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X:1 T:Spinning Wheel [1], The M:C| L:1/8 R:Strathspey or Reel C:J. Scott Skinner B:Skinner – The Logie Collection (1888, p. 92) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D A|F>D D/D/D (FG).A.B|.c.d.A.d .B.E.E.G|F>D D/D/D (FG).A.B|.c.d.A.d .F.D.D:| g|.f(dcd) .A.B.c.d|.e.f.g.f .e.E.E.g|.f(dcd) .A.B.c.d|.e.g.f.e .<(DD>).g| .f(dcd) .A.B.c.d|.e.f.g.f. e.(.E.E).G|F>D D/D/D (FG).A.B|.c.d .A.d .F.D..D||

SPINNING WHEEL [1], THE. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by wikipedia:J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927) and published in his Logie Collection' (1888) where he dedicated the tune to Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Keith. See also the derivative “Maguire's Dream” or “Sean Maguire's Dream.”

Additional notes

Printed sources : - Skinner (The Logie Collection), 1888; p. 92. Skinner (The Scottish Violinist), 1900; p. 3.

Recorded sources : - Altan - “Runaway Sunday” (from Donegal fiddler John Doherty who played it in a medley he called “Flood on the Holm” which included the tunes “Brides Reel (The)” and “Auld Wheel (The)”). Capelhouse Records, James Kelly – “Traditional Irish Music” (1996).

See also listing at :
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]
Alan Snyder's Cape Breton Fiddle Recordings Index [2]

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