I've heard four versions of Lady of the Lake. One is a standard square dance tune, which i know and play often at dances. The second is a fairly well recorded reel, likely Irish in origin. The third is a rarely heard waltz of much musical distinction.
The fourth version I have only heard played by John Hartford, recorded on a few different of his albums. It is a wonder of a tune, or should say a JH performance, a convoluted fiddle tune that flies across 4 octaves. I have searched a few places attempting to find either the written music or a MIDI file for this version, but so far without luck. I am now wondering if what JH plays is actually 1 of the 2 other 4/4 versions, but deconstructed to such an extent that it has become a JH original. Any help is much appreciated.
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