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Theme code Index
5L127bL 5L143b
Also known as
Caora Cròm (An)
Composer/Core Source
Region
Scotland
Genre/Style
Scottish
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 flat
Mode
Dorian
Time signature
2/2
History
SCOTLAND(Perth and Kinross)
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
David Young
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Drummond Castle Manuscript Part 2
Tune and/or Page number
p. 76, No. 29
Year of publication/Date of MS
1734
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T: Ardkinglas's Reel
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:David Young - The Drummond Castle Manuscript, Part 2 (1734, No. 29)
B:https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/musicfiles/manuscripts/drummond2.pdf
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Gdor
B|D G2B AGTFE|D G2B cABG|ABcB TAGTFE|D G2B ABG:|
|:B|Gg2a|f>gfc|dg2a bgag|f>gfd TcBTAF|D G2B ABG:|]
The tune appears in a MS inscribed "A Collection of the best Highland Reels written by David Young, W.M. & Accomptant."