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MARCHING THROUGH ROCHESTER
THE BAND PLAYED WALTZING MATILDA
THE BAND PLAYED WALTZING MATILDA (2)
WALKING A BULLDOG
WALTZING MATILDA

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GUEST,Ray	16 Sep 11 - 02:24 PM
Bob Bolton	18 Sep 11 - 06:08 PM

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Subject: RE: waltzing matilda
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 02:24 PM

Bu%%@r the words - can anyone explain why a song called "Waltzing" Matilda should have been written in 4:4 time?!

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Subject: RE: waltzing matilda
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 18 Sep 11 - 06:08 PM

G'day Ray,

... Because it has nothing to do with a dance ... in 3/4 - or any other time signature! The expression ... here, in 19th century Australia ... comes from the German tradesman's time spent auf der walz ... "on the wander" for a number of years before advancing (on the strength of the experience gained over those years) towards "Master" status.

In this song, Paterson is putting the 'hard word' on Christina to go 'wandering' about Australia with him (despite the fact that he has been ... by that time ... engaged to one of her old school chums for seven years!

Regard(les)s,

Bob

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