Annotation:Duke of Sutherland (The)

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 DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, THE. Scottish, Strathspey. B Flat Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Kerr): AAB (Gatherer). Composed by Joseph Lowe (1797-1866), a violinist, composer and dancing master who taught members of Queen Victoria's royal household in Balmoral and at Windsor. He kept a journal of his royal visits, from 1852-1860, which has been reprinted [see Allan Thomas, A New Most Excellent Dancing Master, 1992).  Source for notated version:   Printed sources: Gatherer (Gatherer's Musical Museum), 1987; p. 33. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 173, p. 20. Lowe (Lowe's Collection of Reels, Strathspeys and Jigs), 1844-45.  Recorded sources:

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