joining them on piano, play the westphalia waltz. If you are new to the accordion, you are probably eager to learn some songs. The hammered dulcimer treasury of tunes music folk. International accordion favorites waltzes, polkas, tangos. Documentary uncovers how westphalia waltz became an. Lessons with sheet music the national fiddler hall of fame.
My only complaint is there are too many waltz selections for my tastes. Paul hardys session tunebook 2019 paul and margaret hardys. Accordions4u songs for sale button accordion books. Westphalia waltz my three or four part harmony arrangement of the traditional old time american fiddle tune, westphalia waltz. Favorite american waltzes for fiddle by stacy phillips book. Waltz valsevals keytonic of g accidental 1 sharp mode ionian major time signature 34 history canadamaritimesenglish structure ab, aab, aabb editorcompiler david brody book. Over the years, our guest performers and instructors have contributed to this collection, and youll see some of their work here. With downloadable printable sheetmusic, tabs for guita, midi backing tracks and mp3 audio. Westphalia waltz by the mecatx ensemble with accordion and. Westphalia waltz music download by pete huttlinger.
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