"Virginia Reel," Published by Henry Ford, 1925-1926
THF119656 / "Virginia Reel," Published by Henry Ford, 1925-1926
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Artifact Overview
In the 1920s, Henry Ford thought the old-fashioned dances of his youth should be revived. So he published a book of dance instruction--and also this sheet music for school orchestras or community musicians who wished to provide live music for 19th century dances like the reel, quadrille, schottische, and gavotte. The music included parts for violin, bass, cello, viola, clarinet, flute, piano, trumpet, trombone, and drums.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sheet music
Date Made
1925-1926
Creators
Creator Notes
Compiled and published by Henry Ford
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1334.414
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.625 in
Width: 6.875 in
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Henry Ford loved music-especially the fiddle tunes he enjoyed at the country dances of his youth. As a young man, Ford bought this inexpensive fiddle and learned to play it a bit. Though he was never able to play as well as he would have wished, Ford's love of the fiddle and rural dance music remained with him throughout his life.