Dance of the Demon Daffodils

Subject: Dance of the Demon Daffodils
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 30 May 16 - 09:23 AM

Here's a video with music that I will be playing at our country dance on June 4th. I think you'll enjoy it.


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When I first saw the music, I thought, "What is this mess?" Then, as usual, I found it on the Internet, heard it being played by good musicians, and decided it makes sense after all.

Have a listen. It's a good tune, and I love watching the accordionist. How I wish I could play like that! And she's so beautiful, too.

Subject: RE: Dance of the Demon Daffodils
From: GUEST
Date: 30 May 16 - 09:35 AM

Mudcat's own Will Fly also does a fine version:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhEvLfY7f3Y

Subject: RE: Dance of the Demon Daffodils
From: Will Fly
Date: 30 May 16 - 10:13 AM

And here's the Master, playing his own composition at the Royal Oak in Lewes - I was there that night. Great evening!

John Kirkpatrick - Dance of the Demon Daffodils

Subject: RE: Dance of the Demon Daffodils
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 30 May 16 - 11:57 PM

Wonderful, all of it. thanks for sharing these .

Subject: RE: Dance of the Demon Daffodils
From: Andrez
Date: 31 May 16 - 08:47 AM

Out of curiousity, is there any history or back story to the tune title?

Cheers,

Andrez

Subject: RE: Dance of the Demon Daffodils
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 31 May 16 - 11:05 AM

Not that I've heard. A lot of contemporary dance tunes have precious titles. It gets tiresome after a while.

Subject: RE: Dance of the Demon Daffodils
From: Will Fly
Date: 31 May 16 - 11:12 AM

John K told me that, when he wrote it, he wanted to compose something off-beat in the spirit of the long-lost novelty tunes of the 1920s and 1930s. It's not a dance tune as such - i.e. not written for dancing - just a little but of catchy fun.

Subject: RE: Dance of the Demon Daffodils
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 01 Jun 16 - 10:20 AM

Thanks, Will. That's interesting.