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Theme code Index
53H 64H 75 1H5H
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
Canada
Genre/Style
Down-East/Maritime
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/4
History
CANADA(Maritimes/English), CANADA(Ottawa Valley/Ontario)
Structure
AB
Editor/Compiler
Don Messer
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes
Tune and/or Page number
No. 86, p. 59
Year of publication/Date of MS
1980
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
<abc float="left">
X:1
T:Birch Reel
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:D
A|A/A/F/A/ fd|B/A/B/d/ ge|c/d/e/c/ AB/c/|d/e/f/g/ a2|
A/A/F/A/ fd|B/A/B/d/ ge|c/d/e/c/ AB/c/|d/f/e/c/ d ||
A|fa f>f|eg B2|c/d/e/c/ AB/c/|d/d/c/B/ A2|
fa f>f|e/f/g/e/ B2|c/d/e/c/ AB/c/|d/f/e/c/ d||
</abc>
BIRCH REEL . Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB.
Printed source: Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes ), 1980; No. 86, p. 59.
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