Ashokan Farewell (written by Jay Ungar) cover by old time fiddler Rufus

This song is by Jay Unger and is one of the most beautiful waltzes ever written I think.

It's not a hard song to play, it's just that every time I'm in front of a recording device I louse up!!! lol...just natural I guess.

NOTE:
I did all the background instrumentation myself - Fiddle and guitar.

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• Ashokan
• Farewell
• Jay
• Ungar
• Civil
• War
• theme
• song
• Olde
• Tyme
• Fiddling
• fiddle

[irishgrrrl]

Love this version! I play Irish fiddle but would love to learn Old Time. Thanks for posting!

[Burfordfiddler1962]

@irishgrrrl Glad you stopped by. Old Time isn't too far from Irish as it is made from Irish and Scottish etc. Take care.

[Tigresswoman97]

its funny. i just have to learn this song for my violin lesson, and then i came upon this version of this song, and i loved it! beautiful!

[Burfordfiddler1962]

@Tigresswoman97 Thanks, glad you like it.

[ruthyuke]

Hi everybody. My Dad, Jay Ungar, did write this tune. I was six at the time and it was about 8 years later that Ken Burns used it in his film. But that is not him playing in the video. Whoever you are, Bufordfiddler, you sound great! I love your style. Is it possible to add your name to the description and say "played by . . ." so people will know who you are?

[Burfordfiddler1962]

@ruthyuke I have been asked to play at a wedding and was wondering where the best place to get the piano sheet music for "Lover's Waltz" (to accompany me) ? Thanks

[NUBDUK]

what a wonderful piece...we will learn it and go on playing, thanks to your dad and you!

[awynative]

This is a gemstone rendition of Ungar's tune!  It's as satisfying as a hearty breakfast of eggs, bacon, hash browns, and sagebrush coffee.

[oldcressy]

One of the most emotive pieces of music ever written. It never fails to stop me in my tracks. It will be an ever enduring classic.

[incomingfire186165]

"plus twenty"...definitely my experience.

i came across this song a few years ago and fell in love with it. i got a copy of the music ASAP and actually played it in gettysburg on the battlefield. 

[Raindog309]

@Burfordfiddler1962 Well it soothes my Irish & Scottish blood, Stops me dead in my track - Good work

[violasrawesome]

i love this song.... i love the Violin solo (though i play the Viola as indicated by my name) so i stole a 1st violin part from the music stash and am now playing it Violaified great video and playing :)

[waltmart1]

QUE HERMOSA MUSICA...ME ENCANTO!!! 

[granard21]

burfordfiddler1962, hi,i,v just come across your video, and i think it is a beautiful piece of music , its a real classic, and very well played , you are a master of the fiddle , and thanks for posting. oh and i like your hat too .

[sidpena66]

Add a nice Texas-style flair to this awesome waltz.

[dmmmac2]

Very nice well done