The Folk Tradition: Margaret's Waltz

[@Ca33ag3]

I swear if anyone dislikes this song they have no soul, It's so calming, so mellow and just a beautiful piece of music

[@ninguemvj]

Wish I could snap me fingers and suddenly be living there. What a beautifull place!

[@teethadore]

I just visited a dear friend named Margaret who has Alzheimer's a little while back - heard this a day or two later, and thought my heart would break - had to pull off the road until I was able to compose myself. Love it. Thank you!

[@pastore0506]

I still love watching this video!

[@UISTMAN59]

Me too George :-) ! Thank you!

[@paulstrowger5427]

There are words to this beautiful music to sing to great

[@scrimshank1]

Beautiful music, beautiful countryside photography. What more could a man ask for. Very soothing. The only thing that could make it better would be a 500ml jug of "No Boats on Sunday" Nova Scotia cider.

[@pastore0506]

Iain, I have listened to just about every version of this tune I can find, and keep coming back to this one. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best rendition ever. George

[@mervyncollins9962]

This is the loveliest version of this tune I have ever heard so relaxing and a great favourite of my Fathers RIP xxx

[@gregerlach]

This truly lovely. Imagine sitting in a pub with a pint of strong ale listening to this. Heaven.

[@perla51]

Superb video and very nice traditional music!!!! Perla.

[@Huttworker]

Always nice listening to a guitar being picked

[@noahcount7132]

You're very fortunate, Margaret, to be showered with so much pure, sweet, genuine love -- in three-quarter time!

[@1scotgal]

Although my name is Margaret I'd never heard of this waltz until my late father heard Aly Bain's version on the radio many years ago. Probably the last time I ever danced with dad when he requested this tune at a dance we were at. Beautiful song..............

[@baxterspence]

My name is Margaret too...and this is lovely.

[@margarethabyers7554]

Very Lovely, thank you.

[@oldpigsqueal3578]

It's a beautiful tune and a new one on me,. It's particularly satisfying how the mixed scenes of England and Ireland (Scotland as well, presumably) gel so well. Harmony!

[@pastore0506]

I never tire of hearing this tune.

[@harrylong11]

great music

[@TerryClarkAccordioncrazy]

Lovely, pure beauty of music. Pat Shaw wrote many great tunes and deserves to be better known.

[@arnoldjones273]

Beautiful

[@SAPPHIRELIGHTSTUDIO]

Lovely music and pictures from around the British Isles.

[@robertfoster7741]

I would have liked to have lived during the time this music heard often. It is so relaxing to hear this music. One can just let his mind wonder what it would be like back then

[@duncanandrew3307]

Just find the right session pub. Someone will probably play it during the evening, especially if you ask for it.

[@deborahfoster3928]

This speaks to my soul, down deep. ❤️🎻🎶 ❤️🎻🎶❤️

[@rayfarrell8618]

This is a grand piece of music. thanks for sharing it.

[@dalecs47]

This is by far the best version of this song that I have found so far. The pictures are great also. Thank you for a very excellent presentation.

[@michaelgardner8688]

I love this tune and the pictures.

[@billalbion]

Exellent, from the heart. Thanks Uistman.

[@pastore0506]

This is still my favourite version!

[@pastore0506]

Beautiful still!

[@UISTMAN59]

'Tis! Thanks George!

[@MisterCTCutty]

Thanks for posting UISTMAN, well done! Like this a lot.

[@pastore0506]

A beautiful tune accompanied by equally beautiful images. Thanks. George

[@Lionheart5294]

Beautiful! The music and video are well-matched. The tune, though a modern composition, is definitely steeped in the roots of earlier times. What a pleasure to watch and listen to! Thank-you for posting this! Dan

[@williambell4992]

One of the most beautiful waltz's ever composed. Love playing accordion along with this recording.

[@MarkMaysey]

This was absolutely gorgeous to view and the music was beautiful. I am just now learning to play the violin and hope to be playing this soon. A special thanks to my friend nonie285 for sharing this with me. Mark

[@misstacyable]

This is an amazing piece of music. Brilliant upload and beautiful scenery also !

[@judithwilliams3755]

The trip we took over the mountain

[@RonnieMinh]

Can't stop playing my fiddle along with this, so beautiful and relaxing. thank you so much.

[@LindsayCurran]

Exquisitely done, Iain - as always! Beautiful images + superb music = heart's ease. Thank you. I also love how you tracked down the composer - Patrick Noel Shuldham-Shaw - from Stratford-on-Avon!

[@patriciajensen1541]

my home town OXFORD. UK STRATFORD DOWN RIAD FROM. ME. HV SAY WE WERE RAISED ON SHAKSPEARE. GROWING UP.. BLOODY BORING AS HELL . MY M ITHER IRUSH. I LL TAKE IRISH HISTIRY ANY DAY.

[@belladonnanightshade2332]

recognise a few of the places , love this

[@darrylzanetti5254]

just beautiful pce of music,great to dance to.dont hear this music today.the world is missing so much not hearing this today.

[@owlet1963]

@UISTMAN59 and I second the motion!!! absolutely grand rendition!!!

