Merry Scotchman Breakdown (The)

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 Theme code Index    1H1H55 3355
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Andy DeJarlis
 Region    Canada
 Genre/Style    Down-East/Maritime, Native North American
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    A
 Accidental    3 sharps
 Mode    Mixolydian
 Time signature    2/4
 History    CANADA(Western Canada)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Andy DeJarlis
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Canadian fiddle tunes from the Red River Valley Book 1
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 6
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1957
 Artist    Biography:Andy DeJarlis
 Title of recording    The Merry Scotchman Breakdown/Grandma's Chickens
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Quality 530 (78 r.p.m.)
 Year recorded    
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




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