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 Theme code Index    1353 4362
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Robert Mackintosh
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    A
 Accidental    3 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    
 Structure    AAB
 Editor/Compiler    Robert Mackintosh
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:A Fourth Collection of New Strathspey Reels
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 42
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1804
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 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:Three Sisters [4] Reel, The C:Robert Mackintosh M:C L:1/8 R:Reel B:Robert Mackintosh – “A Fourth Collection of New Strathspey Reels, also some Famous old Reels” (1804, p. 42) N:Dedicated to the Dutchess [sic] of Manchester N:Robert “Red Rob” Mackintosh (c. 1745-1808) was a Scottish violinist and N:composer active in Edinburgh at the end of the 18th century. Originally from N:Tullymet, near Pitlochry, Perthshire. He moved to London in the last decade N:of his life. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:A e|A/A/A (cA) eAcA|dfce f(BBc)|A/A/A (cA) eAcA|EFAB cAA:| f/g/|abga fgef|dece (fBBg)|abga fgef|dBed (cAAg)| abga fgef|dece (fBBd)|ceac dfbg|afed cAA||