Appalachia Waltz MO103A

Appalachia Waltz adapted for two violins by Mark O’Connor

Score (parts available)

Music by Mark O’Connor

6 pages - 6:30 minutes in length



Appalachia Waltz by Mark O’Connor is the title track from the album featuring O’Connor, Yo-Yo Ma, and Edgar Meyer. The Sony Classical release debuted and then stayed for several months at the No.1 position on Billboard Magazine’s Classical music chart. O’Connor originally composed the piece as a solo for unaccompanied violin in 1993. For the recording with Ma in 1996, O’Connor and Meyer re-arranged the waltz for violin, cello and doublebass. As it currently appears in this manuscript, O’Connor adapts the instrumentation for two violins. “Appalachia Waltz” might well be one of Mark O’Connor’s most-loved compositions. It utilizes musical inspiration from Scandinavian and Appalachian folk fiddling, while crafted into a classical music setting. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels.



Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using “Finale” on Apple Macintosh 1993



Composed By Mark O’Connor

Originally released on “Appalachia Waltz” featuring Mark O'Connor, Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer, Sony Classical

Can be heard on “Duo” OMAC Records

https://omacrecords.com/omac-21-duo

Other versions can be heard on Mark O'Connor's "Crossing Bridges" OMAC Records and “The Essential Mark O’Connor” Sony Classical