Flowers of Edinburgh
| "Flowers of Edinburgh" | |
|---|---|
 Published in 477 tune books | |
| Song | |
| Writer(s) | Unknown |
"Flowers of Edinburgh" is a traditional fiddle tune of Gaelic lineage, Irish and Scottish. It is also prominent in American fiddle, Canadian fiddle and wherever old time fiddle is cultivated.
History
According to a self-deprecating secondary report in "A Native's Guide to Edinburgh" By Tom Mc Rae,[1] "The stench from the loch permeated the old City and probably gave rise to the traditional tune "The Flowers of Edinburgh." A more neutral perspective suggests that the tune "dates from near 1740, may have been written by James Oswald though he didn't claim this."[2]
Technical
G Major (one sharp)
Recordings
A few of the many notable recordings of a tune by this name:
- 50 Fiddle Solos by Aly Bain
- Father's Of The Newfoundland Fiddle Volume 1 by Rufus Guinchard
- Fiddle by Cape Breton Symphony
- Irish Folk The Collection Vol.2 by Various Artists
- Jefferson And Liberty by The Itinerant Band
- O'er Hills O'er Mountains by The Strathallan Early Music Group
- Rig-a-jig-jig: Dance Music Of The South Of England by Various Artists
- Rogha Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2007 by Various Artists
- Shetland Fiddle Music by School Of Scottish Studies, University Of Edinburgh
- Shetland Springs Fae Da Bonnie Isle by Gibbie Hutchison
- Souvenir Of Scotland by Hamish MacGregor And The Blue Bonnets
- Strict Tempo: Scottish Country Dance Music From The 1950s, Volume 1 by Adam Rennie And His Scottish Country Dance Quartet
- The Cat That Ate The Candle by John Carty And Brian McGrath
- The Devils Of Dublin by Celtic Music Society (East Rochester HS)
- The Fiddlesticks Collection by Jerry Holland
- Traditional Irish Fiddle Music by The Kilfenora Fiddle Ceili Band
- Vivacious by Samantha Robichaud
Other names
Blata Duin-Eudain, Knuckle Down, My Love Was Once A Bonnie Lad, My Love's Bonny When She Smiles On Me, To The Battle Men Of Erin, The Weobley Hankie Dance, The Weobley Hanky Dance.[3]
Bibliographys
- Captain Simon Fraser's Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland (1816 )
See also
Videographic documentation
- Proper performance Ashley MacIsaac's February 20, 2010 concert in Victoria, with guests Qristina & Quinn Bachand. Also featuring Bryan Skinner on bodhran and Jason King on whistle.
- Sometimes played in D Major.Title: Flowers of Edinburgh & Spootiskerry - Ashley MacIsaac & The Bachands
- Dance tune. Lopez Island 2008
References
- ↑ A Native's Guide to Edinburgh|Tom Mc Rae, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia|©2007 This article appeared previously in Lowlands-L Travels
- ↑ "The Flowers of Edinburgh". Bouzouki GDAE. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Flowers Of Edinburgh barndance". The Session. Retrieved 5 July 2013.