[@ElPresidenteGeneralisimo]

The pictures really match the tone, mood, and sound of the song, Thanks for putting this up!

[@scrimshank1]

Minutes 1:49 to 1:54 appear to be the Abbots Bromley (Staffordshire) "Horn Dance" .

[@UISTMAN59]

'Tis.

[@lelouetsuzanne9719]

tres joli!!

[@dalecs47]

Thank you so much!

[@UISTMAN59]

Hi, Lukessummer. I first saw it on your post (and I left a note against it too - or thought I had anyway.) It's not an island but the Three Sisters Headland at Dingle, along from Smerwick and Farranlateeve. :-)

[@shirleybeyer2892]

So beautiful. Ave Maria✝️✝️✝️🌹🌹🌹🔔🔔🔔

[@UISTMAN59]

Margaret, not Mary!

[@chintzgirl]

Great tune. The photos look to be from all over the British Isles. If I had to guess at just one area I would say Yorkshire England. The photo at 4:40 looks like it could come from Appalachia. Thanks for posting. Karen

[@UISTMAN59]

HI Lukessummer - indeed I do, and its no surprise that it reminds of you of the ad because. this is, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset, which is where in the advert was filmed. Reminds me of Ronnie barker going uphill with his loaf and the punchline "grandad always did say 'twere bloody hard climb!" :-)

[@patriciajensen1541]

indeed. .Ladd. most those scenes are in. Ireland that Rocky mn looks cross the sea to DONIGAL. IRELAND MY MOTHERS FARM .CONAMMARA. STILL STANDS TDAY.

[@drmckee]

Traditionally a violin/fiddle tune but Mr. Sutton does it proud. Love his picking.

[@UISTMAN59]

Thank you for your kind comments.

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

On a lighter note, the picture at 1:23 reminds me of the old Hovis ad, remember that one?

[@UISTMAN59]

Thanks trichoone. Good to hear from you again. :-)

[@owlet1963]

There is a version of this on the cd " The celts arise" cannot decide which one is cooler...

[@newcastleirishsetdancers]

Margaret's Waltz is an _English Country Dance_ tune composed in 1959 by Pat Shaw for his dance composition Margaret's Waltz. Enormously popular in Australia, England and elsewhere. We taught the dance to Pat Murphy, Irish Set Dancing Master, at the South Sligo Summer School in Tubbercurry in 2011. He has included it in his fourth dance compendium (albeit without attributing the composer of the music or the dance!).

[@uistman5918]

What makes this an "English Country Dance tune" exactly? When you say "We taught the dance", are you saying that Pat Shaw devised steps for a dance of that name or that you (and others) did? Is it a "waltz" and if so is it specifically English - and if so?

[@marciah0312]

Ireland is one beautiful country. Thanks for posting this! :)

[@UISTMAN59]

I think you might perhaps be labouring under a misapprehension - but there again maybe not. The first photos are of English scenes, then Ireland is the source of the photos from 1:51 to 2:48. From then until 4:11 it is Scotland and the rest of the photos come from Wales.

[@ianshiell3597]

I fear the beauty of the melody seduces the simple from the solemnity of some of the images! One day a melodious version of The Yom Kippur Ballad will come out played by Wahhabi musicians!!

[@UISTMAN59]

Eh?

[@UISTMAN59]

Thanks for your note Dan. :-)

[@UISTMAN59]

From the start to 1:54 is England (including the blacksmith ! I love that photo) then Ireland until 2:46 and it is Scotland till 4:11 then the rest is in Wales.

[@UISTMAN59]

That house was in North Uist. Not sure if it is still standing, but I think it is.

[@onscuba1]

The harbour scene foto at 4min 2 secs is where i used to dive quite a lot if I'm not mistaken. That would be St. Abbs. (assuming that you wanted to know as per your question under the video/stills)

[@UISTMAN59]

@ElwingMoon L’abbaye de Jedburgh est une abbaye de chanoines augustiniens, datant des XIIe et XIIIe siècles ; elle est située à Jedburgh, dans le comté de Roxburghshire, de la région des Scottish Borders en Écosse.

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

Where is that Island at 2:29 to 2:32 I have it in one of my videos as well, but to be honest I haven't a clue where it is... Ha ha!!! I thought it may have been one of the Blasket Islands?

[@UISTMAN59]

Thank you Lindsay. I think Pat ought to be as well known and celebrated in his birthplace as its more famous son, a certain Mr Shakespeare :-)

[@UISTMAN59]

Hi Windybaer. 2:20 Cliffs of Moher, Ireland 2:27 Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland 3:16 Callanish Stones, Isle of Lewis (I'll give you that one!) Thanks for the note ! :-)

[@UISTMAN59]

Thank you Mark, and Nonie285 too. :-)

[@UISTMAN59]

Thanks Jim. :-)

[@guittern]

I recognized Dingle peninsula

[@windybaer]

I agree with chintzgirl. Photos look to be from all over t British Isles BUT, If I had to guess at just one area I would say Outer Hebrides . Makes sense that Uistman would take photos of his home. Right? 119 Glendalough 124 Edin-burgh 136 Islay or HebridesHarris)150Connemara151 Ashford Castle/Loch Corrib 210 Broom at Schefly Hills 220 Cliffs of Mhor/ O'Brien's castle 227 Abbey in Ireland 230 Uist/ Outer Hebrides 316 Callanish Stones / Harris Island 428 View from Connor Pass 432-445 Clifden

[@patriciajensen1541]

CONNAMMARRA. .

