Annotation:Kirsty MacFarlane

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X:1 T:Kirsty MacFarlane C:Carl Volti M:C| L:1/8 K:D A2 (AB) ABde|fedf edBd|A2 (AB) ABde|1 fedf e2a2:|2 fdec defg|| a2 (ab) afde|fedf edBA|a2 (ab) afde|fedf e2 (fg)| a2 (ab) afde|fedf edBA| (AB) ABde|fdec d2f2||

KIRSTY MACFARLANE. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. Composed by Carl Volti, born Archibald Milligan in Glasgow in 1849. Volti, a fiddler, composed many tunes found in the Kerr's collections and also published several tutors, albums of popular songs, national overtures, etc. (Nigel Gatherer).

Additional notes

Source for notated version: -

Printed sources : - Kerr (Merry Melodies, vol. 4), c. 1880's; p. 8, No. 51.

Recorded sources: -Rounder CD 7026, Theresa Morrison - "Laments and Merry Melodies from Cape Breton Island (1998). Rounder Heritage Series 1166-11592-2, Theresa Morrison (et al) - "The Art of Traditional Fiddle" (2001. Appears as last tune of "Inganess" medley).

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