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| Accuracy | Spot checked |
| Depth | Basic |
| Readability | Acceptable |
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| Theme code Index
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136L3 136L7L
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| Also known as
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| Composer/Core Source
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| Region
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Scotland
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| Genre/Style
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Scottish
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| Meter/Rhythm
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Reel (single/double)
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| Key/Tonic of
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G
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| Accidental
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1 sharp
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| Mode
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Ionian (Major)
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| Time signature
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2/2
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| History
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| Structure
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AAB
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| Editor/Compiler
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Alexander Mackay
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| Book/Manuscript title
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A Collection of Reels Strathspeys and Slow Tunes
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| Tune and/or Page number
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p. 14
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| Year of publication/Date of MS
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c. 1822
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| Artist
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| Title of recording
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| Score (1)
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X:1
T:Ballemonny Races
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Alexander Mackay – A Collection of Reels, Strathspeys and Slow Tunes…
B:Chiefly composed by Alexander Mackay, Musician Islay (c. 1822, p. 14)
B: https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/104487947
N:Dedicated to the Right Hon. Lady Elinor Campbell of Islay and Shawfield.
N:Mackay was born c. 1775 and was a fiddler-composer from Islay. Many of his
N:tune titles are reflect Islay settings.
N:Printed in Glasgow by J. MacFadyen, 30 Wilson St.
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
G2 BG E2 BE|G2 BG EGFD|G2 BG E2 BG|cedB AGFD:|
G3g gdBG|A3a agfd|efge agfd|efge dcBA|
G3g gdBG|A3a agfd|efge agfd|egfa g2G2||
