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Theme code Index
11H7b7b 527bL2
Also known as
Buain na Rainich , Cutting Bracken , Dulamaon na Buinne Bui (2) , Weary Maid (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region
Scotland, Canada
Genre/Style
Cape Breton/PEI, Scottish
Meter/Rhythm
Air/Lament/Listening Piece, Polka, Strathspey
Key/Tonic of
A
Accidental
NONE
Mode
Aeolian (minor)
Time signature
4/4, 6/8
History
CANADA(Maritimes/English)
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:James S. Kerr
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Merry Melodies vol. 1
Tune and/or Page number
Set 29, No. 3, p. 18
Year of publication/Date of MS
c. 1875?
Artist
Biography:Jerry Holland
Title of recording
Master Cape Breton Fiddler
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
1982
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:Cutting Ferns
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Slow Strathspey
B:Stewart-Robertson - The Athole Collection (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Amin
B|A>A a2 g<e g2|e>dB>A G>AB>G|A<A a2 g<e g2|e>dB>g B<A A:|
|:g|e>dB>A G>AB>G|e>dB>A B2 B>g|e>dB>A G>AB>d|e>dg>B A2A:||