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Westphalia Waltz
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- čas přidán 1. 12. 2020
- Happy #waltzwednesday friends and fiddle lovers. Today I bring you a tune of dubious origins. This is the Westphalia Waltz and if you play the fiddle but you don’t know this one, I’m not sure what you’re even doing with your life. Is it an old Polish folk tune? Did Texas fiddler Cotton Collins write it? Did he learn it in Germany and then call it his own!Did he in fact steal it from Vince Icadona of Dallas? And why is it considered a tune of the Ozarks? So much intrigue... The only way to really know the truth is to watch Joe Weed’s lovely documentary called “The Waltz to Westphalia.” (Full disclosure: I played harmony to the wonderful Art Kee on a twin fiddle version of this tune over the credits of this documentary. But I don’t think it affected my opinions.) This tune is a classic. Get to work. Oh, and please keep wearing your masks and staying home. I love you all dearly.
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My favorite fiddle tune/waltz! You did it beautifully
Much appreciated!
Very nice!
Thank you kindly!
I loved your playing of that. It's an absolutely wonderfull tune.
That is so kind - I just think this is a truly classic melody.
From Texas Time Travel: (The intrique continues indeed) Fiddler Cotton Collins first heard the catchy waltz in Germany during World War II, bringing it back to play in the halls across Texas with his band, the Lone Star Playboys. It was after a show at Westphalia Hall in 1946 that hall manager B.J. Lignau suggested calling it the Westphalia Waltz.
Wow, that is so cool! Thank you so much for sharing that.
Live in Central Texas, near the town of Westphakia. Grew up on this tune, always played in the local dance halls.
Yes! My grandpa grew up not too far from there and he talked about hearing it at the dances as well. So great that we have this ongoing thread of history.
That's a great tune. I loved playing Westphalia Waltz. 🎻🎼🎵🎶
Always fun to play!
My father played a beautiful rendition of this waltz on Fall and Spring of Texas Fiddling with Terry Morris. This album was made in 1974. It's one of my favorite Waltzes. :)
Oh that's so cool. And yes, it's one of the best there is.
I love the fact that the great fiddler Dick Barrett called it " Worst Failure Waltz"
Oh man, I had forgotten that. Makes me miss Dick Barrett even more!
A tune of the Ozarks? Don't tell the Lone Star Playboys. I've also heard nearly every origin you listed but didn't know there is a documentary. I've always gone with it came from overseas without a name. I do love your embellishments though. Thinking I need to add some more when I play it.
Sheryl
Well, it was included in a list of the 100 essential tunes of the Ozarks. I believe the implication was that it quickly became an essential part of the Ozarks dance repertoire. You should definitely watch the documentary - it’s so good and you’ll learn that it was much more than just a tune from overseas without a name. It’s a lovely and interesting journey!
That makes sense. It's an essential tune anywhere it seems. We've even played it at our Irish session. Hopefully I can find the documentary on the web.
It came from a Polish melody I read.