[@UISTMAN59]

Thanks Paola. :-)

[@UISTMAN59]

Hi cigamrats. Forgot to say thanks for your kind note! Go raibh mile maith agat. ! :-)

[@dalecs47]

I am shy to ask but where did the pictures come from? I would guess Ireland or Scotland, but really only a guess. I suppose my favorite is the guy hot shoeing the draft horse. Very beautiful, the entire presentation.

[@johnnyacca]

I like the selection of music on your channel. Have you listened to Rhoda Barfoot on KZbin, playing some Scottish tunes including Sarah's Song and Beauty of the North?

[@mountainmanfiddler]

Lovers waltz

[@uistman5918]

[@Lisnageeragh]

Great music and pictures ....where is the thatched house at4.00??

[@nifunifa7693]

Bailando a la luz de la luna con los ojos cerrados

[@UISTMAN59]

Thanks :-)

[@ElwingMoon]

@UISTMAN59 Merci beaucoup !

[@tgloer]

UISTMAN59, I am a big fan of Celtic music and about a month ago discovered your channel. I also love Julie Fowlis, who I understand is originally from Uist. There is also a sort of folk tune by Pat Shuldham-Shaw that I absolutely cannot get out of my head called "Margaret's Waltz". It sound so traditional but I understand it was written by Pat in either the very late 1950's or early 1960's. Is there a way I can contact the heir of the artist to obtain permission to record a version?

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

Cheers for the info UISTMAN59.

[@UISTMAN59]

Thanks Karen :-)

[@smallfeet4581]

Uistman59 do you do dvds of this video ?

[@UISTMAN59]

I'm sorry I don't - mainly because the pictures are not mine and the tunes are not mine. Thanks for the note though - I presume it means you like it! :-)

[@smallfeet4581]

@@UISTMAN59 it's the best rendition of that tune and the video is nice to see , think places from all parts of the UK most which I recognise but not all , saw it years ago and was reminded of it but took me ages to think what it was , used to have it on my laptop but didn't manage to put songs on to a disc as I didn't know how to burn it , laptops given up the ghost and I use a tablet now so had lost a lot of songs i had saved , played it about 5 or 6 times since yesterday lol , cheers 👍

[@UISTMAN59]

@wildgeko123 Thanks.

[@ElwingMoon]

Quel est le monument à 3.28 ? Merci ! :)

[@mountainmanfiddler]

I do not know locations apparently from the comment below they are located in England Ireland Scotland and Wales

[@seeburg220]

I believe this is Bryan Sutton playing. If not, who?

[@UISTMAN59]

Was it the fact that I wrote ""Margaret's Waltz" beautifully played here by Bryan Sutton. " that made you think that ? :-) :-)

[@seeburg220]

@@UISTMAN59 Missed seeing you had typed a description. My apologies.

[@UISTMAN59]

@@seeburg220 No worries!

[@UISTMAN59]

@pastore0506 I don't think you're wrong there George :-)

[@UISTMAN59]

It is St Abbs. I know where they all are, of course. :)

[@andysylvester2285]

Isn't this Mull of Kintyre?

[@iainmackillop2985]

+Andy Sylvester No!!!!!

[@andysylvester2285]

+Iain MacKillop No offence Iain. It's just that the opening bars reminded me of it. This is far better, by the way, though from your emphatic response you already know that ;-)

[@iainmackillop2985]

Andy Sylvester Not offended at all . MoK was the first tune I taught myself to play on a piano - with one finger and no chords - I haven't progressed much further than that in 35 years :)

[@UISTMAN59]

Hi Lukessummer. Apologies! I've gone and done it again and deleted a comment in error! Too busy watching my wife dancing off to the side there while reading your comment with one eye (picture it if youse will) 'Tis Portmeirin right at the end as you say :-)

[@paularcherfiddle0351]

Thought, if we are being picky!

[@brianmorgan4523]

It looks like the Isle of Man, or Scotland.

[@UISTMAN59]

I am sorry but I don't know at all. you could try the patshaw dot info website or maybe contact the Shetland Folk Festival Society at 5 Burns Lane Lerwick ZE1 0EL Tel: [phone] as they might have more of a clue.

[@pheart2381]

wrong key,man😞

[@martinwong6628]

English countryside

[@iainmackillop2985]

+Martin Wong Not all. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In that order. :)

[@patriciajensen1541]

Martin Wong oops dingle' . near connammarra.. Donegal my mothers home is. big area. farm still standing today. my COUSEN keeps eye on th place.Tommy .you knw. MOST MEN IN IRELAND ARE NAMED TOMMY'orTHOMAS.😊