"Rustic Dance" by C. R. Howell

[MegaLyrebird]

I danced with my cat when I listened to this song.

[5ivestring]

I wasn't just watching, I was listening! I like what I hear too.

[5ivestring]

I found a listing for sheet music that has his name as C K Howell

[tomclemans]

@5ivestring

It looks like you're right. My hand-written copy had the initial wrong.

Thanks for watching, and for the correction. :-)

[Kamireru16]

im having a hard time practicing the 2nd part... you play awesome! :)

[tomclemans]

@Kamireru16

Thanks for your kind words, and for watching the video.

Best wishes as you complete learning this fun piece. I'll be delighted to watch your version some day.

[klrietmann]

The 1st part of this is more than a bit similar to the 1st part of the Nightingale Hornpipe, published in Ryan's Mammoth Collection, a Boston publication issued in the 1880s and still in print. After picking up the tune to play on the fiddle I was more than a bit surprised to hear Amaryllis playing it in the Music Man! Makes for a good anecdote, too. Composers swiping each other's work was nothing unusual back then, and many of these tunes have similar structures, too.

[tomclemans]

@klrietmann

Thanks for watching, and for your fascinating info. :-)

[qweneviere]

I have a copy from 1897. If I can give you a definitive year that it was composed I'll let you know!!

[TheSumners]

I finally found the right song! We used to wind the maypole to this song in elementary school. Thanks for posting!

[tomclemans]

@TheSumners

Hi Trevor and Lydia, Thanks for your note. This same melody is also played on an orchestrian player piano - REALLY cool! To find it, do a YouTube search for: Rustic dance player

Tom :-)

[DesertOmaRose]

Thank you for playing this song. I love it.

[tomclemans]

Thanks for watching and for your kind note. :-)

[EvanWaggerman]

This is great, I really enjoy this song, and you play it quite well. Thanks for posting!

[tomclemans]

Evan, Thanks for your kind words. Tom :-)

[raonebee]

Do you mind me asking what stand you are using for your P70? I am about to buy a second hand one, but the official stand is not available anywhere anymore. I notice yours is very sturdy compared to other YouTube videos.

Good job by the way :-)

[MylerM182]

Hi Tom. Glad to see you're still making vids and your piano skills are improving. Great work!

[SchickandRaul]

Hey Tom, we like the video didn't know you knew how to play the piano! Great job.

[tomclemans]

Thanks for watching. :-)

[bobeileen1]

Hello Tom, Fantastic playing as always. Brings back childhood memories. bob

[tomclemans]

Thanks Bob, I actually played this on your piano in August. Debbie and I have many fun memories of our visit with you and Eileen. :-)

[bobeileen1]

Tom, Thanks for jogging my memory! I now recall your playing RUSTIC DANCE. The 4 of us spending the afternoon and evening together in August was wonderful in every way. Bob

[forwardtenth]

Hi Tom. I really enjoyed your vid. you are only one step away from the "Forward Tenth Style" The Charlie Kunz Style.

Regards david

[tomclemans]

Thanks David, I thought of you often while learning this piece (it's still a work in progress). Thanks for your continued encouragement.

[Messjuh1]

This is really beautiful, Tom. Thanks for uploading it.

[tomclemans]

Thanks Matthias, I visit your channel often to hear your awesome music skills on the organ.