'''BUFF AND THE BLUE [2], THE'''. English, Scottish (?); Reel. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. It is perhaps the "Buff and Blue" composed by Captain (Robert) Riddell (d. 1794), a Scot, which appears in John Anderson's 2nd Collection c. 1790-1794.
'''BUFF AND THE BLUE [2], THE'''. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.
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Theme code Index
51H3H1H 4H2H3H3H
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
England
Genre/Style
Northumbrian/Borders
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4
History
England/North East"England/North East" is not in the list (IRELAND(Munster), IRELAND(Connaught), IRELAND(Leinster), IRELAND(Ulster), SCOTLAND(Argyll and Bute), SCOTLAND(Perth and Kinross), SCOTLAND(Dumfries and Galloway), SCOTLAND(South Ayrshire), SCOTLAND(North East), SCOTLAND(Highland), ...) of allowed values for the "Has historical geographical allegiances" property.
BUFF AND THE BLUE [2], THE. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.
Printed sources: Hall & Stafford (Charlton Memorial Tune Book), 1974; p. 10. Neil (The Scots Fiddle, vol. 2: Tunes, Tales & Traditions of the Lothians, Borders & Ayrshire). Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 179.
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