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Theme code Index
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3531 2422
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Also known as
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Composer/Core Source
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Alexander Mackay
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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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SCOTLAND(Western Isles)
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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. 5
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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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Record label/Catalogue nr.
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Year recorded
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Media
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Score (1)
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X:1
T:Mrs. Campbell of Balinaby’s Reel
C:Alexander Mackay
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. 5)
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
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