Barrowburn Reel (The)

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BARROWBURN. AKA - "Barrow Burn Reel." Scottish, Irish; Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A modern composition by fiddler, bandleader and composer Addie Harper of Wick, Scotland. 'Burn' is a Scots word for stream. The tune is identified as a traditional Shetland reel on Sharon Shannon's album, who was apparently unaware that it is a modern composition. Printed sources: Martin (Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 3), 1988; p. 13. Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 116, p. 79. Taylor (Where's the Crack?), 1989; p. 14. Recorded sources: CCF2, Cape Cod Fiddlers - "Concert Collection II" (1999). Culburnie Records CUL 121D, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - "Fire and Grace" (2004). Green Linnet GLCD 3107, Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham - "The Pearl" (1994). Green Linnet GLCD 3127, Sharon Shannon - "The Best of Sharon Shannon: Spellbound" (1999. Appears as first tune of "Bag of Cats" medley). Harp Records ERCD 017, Addie Harper - "Her Caithness Home" (2000). RC2000, George Wilson - "Royal Circus" (2000).

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