Re: [scots-l] Miss Dumbreck; Marshall and Java

In a message dated 11/18/00 11:57:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone know a composer for the tune Miss Dumbreck? Also, What was William Marshall's connection with Java? Specifically with Mrs. Major L. Stewart (of the Island of Java) and Major L. Stewart

[scots-l] New Fiddler's Companion

I'm please to announce that the new, November 2000, edition of the Fiddler's Companion is now on-line at Ceolas at http://www.ceolas.org/tunes/fc. This edition reflects nearly two addtional years of work on the index since the last on-line edition, and includes much additional, corrected and

Re: [scots-l] Out on the Ocean

In a message dated 9/12/00 10:43:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's "The Rock and a Wee Pickle Tow", originally a Lowland women's spinning song, which got all over Scotland in a zillion different versions. For a truly wacky one, try "Doon da Rooth" in the Shetland

Re: [scots-l] James MacIntosh, Dunkeld

In a message dated 1/4/01 7:48:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: X:208 T:Loch Ordie C:James MacIntosh, Dunkeld B:A Collection of Reels, Strathspeys, etc (1930) Z:Nigel Gatherer R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Gm D|DGG^F G2 Bc|d2 cB AFFA|DGG^F GBdg|fdcA BGG:|] d|g2 dg

Re: [scots-l] learning long tunes

In a message dated 01-03-07 08:07:44 EST, you write: Incidentally, does anyone know of any record of that tune in between 1740 and when O'Neill published a slightly simplified version of it? That's a long time for a tune to survive in oral tradition, under the same title, without anybody

Re: [scots-l] Adult Learning Project

In a message dated 5/12/01 9:44:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyway, I hope that goes some way to answering your question, Andrew. Stan Reeves is an occasional reader of Scots-L and if you push him, with luck we'll get his unique perspective. Thanks Nigel, for

[scots-l] Mystery Title

Would anyone be able to tell me what the title Weary Pund o' Tow means? Its the title of a slow air from Gow's 3rd Repository. A pity that apparently no one knows anymore the answer to Jack's question about the title Cameron's Got His Wife Back Again-- I'll bet it was a good story once.

[scots-l] Re: Weary Pund o Tow

Many thanks to all who responded with your great information on this title. Regards, Andrew Kuntz Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

Re: [scots-l] Tune ID

In a message dated 7/31/01 2:03:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The second is 'South of the Grampians', but it's been Tommied a bit. Thanks very much for the ID, Derek. Regards, Andrew Kuntz Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To

Re: [scots-l] Fraser composition in Gow?

In a message dated 8/6/01 3:39:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have the fourth volume of Gow's Complete Repository? If so, can you look on page 22 and tell me whether or not The Bonnie Lass of Ballantrae or The Lass of Ballantrae (nice reel in F) is

Re: [scots-l] Bessie Bell and Mary Gray

Thanks to all who responded with such great information to my queary regarding the Bessie Bell/Mary Gray tune. What a rich offering! Thanks, list. Regards, Andrew Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to:

Re: [scots-l] Wake Up Call

In a message dated 11/28/2001 5:53:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Heh. One question that just came up here: Can I play a tune called "Gramachie"? Well, no, I can't, because I can't find it anywhere. Well, I'll take a stab. Is it this'n? Regards, Andrew Kuntz

[scots-l] John Anderson

I have some infomation that suggets that the John Anderson referred to in the famous song was supposed to have been the town piper of Kelso and a very gay dog. Could anyone elaborate on this? Was Anderson a historical figure, and what might he have done to be remembered as a very gay dog?

