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Thread #156875   Message #3699570
Posted By: CupOfTea
04-Apr-15 - 10:27 AM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Popular waltzes for country dance bands
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Popular waltzes for country dance bands
I love me some waltzes, I do, I do & play them for dances regularly

From the English Country Dance repertoire:
Flowers of the Thorn
Bare Necessites
Wood Duck
Elizabeth


In the US, many waltzes have gotten into frequent usage through Bill Matthiesen's Waltz Books where the above can be found as well as the very popular:
Ashokan Farewell
Far Away
Amelia


Don't know why, but the waltzes with accidentals always seem to snag my interest. (as in 6 of the 7 above) In recent years, I've not met anyone playing regularly who isn't familiar with Ashokan Farewell.

Happy waltzing to yez!

Joanne In Cleveland who only waltzes with instruments these days.