Brig o' Dee (1) (The)

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Theme code Index	3542 3531H
Also known as	Bridge of Dee (1) (The)
Composer/Core Source	Biography:James Young
Region	Scotland
Genre/Style	Scottish
Meter/Rhythm	Strathspey
Key/Tonic of	D
Accidental	2 sharps
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AAB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:James Stewart-Robinson
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Athole Collection (The)
Tune and/or Page number	p. 93
Year of publication/Date of MS	1884
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BRIG/BRIDGE O' DEE [1], THE. Scottish, Strathspey. D Major (Athole, Honeyman, Hunter, Kerr, Skinner): C Major (Glen). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Glen, Honeyman, Hunter, Kerr): AAB (Athole, Skinner). A well-known strathspey composed by James Young (1815-1851), born in Montrose, who later moved to Aberdeen to teach and lead an orchestra in the Theatre Royal, Marischal Street (Hunter, 1988). The bridge has stood since the year 1520, a seven-arched structure over the River Dee in Aberdeen. It was restored in 1718-21 and widened in the 19th century by architect John Smith, but still features the original 16th century piers, coats of arms and passing places. The Brig o' Dee also refers to the surrounding area of the city of Aberdeen.

Source for notated version: "As played by P(eter) Milne" [Skinner].

Printed sources: Glen (The Glen Collection of Scottish Music), vol. 1, 1891; p. 34. Henderson (Flowers of Scottish Melody), 1935. Honeyman (Strathspey, Reel and Hornpipe Tutor), 1898; pg. 8. Hunter (The Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 91. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 149, p. 18. Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; p. 73. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; p. 93.

X:1
T:The Brig o' Dee  [1]
M:C
L:1/8
R:Strathspey
B:Stewart-Robertson - The Athole Collection  (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:D
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