Archie Menzies

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 Theme code Index    1532 361H3
 Also known as    Bells of St. Louis (1) (The)
 Composer/Core Source    John Lowe
 Region    Scotland, Canada, United States
 Genre/Style    Cape Breton/PEI, Contra, Down-East/Maritime, Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    F
 Accidental    1 flat
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    USA(New England), CANADA(Maritimes/English), CANADA(Ottawa Valley/Ontario)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Joseph Lowe
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Lowe's Collection of Reels Strathspeys and Jigs
 Tune and/or Page number    book 1, p. 20
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1844
 Artist    Biography:Hugh A. MacDonald
 Title of recording    Archie Menzies/Fisher's Hornpipe
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Celtic Music 002B (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1935
 Media    
 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:Archie Menzies Reel M:C| L:1/8 S:From a transcription by Carmelle Bégin of the playing of fiddler Dawson Girdwood. K:D A,2|:D2 (A,D) FDA,D|FABc dAFD|{E/F/}E2 (B,E) GEB,E|GABc dBAF| D2 (A,D) FDA,D|FABc dAFD|G2 (EG) (FE)(DE/F/)|1 EDCE D2 (A,B,/C/):|2 EDCE D2 (3ABc|| |:d2 (A>d) f>DA>d|f>de>c d>AFA|e2 (Be) geBe|gefd e(dc>A)| d2 (A>d) fdAd|fdec dA FD|G>FE>G F>E (3DEF|1 (3EED C>E D2 (3ABc:|2 E>DC>E D2 (A,B,C||


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