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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

REE RAW. AKA and see “The Butcher’s March [1],” “Rub the Bag.” Irish, Jig or March. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. The title is an Anglicized version of the Irish name Rí an Rátha (King of the Rath i.e. a fairy rath, or fort). Note the uneven length of the respective parts. The melody also appears in vol. 1 of the Petrie Collection (1855), and was one of those included in a manuscript sent to him by one James Fogarty.  The latter had emigrated from Tibroghney, Kilkenny, to America in 1852, in the aftermath of the Great Famine, and reported that the tune was peculiar to his native locale, based on a war march air sung by those on their way to the once popular May festivals in Fiddown. After the melody was sung, its tempo would be increased to the jig below, until collapsing on itself; thus the once-a-time meaning of ‘ree raw’ as uproar, confusion or boisterous merriment. Petrie’s suggestion is that the tune was of some antiquity, perhaps harkening back to when chieftains led clans in Ireland. Levey (Dance Music of Ireland, 2nd Collection), 1873; No. 41, pg. 18.

X:1

T:Ree Raw

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig or March

S:Levey – Dance Music of Ireland, 2nd Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

c2e edc | BcB dcB | ABA A2e | edc dBG | c2e edc | BcB dcB | ABA A2e | edc dBG ||

c2c c2e | d2d d2f | e2e e2f | =g2g g3 | e2e e2f | d2d d2e | c2e (edc) | (BcB) (dcB) |

ccc c2e | ddd d2f | eee e2f | =g2g g3 | ccc c2e | (edc) (dBG) | ABA A2e | (edc) (dBG) ||

 

REED HOUSE. AKA – “Read House Rant,” “Reed House Rant.” AKA and see “Old Lancashire Hornpipe.” English, “Old” or Triple Hornpipe (3/2 time). England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC (Vickers): AABBCCDDEEFFGGHH (Callaghan). The first two parts of the tune appear in the 1770 music manuscript of Northumbrian musician William Vickers, about whom unfortunately nothing is known. A similar title is the "Reed House Rant," also in Vickers; as “Read House Rant” it appears in the 1694 music manuscript book of Henry Atkinson (Morpeth, Northumberland), where it includes six variation sets. Playford also printed a version of the tune in Apollo’s Banquet. “Reed House Rant” is a related tune to “Old Lancashire Hornpipe.” Source for notated version: Henry Atkinson’s 1694 ms. (Morpeth, Northumberland) [Callaghan]. Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 78.

X:1

T:Reed House Rant

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:”Old” or Triple Hornpipe

N:Vickers sets the tune in 6/8 time, although Triple Hornpipes are

N:usually in 3/2 time.

S:William Vicker’s 1770 music manuscript book (Northumerland)

K:D

B|AGFE Dg|fd eEEB|AGFE Df|ecdDD:|

|:B|AGFA GB|FA cEEB|AGFA GB|FA dDD:|

|:g|fafe df|ed ceeg|fafe df|ec dDD:|

                       

REEDS, THE. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. C Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976). Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; pg. 17.

           

REED'S FAVORITE. American, Reel or hornpipe. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987, Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 18. Cranford (Winston Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 119, pg. 49. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 42.

           

REEFER'S HORNPIPE. AKA and see "Ned Kendall's Hornpipe [2]." American, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard. AABB'. Source for notated version: Ken Campbell [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), Vol. 2, 1995; pg. 220.

           

REEL. A duple-meter dance form common to the British Isles and North America. Webster’s gives that the name ‘reel’ derives from the Middle-English word relent, although the Oxford English Dictionary says it is from the Gaelic righil or ruithil, probably from Lowland Scots. David Taylor (1992) says of the form "it is generally accepted that reels in the main originated in Scotland". The first mention of a dance called a reel in Scotland was in 1590, though Purser (1992) believes it was well-established in the beginning of the 16th century. In fact, the first mention of the dance form in print is in the 1591 publication Newes from Scotland, in which is related that one Agnes Thompson confessed that on All-hallow E'en that she, accompanied by two hundred other witches, "...daunced this reill or short dance..." The unfortunate Agnes was convicted of witchcraft, strangled and burnt. The movements of the dance involve a setting step and a travelling figure (in the shape of a figure eight) and have historically been performed by combinations of three, four, six or eight dancers. Musically it is generally characterised by two groups of eighth notes per measure. In Ireland one sometimes finds the term ‘single’ and ‘double’ reel, which means simply that in the former each part is played only once, while in the later the parts are repeated. Scottish reels are performed in the 216-240 beats per minute range. Although the range in Cape Breton can be from 195-250 bpm, reels are typically played in the 216-232 range. The reel in Ireland does not seem to have been established until around the 18th century.

 

REEL À BEDOU. AKA and see “Bedou’s Reel.”

 

REEL À BOUCHE (The Mouth Reel). French‑Canadian, Reel. Rounder 0216, John McCutcheon ‑ "Step by Step" (1986).

 

REEL À CEDULIE, LE. French-Canadian, Ree. F Major. Standard. AA’B. Composed by fiddler Louis ‘Pitou’ Boudreault. Source for notated version: Louis Boudrealut (Saguenay region, Québec) via Lisa Ornstein [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, Vol. 1: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1996; No. 6. Sugar Hill SH CD 1156, André Marchand & Grey Larsen - “The Orange Tree.”

 

REEL À CÉLINA. AKA - “Gigue à Célina.” French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Louis Beaudreault (1905-1988), who had the tune from his father, Didace (1880-1939), via Lisa Ornstein [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 34, pg. 65. Voyager Records, Louis Boudreault: Old-Time Fiddler of Chicoutimi, Québec (1977. Appears as 2nd tune of medley called “Le Reel à Philibert”). Le Tamanoir Records, Louis Boudreault – “Musique traditionnelle du Québec: Violon” (1974/76). Fogarty’s Cove Records, Éritage – “La Ronde des Voyageurs” (1982). Raynald Ouellet & Daniel Poirier – “Québec Pure Laine” (1992). Manigance – “Album Souvenir, vol. 1” (1988). 

 


REEL A DOWN A MEREKEN. Scottish, Reel. Country dance directions to this tune have been recovered from the Holmain MS. (c. 1710‑50) from Dumfries‑shire. It is perhpas the same as "Reel don ne Marachan", or the Menzies' Rant, for which dance instructions, but not the melody, appear in the Menzies Manuscript of 1749 (contained in the Atholl Collection of the Sandeman Library, Perth).

 

REEL À JOE BIBIENNE. Canadian, Reel. Canada; Prince Edward Island, Quebec. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune is titled after Joe Bibienne Arsenault, a fiddler of the Evangeline region of Prince Edward Island, who fathered 15 children, most of whom were themselves well-known in the region (Perlman). Source for notated version: Louise Arsenault (b. 1956, Mont Carmel, East Prince County, Prince Edward Island; now resides in Wellington) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 120.

 

REEL À NEUF, LE. AKA and see “(Les) Soeurs.” French-Canadian, Reel. A punning title: i.e. "real enough." The tune is quite common in the old repertoire of Québec fiddlers, though in widely different variants. Voyager 322, Louis Boudreault - "Old Time Fiddler of Chicoutimi, Québec" (1977, 1993).

           

REEL À PÉPÉ (Grand-pa’s Reel).  AKA and see “Grandpa’s Reel,” “Reel du granpère.” French-Canadian, Reel. D Major (‘A’ part) & G Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Source for notated version: fiddler Louis Beaudoin (1921-1980, Burlington, Vt.) via Lisa Ornstein (Me.) [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 15, pg. 48.

                       

REEL À PHILIBERT, LE. French-Canadian, Reel. Voyager 322, Louis Boudreault - "Old Time Fiddler of Chicoutimi, Québec" (1977, 1993).

           

REEL À QUATRE, LE.  See note for “Reel McDonnell.”

 

REEL À RAYMOND.  French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. AEae tuning. AABB. See note for “Grondeuse [3].” Source for notated version: fiddler and storyteller Aimé Gagnon (1921-1997), from St-Louis-de –Lotbinière, Québec, via Lisa Ornstein [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 49, pg. 83. Lisa Ornstein – “Les Danseries de Québec…de l’autre bord de l’eau” (1986). Nightingale – “The Coming Dawn” (1994).

 

REEL À/DE RÉMI. AKA and see “The Chamberlain,” “Reel de l’hôtelier.” French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard. AABB. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 165. La Bottine Souriante – “Chic & Swell.”

                       

REEL À TI JEAN. French-Canadian, Reel. The title, Ti-Jean, or Little John, a term of affection, refers to the late great Montreal fiddler Jean Carignan. Voyager VRCD 342, Rodney Miller – “Rodney Miller’s All-Round Collection of Jigs, Reels and Country Airs” (learned from Aimé Gagnon). 

 

REEL ANTOINETTE. French-Canadian, Galope or Polka. D Major. Standard. AA'BB'A"A"'. Source for notated version: French-Canadian button accordion player Philippe Bruneau (Québec) [Begin]. Begin (Philippe Bruneau), 1993; No. 32, pg. 47.

           

REEL ARCÈNE. AKA and see “Marche des Raquetteurs [2].” French-Canadian, Reel. Philo Records, Jean-Marie Verret – “La famille Verret, vol. 2” (1975).

