Collections of 'Virginia Reels'?

Subject: Collections of 'Virignia Reels'?
From: Kudzuman
Date: 21 May 04 - 09:47 AM

George Knauf published a collection in 1839 titled "Virginia Reels" so I'm told and wondered if anyone knows of any current collections of Virginia fiddle tunes or if this collection has been reprinted. Thanks in advance!

Kudzuman

Subject: RE: Collections of 'Virignia Reels'?
From: masato sakurai
Date: 21 May 04 - 10:28 PM

Four editions/copies are at the Levy collection:

1. Virginia Reels [cover only]. (1) Killie Krankie; 92) Republican Spirit; (3) Natchez on the Hill; (4) The Two Sisters; (5) Speed the Plough; (6) Slighted Jenny; (7) Mississippi Sawyer; (8) Forked Deer; (9) Whiskey Barrel; (10) Love in the Village. Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Selected and arranged for the Piano Forte By G.P. Knauff.
Publication: Baltimore: Geo. Willig, Jr., n.d..

2. Virginia Reels, A Collection of the Most Admired Reels, Dances &c. [cover only] (1) George Booker; (2) Where Did You Come From; (3) Colonel Crockett; (4) Rose on the Mountain; (5) Billy in the Woods; (6) Juniper Hall; (7) Lady of the Lake; (8) Scott's Favorite; (9) Miss Clark's Hornpipe; (10) Old Dominion Reel; (11) The Fox Hunt; (12) James River Reel. Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Selected & Arranged for the Piano Forte. By George Knauff.
Publication: Baltimore: F.D. Benteen, 137 Baltimore St., n.d..

3. Virginia Reels. (1) Killie Krankie; 92) Republican Spirit; (3) Natchez on the Hill; (4) The Two Sisters; (5) Speed the Plough; (6) Slighted Jenny; (7) Mississippi Sawyer; (8) Forked Deer; (9) Whiskey Barrel; (10) Love in the Village. Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Selected and arranged for the Piano Forte By G.P. Knauff.
Publication: Baltimore: Geo. Willig, n.d..

4. Virginia Reels, A Collection of the Most Admired Reels, Dances &c. (1) George Booker; (2) Where Did You Come From; (3) Colonel Crockett; (4) Rose on the Mountain; (5) Billy in the Woods; (6) Juniper Hall; (7) Lady of the Lake; (8) Scott's Favorite; (9) Miss Clark's Hornpipe; (10) Old Dominion Reel; (11) The Fox Hunt; (12) James River Reel. Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Selected & Arranged for the Piano Forte [na].
Publication: Baltimore: F.D. Benteen, 137 Baltimore St., n.d..

There's a modern editon: Virginia Reels transcribed for Guitar by Joseph Weidlich.

Subject: RE: Collections of 'Virignia Reels'?
From: masato sakurai
Date: 21 May 04 - 10:35 PM

Edition at American Memory:

Virginia reels, no. 3 / by G. P. Knauff (Baltimore: George Willig Jr., 1839).

Subject: RE: Collections of 'Virignia Reels'?
From: maire-aine
Date: 21 May 04 - 11:29 PM

I have a copy of a paperbound book titled GOOD MORNING: MUSIC, CALLS AND DIRECTIONS FOR OLD TIME DANCING AS REVIVED BY MR. AND MRS HENRY FORD, Second Edition, Price 50 Cents, Published at Dearborn, Michigan 1941.

It has 41 pieces of music, including Virginia Reel, Scotch Reel and Lady Walpole's Reel. It includes instructions for the dances, as well.

Maryanne

Subject: RE: Collections of 'Virginia Reels'?
From: masato sakurai
Date: 22 May 04 - 12:37 AM

"Virginia Reel" in Ford's Good Morning is a medley of "Larry O'Gaff," "Miss McLeod" and "John Brown's Body." It was recorded on Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra (Calls by Benjamin Lovett), Virginia Reel (Virginia Reel ~ Miss McLeod ~ Tom Brown's Body) (Victor 35771-A) [SP].