APRIL WALTZ. American, Waltz. G Major. Standard. AA'B. The tune was composed by Selma Kaplan (Altamont, N.Y.) in 1982; "written for a friend, during a huge unexpected snow storm in April '82." Matthiesen (Waltz Book), 1992; pg. 12. Flying Fish, the Rude Girls - "Rude Awakening." Flying Fish FF 90468, Critton Hollow String Band - "Great Dreams" (1988). George Wilson & Selma Kaplan - "Off with the Good St. Nicholas Boat". David Levine.