"The Spinning Wheel" was written in the mid-1800s by an
Irish lawyer and poet named John Francis Waller. It's a
beautiful ballad written as a waltz.
The waltz has a rigid but gentle beat that seems to
echo the foot movements of the one operating the
spinning wheel. Listeners talk about their minds
drifting peacefully away as the song progresses. It
tells the story of a young woman who is spinning in her
home in Ireland while looking after her blind
grandmother who is sitting by the f...(+)
"The Spinning Wheel" was written in the mid-1800s by an
Irish lawyer and poet named John Francis Waller. It's a
beautiful ballad written as a waltz.
The waltz has a rigid but gentle beat that seems to
echo the foot movements of the one operating the
spinning wheel. Listeners talk about their minds
drifting peacefully away as the song progresses. It
tells the story of a young woman who is spinning in her
home in Ireland while looking after her blind
grandmother who is sitting by the fireside.
Although originally written for traditional folk
instruments, I created this arrangement for Concert
(Pedal) Harp.
SHEET MUSIC