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'''MISS AUSTIN.''' Scottish, Slow Strathspey. G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by Archibald Allan of Forfar (1794-1831), described in J. Scott Skinner's '''Harp and Claymore''' (1904) collection as "one of the very best players and composers of his day." His most famous composition is "[[Dean Bridge of Edinburgh (The)]]." | '''MISS AUSTIN.''' Scottish, Slow Strathspey. G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by Archibald Allan of Forfar (1794-1831), described in J. Scott Skinner's '''Harp and Claymore''' (1904) collection as "one of the very best players and composers of his day." He was a cousin of the famous fiddler James Allan (1800-1877). His most famous composition is "[[Dean Bridge of Edinburgh (The)]]." | ||
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MISS AUSTIN. Scottish, Slow Strathspey. G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by Archibald Allan of Forfar (1794-1831), described in J. Scott Skinner's Harp and Claymore (1904) collection as "one of the very best players and composers of his day." He was a cousin of the famous fiddler James Allan (1800-1877). His most famous composition is "Dean Bridge of Edinburgh (The)."
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Hardie (Caledonian Companion), 1986; p. 40. Stewart-Roberson (The Athole Collection), 1884; p. 302.
Recorded sources:
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