[scots-l] Re: Circus tunes

Thanks to Jack and Kate for their information and views on my query about Watlen's Circus Tunes publication. Regards, Andrew Kuntz

[scots-l] Miss Gunning's Reel

I could use some help, having reached an impasse with my own resources. Miss Gunning's Reel appears in several collections such as Vickers (1770), Aird (1782) and McGlashan (1786), and also appears in Marshall's Kinrara collection which is actually a sheet, front and back, along with the tunes

Re: [scots-l] Miss Gunning's Reel

Bruce and Nigel -- Thanks so much for the info. I appreciate very much your diligence in tracking down the Thompson's info. as it nails the issue. Miss Gunning's was apparently written in honor of one of two sisters from Roscommon, who came from down-on-their-luck gentry but who parlayed

[scots-l] Hermitages

I've noticed a few tune titles with the word hermitage in them. Two, for example, are Lord Breadalbane's Hermitage and Dunkeld Hermitage. I've just assumed, without really knowing, that hermitage referred to an isolated cottage or a hunting lodge. Is this correct, or am I way off here? Regards,

Re: [scots-l] Warrior o' Persie

Thanks very much for the replies to my query. Regards, Andrew Kuntz Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html

Re: [scots-l] Warrior o' Persie

With Murray's lead about W. McCombie Smith, I was able to find, in various sources, a bit of information about him via Google. ...Composed by J. Scott Skinner, dedicated to W. McCombie Smith, F.S.A., Schoolhouse, Persie, by Blairgowrie. William McCombie Smith was an author, among other

[scots-l] The Misses Johnston

I'm trying to find out some information about two 18th century sisters, Lucy and Suphy Johnstone, daughters of Wayne Johnston of Hilton. Lucy (c. 1760-1797) married Richard Oswald of Auchincruive (Ayr), and died of consumption in Portugal. Lucy was reputed to have been a great beauty. What

[scots-l] He hirpl'd

I found this tune in Bremner's Scots Reels and wondered about the title. 'Hirpl'd', I understand, means 'hobbled', but "He hobbled till her" makes little more sense to me than the original. Any ideas of what is meant? Also, the tune below it on Bremner's page is called "Had the Lass till I winn

Re: [scots-l] Re: hirpl'd till her

Thanks very much for the list's responses to my query. Regards, Andrew Kuntz

[scots-l] Jig classifications

This probably has been asked before on this list, but what are Scottish 9/8 tunes referred to as? Slip Jigs? Jigs? 9/8 Jigs? Are the Irish classifications of slip, single and double jig being used for Scottish tunes in modern times, and if so when did the practice begin? Similarly, are 3/2

Re: [scots-l] Jig classifications

Thanks to Jan, Jack, Bruce and Steve for their replies to my query about jig classifications. Bruce, the slip jig has been described as having a "pineapple, pineapple, pineapple" rhythm (i.e. three groups of eight notes), while the hop jig sounds like "humpty, humpty, humpty," similar to the

[scots-l] File Beck

I've come up empty-handed in my attempts to track down the meaning of a Bremner title. Can anyone help with an explanation for his "The File Beck is ay Ready" ? Thanks! Regards, Andrew Kuntz

Re: [scots-l] File Beck

In a message dated 10/18/2003 6:39:48 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Think of the pronunciation in "file gumbo" and voila you get "philabeg"."Ay Ready" is a clan slogan, but I forget which. Putting these two bitsof information together, I'd guess it's a clan rallying tune

Re: [scots-l] Sandy Duff

Hi Kate, "Sandy Duff" is in Martin's Ceol na Fidhle, Vol. 2, 1988; pg. 31. I'm not sure what her source was--it wasn't listed. I have no references to it in older collections either. Regards, Andrew Kuntz

Re: [scots-l] Re: Kerr's reel-and-strathspey pages

In a message dated 4/5/2004 5:02:47 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In Book 1 of the Merry Melodies they're in sets of six or four mostly,but the other volumes simply start at No.1 and end at No.446 orwhatever - that's one hell of a set! In Kerr's Caledonian Collection -more

[scots-l] Fiddler's Companion

I am pleased to announce a new home for the Fiddler's Companion at http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/index.html (I'm told that www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers works as well) and thanks to Paul Mitchell of UNC for his help in finding a new home for the index and contacting the necessary folks to help.