Bobbers of Brechin

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Theme code Index	51H1H5 47b54
Also known as	Bober's o' Brechin, Robbers of Brechin, Strathbogie Toast (The)
Composer/Core Source	William Marshall
Region	Scotland
Genre/Style	Scottish
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	2 flats
Mode	Aeolian (minor)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:Niel & Nathaniel Gow
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Complete Repository Part 1
Tune and/or Page number	p. 10
Year of publication/Date of MS	1799
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BOBBERS OF BRECHIN. AKA and see "Strathbogie Toast (The)." Scottish, Reel. G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Composed by William Marshall (1748-1833). The tune weaves dorian and mixloydian modes. The town of Brechin lies in Angus, Scotland. To 'bob' has been a Scots term for dancing since the 16th century (Consise Scots Dictionary), although it has other meanings. Charles Gore's index gives an alternate title as "Robbers of Brechin."

Printed sources: Gow (Complete Repository), Part 1, 1799; p. 10. Surenne (Dance Music of Scotland), 1852; p. 160.

X:1
T:Bober's o' Brechin
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:Gow - 1st Repository  (1799)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Gmin
g|dg~g^f g2 d=f|cdfg dfcf|dgg^f ge dg|fdc>A {A}G2 GB|
Ggg^f g2 {fg}d=f|c>dfg afcf|d^fga bag=f|dfc>A {A}G2G||
d|BGdG BGd=e|f>d c<f AFcA|BGdG BGdg|fdc>A {A}G2 Gd|
BGdG BGd=e|f.dcf AfcA|GABc d=efg|f>dc>A {A}G2G||

X:1
T:Bobbers o’ Brechin, The
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Robert Millar music manuscripts c. 1823
N:Miller (1789-1861) was born in Perth and was a member
N:of the Forfar Militia. Later moved to Dundee and became a pipemaker,
N:and performer on the Northumbrian, Union and Great Highland Bagpipes.
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
a|eaag a2 e=g|de=ga eadg|eaag a2 ea|=gedB {B}A2 AB|
Aaag a2 e=g|de=ga gede|de=ga egdg|egdB A2 A:|
|:e|AAeA =cAef|T=g>edg BGdB|AAeA =cAca|=gedB A2 Ae|
AAeA =cAef|T=g>edg|BGdB|AB=cd efga|=g>edB A2A:|]