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Theme code Index
3H1H1H1H 3H1H3H4H
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
Scotland
Genre/Style
Pipe, Scottish
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:John McLachlan
Book/Manuscript title
Book:The Piper's Assistant
Tune and/or Page number
No. 85, p. 49
Year of publication/Date of MS
1854
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:General McDonald
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:John McLachlan - Piper’s Assistant (1854, No. 85, p. 49)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
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