Shetland Waltzes

[mytramplady]

THIS IS FANTASTIC, YOU PLAY BEAUTIFULLY. YOUR VIDEO IS VERY WELL DONE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING.

[graham1281]

Thanks for the lovely comment

[BoudiccaBlanc]

Beautiful songs, beautiful playing and beautiful video....

Who could ask for more?....

Thank you very much for this video. :))

[graham1281]

Thanks very much for the nice comment, sorry took a while to reply

[veslaskigirl]

If you're ever in Voe be sure to look for a quaint little sailboat named the Tern. She sits at anchor there in the voe, and was built by my father's brother, Lex. It's a replica of a Norwegian life saving boat. It took him 10 years building it in one of the old family wool warehouses. He then needed to remove the side wall to get the boat out! The Tern adds to the picturesque quality and character of Voe and tells a tale of harsh life at sea.

[graham1281]

I'll pass this on to my Shetland friends thanks

[rosedene321]

I wish I had kept my learning up to date absolutely lovely a real pleasure to listen to

[graham1281]

It was a pleasure playing them too

[justacondom]

Sheer beauty and pure love...

This kind of melody will last and last forever..

[graham1281]

Thanks for the comments

[peerievonni333]

You played them beautifully - my favourite fiddle songs are Rona's Voe and Sunset Over Foula. Do you know the words to Rona's Voe?

[graham1281]

Thanks very much Shavonne. Both tunes were composed by the late Ronnie Cooper from Lerwick who was a very popular accordionist & pianist. I knew Ronnie personally as well. Words were put to them I think by Ian Duncan, though don't quote me on this. I did a google but came up a blank. I'll ask a couple of Shetland friends for you and see what I can come up with. If I'm unseccessful, you could have a look in the library possibly ?

[murdobeansprout]

I love to hear those tunes played well, and by golly, you certainly played them well.

[graham1281]

Thanks Murdo

[gordywink]

Brilliant. Can you please play more from Shetland ? you're getting me hooked on their music

[graham1281]

AS I mentioned, more in the pipeline

[juliaceasarxxx]

What beautiful music comes from Shetland. Please post more for us

[graham1281]

There's more in the pipeline

[shonadingwall]

my favourite set of waltzes thanks Graham.

I'd love to hear you playing Morags waltz by Jim Johnstone

[graham1281]

I've got a copy of that one somewhere Shona, I'll get on it later this week

[hohnergolakid]

Aren't they heavenly ? Please please record more from this area.

[graham1281]

More in the tube Maggie ( No pun intended ) Lol lol lol

[gordywink]

Outstanding

[graham1281]

Thanks Gordy

[fiddlerselbows]

Beautiful tunes Graham, and played from the heart as always

[graham1281]

Thanks a million Heather

[auldsmithy]

Gorgeous tunes from a beautiful peaceful island with a highly intelligent , respectable,corteous, honourable, population. Wonderfully played by a clown LOL LOL LOL

[graham1281]

How did you know my nose was red ? LOL

[rolandratface]

Delightful tunes Graham. Any chance of Doreens waltz by Jim Halcrow ?

[graham1281]

I can do that nae bother Ray

[accrag]

you scotts are the best. gurt lush. thanks graham

[graham1281]

Nae bother

[lachymhor]

Very beautifully played & arranged

[graham1281]

Thanks Lachy

[buttonboxjunkie]

Super tunes, played well as always Graham

[graham1281]

Thanks Doug, no seen you for a while

[AccordionManiac]

That's really beautiful. Really

[JohnDM1946]

Beautiful set of tunes.

[graham1281]

Cheers John, thought it was a very appropriate time to put up a set from Shetland

[lucypupy]

Wow, really amazing tunes and pictures...as always! :)

*****

[Pythonmania]

Aah! Lovely :)

[graham1281]

Thanks Fiona, Shetland waltzes are just sooooo bonnie.

[medicinecrow]

Superb playing, Graham, Shona says it all. The third tune is "Isles o' Gletness" by J.T.Barclay

[graham1281]

Thanks Chris & also for the info on the last tunes composer. I always knew the name, not who wrote it.

[medicinecrow]

I thought you knew the name by the pictures of Gletness.

[graham1281]

I knew the title of the tune, not the composer Chris !

[terrygrif]

Lovely Graham. Really nice tone and very relaxed. Thank you. Some day I'll get round to visiting Shetland!

Terry.

[graham1281]

Thanks Terry, go at this time of year, there's a huge accordion festival takes place there annually. Well worth the trip !

[shonadingwall]

Beautifully done Graham, well up to your usual high standard.

[graham1281]

Thanks Shona

[kyrah23]

Nice sound and playing !

 5*****

Kyrah :-)

[graham1281]

Thanks for the nice comment

[kyrah23]

my plesure :-)

[donnythesalmon]

gorgeous.... love the harmony you've done on this set. 5*****s as always

[graham1281]

Thanks Donny