Annotation:Beggar Reel
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X:1 T:Beggar Reel M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel B:David Young - The Drummond Castle Manuscript, Part 2 (1734, No. 34) B:https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/musicfiles/manuscripts/drummond2.pdf Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:Amix f|ec d/c/B/A/ E2 EF|G2 GA B/A/B/c/ dB|ecTBA E2 Ef|efed Tc>BA:| |:c|d3e fdde|Tc3e d/c/B/A/ GB|d3e fddf|ecac A/A/A A:|]
BEGGAR REEL. AKA and see "Drummer (2) (The)." Scottish, Reel (cut time). A Mixolydian ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody appears amateur violinist and writing master David Young's Drummond Castle Manuscript Part 2 (1734, No. 34), also called the Duke of Perth Ms.. It is inscribed "A Collection of the best Highland Reels written by David Young, W.M. & Accomptant."