           


REEL BÉATRICE. AKA - "Beatrice." French-Canadian, Reel or Galope. A Minor {'A' and 'B' parts} & C Major {'C' part} (Begin, Hart & Sandell, Phillips). Standard. AABB'CC (Phillips): AA'BB'CC' (Begin, Hart & Sandell, Songer). “Reel Béatrice” was popularized among Québec musicians by fiddler Joseph Bouchard (to whom the tune is often attributed), who recorded it on a 78 RPM record for Bluebird in 1938. According to Paul M. MacDonald, the original reel began as a polka from the Ballo Liscio dance repertoire called “Oggi Nevica” (which means ‘today it snows’), played by Riccardo Tesi, an Italian accordion player. Begin (1993) points out that the structure of the tune is that of a reel, although the melody approaches one considered suitable for a Galop. However, it is in the style of the 19th century bal musette, and many of these polkas, waltzes and mazurkas were characteristically in three parts, two in minor keys, with a contrasting trio section in the major. The tune called “Beatrice” in the Omer Marcoux collection is not “Reel Béatrice” but apparently a tune entitled “Carnival,” although the tunes share somewhat similar structures and chord patterns. Sources for notated versions: French-Canadian button accordion player Philippe Bruneau (Québec) [Begin]; Ruthie Dornfeld (Seattle) [Phillips], La Bottine Souriante fiddler Martin Racine [Hart & Sandell]. Begin (Phillipe Bruneau), 1993; No. 38, pg. 57 (appears as "Piece de J. Bouchard"). Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 29, pg. 59. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), Vol. 1, 1994; pg. 21 (appears as "Beatrice"). Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 25. Green Linnet SIF 1092, Liz Carroll ‑ "Liz Carroll" (1988). Green Linnet 1101, Liz Carroll ‑ "Playing with Fire: the Celtic Fiddle Collection" (1989). Green Linnet GLCD 3127, Sharon Shannon – “The Best of Sharon Shannon: Spellbound” (1999. Learned from Liz Carroll). Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pepin - “Dansieries de la Belle Province.” Rounder RO7023, Natalie MacMaster - “No Boundaries” (1996. Learned from Baltimore fiddler Jesse Smith). Le Tamanoir Records, Joseph Bouchard – “Jos Bouchard, violoneux: Musique et dancse trandtionelle de Charlevoix” (1978). Andre Alain – “Viloneux de St-Basile de Portneuf” (1986). La Bottine Souriante – “Je voudrais changer d’chapeau” (1988). La Bottine Souriante – “En spectacle” (1996).  

X:1

T:Reel Béatrice

M:2/4

L:1/16

Q:100

K:A Minor

A,3B,|:[A2C2]A,C EA,CE|AEEC E2AB|ccAc eAce|ae (3eee aeab|!

c'bag fedc|Bdd^c d4|e^def e=dcB|1A3 A, A,3 B,:|2A3 A, A,2 z2||!

|:a2 fa bf (3fff|fe^de ae (3eee|e^def e=ddB|cdcB A2 a2|!

aafa bf (3fff|fe^de ae (3eee|e^def e=dcB|1A2 z A, A,3 z:|2A2 z4 G>B||!

|:cG (3GGG EGce|cG (3GGG EGce|dB (3BBB GBdB|cc'ba gfed|!

cG (3GGG EGce|cG (3GGG EGce|dB (3BBB GBdB|1cBcd c2 GB:|2cBcd c2 z2||!

           

REEL BEAULIEU.  French-Canadian, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AA’BB’.

X:1

T:Reel Beaulieu

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Pascal Gemme

K:A Mixolydian

e/d/|:cB A/c/B/A/|F/B/A/F/ EE/A/|B/A/B/c/ d/B/B|A/B/c/d/ e/f/e/d/|

cB A/c/B/A/|F/B/A/F/ EE/A/|B/A/B/c/ d/B/B|1 A/c/e/c/ A/f/e/d/:|2 A/c/e/c/ A2||

|:a>b a/f/e/d/|c/A/c/e/ ae/f/|gg/a/ g/e/d/B/|G/G/B/d/ gf/g/|

aa/b/ a/f/e/d/|c/A/c/e/ ae/e/|e/f/e/c/ d/c/B/d/|1 c/A/(3A/A/A/ Af/g/:|2 c/A/(3A/A/A/ Ae/d/||

 

REEL BLANCHETTE. French-Canadain, Reel. From the repertoire of Louis Beaudoin. Part of this tune resembles the 'B' part of Omer Marcoux's "Haytime."

           

REEL BOULE DE NEIGE. AKA and see "Bachelor's Reel." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 13. Bluebird B-4882-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard.

X:1

T:Reel Boule de Neige

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

Bc|d2B2 g2B2|d2c2 cBAB|c2A2 d2A2|c2B2 BAGB|!

d2B2 g2B2|f2e2 edef|e2c2 a2f2|g2b2 g2:|!

K:D

d2|ABAG F2A2|fefg f2d2|efed c2e2|a^gab a4|!

ABAG F2A2|fefg f2ed|c2e2 a2c2|e2d2 d2:|!

                       

REEL CAJUN, THE. Cajun, Reel. USA, Louisianna. Arhoolie C‑334, Michael Doucet ‑ "Masters of the Folk Violin" (1989).

                       

REEL COMO. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. An irregular (‘crooked’) tune from Louis Blanchette (1905-1969), whom Hart & Sandell note was a harmonica player hailing from Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, but who moved to Montréal around 1930. Blanchette recorded the tune on a 78 RPM record in 1938. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 20, pg. 51.  MCA Coral, Louis Blanchette - “Louis Blanchette: Héritage québécois” (1991 reissue). Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pépin - “Les Danseries de Quebec..de l’autre bord l’eau” (1986).

                       

REEL DE BERGERVILLE. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’.

X: 1

T:Reel de Bergerville

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:D

e3e edef | gfgab2B2 | e3e edef | gagfe2B2 | e3e edef | gfgab2B2 |

e3e edef |1 gagfe2B2 :||2 gagfe2d2 || d2edB2d2 | gfgab2d2 | d2edB2d2 |

gdBGA2d2 | d2edB2d2 | gfgab2d2 | d2ed B2d2 |1 agfag2d2 :||2 agfag4 ||

                       

REEL DE CABANO. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Both parts are in 'double-tonic' tonality. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 14. Bluebird 55-5230-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard.

X:1

T:Reel de Cabano

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

BGdG BGGd|BGdG BGGB|A=Fc=F A=F=Fc|A=Fc=F A=F=Fc|!

BGdG BGGd|BGdG A=F=F2|GFGA Bcde|fdAc BGG2:|!

|:gfga gede|=fe=fg a=fd=f|g=fga gede|fdAd BGG2|!

gfga gede|=fe=fg a=fde|=fge=f decd|BdcA BGG2:|!

 

REEL DE CHARNY.  French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB.

X:1

T:Reel de Charny

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Fiddler Pascal Gemme (of the group Genticorum)

K:G

D/G,B,/D/ G,/D/B,/D/|C/D/E/G/ c/G/B/G/|A/D/F/A/ D/A/F/A/|G/A/B/c/ d/d/d|

D/G,B,/D/ G,/D/B,/D/|C/D/E/G/ c/G/B/G/|A/D/F/A/ D/A/F/A/|G/B/A/F/ G/G/G:|

|:g/f/g/a/ b/g/d/g/|d/g/d/g/ B/d/e/f/|g/f/g/a/ b/g/d/g/|d/e/f/g/ aa/b/|

ag/a/ b/g/d/g/|d/g/d/g/ B/d/e/f/|g/B/B/c/ d/e/d/c/|B/G/A/F/ GG:|

 

REEL DE CHÂTEAUGUAY (Châteauguay Reel). AKA and see "Chateauguay Reel."

 

REEL DE CHEZ-NOUS. AKA and see "Quadrille Francais," "Reel du Canada."

 

REEL DE CHICOUTIMI.  French Canadian, Reel. E Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Chicoutimi is a town in the Saguenay region of the Province of Québec. The tune was recorded by Québec accordion great Alfred Montmarquette in 1928. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; pg. 44, No. 60.

X:1

T:Reel de Chicoutimi

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Pascal Gemme

K:A Mixolydian

z/f/|:e/c/c/c/ e/c/c/f/|e/c/c/c/ B/c/d/f/|e/c/(3c/c/c/ e/c/a/f/|1 e/c/B/d/ c/A/A/f/:|2 e/c/B/c/ AE/E/||

|:A/c/B/c/ A/E/E/E/|A/c/B/c/ AE/E/|A/E/A/B/ c(3/e/e/e/|1 e/c/B/c/ A/E/E/E/:|2 e/c/B/c/ A>f||

 

REEL DE COURVILLE. Cajun, Reel. Originally recorded by Cajun fiddler Dennis McGee in the 1920's, named for a Cajun musician (Sadie Courville?). Flying Fish FF‑275, "Blue Flame Stringband" (1982).

 

REEL DE EBOULEMENTS. See “Reel des eboulements.”

 

REEL DE GASPÉ. AKA and see "Gaspé Reel [1]."

 

REEL DE LA BAIE ST. PAUL. See "Set de la Baie St. Paul."

           

REEL DE LA BOURGEOISE (Townswoman’s Reel).  French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Source for notated version: fiddler and storyteller Aimé Gagnon (1921-1997), from St-Louis-de –Lotbinière, Québec, via Lisa Ornstein [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 50, pg. 84. Lisa Ornstein – “Les Danseries de Québec…de l’autre bord de l’eau” (1986).

           

REEL DE LA CASA. French-Canadian, Reel. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB.

X:1
T:Reel de la Casa
C:Trad Quebecois
M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:500
R:Reel
Z:Si Garbutt Feb 03
K:C
A3 B c2A2|B2 c2 B4|B2 cd e3 d|c2 B2 c2 A2|
A3 B c2A2|B2 c2 B4|B2 cd e3 d|c2 B2 A4:|
M:4/4
e2 fg a2 a2|g2 f2 e3 f|e2 d2 c2 B2|\
M:2/4
c2 A2|
M:4/4
e2 fg a3 a|g2 f2 e3 f|e2 d2 c2 B2|\
M:2/4
A4:|

                       


REEL DE LA CASERNE. AKA and see "Chateauguay Reel," "Reel de Chateauguay."

                       

REEL DE LA CATALOGNE. AKA and see "Reel Saint-Jean." French-Canadian, Reel. A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Quèbec), 1994; pgs. 43 & 99. Bluebird 55-5391-B (78 RPM), Joseph Bouchard.

                       

REEL DE LA MALBAIE, LE.  See note for “Big-Eyed Rabbit [2].”

 

REEL DE LA MOBILISATION. AKA and see "Reel de Sorel," "Reel des noces d'or." Carnaval C-430, "Mes annees d'or--Isidore Soucy, vol. 2." Starr 16355 (78 RPM), Isidore Soucy.

                       

REEL DE LA PISTROLI, LE. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Newfoundland. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by the late Newfoundland fiddler Emile Benoit.

