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Theme code Index
4331 1H3H2H2
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
Canada
Genre/Style
Cape Breton/PEI
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4
History
Canada/Maritimes (English)"Canada/Maritimes (English)" is not in the list (IRELAND(Munster), IRELAND(Connaught), IRELAND(Leinster), IRELAND(Ulster), SCOTLAND(Argyll and Bute), SCOTLAND(Perth and Kinross), SCOTLAND(Dumfries and Galloway), SCOTLAND(South Ayrshire), SCOTLAND(North East), SCOTLAND(Highland), ...) of allowed values for the "Has historical geographical allegiances" property.
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BEAR IN THE BUCKWHEAT. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. G Major. Standard tuning. AABCCD. First part of the tune resembles that of "New Christmas or the Bass Reel" in MacDonald's Skye Collection. Buddy MacMaster is reported (by Dunlay & Greenberg) to have heard Gaelic words to the tune.
Source for notated version: Buddy MacMaster (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia) [Dunlay & Greenberg, Dunlay & Reich].
Printed sources: Dunlay & Greenberg (Traditional Celtic Violin Music of Cape Breton), 1996; pg. 96. Dunlay & Reich (Traditional Celtic Fiddle Music of Cape Breton), 1986; pg. 64.
ACC-4968, Kinnon Beaton - "A Sprig of Ivy" (1989). University College of Cape Breton UCCBP 1007, Donald MacLellan- "Celtic Music of Cape Breton, vol. I" (1985).
