Composer | Traditional | ||
Instrumentation | Viola | ||
Sheet central | Jan Pierewiet (17 sheet music) | ||
Style | Classical | ||
Publisher | Lewis, Alastair | ||
Copyright | Copyright © 2011 Alastair Lewis | ||
Added by alastair-lewis, 16 Oct 2011
This piece is suitable for a beginner. It is written in
the key of G major. The time signature is 3/4 and the
tempo is Andantino. There is a 4 bar introduction.
This folk song hails from South Africa where it is deeply ingrained in Afrikaans culture. The song originated in Europe however, with its distinctive 3/4 style it is reminiscent of the Minuet, and also the Polish Mazurka. A similar tune appears in some German and American folk song albums called "Varsovienne" (Warsaw Dance). Th...(+) |