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1H522 1155
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
John French
Region
Scotland
Genre/Style
Scottish
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Mixolydian
Time signature
4/4
History
Structure
AAB
Editor/Compiler
John French
Book/Manuscript title
Book:A Collection of Strathspey Reels &c.
Tune and/or Page number
Year of publication/Date of MS
1801
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:Miss Boswell’s Reel
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:John French – Collection of New Strathspeys, Reels, etc. (1801)
N:Dedicated to Mrs. Boswell of Auchinleck
N:Published by Gow & Shepherd, “for behoof of Mr. French’s widow and children.”
K:Dmix
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f|dAaf TedBe|dAaf bgaf|(d/e/f/g/ a).f edBe|d(BTAF) (A2 A)f|
dAaf TedBe|dAaf bgaf|gbfa TedBe|d(BTAF) (A2 A)||