Floral Dance

[lindamon8]

Absolutely brilliant! How about having a go at The Liberty Bell, (Monty Python)? I'm sure you could give a new lease of life.

[ironmonger100]

@lindamon8 Haha, that's a great suggestion, thankyou :-)))

[MrT9alizee]

Bloody great! I cannot play guitar but realise what talent and effort it takes,well done.

[ironmonger100]

@MrT9alizee Wow, thanks .. it's a bit off the wall but I'm glad you liked it :-)

[lawomega1]

Good stuff Shaun ! keep it up ,well done .

[ironmonger100]

@lawomega1 Thanks so much :-) Chuffed to get some feedback on this one, glad you enjoyed it.

[charley388]

Hi ironmonger100, is the original music suitable for Morris Dancing? I didn't grow up in the UK so don't know a lot about British folk music. When I listened to the other versions, I was reminded of Morris Dancing.

[ironmonger100]

@charley388 Hey thanks for all your positive comments, I'm pleased you're enjoying my stuff :-) ... I wouldn't have said this was really Morris dancing music but maybe somebody will correct me. It's brass band stuff that has its roots in the North - Yorkshire etc.

[charley388]

Your version is the best. I don't like the other ones half as much as yours. Only heard about the Floral Dance on the radio this morning and c

[ctidcarl]

Didn't know what to expect when I clicked on this link.

I'm a fan of Terry Wogan, which led me to the floral dance, which led me to the Brighouse and Rastrick original version, which consequently led me here.........

....And I'm so pleased it did!!!

Your version is fantastic, does the tune so much justice, credit to your talented playing.

It's brilliant

[ironmonger100]

@ctidcarl Thanks so much, appreciate that ... that's what YT is all about, discovering new stuff by chance! :-))

[songsofcornwall]

Thanks for that, Shaun. I`ve only just discovered your version, though 8 years ago I wrote a book about the song and found some weird stuff, including a perf by a pop grp and by a jazz band. I`ve just been on t` radio and tv this week, banging on about it, as it`s exactly one hundred years ago since the original song was written.

Needless to say I`ve also listened to several of your other Ytube performances now!

Warmest regards and respect.

[ironmonger100]

@songsofcornwall Hi Ian, thanks for such a kind message, and sorry it's taken an age to reply! Yes, I don't know what possessed me to arrange this for Classical guitar but I heard it one day for the first time in decades and thought it might work! I enjoyed all your uploads - I'm in a folk trio (The Sally Ironmonger Trio) and we compose a lot of songs about our area (Medway, Kent) and play a lot of trad folk venues, although our music could not realistically be described as that. We do perform..

[ironmonger100]

@songsofcornwall (cont..) ..Cousin Jack by Show of hands, a song about Cornwall I believe. Thanks for a fascinating insight into The Floral Dance and thanks again for the message. All best - Shaun

[manyanaman]

excellent!! nuff said!!

[mcgelite]

very nice

[mr3phaze]

mesmerising!

[ironmonger100]

@mr3phaze I don't get many views on this one so I'm chuffed to get your comment, thankyou !

[quiff56]

wow,that was amazing! great version!

cheers from Argentina

[ironmonger100]

I never dreamed anyone from S America would watch this very English song! Thanks for the great comment :-)

[quiff56]

well,i really love brass bands and brass music,and you can actually play guitar very very well haha i wish i could play like you!

[meziemoomoo]

why hello thair CHUCK

haha made my mum laugh

[ironmonger100]

Nice to make someone laugh :-))))

[ralfhood]

Yes its great Version 5*****

[jonnymonkey]

I'm learning this piece on my guitar too. I'm also in a brass band it would be so cool if we can play it in band! YOU ARE AMZING NEVER QUIT GUITAR! VERY WELL DONE, COULDN'T FIND ONE MISTAKE IN THAT! BRAVO!!!!

[ironmonger100]

Thanks Jonny, good luck learning it! I enjoyed arranging this one for guitar, I'll try and do more brass band stuff!

[Vicassina]

This is amazing! Very impressive. =)

[ironmonger100]

Thanks ! :-)

[ironmonger100]

Much appreciated, thanks! ...and season's greetings to you :-)

[ironmonger100]

Thanks! I must do more brass band stuff :-))

[sparky1522]

That was great! I loved playing this piece in my Brass Band and I was so surprised that it worked so well on the guitar. I don't suppose you know where I can find the tab of that, do you? I'd love to learn to play it too.

[ironmonger100]

I had good fun with this one! If I ever get around to transcribing it I'll let you know! Thanks for the comment, appraeciate that.

[oldhornyman]

That was absolutely fantastic! I'm an avid brass-band fan! You've done this piece justice!

[goldengrahams92]

Nice job!!

[JackerNo2]

Bloody great was that!! well done :)

[iaco4ever]

Andante allegro eseguito molto bene!complimenti è bravissimo.Ciao!!!