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'''LOCH OF FORFAR, THE.''' AKA and see "[[Blair's Favourite]]." Scottish, Strathspey or Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by William Allen. According to Skinner, the melody is sometimes played as a reel. The alternate title "[[Blair's Favourite]]" is given by Skinner, perhaps a reference to Blair Atholl. | '''LOCH OF FORFAR [1], THE.''' AKA and see "[[Blair's Favourite]]." Scottish, Strathspey or Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by William Allen. According to Skinner, the melody is sometimes played as a reel. The alternate title "[[Blair's Favourite]]" is given by Skinner, perhaps a reference to Blair Atholl. | ||
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''Printed sources'': Glen ('''Glen Collection of Scottish Music'''), vol. 2, 1895; pg. 6. Skinner ('''Harp and Claymore'''), 1904; p. 104 ("As played by the Queen's Fiddler," presumably Skinner himself). | ''Printed sources'': Davie ('''Davie’s Caledonian Repository'''), Aberdeen, 1829-30, p. 26. Glen ('''Glen Collection of Scottish Music'''), vol. 2, 1895; pg. 6. Skinner ('''Harp and Claymore'''), 1904; p. 104 ("As played by the Queen's Fiddler," presumably Skinner himself). | ||
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LOCH OF FORFAR [1], THE. AKA and see "Blair's Favourite." Scottish, Strathspey or Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by William Allen. According to Skinner, the melody is sometimes played as a reel. The alternate title "Blair's Favourite" is given by Skinner, perhaps a reference to Blair Atholl.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Davie (Davie’s Caledonian Repository), Aberdeen, 1829-30, p. 26. Glen (Glen Collection of Scottish Music), vol. 2, 1895; pg. 6. Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; p. 104 ("As played by the Queen's Fiddler," presumably Skinner himself).
Recorded sources: