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| Accuracy | Spot checked |
| Depth | Basic |
| Readability | Acceptable |
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| Theme code Index
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47b53b 647b3b
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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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D
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| Accidental
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1 flat
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| Mode
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Aeolian (minor)
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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. 9
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| Year of publication/Date of MS
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c. 1822
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| Score (1)
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X:1
T:Logaisean, Na
M:C|
L:1/8
N:”A Very Old Reel”
B:Alexander Mackay – A Collection of Reels, Strathspeys and Slow Tunes…
B:Chiefly composed by Alexander Mackay, Musician Islay (c. 1822, p. 9)
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:Dmin
A|G/G/G c2 AFFA|BGGA cAFA|G/G/G c2 AFFA|BAGA FDD:|
e|fedf cdcA|fede fgag|(fe)df cdcA|BAGA FDDe|
fedf cdcA|fede fgag|fadf cfAc|(BA)GA FDD||
