Key signature: Dmajor
Submitted on October 12th 2005 by daithic.
This tune has been added to 36 tunebooks.
Also known as The Bell Table, Belltable, The Belltable.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Bell Table
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
R: waltz
K: Dmaj
d3 e d2|d2 c2 B2|A3 B A2|A2 G2 F2|
G2 GA BG|A2 AB cA|G2 GA BG|A2 B2 c2|
d3 e d2|d2 c2 B2|A3 B A2|A2 G2 F2|
G2 GA BG|A2 AB cA|G2 F2 E2|D6 :|
a3 b a2|a4 g2|f3 g f2|f2 e2 f2|
g3 a g2|g2 f2 g2|a3 b a2|a2 f2 g2|
a3 b a2|a4 g2|f3 g f2|f2 e2 d2|
B4 g2|f a3 c2|e d3 c2|1 d3 A df :|2 d6 ||
Bell Table Waltz
One I have not played for ages, resurrected itself while practising at home. It is the start of a set I was introduced to years ago, a simple set consisiting of the waltz then into the Girls of Banbridge jig and back to the waltz again.
By the way it is not the "girls of banbridge" that is on this site. I will submit the jig that goes with the waltz later if you are interested.
# Posted on October 12th 2005 by daithic
The Belltable
Composed by Kieran Hanrahan and Maurice Lennon of Stockton's Wing, I believe. At least they are the copyright holders noted on SW's album, "American Special". A lovely waltz, and a favorite among our dancers here in Maine.
# Posted on October 12th 2005 by gwfowler
Ah, nostalgia!
I have very fond memories of that Stockton's Wing track. I love both of those tunes. Nobody ever played them around here so it was a lot of fun to introduce them to the local sessioneers.
# Posted on October 13th 2005 by Bill Reeder
How Fast
Can anybody tell me how fast these waltzes have to be played (usually).
# Posted on October 13th 2005 by Rufsen
Rufsen, it depends on what you're playing them for. If it's just for your own pleasure play them at whatever tempo you like. If it's for set dances or céilís you'll want to play them at a good clip. If it's for ballroom type or contra dances they like them a little slower. I get my cues from listening to Irish players.
# Posted on October 13th 2005 by Phantom Button
"The Belltable Waltz"
K: D Major
|: A B>c |
d3 e d2 | d2 c2 B2 | A3 B A2 | A2 G2 F2 |
G3 A B>G | A2 A>B A>F | G2 G>A B>G | A2 B2 c2 |
d2 de d2 | d2 (3cdc B2 | A2 AB A2 | (3ABA (3GAG (3FGF |
G2 GA B>G | A2 A>B A>F | G2 (3FGF E2 | D3 :|
|: A d>f |
a3 b a2 | a2 ^g2 =g2 | f3 g f2 | f2 e2 f2 |
g3 a g2 | g2 f2 g2 | a3 b a2 | a2 f2 g2 |
a2 a>b a2 | a2 ^g2 =g2 | f2 fg f2 | f2 e2 d2 |
B4 g2 | f<a- a2 c2 | e<d- d2 c2 | d3 :|
# Posted on June 24th 2006 by ceolachan
Bell Table Waltz Jig
Here is the abc of the jig that goes well as a break in the middle of the waltz. I got it from Tom Barrett (RIP) many years ago. He called the jig The Girls of Banbridge, similar to but not the dame as the one posted already on this site.
X: 1
T: The Girls of Banbridge
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: Double Jig
K: D
Q: 190
S: Tom Barrett
N: Played as a break in the middle of the Bell Table Waltz
|: A | Add dcB | BAG FED | FGF FED | EFE E2 A | Add dcB | BAG FED | faf gec | edd d2 :||: B | AFA dfa | agf efg | fef ged | cBc dcB | AFA dfa | agf efg | fef gfc | edd d2 :|
# Posted on July 18th 2006 by daithic
Not the dame?????
Sorry no pun intended!
# Posted on July 18th 2006 by daithic
Bell Table Waltz
Hi Daithic, I am also a huge fan of this waltz, and the jig that goes with it. I am not familiar with ABC notation yet - could you direct me to sheet music for this version of the Girls of Banbridge?
# Posted on April 7th 2007 by Mcelroy
Can't help you with the jig but you can listen to the waltz at http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/belltable_waltz/
# Posted on April 7th 2007 by Bannerman