Colonel Robertson (2)

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Theme code Index	5551 457bL4
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region	Scotland
Genre/Style	Scottish
Meter/Rhythm	Strathspey
Key/Tonic of	E
Accidental	2 sharps
Mode	Dorian
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AAB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:Niel Gow
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Second Collection of Niel Gow's Reels
Tune and/or Page number	p. 12
Year of publication/Date of MS	1788
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COLONEL ROBERTSON [2]. Scottish, Strathspey. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The melody is attributed to Niel Gow in the Gow's 2nd Collection (1788). The title may refer to Colonel Alexander Robertson (see "Colonel Robertson of Strewan's Welcome Home" below, for more), like Gow from Perthshire.

Printed sources: Gow (Second Collection of Niel Gow's Reels), 1788; p. 12 (3rd edition). Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; p. 156.

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T:Colonel Robertson [2]
M:C
L:1/8
R:Strathspey
B:Stewart-Robertson - The Athole Collection   (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Edor
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