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Theme code Index
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1353 4362
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Also known as
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Composer/Core Source
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Robert Mackintosh
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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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A
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Accidental
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3 sharps
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Mode
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Ionian (Major)
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Time signature
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4/4
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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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Robert Mackintosh
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Book/Manuscript title
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A Fourth Collection of New Strathspey Reels
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Tune and/or Page number
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p. 42
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Year of publication/Date of MS
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1804
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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: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
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