CAULD KAIL. Scottish, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard. AA'BB'. Same as "Cauld Kail in Aberdeen" [2]???. The title appers in the Holmain MS (1710-50), six pages of instructions for country dances. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 3; No. 150, pg. 18.
CAULD KAIL IN ABERDEEN [1]. Scottish, Strathspey and Song Air. D Major. Standard. AABB. The words to the song were written by the Duke of Gordon, the same Duke who was the patron and source of encouragement to William Marshall (1748-1833), strathspey composer. Carlin (Gow Collection), 1986; No. 21. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 3, 1806; pg. 13.
T:Cauld Kail in Aberdeen
L:1/8
M:2/4
S:Gow - 3rd Repository
K:D
D|(FA) d>B|{B}AF E>D|(FA) d>B|(A2 D>)G|(FA) {Bc}d>B|(B/A/) (G/F/) E>D|
F>A (B/c/d/B/)|(A2D):|
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CAULD KAIL IN ABERDEEN [2]. Scottish, Pipe style tune (4/4 time). A Mixolydian. Appears in "pipe style" in the Skene Manuscript of 1717.