Banks of Locheil (The)

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Theme code Index	111H4 7bL7bL45
Also known as	Braigh Loch Iall (2), Braes of Lochiel (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region	Scotland
Genre/Style	Scottish
Meter/Rhythm	Air/Lament/Listening Piece
Key/Tonic of	A
Accidental	NONE
Mode	Aeolian (minor)
Time signature	6/8
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:Christine Martin
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Ceol na Fidhle vol. 1
Tune and/or Page number	p. 7
Year of publication/Date of MS	1991
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Banks of the Locheil." AKA and see "Braes of Lochiel (The). A slow air in Scotland, although members of the Beaton family (Mabou, Cape Breton) play it as an undotted jig. It was originally "Braes of Lochiel" in Captain Simon Fraser's Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands... (1816), set in 3/4 time.

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