Dave B wrote: > Hi List Readers,
Hi Dave B! > Showing up with a question to the list is a poor way to say hello to > a lot of people for the first time... On this list I'd say it was a perfect way to say hello. > Mairi's Wedding: is that Scottish? Yes. > What about Petronella? Yes, although its origins are obscure. It is a form of tune/dance known as a Scottish Measure but, if I remember correctly, the dance, going back to the 16th century, has been lost. Similar tunes that could be classed as Scots Measures include "The White Cockade", "Flowers of Edinburgh", "The Cairdin' O't", "There Was a Lad Was Born in Kyle", "The East Neuk of Fife" and so on. > Also, easy to learn would be nice -- we the musicians will be just > trying to give this out, and learning what to expect from the > dancers, the teacher, and more. I think you might be asking for suggestions of Scottish tunes which are easy to learn and are suitable for dancing? OK, try "My Love She's But a Lassie Yet", "The Rose Tree", "Highland Laddie", "The Burning of the Pier's Hut", "Tail Toddle", "Lass o' Patie's Mill". I hope others will come up with names. Visit my website - start at http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/tunes/tab.html and look at the list of Scottish tunes. Look at the tunes and assess how easy they are, print 'em out, duplicate 'em, pass 'em around. Oh, and let us know how you get on. Oh, and good luck. -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
