Alberton Waltz

This composition for solo classical guitar was inspired by the social gatherings and dances that took place at the historic Auckland house Alberton in the late 1800s. Victorian etiquette dictated the behaviour of all guests who attended such events. Beautifully sewn dresses swirling with the dignity of practised turns, servants working quietly in the background, musicians in their appointed corner elegantly disguised by well placed decor, and refined social discourse are all distant memories of a bygone era.