X:1

T:Reel de la Pistroli, Le

R:reel

C:Emile Benoit

Z:Kelly Russell, ABC by Gerry Strong

M:C|

L:1/8

Q:120

K:D

D2 DE FAAB|d2 fd ed B2|A2 AB dfaf|edef e2 e2|D2 DE FAAB|

d2 fd ed B2|A2 ABdfaf|edef d2 d2:|

|:faab afde|fdef dBAF|DEFA BABd|edfd e2 e2|faab afde

|fdef dBAF|DEFABABd|edfe ed d2:|

                       

REEL DE LA SORCIERE, LA. AKA and see “Julia Delaney [1].” A version of the Irish reel “Julia Delaney” by the Québec band Barde.

                       

REEL DE LA TUQUE BLEUE. See "Reel de Tuque Bleu."

                       

REEL DE LA VEUVE. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 17. Bluebird B-4910-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard.

X:1

T:Reel de la Veuve

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

D2|G2Bd gdBd|cBAB cBce|dBG2 Bddg|ecAF GFEF|!

G2Bd gdBd|cBAB cBce|dBG2 Bddg|ecAF G2:|!

|:Bd|gfgb agfd|efge dBG2|Bdgb agfd|efga bggf|!

gfgb agfd|efga bgga|bgaf gfed|egfa g2:|!

                       

REEL DE LAPIN (Rabbit's Reel). French‑Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. AKA and see "Saut de Lapin"??? Source for notated version: the late Manitoba fiddler Andy DeJarlis via Jack O'Connor of the band Yankee Ingenuity [Hebert/Hinds]. Hinds/Hebert (Grumbling Old Woman), 1981; pg. 9. Dancecraft DC123321 (Can‑Ed Media), Andy DeJarlis.

 

REEL DE l’AVEUGLE (The Blind Man’s Reel). AKA and see “The Blind Man’s Reel [1].”

 

REEL DE L'ENFANT. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Cranford, Cuillerier): AA'B (Joyal). Similar to "Lord MacDonald('s Reel) [4]." Source for notated version: Learned by Jerry Holland (Inverness, Cape Breton) from fiddler Arthur Muise (Cheticamp, Cape Breton) who had learned it from a tape of Montreal fiddler Jean Carignan [Cranford]. Cranford (Jerry Holland’s), 1995; No. 186, pg. 53. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 15. Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pgs. 15 & 85. Victor 263548-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1930).

X:1

T:Reel de L'Enfant

M:2/4

L:1/16

C:Trad.

S:The Schryer Triplets

R:Reel

K:G

d|gfgb afdg|ecdc BGBd|gfgb afdf|egfa g2d2|! gfgb afdg|ecdc BGBd|

bgaf gedB|ceAc BGG2||!

|GDB,D DGBG|cGBG AGAB|GDB,D DGBG|ceAc BGG2|! GDB,D DGBG|

cGBG AGAB|GDB,D DGBG|ceAc BGG2||!

 

REEL DE L'HÔTELIER. AKA and see “The Chamberlain,” “Gordon’s Reel,” “Reel a/de Rémi.” French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. From the repertoire of highly influential Québec fiddler Joseph Allard (1873-1947), of Woodland, near Montréal. See also Don Messer’s version under the title “The Chamberlain.” The ‘A’ part is shared with Shetland fiddler Arthur Scott Robertson’s “Laxo Burn.” Fiddler Louis Beaudoin (1921-1980, Burlington, Vt.) played it simply as “Galope.” Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 57, pg. 43 (appears as “Gordon’s Reel”). Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 16. Bluebird B-4894-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard. La Bottine Souriante – “Chic & Swell” (appears as “Reel à Rémi,” learned from fiddler Rémi Laporte). Cuillerier – “Joseph Allard, Grand violoneux, Hommage.”

X:1

T:Reel de l'Hotelier

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:D

AG|F2D2 DFAd|B2G2 GBed|c2A2 Aceg|fdAd fdAG|!

F2D2 DFAd|B2G2 GBed|c2A2 Aceg|f2d2 d2:|!

|:ef|g2gf g2bg|abaf d2fa|gece Aceg|fdAd fdef|!

g2gf g2bg|abaf d2fa|gece Aceg|fddc d2:|!

X:2

T:L’hôtelier

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

Z:Transcribed by Pascal Gemme (http://tradquebec.over-blog.com/45-index.html)

K:D

A/G/|:F/D/(3D/D/D/ D/F/A/d/|B/G/G/F/ Ge/d/|c/A/(3A/A/A/ A/c/e/g/|f/d/A/d/ f/d/A/G|

F/D/(3D/D/D/ D/F/A/d/|B/G/G/F/ Ge/d/|c/A/(3A/A/A A/c/e/g/|1 f/d/e/c/ dA/G/:|2 f/d/e/c/ de/f/||

|:gg/f/ gb|a/b/a/f/ df/a/|g/e/c/e/ A/c/e/g/|f/d/A/d/ g/d/e/f/|gg/f/ gb/g/|

a/b/a/f/ d/f/a/f/|g/e/c/e/ A/c/e/g/|1f/d/e/c/ de/f/:|2 f/d/e/c/ dA/G/||

 

REEL DE LIMOILOU. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. The 'A' part is very similar to that of the old-time piece "Magpie." Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 17. Bluebird B-1289-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard.

X:1

T:Reel de Limoilou

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

Bc|dedB G2Bc|dedB G2Bc|d2g2 f2g2|A6AB|!

cdcA F2AB|cdcA F2AB|c2e2 d2F2|G6:|!

|:g2|b2bb b2a2|g6fg|a2g2 f2g2|e6e2|!

aaaa a2g2|ffff f2e2|d2^cd e2d2|B6d2|!

b2bb b2a2|g6fg|a2g2 f2g2|e6e2|!

aaaa a2g2|ffff f2e2|d2^cd b2a2|g6:|!

 

REEL DE L'OUVRIER. AKA and see "Carpenters' Reel."

 


REEL DE MADAME RENAULT. AKA and see "Madame Renaud."

 

REEL DE MATTAWA. French-Canadian, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Songer (Portland Collection) notes the tune was composed by Canadian fiddler Richard Forest in 1979 and named for Mattawa, a small city in Ontario. Source for notated version: fiddle and tenor banjo player Charli Meacham (Juneau, Alaska) [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 132. Great Meadow CD 2007, Mary Cay Brass and Friends – “Green Mountain.” Kerry Elkin et al - “Tradition Today.”

 

REEL DE MINUIT (Minuet Reel). French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 18. Victor 263613-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard.

X:1

T:Reel de Minuit

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:D

AG|F2D2 DFAF|G2E2 E3F|GFGA BGBd|ceAc dBAG|!

F2D2 DFAF|G2E2 E3F|GFGA BGEG|F2D2 D2:|!

|:de|f2df edce|dfec dcBA|GBef gfgf|edcB Acde|!

f2df edce|dfed dcBA|GABc dBAG|F2D2 D2:|!

 

REEL DE MONTAGNE (Mountain Reel). French‑Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB. Source for notated version: Joseph Allard (Montreal) via his student Jean Carignan (Montreal) [Reiner & Anick]. Reiner & Anick (Old Time Fiddling Across America), 1989; pg. 65. Philo 2012, "Jean Carignan rend hommage a Joseph Allard."

                       

REEL DE MONTEBELLO. American, Reel. Composed by Richard Forrest. Great Meadow Music GMM 2003, “Rodney Miller’s Airdance” (2000).

                       

RÉEL DE MONTRÉAL. French‑Canadian, New England; Reel. G Major ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard. AABB (Miller & Perron): AA’BB’ (Songer). Source for notated version: Deborah Lindsay [Songer]. Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 164. Page (Ralph Page Book of Contras), 1969. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 138. Fretless 200a, Yankee Ingenuity‑‑"Kitchen Junket" (1977). Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40126, Northern Spy – “Choose Your Partners!: Contra Dance & Square Dance Music of New Hampshire” (1999).

X:1

T:Réel de Montréal

L:1/8

M:C|

K:G

g2fe dcBA|GBDG B2AG|FADF A2GF|GDEF GABd|

g2fe dcBA|GBDG B2AG|FGAB cdef|g2b2g4:|

K:D

A2FA d2Ad|f2df a2ab|a2g2e2g2|b2a2f2d2|

A2FA d2Ad|f2df a2ab|a2g2e2c2|d8:|

X:2

T:Réel de Montréal

O:French Canadian

M:4/4

L:1/4

K:G

|: "G"gf/2e/2 d/2c/2B/2A/2 | G/2B/2D/2G/2 BA/2G/2 | "D"F/2A/2D/2F/2 A/2c/2B/2A/2 |

"G"G/2B/2D/2G/2 B/d/e/2f/2 | | "G"gf/2e/2 d/2c/2B/2A/2 | "G"G/2B/2D/2G/2 BA/2G/2 |

"D7"F/2G/2A/2B/2 c/2d/2e/2f/2 | "G"gg g2 :| [K:D] |: "D"AF/2A/2 dA/2d/2 | fd/2f/2 aa/2b/2 |

"A7"ag eg | "D"ba fd | | "D"AF/2A/2 dA/2d/2 | fd/2f/2 aa/2b/2 | "A7"ag ec | "D"d2- "(D7)"d2 :|

 

REEL DE NAPOLÉON (Napoleon's Reel). French-Canadian, Reel. C Major. Standard. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 18. Bluebird B-1107-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel de Napoleon

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

K:C

GF|EGGc AFAF|EGed Bcdf|ecGc AFAF|EGBd cBc2|!

EGGc AFAF|EGed Bcdf|ecAc AFAF|EGBd c2:|!

|:ef|gcac gcea|g2ec Bddf|ecca gedc|BGAB cBce|!

gcac gcea|g2ec Bddf|ecGc AFAF|EGBd c2:|!

 

REEL DE/DU PÊCHEUR (Fisherman's Reel). French‑Canadian, Reel. B Flat Major. Standard. AA'BB'. A creation of Lachine, Québec, fiddler Joseph Allard (1865‑1947), who taught the tune to a young Jean Carignan, the famous Montreal fiddler. The “Democratic Rage Hornpipe” is a variant. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 74, pg. 50. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 27. Folkways RBF 110, Joseph Allard. Folkways FG 3532, Alan Mills and Jean Carignan ‑ "Songs, Fiddle Tunes and a Folk Tale from Canada."

X:1

T:Reel du Pecheur

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:Bb

F2|B2Bc BFDF|BcdB cBBd|f2fg fdBd|cAFA cedc|!

