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Theme code Index
1L1L5L3 115L1L
Also known as
Forbes Leith , Mrs. Forbes of Leith
Composer/Core Source
J. Scott Skinner
Region
Scotland, Canada
Genre/Style
Cape Breton/PEI, Scottish
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
B
Accidental
2 flats
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4
History
SCOTLAND(North East), CANADA(Maritimes/English)
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
J. Scott Skinner
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Thirty New Strathspeys and Reels
Tune and/or Page number
Year of publication/Date of MS
1868
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
X:1
T:Mrs. Forbes Leith
C:J. Scott Skinner
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Skinner – Miller o’ Hirn Collection (1881, No. 115, p. 59)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Bb
{B,C}B,A,B,D FBdc|BABG FDB,D|C=B,CE Gced|cBAG FEDC|
B,A,B,D FB dc|BABG FDB,D|EGcd ecgf|f=e_ec Agec||
[D2B2](AB) dBAB|fBgB fBAB|F2 (=EF) AFEF|cFeF dFcF|
B2 (AB) dBAB|fBgB fBAB|EGce DFBd|dcBA [D2B2]-[DB]||
