Annotation:Donalbane
Tune properties and standard notation
DONALBANE. Scottish, Canadian; Reel or Strathspey. Canada, Cape Breton. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. See also the closely related Cape Breton tune "Margaree Reel." The historical Donalbane was Donald III, King of Scots and son of Duncan I. In a fight for a contested crown Donalbane beseiged Edinburgh Castle and was proclaimed King through the Celtic custom of tanistry. His was the last reign (1094-1097) of a Celtic king in Scotland and a kingdom goverened according to their customs.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 35, p. 10. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 11, pg. 4. Wilson (Companion to the Ball Room), 1815; p. 80.
Recorded sources: AM 79602 2000-2, Ashley MacIsaac - "Close to the Floor" (1992). CAT-WMR004, Wendy MacIssac - "The 'Reel' Thing" (1994). Parlophone PMC 1144, Jimmy Shand - "Jimmy's Fancy" (appears as "Donald Bane"). See also listing at Alan Snyder's Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index [1].