B2Bc BFDF|BcdB cBBd|f2fg fdBd|cAFA B2:|!

|:de|f2fg fdBd|gagf g2ga|bagf edcB|ABcA F2de|!

f2fg fdBd|gagf g2ga|bagf edcB|AFcA B2:|!

 

REEL DE PERE LEON. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: Dave Trop and Ward Beebe (Seattle, Washington) [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 159. Marimac 9012, Fish Family Dance Band - “Fluke Hits” (1987).

 

REEL DE PÉRIBONKA. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 19. Bluebird 55-5225-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel de Peribonka

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

GABA GEED|FGAG FDD2|GABc dBge|dBAc BGEF|!

GABA GEED|FGAG FDD2|GABc dBge|dcAc BGG2:|!

|:dBBA dBBe|dBBA B2Be|dBBA Bdge|dcAc BGGB|!

dBBA dBBe|dBBA B2GB|dBBA Bdge|dcAc BGG2:|!

 


REEL DE PIUS BOUDREAU. AKA and see "The Braes of Mar [1]," "Reel des Noces," "La Belle Catherine" [2]. French-Canadian, Reel. In the repertoire of Montreal fiddler Jean Carignan, who had the tune from Pius Boudreau, a French-Canadian fiddler from the Maritime province of New Brunswick. Carmelle Begin, "La musique traditionnelle pour violon: Jean Carignan," Ottawa, Canada, Musee national de 'Homme, 1981, pg. 62.

 

REEL DE POINT-AU-PIC. French‑Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard. AB. Hart & Sandell note the tune was originally a schottische recorded by Scottish accordionist Pamby Dick in 1916, with the title “Four Little Blackberries.” The melody was recorded by fiddler Isidore Soucy on a 78 RPM. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 30, pg. 60. Graham Townsend – “Classics of Irish, Scottish and French-Canadian Fiddling.” La Bottine Souriante – “Jusqu’aux p’tites heures.” Joseph Bouchard – “Jos Bouchard, violoneux: Musique et danse traditionnelle de Charlevoix.”

 

REEL DE PORTNEUF. French-Canadian, Reel. B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 19.

X:1

T:Reel de Portneuf

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:Bb

(3fga|bfdB FBdf|gecB AGFE|DFBc dBed|cf=eg f2ga|!

bfdB FBdf|gecB AGFE|DFBd cBAc|Bbfd B2:|!

|:FD|B,DFB dBFD|CEGc ecAc|Bdfd egce|dfBd cAFD|!

B,DFB dBFD|CEGc ecAc|Bdfd gecA|Bbfd B2:|!

 

REEL DE RÉMI. AKA and see “Reel a/de Rémi.”

 

REEL DE RIMOUSKI. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major ('A' part), C Major ('B' part) & F Major ('C' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'CC'A"A"'B"B"'C"C"'A""A""'. The tune is attributed to Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, violinist Fortunat Malouin, an influential musician who recorded in the 1920's. Rimouski is a town on the east bank of the St. Lawrence River, above Quebec City. Source for notated version: French-Canadian button accordion player Philippe Bruneau (Québec) [Begin]. Begin (Philippe Bruneau), 1993; No. 40, pgs. 60-61.

 

REEL DE SHERBROOKE.  See “Glise de/a Sherbrooke.”

 

REEL DE SOREL. AKA and see "Reel des noces d'or," "Reel de la mobilisation." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune is usually known in the tradition by the first alternate title. Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pgs. 47 & 101. RCA Victor (Gala Series) CGP-105, Isidore Soucy and His Band (1950).

 

REEL DE ST. BLANDINE. French‑Canadian, Reel. F Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 64, pg. 46.

 

REEL DE ST./SAINT-MALO. AKA and see "Reel des ouvriers."

 

REEL DE ST. SIMEONE. French‑Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Private collection, A. Kuntz (from the playing of Lisa Ornstein).

 

REEL DE ST-TITE.  AKA and see “Old French.”

 


REEL DE TADOUSSAC (Tadoussac Reel). AKA and see "The Big Ship," “Bluebell Reel,” "Glise de/a Sherbrooke," "Quadrille de Chez Nous." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Tadoussac is a town on the west bank of the St. Lawrence river, above Quebec City. Editor Joyal points out the interesting juxtaposition when one compares fiddler Joseph Allard's two versions, recorded 18 years apart (when the violinist was aged 55 and 73, respectively). He recorded the melody in 1928 under the title “Quadrille de chez nous” (Our House/Home Quadrille) {Victor 263514}, and again in 1945 as “Reel de Tadoussac” (Victor Bluebird 55-5225). It appears Allard's style of playing remained remarkably consistent over the intervening years, as the two versions are almost identical. “Reel de Tadoussac/Glise a Sherbrooke” is the tune played for the dance La Grande Chaine.

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Fiddler Lisa Ornstein points out the reel is an elaborate setting of the familiar song melody “Home Sweet Home,” composed by Sir Henry Bishop (1786-1855), an operatic conductor, composer and arranger. It first appeared in the play Clari, or the Maid of Milan, by John Howard Payne, produced in London in 1823.

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Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 20. Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pgs. 23 & 88. Bluebird 55-5225-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1946). Folkways RBF 110, "Masters of French Canadian Dances--Joseph Allard, Violin" (a re-release of the Victor original). Le Tamanoir TAM-511, "Joseph Allard, violoneux" on "Portrait du vieux Kebec, volume 11."  Victor 263514 (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1928).

X:1

T:Reel de Tadoussac

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

GA|B2B2 cBce|d2dc BGBd|cBcA FDFA|eddc BGDG|!

B2B2 cBce|d2dc BGBd|cBcA FDFA|G2GF G2:|!

|:Bd|gagf ecge|d2dc BGBd|cBcA FDFA|eddc BGBd|!

gagf ecge|d2dc BGBd|cBcA FDFA|G2GF G2:|!

X:2

T:Tadoussac

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Transcribed by fiddler Pascal Gemme (of the group Genticorum)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G/A/|:BG/B/ c/B/c/e/|dd/c/ B/G/B/d/|c/d/c/B/ A/F/A/c/|d/e/d/c/ B/D/G/A/|

B>B c/B/c/e/|dd/c/ B/G/B/d/|c/d/c/B/ A/F/A/c/|1 B/G/A/F/ GD/G/:|2 B/d/A/F/ GB/d/||

|:g>f e/c/g/e/|dd/c/ B/G/B/d/|c/d/c/B/ A/F/A/c/|d/e/d/c/ BB/d/|

gg/f/ e/c/g/e/|d/e/d/c/ B/G/B/d/|c/d/c/B/ A/F/A/c/|1 B/G/A/F/ GB/d/:|2 B/G/A/F/ GD/G/||

 

REEL DE TI-JEAN. AKA and see "Liberty [1]." French‑Canadian, New England; Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 165.

X:1

T:Reel de Tí-Jean

L:1/8

M:C|

K:D

ag|f2A2f2A2|fgfe d2ef|g2B2g2B2|gagf e2ag|

f2A2f2A2|fgfe d2ef|g2e2cBA2|d4d2:|

|:B2|ABAG F2A2|d2e2f3f|g2e2cBA2|dcde f2d2|

ABAG F2A2|d2e2f3f|g2e2cBA2|d4d2:|

 

REEL DE TI'PIT. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 20. Bluebird B-1108-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel de Ti'Pit

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

g2dB cBAB|ceag fdef|g2dB cBAB|ceAc BGBd|!

g2dB cBAB|ceag fdef|g2dB cBAB|ceAc BGG2:|!

|:B2AG BGEF|GABc d2gd|B2AG BGEF|GBAF G2GA|!

B2AG BGEF|GABc d2gd|B2AG BGEF|GBAF G4:|!

 

REEL DE (LA) TUQUE BLEU. AKA and see "Blue Cap Reel." French‑Canadian, Reel. F Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Carlin): AA'BB' (Begin, Cuillerier). According to Anne Lederman (“Fiddling”, Encylcopedia of Music in Canada, 1992), Joseph Allard’s version of this tune became popular in English-speaking Canada as “Snowshoe(r’s) Reel.” Source for notated version: fiddler Dawson Girdwood (Perth, Ottawa Valley, Ontario) [Begin]. Begin (Fiddle Music in the Ottawa Valley: Dawson Girdwood), 1985; No. 6, pg. 20. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 70, pg. 49. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 16. Victor 263674-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel de la Tuque Bleue

L:1/8

M:C|

S:From a transcription by Carmelle Begin of the playing of fiddler Dawson Girdwood.

K:F

({e/}f2) c>f a2 (gf)|eceg bg(eg)|f2 cf fagf|e>dc>B AFF>(e|f2) c>f f>a gf|

eceg bge(g|f2) cf fagf|1 e>dcB A>FF>e:|2 e>dc>B A>FF>c||

|:AFcF AFGA|BGdG BGGB|AFcF AFGA|B2 (cB) AF F>c|A>Fc>F A>FG>A|

BG d2B2 c>B|Acd>e f>dc>B|1 AFGD F3 c:|2 A>FG>D F2 e2||

X:2

T:Reel de la Tuque Bleue

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:F

f2cf fagf|eceg bgge|f2cf fagf|edcB AFAc|!

f2cf fagf|eceg bgge|f2ce fagf|edcB AFF2:|!

|:AFcF AFGA|BGdG BGGB|AFcF AFGA|BdcB AFFB|!

AFcF AFGA|BGdG BGGB|AFcF AFGA|BdcB AFF2:|!

 

REEL DES ACCORDEONISTES. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC (AABC for contra dances). Composed by Marcel Messervier, an accordion player and maker from Montmagny, Québec, for the 1981 Mariposa Festival in Toronto. Source for notated version: Sara Hiebert (Swathmore, Pa.) Via Dan Compton [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997, pg. 18. Musicor MP 2035, La Bottine Souriante - “Tout comme au jour de l’an” (appears as a break in the song “La Parente”).

 

REEL DES BOTTES SAUVAGES. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 21. Bluebird B-1123-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel des Bottes Sauvages

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:D

FG|ABAG F2A2|f4 d4|ABAG F2A2|f4 d4|!

e2ef g2ge|dcde fafd|c2c2 egec|d4 d2:|!

|:df|a2g2 e2ce|g2f2 d4|f2e2 B2c2|dcde f2df|!

a2g2 e2ce|g2f2 d2dc|B2g2 e2c2|d4 d2:|!

