Waltzing Matilda - Peter Dawson
1938
Waltzing Matilda - Peter Dawson
1938
- NFSA IDJ2MZ3KWK
- TypeMusic and Sound Recordings
- MediumAudio
- FormMusic
- Duration6 mins, 28 secs
- GenresClassical music, Folk music
- Year1938
It wasn’t until Peter Dawson’s version in 1938, based on the arrangement by British musical examiner Thomas Wood, that Waltzing Matilda became a hit. Other versions came thick and fast after this one.
It wasn’t until Peter Dawson’s version in 1938, based on the arrangement by British musical examiner Thomas Wood, that Waltzing Matilda became a hit. Other versions came thick and fast after this one.
- NFSA IDJ2MZ3KWK
- TypeMusic and Sound Recordings
- MediumAudio
- FormMusic
- Duration6 mins, 28 secs
- GenresClassical music, Folk music
- Year1938
- PerformerPeter DawsonProduction companyHMV B8771
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