Mr. Robert Gordon's Reel

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 Theme code Index    131H5 4562
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:John Morison
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    SCOTLAND(North East)
 Structure    AB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:John Morison
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:A Collection of New Strathspey Reels with a few favourite Marches
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 27
 Year of publication/Date of MS    c. 1797
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 Score   (1)   



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