 

REEL DES BUCHERONS (Lumberjack’s Reel).  AKA and see “Pea Soup” (La soupe aux pois), “Woodchopper’s Reel.”

 

REEL DES CHANTIERS (Logging Camps Reel). AKA and see “Ned Kendall’s Hornpipe [2],” "Reel du Chauffeur," “Swinging Around the Circle.” French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB (Begin): AA'BB' (Cuillerier). Originally “Ned Kendall’s Hornpipe.” Sources for notated versions: fiddler Dawson Girdwood (Perth, Ottawa Valley, Ontario) [Begin]; fiddler Joseph Allard (1873-1947, Woodland, Montréal, Québec) [Cuillerier, Hart & Sandell]. Begin (Fiddle Music in the Ottawa Valley: Dawson Girdwood), 1985; No. 68, pg. 78. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 21. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 11, pg. 45. Bluebird B-1108-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947). Raynald Ouellet & Daniel Poirier – “Québec pure laine.” Jean-Pierre Joyal – “Danses d’ici.”

X:1

T:Reel des Chantiers

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:D

F>G|:A(dcd) e(dcd)|e(dcd) fd B2|(G>B)f>B e>(dcd)|edcB AGFG|

Adcd Adcd|(e>cde) fdB2|(g<B)f<B edcd|1 e>d{e/}d>c d2 (F>G):|2

e>dd>c d2 (3FG^G||

|:A2 (A>G) F>DF>A|B>AB>c dcd>B|A>Fd>B A>F[D>A>]F|

[G2A2] (3EEE [F>A>]G|[D>A>]BA>G [F>A>]DF>A|

BAB>c d2 (cd)|efe>d c>AB>c|d2 [d2=f2] [d2^f2] (F>G):|

 

REEL DES COPEAUX DE BOIS.  French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB.

X:1

T:Reel des copeaux de bois

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Fiddler Pascal Gemme (of the group Genticorum)  http://tradquebec.over-blog.com/archive-6-2007.html

K:D

f/g/|:a/f/a/f/ g/f/g|b/g/b/g/ ef/g/|a/f/a/f/ d/f/d/f/|e/g/e/c/ df/g/|

a/f/a/f/ g/f/g|b/g/b/g/ ef/g/|a/f/a/f/ d/f/d/f/|e/g/e/c/ d[df]||

A/c/d/f/ d/f/d/f/|e/g/e/c/ e/c/[ce]|A/c/d/f/ d/f/d/f/|e/g/e/c/ d[df]|

A/c/d/f/ d/f/d/f/|e/g/e/c/ e/c/[ce]|A/c/d/f/ d/f/d/f/|e/g/e/c/ df/g/||

 

REEL DES EBOULEMENTS. French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Eboulements is a French word meaning a ‘scree’ or ‘rock fall’, however, the name also refers to a section of Quebec Province in the Charlevoix region of the St. Lawrence river, east of Quebec City. Source for notated version: flute player Chris Norman [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 70. Richard Forest - “Les pieds qui parlent.” Chris Norman - “The Beauty of the North.”

 

REEL DES ENFANTS. AKA and see “Reel de l’Enfant.”

           

REEL DES ESQUIMAUX [1] (Eskimos’ Reel).  French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. The tune is irregular, alternating between measures of 6/4 and 4/4 in the first part. The second part has a measure of 6/4 at the end of the last turn. Source for notated version: fiddler André Alain (1931-2000) of St-Basile-de-Portneuf, near Québec City [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 1, pg. 42. André Alain: Violoneux de St-Basile-de-Portneuf.”

 

REEL DES ESQUIMAUX [2] (Eskimos’ Reel).  French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. A ‘square’ version (8 bars of 4/4 per section) of the tune above. Source for notated version: fiddler Isidore Soucy, who recorded it on a 78 RPM disc in 1939 [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 1, pg. 42. Isidore Soucy – “Chez Isidore…Isidore Soucy” (reissue). Isidore Soucy – “Isidore Soucy Héritage Québécois.”

X:1

T:Eskimos, Les

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Transcribed by fiddler Pascal Gemme (of the group Genticorum) http://tradquebec.over-blog.com/archive-9-2007.html

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

GG/F/ G/E/D/B,/|C/B,/A,/C/ B,/G,/G,|B,/D/G/B/ c/B/A/G/|F/G/A/B/ A/c/B/A/|GG/F/ G/E/D/B,/|

C/B,/A,/C/ B,/G,/G,|B,/D/G/B/ c/B/A/G/|1 F/D/E/F/ G(3D/E/F/:|2 F/D/E/F/ GB/c/|:dd/e/ d/c/B/d/|

g/f/g/a/ g/e/d/c/|B/G/B/d/ c/B/A/G/|F/G/A/B/ A(3A/B/c/|dd/e/ d/c/B/d/|

g/f/g/a/ g/e/d/c/|B/G/B/d/ c/B/A/G/|1 F/D/E/F/ G/A/B/c/:|2 F/D/E/F/ G(3D/E/F/||

                       

REEL DES FUSILLÉS. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 22. Bluebird 55-5502-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel des Fusilles

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

g3a gfed|eaab agef|gfga gedB|fedc BGG2|!

g3a gfed|eaab agef|gafg egdB|cedc BGG2:|!

|:DGBG dGBG|FGAB cAFA|DGBG dGBG|cedc BGG2|!

DGBG dGBG|FGAB cAFA|DGBG dGBG|Aedc BGG2:|!

 

REEL DES GAGNON. French-Canadian, Reel. C Major (with a sharped ‘f’ note). Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: an old family recording of Aimé Gagnon (Lotbinière, Québec) [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 2: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1997; No. 11. Les Têtes de violon - “Le Talencourt.”

 


REEL DES HABITANTS. French-Canadian, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 22. Bluebird B-4878-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel des Habitants

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:Am

EAAB AGAB|cded cBc2|DGGA G^FGA|BcdB cBAG|!

A4 DAAB|AGAB cde^f|g^fge dBGB|cBAG A4:|!

|:eagb age^f|g^fga g^fed|eaab age^f|gedB cAA2|!

eaab age^f|g^fga gedB|g^fge dBGB|cBAG A4:|!

 

RÉEL DES JEUNES MARIÉS, LE. AKA and see “Newly Weds’ Reel.” French‑Canadian, New England; Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Miller & Perron): AABBA'A'BB (Page). Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 161. Page (Ralph Page Book of Contras), 1969; pg. 9. F&W Records 5, Canterbury Country Orchestra‑‑"Mistwold." Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40126, Northern Spy – “Choose Your Partners!: Contra Dance & Square Dance Music of New Hampshire” (1999).

X:1

T:Reel des Jeunes Mariés

L:1/8

M:C|

K:D

D2FD FA de|fa fd A2ef|gf ed cA Bc|dc de fd AF|

D2FD FA de|fa fd A2ef|gf ed cA Bc|1 df ec d2 d2:|2 df ec d2 fg||

|:a2fd Ad fa|g2ec Ac ef|g2ec Ac eg|fe df eA df|

a2 fd Ad fa|g2 ec Ac ef|g2ec Ac eg|fd ec d2A2:|

 

REEL DES MOISSONNEURS. AKA and see "Irish‑American Reel." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 23. Bluebird B-1274-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel des Moissonneurs

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

g2|bgdB GBdg|ecAG FAd2|dcAF dcAF|GABc d2g2|!

bgdB GBdg|ecAG FAd2|dcAF dcAF|G2B2 G2:|!

K:D

FG|ABAF ABAG|FAde f2a2|agec agec|defg a2FG|!

ABAF ABAG|FAde f2a2|agec agec|d2f2 d2:|!

 

REEL DES MOULES. AKA and see “Mussel Breakdown.”

 

REEL DES NOCES. AKA and see "The Braes of Mar [1]," "La Belle Catherine [2],” "Reel de Pius Boudreau>." French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BBA"A"CC. Source for notated version: fiddler Willie Ringuette (Trois-Riveres, Québec) [Joyal]. Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pgs. 59 & 108-109. Starr 15347-A (78 RPM), Willie Ringuette (1927).

 

REEL DES NOCES D'OR. AKA and see "Reel de Sorel," "Reel de la mobilisation." French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'A"A"'B"B"'. The melody was recorded in 1931 by harmonica player Louis Blanchette, and in 1935 was again waxed as "Reel de la mobilisation." Sources for notated versions: French-Canadian button accordion player Philippe Bruneau (Quebec) [Begin]. Begin (Philippe Bruneau), 1993; No. 5, pg. 13. Carnaval C-427, "Reels--Musique a bouche--avec Louis Blancette et son harmonica." Starr 15927 (78 RPM), Louis Blanchette.

 

REEL DES OIGNONS. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major (Cuillerier, Joyal): D Major (Songer). Standard tuning. ABB (Joyal): AABB (Songer): AA'BB' (Cuillerier). Source for notated version: accordion player Raynald Ouellet (Quebec) [Songer]. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 23. Joyal, 1994; pgs. 13 & 84. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 152 (appears as “Reel des Onions”). Philo FI-2012, Jean Carignan - "Hommage to Joseph Allard." Victor 163926-A (78 RPM), Joseph Allard.

X:1

T:Reel des Oignons

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

d2|gage d2Bd|c2A2 A4|feee eddd|dccc c2B2|!

gage d2Bd|c2A2 A4|fgfe dcBA|G2B2 G2:|!

|:Bc|d2g2 g2fg|a6Bc|d2a2 a2ga|b6Bc|!

d2g2 g2fg|a6Bc|d2a2 agba|g6:|!

 

REEL DES OISEAUX. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major (‘A’ and ‘B’ parts), D Minor (‘C’ part) & A Major (‘D’ and ‘E’ parts). Standard tuning. AABCDE. Source for notated version: fiddler Dawson Girdwood (Perth, Ottawa Valley, Ontario) [Begin]. Begin (Fiddle Music from the Ottawa Valley), 1985; No. 64, pg. 73.

 

REEL DES ONIONS. See “Reel des Oignons.”

