Bonny Lass of Branksome (The)

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 Theme code Index    3H2H1H1H 3H3H65
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Auld Hobbie o' Skelfhill
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    C
 Accidental    NONE
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    
 Structure    One part
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:William Thomson
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Orpheus Caledonius vol. 2
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 35, p. 141
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1733
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 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:Bonny Lass of Branksome, The M:C L:1/8 R:Air C:Attribued in other sources to "Auld Hobbie o' Skelfhill" N:A 180 line broadside ballad first published around the turn of the 18th century. B:William Thomson - Orpheus Caledonius, vol. II (1733, No. 35, p. 141) B: https://digital.nls.uk/special-collections-of-printed-music/archive/91482038 N:Thomson (c. 1695-1753) was a Scottish singer and folk song collector N:who lived in London for most of his adult career. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:C g2|e2 dc c3d|ed eg B2 AG|c2A2 Ac AG|A4 f3g| e2dc c3d|ed eg dB AG|a2 A2 Ac AG|A4 f3g| e2 dc c3d|cB cd c3c|B2d2 d2 e^f|g^fed g3d| B2 AG G2 AB |c_B AG F3A|G2 g2 dB AB|G4 f2||