Clach na Cudain (1)

 CLACH NA CUDDIN/CUDAIN {Clachnacudainn} [1] (Cross of Inverness). AKA - "Rocking Stone of Inverness (The)." AKA and see "Cross of Inverness." Scottish, Strathspey. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB (Athole, Honeyman, Hunter, Skinner): AABB' (Kerr, Martin). MacDonald notes that the Clach na Cudain translates as "The Key stone of Inverness," sometimes called 'the rocking stone of Inverness', referring to a foundation stone in the town of Inverness, located near the famous cross. See also the reel "Clach na Cudain (2)." Printed sources: Honeyman (Strathspey, Reel and Hornpipe Tutor), 1898; p. 9. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 94. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 151, p. 18. Köhlers’ Violin Repository, Book 2, 1881-1885; p. 102. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; p. 47. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 3), 1988; p. 28. Skinner (The Scottish Violinist, with variations); p. 6. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; p. 95. Recorded sources: Rounder 82161-7032-2, Bill Lamey - "From Cape Breton to Boston and Back: Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music 1956-1977" (2000). Rounder 7059, Alex Francis MacKay with Gordon MacLean - "Gaelic in the Bow" (2005).

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