BEAUTY OF THE NORTH, THE (Mais' An Taobh Tuath). Scottish, Slow Strathepey. E Flat Major. Standard. AB (Hardie): AAB (Athole, Fraser, Hunter, Skye). The melody, composed by Captain Simon Fraser, first appeared in his collection published about 1816, also known as the "Fraser Knockie" collection. It was a great favorite of Scottish violinist James F. Dickie (1886-1983) of New Deer, Buchan, reknowned for his skill at slow strathspey playing. Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles), 1874; No. 181, pg. 74. Hardie (Caledonian Companion), 1986; pg. 45. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 179. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 195. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 267. Green Linnet GLCD 3105, Aly Bain - "Lonely Bird" (1996). Olympic 6151, Angus Cameron - "Scottish Traditional Fiddle Music" (1978).
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BELLADRUM HOUSE (Taigh Bhelladrum). Scottish, Strathspey. D Major. Standard. One part (Hunter): AB (Hardie): AAB (Athole, Fraser, Kerr). Belladrum House is near Kiltarlity, Inverness. This tune "celebrates the line or race of an ancient and most respectable family in Inverness-shire, that of Mr. Fraser of Belladrum, and not his mansion. It is, however, no compliment to say, that the magnificence of the mansion, the hospitality displayed there, and the useful ornamental improvements effected around it by the present and last proprietors, are not exceeded by that of any private gentleman north of the Tay" (Fraser). There is another tradtional Scottish tune connection with this estate through William Marshall-see note for "Mr. John Stewart of Bombay." This melody first appeared in print in Captain Simon Fraser's (1773-1852) Airs and Melodies peculiar the the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles, originally published in 1816. Source for notated version: Angus Cameron (Scotland) [Hunter]; J. Murdoch Henderson, 1902-1972 (Aberdeen, Scotland) [Hardie]. Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles), 1874; No. 158, pg. 64. Hardie (Caledonian Companion), 1986; pg. 25. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 103. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 3; Set 28, No. 1, pg. 17. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 102. Lismore Recordings LILP5044, Ron Gonella - "Fiddle Gems" (1976). Brian McNeill - "Monksgate" (1977).
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f|d>Af>A g>Af>A|d<A f>d e2 e>f|d>Af>A g>Af>A|(3fga (3gfe (3dAF D>f|
d>fA>f d<f A>f|d/e/f A>f e2 e>f|d>f (3efd (3cdB (3ABG|F<A A>C D2D||
BLACK DONALD'S MARCH TO THE ISLES (Píobaireached Dhomhnuill Duibh). AKA and see "Cameron's Gathering." Scottish, Pipe Pibroch. Mac Dhomhnuill Duibh is the Gaelic patronymic of Cameron of Lochiel. The alternate title "Cameron's Gathering" comes from Gesto. The tune was copied by Alexander Campbell in 1815 for his book Albyn's Anthology from Captain Neil McLeod of Gesto's manuscript collection of pibrochs, as performed by the famous piping dynasty of the MacCrimmons of Skye.
CAPTAIN CAMERON'S VOLUNTEERS MARCH--BALVENIE. Scottish, March. E Flat Major. Standard. AB. Composed by William Marshall (1748-1833). Marshall, Fiddlecase Edition, 1978; 1822 Collection, pg.25.
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||[B3g3] [Af] [G2e2] [G2e2]|[F2d2] (B/c/d/e/f/g/) [B2f2]z2|||[B3g3] [Af] [G2e2] [G2e2]|
~d>e f/e/d/c/ [D4B3]A|(G3B) (e3d)|[Ac][GB][FA][EG] [E2G2][D2F2]||
MISS LYALL [2]. AKA and see "Mrs. Grant of Laggan." Scottish (originally), Canadian; Reel. Canada; Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton. A Minor (Hunter, MacDonald, Stewart-Robertson): A Dorian {'A' part} & A Mixolydina {'B' part} (Perlman). Standard. AAB. Composed by the 19th century Scottish fiddler, compiler and composer Captain Simon Fraser. The reel version of the strathspey "Miss Lyall" [1]. The two are often paired as a set. Some nice modal passages in the 'B' part. See also the County Donegal variant "Old Cameronian." Sources for notated versions: Angus Cameron (Scotland) [Hunter]; Peter Chaisson, Sr. (b. 1929, Bear River, North-East Kings County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 191. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 103. Perlman (Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 85. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 42. AMI 92 EMI 94, Ashley MacIssac - "Close to the Floor" (1992). Atlantica Music 02 77657 50222 26, Ashley MacIssac - "Atlantic Fiddles" (1994). Green Linnet GLCD 1145, Wolfstone - "Year of the Dog."
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