 

REEL DES OUVRIERS (The Laborer’s Reel). AKA and see “Carpenter’s Reel,” "Reel de Saint-Malo," “The Traveller [1],” “Walker Street.” French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. The tune appears in O’Neill’s as “The Traveller.” Comparing the titles, Kate Dunlay suggests that the "Traveller" title may stem from the French travailler, to work or labour. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 24. Victor 263522-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel des Ouvrieres

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

(3DEF|G2BG dGBG|ABcd cBAG|Bdgd egdB|cBAG FADF|!

G2BG dGBG|ABcd cBAG|Bdgd egdB|cAFA G2:|!

|:ef|g2dg Bgdg|gabg agef|g2dg BgdB|cBAG Fdef|!

g2dg Bgdg|gabg agef|gfga gfed|egfa g2:|!

 

REEL DES PETITS POISSONS LAC KENOGAMI. French-Canadian, Reel. Voyager 322, Louis Boudreault - "Old Time Fiddler of Chicoutimi, Québec" (1977, 1993).

 


REEL DES POILUS, LE. French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. AEae tuning. AA’BB. A ‘crooked’ tune; both ‘A’ and ‘B’ parts have a measure with an extra beat. Source for notated version: fiddler Isidore Soucy (1899-1963) [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 2: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1997; No. 10. Lisa Ornstein - “De l’autre bord de l’eau.”

 

REEL DES QUEUES DE LAPINS. French-Canadian, "Reel Gigue" (cut time). D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'CC'A"A"'B"B"'C"C"'A""A""'. Composed by French-Canadian button accordion player Philippe Bruneau (Québec) [Begin]. Begin (Philippe Bruneau), 1993; No. 71, pg. 106.

 

REEL DES SKIEURS (Skiers' Reel). AKA and see "Quadrille indien." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 24. Bluebird 55-5230-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel des Skieurs

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

Bc|d2gd B2dB|G2BG D2DF|A2AB cBcA|GFGA BABc|!

d2gd B2dB|G2BG D2DF|A2AB cAFA|G2B2 G2:|!

K:C

|:GB|c2Gc e2ce|g6gf|eceg fedc|BGAB cBAG|!

c2Gc e2ce|g6gf|eceg fedc|BGAB c2:|!

 

REEL DES SUCRES [1]. French‑Canadian, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 80, pg. 53.

 

REEL DES SUCRES [2]. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 25. Bluebird 55-5208-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel des Sucres [2]

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

D2|GABc dedB|dedB dedB|cdcA BcBG|ABAF GFED|!

GABc dedB|dedB dedB|cdcA BcBG|ABAF G2:|!

|:Bd|gagf gdBd|g2f2 e2d2|cdcA BdBG|ABAF GFED|!

GABc d2Bd|efge dBGB|cdcA BdBG|ABAF G2:|!

 

REEL DES VIEUX (Reel of the Old Ones), LE. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. ADae tuning. AA’B. A ‘crooked’ tune, irregular in the ‘B’ part. Sources for notated versions: Lisa Ornstein, who had the tune from a 1955 field recording by Mont-Louis, Gaspé, fiddler Firmin Francoeur (born c. 1913) [Remon & Bouchard]; La Bottine souriante fiddler Martin Racine [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 48, pg. 82. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 2: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1997; No. 20. Green Linnet GLCD3043, La Bottine Souriante - “La Traversée de l’Atlantique” (1988).

X:1

T:Reel des vieux

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Fiddler Pascal Gemme (of the group Genticorum) http://tradquebec.over-blog.com/archive-2-2007.html

K:D

[DA>]B A/F/D/F/|d/e/f/e/ d/B/A/F/|A/D/[DA] [A,2D2]|AA/B/ A/F/D/F/|1 G/E/E/D/ E/F/G/B/:|2

G/E/E/D/ E>A||:A/c/d/e/ f/d/e/c/|A/c/d/e/ f/e/(3e/e/e/|A/c/d/e/ f/d/e/c/|B/d/A/F/ E/E/F/E/:||

A/c/d/e/ f/d/e/c/|A/c/d/e/ f/e/f/g/|a/f/f/e/ f/e/f/g/|a/f/f/e/ f/e/d/f/|

M:3/4

L:1/8

e/d/A/F/ EE/D/ E/F/G/B/||

 

REEL DES VOYAGEURS, LE (The Traveler's Reel). AKA - "Reel Du Voyageur." French‑Canadian, Reel. A Major. AEae tuning. AA’B (Remon & Bouchard): AA’BB’ (Hart & Sandell). A ‘crooked’ tune, with a measure of 6/4 at the end of the ‘B’ part. The melody is a variant of O’Neill’s “The Traveller [1]” and Ryan’s “Walker Street.” Omer Marcoux's "Labrador" may be a similar tune. One unrelated “Reel des Voyageurs” released in Québec in the 78 RPM era is simply a version of “Arkansas Traveller.” Source for notated version: fiddler André Alain {1931-2001} (St-Basile-de-Portneuf, Québec) [Hart & Sandell, Remon & Bouchard]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 8, pg. 43 (appears as “Le voyageur”). Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, Vol. 1: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1996; No. 4. Folkways FG 3531, Jean Carignan (Montreal, Canada) ‑ "Old Time Fiddle Tunes played by Jean Carignan" (1968). Green Linnett GLCD 3042, La Bottine Souriante - "Chic & Swell" (1988. Learned from André Alain). Green Linnet GLCD 3127, Sharon Shannon – “The Best of Sharon Shannon: Spellbound” (1999. Appears as second tune of “Woodchoppers” medley, learned from La Bottine Souriante). André Alain – “Violoneux de St-Basile-de-Poartneuf.”

 

REEL d’ISSOUDUN. French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. The tune is ‘crooked’ at the end of the ‘B’ part. Source for notated version: Joseph Couture (Issoudun, Québec) [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, Vol. 1: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1996; No. 9. Midnight CD001, Nightingale - “Sometimes When the Moon is High.”

 

REEL d'ODILE. French-Canadian, Reel. Voyager 322, Louis Boudreault - "Old Time Fiddler of Chicoutimi, Québec" (1977, 1993).

                       

REEL DON ME MARACHAN. AKA and see "The Menzies' Rant [1]," "Reel a Down a Mereken."

                       

REEL DU BONHOMME.

X:1

T:Reel du Bonhomme

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:D

aa|abafd2aa|abaed2ab|a2g2f2e2|e2d2d2aa|abaed2aa|

abaed2ab|a2g2f2e2|1 d6:|2 d8||d2Bde2d=c|Bdgab2ab|=c'e'=c'a fdef|

gfgb e'd'bg|d2Bde2d=c|Bdgab2ab|=c 'e'=c'a fdef|1g2b2g2e2:|2 g2b2g2||

(3def|g2f2e2d2|B4B2(3GAG|FADFA2GF|GBDG B2 (3def|

g2f2e2d2|B4B2 (3GAG|FADFA2GF|GgdBG2:|| 

                       


REEL DU BRAE, LA (The Brae Reel). Canadian, Reel. Canada, Prince Edward Island. A Dorian. Standard. AABB. The tune was popularized on PEI by Eddie Arsenault. Source for notated version: Learned by Edward P. Arsenault (b. 1938, Wellington, East Prince County, PEI) from fiddler Preston MacKinnon who lived in a Prince County district called The Brae [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 84. Atlantica Music 02 77657 50222 26, Eddy Arsenault - “Atlantic Fiddles” (1994). Great Meadow Music GMM 2002, Rodney Miller & David Surette – “New Leaf” (2000. Appears as “The Brae Reel”). House Party Productions HPP 1, Eddy Arsenault - “Piling on the Bois Sec” (1993). Rounder CD 7014, Eddy Arsenault – “Fiddlers of Western Prince Edward Island” (1997).

                       

REEL DU CANADA. AKA and see "Quadrille Francaise," "Reel de chez-nous." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB.

X:1

T:Reel du Canada

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

dg|b2g2 d2B2|e2c2 cBce|a2g2 f2c2|e2d2 d^cdg|!

b2g2 d2B2|e2c2 cBcA|FGAB cdef|g2gf g2:|!

|:Bc|d2B2 e2B2|d2B2 c3B|c2A2 f2c2|e2B2 d3d|!

d2B2 e2B2|d2B2 cBcA|FGAB cdef|g2gf g2:|!

 

REEL DU CARNAVAL. AKA and see "Quadrille acadien." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 25. Bluebird B-1123-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel du Carnaval

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

dc|BcAB G2Bd|gdBd c2Bc|dBcA FAdc|BGdB Aedc|!

BcAB G2Bd|gdBd c2Bc|dBcA FAdc|BGAF G2:|!

|:GA|BGBd g2gb|agbg agbg|eaag a2ab|agab g2dc|!

BGBd g2ga|bgdB c2Bc|dBcA FAdc|BGAF G2:|!

 

REEL DU CHAUFFEUR. AKA and see "Ned Kendall's Hornpipe [2]." French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The phrases are reversed in this tune from "Ned Kendall's Hornpipe [2]." A very similar melody is O'Neill's hornpipe "Swinging Around the Circle." Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pgs. 19 & 87. Victor 263586-A (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1930).

 

REEL DU CORDONNIER, LE (Cobbler’s Reel). AKA and see “Cobbler’s Reel [3].”

 

REEL DU CULTIVATEUR (Gardener's Reel). French-Canadian, Reel. C Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 26. Victor 263570-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard.

X:1

T:Reel du Cultivateur

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:C

EG|c2cc cGce|d2dd dBdf|edce dcBd|cecA G2EG|!

c2cc cGce|d2dd dBdf|edce dcBd|c2cB c2:|!

|:GF|EGcG EcGE|FAcA FAcA|GBdB GBdB|cedc BAGF|!

EGcG EcGE|FAcA FAcA|GBdB GBdB|c2cB c2:|!

 

REEL DU DIABLE. AKA and see "Devil's Dream [1]," "De'il Amang the Tailors." French‑Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The French‑Canadian version of the well‑known "Devil's Dream." Source for notated version: Avila Leblanc (Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada) via Lisa Ornstein [Reiner & Anick]. Reiner & Anick (Old Time Fiddling Across America), 1989; pg. 62.

 

REEL DU FAUBOURG.  French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. The tune was recorded by fiddler Isidore Soucy three times between 1930 and 1932 on 78 RPM, and was also recorded in 1951 by Joseph Bouchard. Source for notated version: Lisa Ornstein (Maine) [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 66, pg. 100. Richard Forest & Yvon Cuillerier – “Québec pure laine” (1992).

