Key signature: Gmajor
Submitted on August 24th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian.
This tune has been added to 16 tunebooks.
Also known as Charlie Chaplin, Little Redwing, Pretty Redwing, Red Wing, Union Maid.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Redwing
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: barndance
K: Gmaj
D2|G3D G2 B2|d6 B2|c2 e2 g2 e2|d6 B2|
c2 cB A2 c2|B2 BA G2 B2|A2 E2 F2 G2|A2 F2 E2 D2|
G3D G2 B2|d6 B2|c2 e2 g2 e2|d6 B2|
c2 cB A2 c2|B2 BA G2 B2|A2 E2 F2 D2|G4 g2 f2||
e4 c4|e2 g2 f2 e2|d4 B4-|B2 d2 e2 d2|
d4 A4-|A2 d2 e2 d2|d4 B4-|B2 g2 f2 =f2|
e4 c4|e2 g2 ^f2 e2|d4 B4-|B2 d2 e2 d2|
d4 A4-|A2 c2 B2 A2|G8-|G4 z2||
Redwing
This tune (which was mentioned in a recent discussion) is used for a square dance of the same name.
Note that the total tune length of 32 bars is achieved without any repeats.
Bars 1-16 are played for the "figure" of the dance: bars 17-32 are played for the "chorus" of the dance.
However, some callers begin the dance with the chorus - so if this is the case, you may required to start it at bar #17.
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Tune apparently composed by Kerry Mills in 1907, and based on "Fröhlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zurückkehrend" from Album für die Jugend, Op.68 by Schumann (No 10). The lyrics - Red Wing (An Indian Fable) - were written by Thurland Chattaway.
http://digital.library.msstate.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/SheetMusic&CISOPTR=18019&filename=18020.pdf
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by Weejie
Pretty Redwing
Thanks for sending in this tune, Mix O'Lydian. I had been listening to all the versions of it on YouTube and want to learn the tune. Thanks too for the advice about using it as a square dance. Will mention it to our band caller. You also encourage me to learn ABC to turn it into "dots".
Weejie, thanks to you too for all the other information.
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by gemtrimmer
Red Wing - Redwing?
Interesting information, Weejie - but that doesn't seem to be the same tune.
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Redwing
Glad to be of assistance, gemtrimmer!
For your interest (or that of your caller) here is a link to the Redwing dance instructions, which include the lyrics of the singing call.
http://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/dances/redwing.html
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
"Interesting information, Weejie - but that doesn't seem to be the same tune"
Of course it is the same tune. It's pretty famous. The tune that Woody Guthrie used for Union Maid (based on the words too) - and a song against Charlie Chaplin mimicking it was recorded.
Here is a well known rendition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cm6hTglo0Y
Woody Guthrie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HldVI4InSr4
"Charlie Chaplin"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc7gOZkdoBg
Schumann's original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVBd_wyR_ag
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by Weejie
Redwing
Apologies Weejie - 'twas a typo on my part. I had meant to say "not quite the same tune".
I hadn't known about the Schumann source prior to your post.
It's interesting to note that other seemingly trad/folk tunes have their origins in classical music: e.g. Huntsman's Chorus & Michael Turner's Waltz.
Q. Do you know of any more?
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
It's so close to your ABC, Mix that I'm surprised you even mention the difference!
Here is the original published version by Kerry Mills scanned into photoscore and played through Sibelius (in E flat, of course):
http://www.box.net/shared/5o1xsloho3si4anxbfhb
It just highlights the accuracy of your own transcription.
I'm sure there are more tunes that have origins in classical pieces, but there are probably more classical pieces that have origins in traditional tunes!
# Posted on August 25th 2011 by Weejie
I've always thought that the kazoo interlude in PinK Floyd's "Corporal Clegg" had strong similarities to the chorus. I wouldn't be surprised if Red Wing was the inspiration.
# Posted on August 25th 2011 by Weejie
Redwing
Just read your note about the dance instructions, Mix O'Lydian. I shall pass them on to our caller/co-fiddler. Many thanks
# Posted on September 28th 2011 by gemtrimmer