Composed for orchestra, Waltz Around the Scale was completed on November 30, 1970. It was first performed March 27, 1971 by the Hartford (Connecticut) Symphony "Pops" Orchestra, with the composer conducting. Not listed in the catalog prepared by the composer in the mid 1960's. Released posthumously.
Composer Quote: "Waltz Around the Scale" was just completed in December and is being played here for the first time. The waltz melodies are accompanied throughout by the major and minor scales in the background." (from March 1972 program notes)