Batchelder's Reel

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BATCHELDER'S (REEL). AKA and see "Atlanta Hornpipe," "Quigley's Reel." American, Canadian; Reel. F Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune has sometimes been credited to the fiddler of the title, Alvah Batchelder, but is also associated with Albert Quigly under a title with his name; they were both noted New England fiddlers. It appears in Ryan's Mamouth Collection (1883) and Cole's 1000 (1940) as the "Atlanta Hornpipe." The tune is a popular number among North American contra dance circles and can be found in the Pacific Northwest as well as New England. Sources for notated versions: Jane McBride with Strathspey [Phillips]; accordion player Laurie Andres (Seattle) [Songer]. Printed sources: Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 130. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 19. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 24. Tolman (Nelson Music Collection), 1969; pg. 9. Recorded sources: Alcazar Dance Series FR 203, "New England Chestnuts" (1980). Kicking Mule KM216, Strathspey - "New England Contra Dance Music" (1977).

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