 

REEL DU FESTIVAL (Festival Reel). French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'A"A"'. Source for notated version: French-Canadian button accordion player Philippe Bruneau (Quebec) [Begin]. Begin (Phillipe Bruneau), 1993; No. 41, pgs. 62-63.

 

REEL DU FORGERON. AKA and see "Blacksmith's Reel [2]," “(Le) Forgeron.”

 

REEL DU GAUCHER (Left-Hander’s Reel). French-Canadian, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: fiddler Henri Landry (Pontbriand, Québec, b. 1923), who learned it from an elderly fiddler named Thomas «Quêteux» Pomerleau, “kindly, poor and eccentric”—and left-handed! [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 56, pg. 91. Philo Records 2002, “Henri Landry” (1973). Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pépin – “Danseries de la Bell Province” (1984). Daniel Roy – “Au tour du flageolet” (1996).

X:1

T:Reel du gaucher

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:A Mixolydian

e/g/a/g/ e/f/e/d/|c/d/e/f/ gf|e/a/a/e/ f/e/d/|c/e/B/e/ A(3e/e/e|

e/g/a/g/ e/f/e/d/|c/d/e/f/ gf|e/a/a/e/ fe/d/|c/e/B/e/ AE/A/||

Ac/A/ BA/G/|F/G/A/c/ B/G/G/A/|B/d/c/A/ BA/G/|F/G/A/B/ AE/A/|

Ac/A/ BA/G/|F/G/A/c/ B/G/G/A/|B/d/c/A/ BA/G/|F/G/A/B/ A(3e/e/e/||

 

REEL DU GOGLU. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 26. RC2000, George Wilson – “Royal Circus” (2000). Victor 263696-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel Du Goglu

M:4/4

L:1/8

C:Trad.

S:Arr. Chris Ricker

R:Reel

K:D

fg|afge dfed|(3cd^d ec ABAG|FAdf gfed|(3cd^d ec A2fg|! afge dfed|

(3cd^d ec ABAG|FAdf gecd|ed (3ddd d2:|!

cd|eA (3AAA Adfd|eA (3AAA Adfd|gfeg fedf|edcB AGFE|!

DFAc d2cB|Ace^g a2^ga|(3bb^g af gecd|ed (3ddd d2:|!

 

REEL DU GOUVERNEMENT. French‑Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Sannella, Balance and Swing (CDSS).


 

REEL DU GRANPERE. See “Grandpa’s Reel,” “Reel à Pépé.”

 

REEL DU GUEUX. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 27. Bluebird B-1289-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel du Gueux

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:D

A|d2dc BGEF|GBEF GABc|d2dc BGEF|GBAG FDFA|!

d2dc BGEF|GBEF GABc|d2dc BGEF|GBAG FDD:|!

|:d|Adfd adfd|cdef gefd|Adfd adfd|cdeg fded|!

d2fd adfd|cdef gefg|afge fdec|dBAG FDD:|!

 

REEL DU LIÈVRE (The Hare Reel). French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. From the repertoire of the late Quebec fiddler Aime Gagnon who said it was one of the very oldest Quebec tunes, and thought it might have been brought from Paris by immigrants in the 18th century. Part of the tune is similar to the 'A' part of Omer Marcoux's "Haytime." “Reel du lièvre” is sometime played without repeats, or AB. Source for notated version: fiddler Lisa Ornstein (Maine) [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 125. ARL 7476, Andre & Regean Brunet - “Les Porteurs de Tradition.”

X:1

T:Reel du lièvre, Le (The Hare Reel)

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

O:Québec

S:Fiddler Pascal Gemme (of the group Genticorum)

K:G

|:GB/G/ c/G/B/G/|D/G/B/G/ E/E/F/E/|D/G/B/G/ c/G/B/G/|D/F/A/F/ G(3D/E/F/|

GB/G/ c/G/B/G/|D/G/B/G/ E/E/F/E/|D/G/B/G/ c/G/B/G/|D/F/A/F/ G(3D/E/F/:|

|:g/a/g/e/ dB/d/|gf/g/ a/f/d|g/a/g/e/ dg/d/|c/B/A/c/ B/G/G|

g/a/g/e/ dB/d/|gf/g/ a/f/d|g/a/g/e/ dg/d/|c/B/A/F/ G2:|

 

REEL DU NORD.  French-Canadian, Reel. B Minor. Standard tuning.

X:1

T:Reel du Nord

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:Bmin

F/B/B/B/ F/B/B/B/|F/B/d/B/ c>B|F/B/B/B/ F/B/B/d/|f/e/d/c/ B>A|

F/B/B/B/ F/B/B/B/|F/B/d/B/ c>B|F/B/B/B/ F/B/B/d/|f/e/d/c/ BB/A/:|

|:A/c/e/c/ A/c/e/c/|d/c/d/f/ a2|A/c/e/c/ A/c/e/c/|d/e/f/d/ AB/{c}B/|

A/c/e/c/ A/c/e/c/|d/c/d/f/ a2|A/c/e/c/ A/c/e/c/|d/f/e/c/ dB/{c}B/:|

 

REEL DU PARC. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. The 'A' part of the tune is shared with an untitled hornpipe in Kerr's Merry Melodies for the Violin (vol. 1, pg. 44). Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pgs. 17 & 86. Starr 16215, Les trois copains (appears as "Clog Danse"). Starr 19059, Isidore Soucy (appears as the first part of "Set d'en bas de Quebec"). Victor 263744-A (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1930).

 

REEL DU PÊCHEUR. See "Reel de Pêcheur."

 

REEL DU PENDU. See "Hanged Man's Reel."

 

REEL DU PÈRE VERRET.  French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Fiddler Pascal Gemme remarks that the tune comes from the Quebec City region and was a standard in Jule Verret’s (Lac St-Charles, Québec) repertoire (father of fiddler Jean-Marie Verret). The elder Verret was also an accomplished fly fisherman.

X:1

T:Reel du père Verret

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Fiddler Pascal Gemme (of the group Genticorum)

K:D

f/e/d/f/ e/d/B/c/|d/B/B/A/ B/A/F/D/|D/D/F/A/ c/B/A/G/|F/A/d/e/ f/e/d/e/|

f/e/d/f/ e/d/B/c/|d/B/B/A/ B/A/F/D/|D/D/F/A/ c/B/A/G/|1 F/A/E/A/ Dd/e/:|2 F/A/E/A/ DA/G/||

|:F/D/D/D/ F/D/A/F/|E/G/E/G/ =c/B/A/G/|F/D/D/D/ F/D/A/D/|B/D/c/D/ dA/G/|

F/D/D/D/ F/D/A/F/|E/G/E/G/ =c/B/A/G/|F/A/d/f/ e/d/c/e/|1 d/f/e/c/ dA/G/:|2 d/f/e/c/ dd/e/||

 

REEL DU PETIT MINOU. AKA and see "Set d'en Bas de Quebec." French‑Canadain, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Sannella, Balance and Swing (CDSS). RCA Victor 55-5436, Isidore Soucy and His Band.

 

REEL DU PONT. French‑Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 69, pg. 48.

 

REEL DU PRINTEMPS. French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 28. Bluebird 55-5209-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel du Printemps

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:A

eg|a2AA cAec|Bcde fefg|a2AA cAeA|fAgA a2eg|!

a2AA cAec|Bcde fefg|afge fdec|dfec A2:|!

|:ed|cAEA Acec|Bcde f2ed|cAEA Acec|dfec dBBd|!

cAEA Acec|Bcde fefg|afge fdec|dfec A2:|!

 

REEL DU RÉGIMENT. French-Canadian, Reel. C Major ('A' and 'C' parts) & G Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'C. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 29. Bluebird B-1255-a (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel du Regiment

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:C

Gc|e2ed cBcA|GAGF EGFE|DGBG dGBG|DGBd gagf|!

e2ed cBcA|GAGF EGFE|DGBG dGBG|cedB c2:|!

K:G

|:Bc|d2dc defg|d2dc defg|B2Bc BAGA|BABc BAGA|!

d2dc defg|d2dc defg|abag fdef|g2gf g2:|!

K:C

AB|c2ec gcea|g2ec BcdB|c2ec gcea|g2ec BcdB|!

c2ec gcea|g2ec BcdB|c2ec gcea|g2ec Bcdf||!

                       

REEL DU SEMEUR. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Pascal Gemme of the group Genticor says this tune is a popular accordion melody.

X:1

T:Reel du Semeur
M:4/4
L:1/8
C:Trad?
S:Phillippe Bruneau (+Richard Smith in UK)

Z:Alison Ellacott
R:Polka
O:Quebec
K:D
|:FG|ABAG F2A2|f4d4|ABAG F2A2|f2f2d2f2|e2efg2fe|d2de fafd|c2cd egec|d2:|
|:fg|a2g2e2ce|g2f2d4|f2e2 B2c2|dcde fefg|a2g2e2ce|g2f2d2c2|B2g2e2c2|d2:|

                       

REEL DU TING TANG. French-Canadian, Reel. The first and second parts of the tune are 8-bar phrases, though the ‘A’ part is in 4/4 time while the ‘B’ part is in ¾ time. Flying Fish FF70572, Frank Ferrel – “Yankee Dreams: Wicked Good Fiddling from New England” (1991).

                       

REEL DU TRICENTENAIRE (Tricentenial Reel). French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 28. Bluebird B-1274-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel du Tricentenaire

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:A

ed|cAEA cAec|dBGB dBed|cefg afed|cAec d2ed|!

cAEA cAec|dBGB dBed|cefg afed|cABG A2:|!

|:eg|a2ab agf2|fbb^a b2fg|afbf afeg|fe^df e2fg|!

a2ga fece|fBgB aece|fBgB afed|cABG A2:|!

                       

REEL DU VÉTÉRINAIRE. French-Canadian, Reel. F Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 30. Bluebird B-4894-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel du Veterinaire

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:F

ce|fefa gfga|fcfa gece|fefa gfga|bagf ecce|!

fefa gfga|fcfa gece|fdcB AFAc|dfeg f2:|!

|:cB|AFFc AFcF|dFcF BGGB|AFFc AFAc|dfeg fdcB|!

