Annotation:Lochrynach

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LOCHRYNACH. Scottish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB (Athole, Hunter, Johnson, Martin/2002, Marshall): AABB (Lerwick): AABB' (Kerr, Martin). A note in Marshall's volume reads: "This good Old Reel is inserted at the particular request of the Duke of Gordon." It was not one of Marshall's compositions, but was rather a favorite tune of Alexander, the 4th Duke, Marshall's employer. The tune has similarities to Johnny Wilmot's "Hughie Shorty's Reel."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 199. S. Johnson (A Twenty Year Anniversary Collection), 2003; p. 32. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 133, p. 16. Lerwick (The Kilted Fiddler), 1985; p. 15. Marshall, Fiddlecase Edition, 1978; 1822 Collection, p. 38. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 4, 1991; p. 12. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; p. 122. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; p. 184.

Recorded sources: Inverness Fiddlers - "Ruby's Reel." Lismore LILP 5017, Ron Gonnella - "Fiddler's Fancy" (1975).

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