The waltz book bill matthiesen

Sharon selected 15 waltzes from a book called the waltz book by bill matthiesen. Contains tunes from all over the usa, plus quebec, the uk, scandinavia, more. Jay ungar and molly mason, rd 1 box 489, west hurley, ny 12491. Many musicians have praised the wonderful tune selection finally a music book where i enjoy almost every single tune. High clouds this waltz was written by david kaynor of montague, massachusetts.

Each book has over 50 carefully selected waltzes with notes on each dance as well as chord symbols. Here you will find a repository of information about contra dance music in portland, oregon and by extension, throughout the united states and. The waltz book spiralbound january 1, 1992 by bill matthiesen author 4. The waltz book, volume 4 for violin edited by bill. One of jay and mollys favorite resources, these easy to read spiral bound books include the melodies and chord symbols for some of the most memorable waltzes played by dance musicians today. Third volume in the popular waltz book series featuring 68 recently composed and traditional tunes. Very playable on all harps, lower intermediate, with fingerings, brackets, chords and dynamics well marked. This tune appears in the waltz book ii by bill matthiesen, with the comment, david kaynor learned it from his friend bertil ferneborg from vansboro in dalarna. Bill matthiesen 33 stormview road lanesboro, ma 01237 usa i have both waltz books. New books are regularly added to our stock, so check back often. Bill matthiesen many musicians have praised the wonderful tune selection finally a music book where i enjoy almost every single tune. Our history shar was founded in 1962 in ann arbor, michigan. The button box carries a wide array of tune books catering to many genres and tastes.

Bill matthiesens waltz books have long been one of the best resources for waltzes played at contras, english dances, and everywhere else. A nice collection of 50 recentlycomposed and traditional waltzes that are popular on the. Bill has 2 volumes of waltz books with great tunes which can be ordered from bill mathiesen, 33 stormvie road, lanesboro, ma 01237 4. Humbly dedicated to the volunteer and defensive bands of great britain and ireland, a reference to the unit bands of the numerous local militias. The waltz book spiralbound january 1, 1992 by bill matthiesen editor 4. Buy the waltz book for violin volume 2 collected and edited by bill matthiesen. It has become a popular contest waltz, prone to embellishment.

What follows is the start of a catalog of contra dance music tune books. Ive limited myself to print versions and included the most common compilations, tunebooks from specific composers, and tunebooks from a historical or country of origin. Sometimes we play it in both g and d, to get the full range. The waltz book for violin collected and edited by bill.

Spare parts bill matthiesen and liz stell online store. The source book for the standard waltz repertoire in these parts. About this item the fourth edition in bill matthiesens series. Contra dance music in the pacific northwest volume 1, volume 2, and volume 3. A selection of scotch, english, irish and foreign airs adapted for the fife, violin, or german flute, vol. To place an order, call us at the office or fill out a contact us form. Fiftyone popular traditional and modern waltzes from america, the british isles, scandinavia, france, cape breton, and french canada collected and edited by bill matthiesen. Anyway, in the book the waltz book ii by bill matthiesen, there is a traditional scandinavian tune called livet i finnskogarna which is the same melody, and which. Sharon has selected 15 waltzes from a book called the waltz book by bill matthiesen. One of jay and mollys favorite resources, these easy to read spiral bound books include the melodies and. Includes sections of tips on providing harmonies and creating piano accompaniment. Includes special sections thoughts on harmony by david kaynor, and notes on piano accompaniment for waltzes by the author.

Molly and i wrote this tune in 1985, when we were first together. The waltz book for violin collected and edited by bill matthiesen. A nice collection of 50 recentlycomposed and traditional waltzes that are popular on the new england dance scene. Original version has repeats of theas and bs chords in parentheses are from the version in waltz book ii by bill matthiesen. Welcome to the portland collection website, named after our tune books, the portland collection. Dancing flowers sarah gowan and bill quern gb7 4 3 cem gb7 c a7 d cem b7 c em. All i got out of this deal was the tune this tune and quote was taken from the waltz book by bill matthiesen on page 21. It is widely played among contra dance musicians and is printed in waltz book i by bill matthiesen. Quoting bill from the preface of the waltz book iii. Lowells quick step 1838, all 5 parts of the the lancers quadrilles 1858 orchestration, the nahant march 1884, and the sea serpent polka 1850. Book ii contains 74 waltzes, mostly less common than those in the first book, with a combination of modern and traditional tunes.

Im playing it in g, is play the b part an octave higher the second time through, to get n. According to this site it was also in the repertoire of fiddler hiram stamper, one of my favorite fiddlers. This 90 page collection includes 88 waltzes and a helpful preface. Valse des jouets from the waltz book, bill matthiesen. Book has easy to read music sheets and notes on playing. We are now the largest direct merchant of violin family instruments and accessories for players. Many musicians have praised the wonderful tune selection finally. These are recently written tunes well known in the folk music world and standard repertoire among performers of folk music on all instruments. Quoting bill from the preface of the waltz book iii, i can hardly believe that a full seven years have gone by since the publication of the last waltz book, and ten years since the first book came out. The waltz book for violin volume 2 collected and edited by bill. Composed ed 1972 by kenny baker, longtime fiddler for bill monroe and the bluegrass boys. Liz stell flute and bill matthiesen piano are joined by ruthie dornfeld on violin. It appears in the dalarna collection where its referenced as vals played in the style of omas.