Cynthia Cathcart wrote: > While we're talking about reels, and since there are a good smattering of > fiddlers here, I will hazard another question: how fast are they usually > played for dancers? One organization here in the States advertises the > "actual" tempo of reels at 130-140 per half note/minim. Ignoring the fact > that these settings are not on the standard metronome, is that lightening > fast or what? Can our fiddlers really play reels that fast? Can people > dance that fast??
"Official" RSCDS tempo is 110-112, although I find in practice it can vary somewhat depending on the figures in the dance and the skill and stamina of the dancers! -Steve -- Steve Wyrick -- Concord, California Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
