Annotation:MacCrimmon's Lament (2)

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MACCRIMMON'S LAMENT [2] ("Cumha Mhic Criomain" or "Cha tìl Mac Crimman"). Scottish, Slow Air (6/8 time). A Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part (Martin/1988): AB (Martin/2002): AABBCCDD (Morison). The melody is a slow air and unrelated to the pibroch "MacCrimmon's Lament (1)."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; p. 37. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; p. 62. Morison (Highland Airs and Quicksteps, vol. 1), c. 1882; No. 31, p. 16.

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