Annotation:Mrs. MacLeod's Reel

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X:1 T:Mrs. McLeod M:C| L:1/16 R:Reel or Strathspey B:William Cahusac – The German Flute Preceptor (c. 1814, p. 17) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G G4g4 e3de2g2|BB3B3A B4 B2A2|G4g4 e3de2g2|AA3A3G A4 A2B2| G4g4 e3de2g2|BB3B3A B4 B2d2|e3fe2d2 e4 (d2ef)|g4 d2B2 A4 A2B2|| GG3B3G d2B2B2g2|BB3B3A B4 B2A2|GG3B3G d2B2B2g2|AA3A3G A4 A2B2| GG3B3G d2B2B2g2|BB3B3A B4 B2d2|e3fe2d2 e4 (d2ef)|g4 d2B2 A4 A2B2||

MRS. MACLEOD'S REEL. AKA and see "Coal Branch Reel (The)," "Miss McLeod's Reel (1)," "Enterprising Boxer." Scottish, Reel or Strathspey (cut time). A Major (Athole): G Major (Cahusac). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB AB (Cahusac): AA’BB’ (Athole). "Coal Branch Reel (The)" is an interesting adaptation of "Mrs. MacLeod's Reel" from New Brunswick. See also American versions as "Hop High Ladies," "Old Dad," "Stoney Point," "Wild Horse" and other titles.

Additional notes

Printed sources : - William Cahusac (The German Flute Preceptor), c. 1814; p. 17.Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884.

Recorded sources : - Parlophone E3435 (78 RPM), David McCallum.

See also listing at :
Hear David McCallum's 78 RPM recording at the Internet Archive [1] (3rd tune in medley, preceded by "Barren Rocks of Aden (The)" and "Marquis of Huntly's Farewell (The)).

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