Annotation:Kincaldrum

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KINCALDRUM('S). AKA and see "Devil in a Bush (The)," "[[Maid of Argyle's (The)," "Muldoon's Favorite," "Parson in the Suds (2)." Scottish; Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Surenne): AAB (Athole, Gow): AABB' (Skye). The alternate title, "Devil in a Bush (The)," seems idiosyncratic to Northumbrian musician William Vickers, who included it in his 1770-1772 music manuscript. It was also included by Waverton, Wigton, Cumbria, multi-instrumentalist John Rook (as "Kincaldrum's Reel") in his large 1840 music manuscript (p. 189). American versions of the reel can be found in Boston-based Elias Howe publications as "Maid of Argyle's (The)" and "Muldoon's Favorite." See also the related "England's Glory."

Kincaldrum is a place-name in central Angus, not far from Glamis. There is Kincaldrum Hill (912 ft.) near Kincaldrum House, once the seat of the Baxter family. The manor has since become a ruin.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 465. Gow (Complete Repository, Part 2), 1802; p. 18 (appears as "Kincaldrum's Reel"). MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; p. 92. Manson (Hamilton’s Universal Tune Book vol. 1), 1854; p. 100. Saunders (New and Complete Instructor for the Violin), Boston, 1847; No. 45, p. 61. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; p. 173. Surenne (Dance Music of Scotland), 1852; p. 82.

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