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|f_annotation='''STRONSAY WALTZ, THE.''' Scottish, Waltz. Scotland, Orkney Islands. The Island of Stronsay is one of the Orkneys. The tune, a fairly recent composition, was composed by a musician named Chalmers.
|f_annotation=[[File:Chalmers.jpg|400px|right|thumb|James "Pye" Chalmers and his sister, Mrs Eva Dalziel, Queensland.]]'''STRONSAY WALTZ, THE.''' Scottish, Waltz (3/4 time). Scotland, Orkney Islands. The Island of Stronsay is one of the Orkneys. The tune, a mid-20th century composition and modern session favorite, was composed by accordion player James “Pyo” (or 'Pye') Sinclair Chalmers (1904-1982), who lived at Seafield, Stronsay, Orkney, until he emigrated to Mackay, Queensland, Australia where he worked as a carpenter.  
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|f_recorded_sources=Greentrax CDTRAX 9009, Pat Shearer - "Scottish Tradition 9: The Fiddler and his Art" (1993).  
|f_recorded_sources=Geo Sound Records GSCD01, Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley - "Skyran" (2001). Greentrax CDTRAX 102, Seelyhoo - "The First Caul" (1995). Greentrax CDTRAX 9009, Pat Shearer - "Scottish Tradition 9: The Fiddler and his Art" (1993).  Lough Records LOUGH 002, Boys of the Lough - "Farewell and Remember Me" (1987). MFP4157521, Orkney Stathspey and Reel Society - "Orkney Fiddle Music" (1976). The Wrigley Sisters with David Campbell - "Orkney after Sunset". Parlophone R. 4218 (78 RPM), Jimmy Shand (1956. Appears as 2nd of "Orcadian Waltz", after "The Rope Waltz"). Waverley SZLP 2127, Jimmy Shand and His Band - "Jimmy Shand Plays Old Time" (1971).
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|f_see_also_listing=&nbsp;Hear the Wrigley Sisters' recording at youtube.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ_O15M1vAE]<br>
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James "Pye" Chalmers and his sister, Mrs Eva Dalziel, Queensland.
STRONSAY WALTZ, THE. Scottish, Waltz (3/4 time). Scotland, Orkney Islands. The Island of Stronsay is one of the Orkneys. The tune, a mid-20th century composition and modern session favorite, was composed by accordion player James “Pyo” (or 'Pye') Sinclair Chalmers (1904-1982), who lived at Seafield, Stronsay, Orkney, until he emigrated to Mackay, Queensland, Australia where he worked as a carpenter.


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Recorded sources : - Geo Sound Records GSCD01, Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley - "Skyran" (2001). Greentrax CDTRAX 102, Seelyhoo - "The First Caul" (1995). Greentrax CDTRAX 9009, Pat Shearer - "Scottish Tradition 9: The Fiddler and his Art" (1993).  Lough Records LOUGH 002, Boys of the Lough - "Farewell and Remember Me" (1987). MFP4157521, Orkney Stathspey and Reel Society - "Orkney Fiddle Music" (1976). The Wrigley Sisters with David Campbell - "Orkney after Sunset". Parlophone R. 4218 (78 RPM), Jimmy Shand (1956. Appears as 2nd of "Orcadian Waltz", after "The Rope Waltz"). Waverley SZLP 2127, Jimmy Shand and His Band - "Jimmy Shand Plays Old Time" (1971).

See also listing at :
 Hear the Wrigley Sisters' recording at youtube.com [1]



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