A Selection from A Collection of reels strathspeys and slow tunes, By Alexander McKay of Islay (b.1775)

A Selection from A Collection of reels strathspeys and slow tunes,

By Alexander McKay of Islay (b.1775)

Printed in Glasgow by J. MacFadyen, 30 Wilson St. [ca.1822]

Mc16 in Gore's Scottish Fiddle Music Index

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18 Sections

  1. The Flaggon

    • 2/2
    • half note=90 (Andante)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_18.jpg

    MIDI

  2. Miss C. Clark’s Strathspey Mr. J. Pattison

    Miss C. Clark’s Strathspey

    Mr. J. Pattison

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • C[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_18.jpg

    MIDI

  3. Brigis Lachlainn

    • 2/2
    • half note=100 (Andante)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_18.jpg

    MIDI

  4. Doideag Mhuileach

    Inner Hebrides folklore tells the story of "Doideag Mhuilleach" or Mull Witch who was said to have worked for the MacLeans of Duart in using her powers to cast a spell on a ship of the Spanish Armada in Tobermory Harbor. Historical record confirms that a ship called the Florida or Florencia (AKA Almirante di Florencia) was sunk in Tobermory Harbour in 1588. According to the story (there are many variations of the tale), a beautiful Spanish princes had a dream about the man she would marry and set out to find him in her galleon. When she arrived in Tobermory she met the MacLean chief, Lachlann, and determined she was the man of which she had dreamed. Lachlann was infatuated as well, and paid court to her on her ship. This greatly displeased Lachlann's youg wife, and she called on the renowned Mull witch, the Doideag Mhuileach, and asked her to sink the ship rid her of her rival. The Doideag acceded and elicited aid from the witches from the nearby islands of Tiree and Islay and from the Lochaber mainland, where the most powerful witch, Gorm-Shùil Mhòr, had a particular power over cats. The Florida/Florencia did in fact explode in the harbor on that date. The power of witches to cause shipwrecks and drown sailors features in many Scottish tales, and is a feature of other northwestern European folklore.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • Am[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_16.jpg

    MIDI

  5. Na Logaisean a Very Old Reel

    Na Logaisean

    a Very Old Reel

    • 2/2
    • half note=55 (Grazioso)
    • Dm[1b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_9.jpg
    2. page_10.jpg

    MIDI

  6. Reabart More, Or Big Robert A Very Old Reel

    Reabart More, Or Big Robert

    A Very Old Reel

    • 2/2
    • half note=45 (Andantino)
    • A[3#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_8.jpg

    MIDI

  7. The Guraguag

    • 2/2
    • half note=60 (Allegro)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_31.jpg

    MIDI

  8. Tha'n Doarach Sa Bhailie So

    • 2/2
    • half note=40 (Andante)
    • D[2#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_30.jpg

    MIDI

  9. Och A Bhodaich Na Ri Rium

    • 2/2
    • half note=46 (Con moto)
    • G[1#] Mixolydian
    1. Violin
    1. page_29.jpg

    MIDI

  10. Colla Citheach

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=56 (Andantino)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_29.jpg

    MIDI

  11. Maol Nan Crogan. A Reel.

    • 2/2
    • half note=42 (Con moto)
    • D[2#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_25.jpg

    MIDI

  12. A North Highland Reel

    • 2/2
    • half note=70 (Vivace)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_25.jpg

    MIDI

  13. Cailleach Am Fhraoich

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=64 ()
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_23.jpg

    MIDI

  14. Cuiribh Sreang Air Na Bodaich

    • 2/2
    • half note=60 (Allegro)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_10.jpg

    MIDI

  15. Ho Mo Chaileagan. A Jig.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=75 (Allegretto)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_12.jpg

    MIDI

  16. Ha Toll Air A Bhata

    • 2/2
    • half note=50 (Allegretto)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_14.jpg

    MIDI

  17. Bata Bharra

    • 9/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • A[3#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_17.jpg

    MIDI

  18. Ma Hurraman. A Reel.

    • 2/2
    • half note=60 (Allegro)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. page_36.jpg

    MIDI