Orchid Lady, a waltz comes in many forms with many composers, we had to learn the old fashioned waltz step, 1-2-3 1-2-3 as it was part of what was called old fashioned dancing were you did fixed movements followed by waltz turns. When we started dancing in the big boys dance halls a mixed old and new style we learned the Modern waltz or the English waltz slower than the Vienna waltz.
The German waltz a sort of Vienna waltz you could march too but the Germans always wanted us to dance the English waltz, they queued up to dance with us soldier boys. Dutch dancing was joyful, Belgium staid and French "whoa there girl leave my belt alone" I leave it to you to work it out.
Some one bought me Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra DVD for Christmas I view it on the lap top when I am feeling idle, Joan and I danced in Austria many times we loved the Viennese style waltz which is far more adventurous than you see on Strictly, so pays yer money and takes yer choice.
Well that's more complicated than I thought Frank, but Strauss seem to ring a bell. I'll have a look on my iPod and see what I have, I think it was a Strauss one I heard the other day on Classic.
Today's song of choice for me is from a new artist Emma Stevens, I may have mentioned her before and I think she has a great talent (in my option obviously - not to everyone's taste).
The song Give a Little Bit is so so happy and lots of people could learn from it and stop being miserable, although no-one on where of course because gardeners are happy
"Err" I see Orchid Lady, you actually listen to the words? With my shot ears and a sound down technique I only hear the music. BBC2 playing something soothing the other day whilst rushing round with the Hoover had voice over but what they were saying was lost to the ether, it is votes change bad government not protest songs.
So dear Lady look up Strauss, The Blue Danube, Tales from the Vienna Woods, the first music I learned to play on the piano, though at the same time I was playing Irish songs on the Accordion for Mother. I had an hour playing the other day Glen Miller tunes from my dancing years, it is the music that has the message for me not the words.
Ha ha yes Frank, I very much listen to the words, if of course there are words Although I like the music too. The song I mentioned above has lovely meaningful words but the music that goes with the words is also in itself very happy, so in that case even without the words it would be a happy song.....I love the piano medley in it
Yes David some words do resound in the head, as a choir boy I loved some hymns, still do, others were a drag. The Sunday night around the piano (pre TV etc) I learned all the first world war songs and what they meant to my elders, the Irish songs I played all had meaning for mother. Away from home with the Army you get all the sentimental songs which have meaning for lads away from family so I have listened and dreamt thought wished whatever. For some reason Dinah Shore and My Bonhomie always stuck in my head from Desert days, why? afraid I do not know, just one of those things (now they should write a song about that).
Gardening songs for me would be a gentle burble like the birds and the bees, you know they are there getting on with things without bothering you, a gentle soothing aid for the sore back.
Sorry folks, I went up the garden and it rattled in my head, I had it wrong, the Dinah Shaw song was "MY BELLE AMIE" plus Shaw not Shore. My brain was addled.
Today it was Vivaldi and Shostakovich via Classic FM.
OL i love songs that have words that touch me, main reason for my Tom Petty obsession is beautiful allegorical lyrics,less meaningful but good fun, me and little girl were dancing and playing air guitar to zz top 'gimme all you lovin' ' while cooking tea earlier while little bot watched and laughed, great fun!
Listening without really hearing the radio today suddenly "Oh my beloved Father" came on, that made me sit up and notice. It is one of my all time favourite Aria's, I did not catch who was singing though it was quite beautiful. It has many memories for me plus I needed to wake up and get tea ready.
I normally listen to Football commentary on Saturday afternoons at the Allotment on my wind up Radio or Classic Fm other times , trouble is you need to keep winding it
Don' t really listen to music in the Garden , however , having seen all the comments , might give it ago
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Orchid Lady, a waltz comes in many forms with many composers, we had to learn the old fashioned waltz step, 1-2-3 1-2-3 as it was part of what was called old fashioned dancing were you did fixed movements followed by waltz turns. When we started dancing in the big boys dance halls a mixed old and new style we learned the Modern waltz or the English waltz slower than the Vienna waltz.
The German waltz a sort of Vienna waltz you could march too but the Germans always wanted us to dance the English waltz, they queued up to dance with us soldier boys. Dutch dancing was joyful, Belgium staid and French "whoa there girl leave my belt alone" I leave it to you to work it out.
Some one bought me Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra DVD for Christmas I view it on the lap top when I am feeling idle, Joan and I danced in Austria many times we loved the Viennese style waltz which is far more adventurous than you see on Strictly, so pays yer money and takes yer choice.
Frank.
Well that's more complicated than I thought Frank, but Strauss seem to ring a bell. I'll have a look on my iPod and see what I have, I think it was a Strauss one I heard the other day on Classic.
Today's song of choice for me is from a new artist Emma Stevens, I may have mentioned her before and I think she has a great talent (in my option obviously - not to everyone's taste).
The song Give a Little Bit is so so happy and lots of people could learn from it and stop being miserable, although no-one on where of course because gardeners are happy
"Err" I see Orchid Lady, you actually listen to the words? With my shot ears and a sound down technique I only hear the music. BBC2 playing something soothing the other day whilst rushing round with the Hoover had voice over but what they were saying was lost to the ether, it is votes change bad government not protest songs.
So dear Lady look up Strauss, The Blue Danube, Tales from the Vienna Woods, the first music I learned to play on the piano, though at the same time I was playing Irish songs on the Accordion for Mother. I had an hour playing the other day Glen Miller tunes from my dancing years, it is the music that has the message for me not the words.
Frank.
Ha ha yes Frank, I very much listen to the words, if of course there are words
Although I like the music too. The song I mentioned above has lovely meaningful words but the music that goes with the words is also in itself very happy, so in that case even without the words it would be a happy song.....I love the piano medley in it 
Words? Oh yes, some can come very close to home. Matt Munro's 'Walk away' is very poignant for moi.
Yes David some words do resound in the head, as a choir boy I loved some hymns, still do, others were a drag. The Sunday night around the piano (pre TV etc) I learned all the first world war songs and what they meant to my elders, the Irish songs I played all had meaning for mother. Away from home with the Army you get all the sentimental songs which have meaning for lads away from family so I have listened and dreamt thought wished whatever. For some reason Dinah Shore and My Bonhomie always stuck in my head from Desert days, why? afraid I do not know, just one of those things (now they should write a song about that).
Gardening songs for me would be a gentle burble like the birds and the bees, you know they are there getting on with things without bothering you, a gentle soothing aid for the sore back.
Frank.
Sorry folks, I went up the garden and it rattled in my head, I had it wrong, the Dinah Shaw song was "MY BELLE AMIE" plus Shaw not Shore. My brain was addled.
Today it was Vivaldi and Shostakovich via Classic FM.
Beeb 2 was all talk for some reason.
Frank.
OL i love songs that have words that touch me, main reason for my Tom Petty obsession is beautiful allegorical lyrics,less meaningful but good fun, me and little girl were dancing and playing air guitar to zz top 'gimme all you lovin' ' while cooking tea earlier while little bot watched and laughed, great fun!
Listening without really hearing the radio today suddenly "Oh my beloved Father" came on, that made me sit up and notice. It is one of my all time favourite Aria's, I did not catch who was singing though it was quite beautiful. It has many memories for me plus I needed to wake up and get tea ready.
Frank.
I normally listen to Football commentary on Saturday afternoons at the Allotment on my wind up Radio or Classic Fm other times , trouble is you need to keep winding it
Don' t really listen to music in the Garden , however , having seen all the comments , might give it ago