Annotation:Cape North Jig

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 CAPE NORTH JIG. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. G Dorian (Dunlay & Greenberg/Fitzgerald): A Dorian (Dougie MacDonald). Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. Dunlay & Greenberg (1996) believe this tune to be derived from "Haughs of Cromdale (The) Strathspey" and suggest it was perhaps "another example of Fitzgerald's genius at adapting tunes." Cape North is at the extreme north of Cape Breton Island, jutting into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.  Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald (Cape Breton) [Dunlay & Greenberg].  Printed sources: Dunlay & Greenberg (Traditional Celtic Violin Music from Cape Breton), 1996; p. 119.  Recorded sources: ACC-49195, Dougie MacDonald - "Staying in Tune." Celtic CX 40, Winston Fitzgerald - "Its New." Celtic CX 51, Winston Fitzgerald - "This is Sydney" (2nd in "Medley of Cape North Jigs").

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