Atholl Braes

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Theme code Index	3236 3122
Also known as	Arthur Brey, Athol Bray, Braes of Athol, Braes of Athole, New Way to Bowden (The), Pigeon on the Gate (1) (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region	England, Scotland
Genre/Style	Northumbrian/Borders
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History	ENGLAND(North East)
Structure	AABBCCDD
Editor/Compiler	Biography:William Vickers
Book/Manuscript title	Book:William Vickers' manuscript collection
Tune and/or Page number	No. 379
Year of publication/Date of MS	1770
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ATHOLL BRAE(S).
Not a version of "Athole Brose." Printed in the Drummond Castle Manuscript (sometimes called Duke of Perth MS because it is inscribed "A Collection of Country Dances written for the use of his Grace the Duke of Perth by Dav. Young, 1734." In the early 1970's the MS was in the possession of the Earl of Ancaster at Drummond Castle.

Printed sources: Alburger (Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music), 1983; Ex. 17, p. 388. Seattle (Great Northern/William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 376.

X:1
T:Atholl Brae
M:4/4
L:1/8
S:William Vickers music manuscripts (Northumbria, 1770)
K:G
d|B2AG Bc/d/ ef/g/|BAGB AA/A/ Ad|B2 AG B/c/d eB|AFDB G/G/G G:|
|:f/g/|gdBg dgdB|g/f/e/d/ Bg f2 A/c/f|g/f/e/d/ Bg dgdB|c/B/A/G/ FA G/G/G G:|
|:c|BGBG BG B/c/d|BG B/c/d g2A2|BGBG BG B/c/d|D2 DB G/G/G G:|
|:B|Gg g/f/e/d/ Bg g/f/e/d/|BgDg f2 Af/g/|g/f/e/d/ Bg dgdB|c/B/A/G/ FA G/G/G G:|