AFFc AFcF|dFcF BGGB|AFFc AFAc|dfeg f2:|!

                       

REEL DU VOYAGEUR. See "(Le) Reel des Voyageurs."

                       


REEL DU WHISKY BLANC. French‑Canadian, Reel. D Major ('A' part) & A Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB. Sannella, Balance and Swing (CDSS).

                       

REEL d’YVON MIMEAULT. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A ‘crooked’ tune. Source for notated version: fiddler Yvon Mimeault (Matane, Québec), learned from Adrien Allaire [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 1: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1996; No. 17.

           

REEL EN LA (Reel in ‘A’).  French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Hart & Sandell note that source Beaulieu was a member of the group Les Montagnards laurentiens (the Laurentian Mountaineers—the Laurentians are a range of mountains in the Province of Québec), joining them in 1946. The group had been popularly broadcast on radio from 1934-1951. Source for notated version: accordion player Lévis Beaulieu (Québec City) via Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pépin [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 17, pg. 49. Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pépin – “Les Danseries de Québec…de l’autre bord de l’eau” (1986).

           

REEL EN LA d’ISIDORE SOUCY. French-Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard or AEae tuning. AABB. A ‘crooked’ tune, with two measures with an extra beat in the ‘A’ part and one in the ‘B’ part. Source for notated version: Isidore Soucy [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard, vol. 2, 1997; No. 8. Les Têtes de violon - “le Talencourt.”

 

REEL EN RÉ d’ANDRÉ ALAIN. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB. A ‘crooked’ tune with extraa beats in both ‘A’ and ‘B’ parts. Source for notated version: fiddler André Alain (St-Basile, Portneuf area, Québec) [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, Vol. 2: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1997; No. 7. André Alain - “Violoneux” avec Pierre laporte et André Marchand.

           

REEL EN SOL [1]. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. The first of two reels from the repertoire of fiddler Napthalie Billette (Valleyfield, Québec). Source for notated version: Learned from Billette by harmonica player Robert Legault, who recorded them with fiddler Lisa Ornstein [Hart & Sandall]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 18, pg. 50. Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pépin - “Les Danseries de Quebec..de l’autre bord l’eau” (1986).

 

REEL EN SOL [2]. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’B. The second of two reels (this one a bit irregular in metre, or ‘crooked’) from the repertoire of fiddler Napthalie Billette (Valleyfield, Québec). Source for notated version: Learned from Billette by harmonica player Robert Legault, who recorded them with fiddler Lisa Ornstein [Hart & Sandall]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 19, pg. 50. Lisa Ornstein & Denis Pépin - “Les Danseries de Québec..de l’autre bord l’eau” (1986).

                       

REEL EN SOL d’ANDRÉ ALAIN. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB. The ‘B’ part is crooked, with the third measure having an extra beat. Source for notated version: André Alain (St-Basile, Portneuf area, Québec), who probably had the tune from his uncle Armand Chastenay [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 2: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1997; No. 6. André Alain - “Violoneux.” RC2000, George Wilson – “Royal Circus” (2000).

 

REEL EN RÉ DE JULES VERRET. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Source for notated version: fiddler Jules Verret (Lac St-Charles, Québec) [Remon & Bouchard]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 2: Québec Fiddle Tunes),  1997; No. 23. Green Linnet GLCD3043, La Bottine Souriante - “La Traversée de l’Atlantique” (1988).

 

REEL EUGÈNE.  French-Canadian, Reel. B Minor (‘A’ part) & D Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AA’BB’.

X:1

T:Reel Eugène

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Fiddler Pascal Gemme (of the group Genticorum)

K:B Minor

F|:BB/c/ d/c/B|ee/f/ g/f/e/g/|ff/g/ f/e/d/e/|f/b/b/f/ bb|

BB/c/ d/c/B|ee/f/ g/f/e/g/|ff/g/ f/e/d/c/|1 B2 F2:|2 B2 A2||

|:ff/e/ d/B/B/B/|Ad/f/ bf|a>g ec/B/|A/c/e/g/ fd|ff/e/ d/B/B/B/|

Ad/f/ bf|a>g e/c/e/g/|1f/d/e/c/ d>e:|2 f/d/e/c/ dF||

 

REEL FOR A PORTLAND FANCY.  American, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. ABC. Portland Fancy is the name of a contra dance. Source for notated version: the 1938 typewritten manuscript of fiddler John Taggart, entitled “Recollections of a Busy Life” (New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, N.H.) [Miller]. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 238, pg. 145. New Hampshire Fiddler’s Union, Miller & Peery – “The Music of John Taggart” (1989).

 

REEL L’OISEAU BLEU (The Bluebird Reel). AKA and see "Bluebird Polka."

 

REEL McDONNELL. AKA – “Le reel à quatre.” French-Canadian, Reel. A version of “Lord MacDonald(‘s Reel) [4].” Lisa Ornstein says the tune was widely played in Quebec as well as the English-speaking provinces of Canada, although in Quebec, local titles prevailed. “MacDonald” is the title given by fiddler Louis Boudreault (who played a four-part version), although Ornstein notes that in his father’s generation the tune was known locally as “Le reel à quatre,” from the grande danse with which it was associated. Other Quebec titles cited by Ornstein are: Isidore Soucy’s “Gigue à Ti-zoune,” harmonica player Cyrus Sufour’s “Le reel d’Amqui,” harmonica player Wilbrod Boivin’s “Le Reel du Lac St-Jean,” fiddler Ferdinand Dionne’s “Galope de l’Acadie,” and fiddler Jefrey Jobin’s “Le Petit Bûcheux.” Montreal fiddler Jean Carignan recorded the tune as “Lord MacDonald Reel.”

 

REEL MADE WITH HILDA. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. E Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB. Composed by fiddlers Jerry Holland (Inverness, Cape Breton) and Hilda Chiasson. Cranford (Jerry Holland’s), 1995; No. 130, pg. 38. Fiddlesticks cass., Jerry Holland - “Lively Steps” (1987).

 

REEL MANITOBAIN. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A ‘crooked’ tune. Source for notated version: learned from a Native American fiddler from Manitoba by Martine Racine of the group La Bottine Souriante [Remon & Boucahrd]. Remon & Bouchard (25 Crooked Tunes, vol. 1: Québec Fiddle Tunes), 1996; No. 19.

 

REEL OF BOGIE, THE ("Seisd Bogac" or "Cor an Bogaig"). AKA and  see "The Castlebar Traveller,” "The Gossan that Beat His Father," "The Humours of Loughrea," "The Laurel Bush," "The Long Chase," “New Year’s Night,” "The Showman's Reel," "Spence's Reel [1]," “Style of Ballylanders,” "Tuehey's Reel," "The West Gale," "The Yeoman's Reel." Irish, English; Reel. England, Northumberland. E Dorian (Mulvihill, O’Neill): A Dorian (Howe). Standard tuning. AB. As "Real o' Bogee," it is one of the "missing tunes" from William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian dance tune manuscript. Brian Conway plays a Sligo setting of the reel. In liner notes to his album, says the tune is sometimes known as “The Tramps,” and was recorded in New York by Paddy Killoran and by Michael Coleman, both originally from County Sligo. Coleman called it “Maun’s Fancy” on an unreleased side from his last recording session in 1944. “Mountain Rose,” “New Year’s Night” and “Style/Stile of Ballylanders” are related tunes. Source for notated version: Chicago police patrolman, piper and flute player John Ennis, originally from County Kildare [O’Neill]. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 63 (appears as “Reel of Boggie”). Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 215, pg. 58. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 141. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1449, pg. 268. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 683, pg. 121. Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40481, Brian Conway – “First Through the Gate” (2002).  Talcon Records KG240, Paddy Cronin – “The House in the Glen” (197?).

X:1

T:Reel of Bogie, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 683

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

dc|BE {F}(3EDE BAFA|BFAF DEFA|BE {F}(3EDE BAFA|d^cdf e2 dc|

BE {F}(3EDE BAFA|BFAF DEFA|d^cde fdec|dBAF E2||FE|D2 (3AB^c dcdA|

(3B^cd AF BFAF|D2 (3AB^c dcde|fdcA BFAF|D2 (3AB^c dcdf|edef g2 fg|

afge fde^c|dBAF E2||

X:2

T:Reel of Boggie

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Dorian

g/f/ | e/>A/ (3A/B/A/ .e/(g/f/g/) | e/>A/ (3A/B/A/ ed/>B/ | e/A/ (3A/B/A/ e/>g/f/>a/ | g/>e/d/>B/ A/>A/(g/>f/) |

e/>A/ (3/A/B/A/ .e/(g/f/g/) | e/>A/ (3/A/B/A/ ed/>B/ | e/>A/ (3A/B/A/ (e/g/)(f/a/) | g/>e/d/>B/ AA/B/ ||

GB/d/ g/a/g/e/ | (d/e/).d/.B/ (d/e/).d/.B/ | .G/.G/.B/.d/ (g/a/).g/.e/ | d/e/d/B/ AB | GB/d/ g/a/g/e/ |

d/e/d/B/ d(g/a/) | b/a/a/f/ e/g/f/a/ |1 g/e/d/B/ A/c/B/A/ |2 g3 ||

X:3

T:Reel of Bogie

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Brian Conway

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Dorian

dc||:B(~E3 d2)cd|B(FA)F (DE)FA|B~E3 dBcA|B(FA)F (EF)GA|

B(~E3 d2) cd|B(FA)F (DE)FA|~B3 (c d)fec|1 dBAF EFGA:|2 dBAF EGFE||

|:DEF(A d)cdB|AF (3FFF B(FA)F|DEFA dfe(c|dBAF DGFE|

DEFA d2 eg|f(d{e}dc) def(a|{b}a)fec d ~B3|1 dBAF EGFE:|2 dBAF EFGA||

 

REEL OF BOGIE [2], THE.  Scottish, Reel. C Major. Standard tuning. AB. Surenne (Dance Music of Scotland), 1852; pg. 47.

X:1

T:Reel of Bogie [2]

M:C

L:1/8
R:Reel

S:Surenne – Dance Music of Scotland, pg. 47  (1852)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

A || cdcA cGGA | cdcA G3c | Add>c defa | gedc A2 GA | cdcA cGGA |

cdcA G3c | Add>c defa | gedc A2 GA || c2 eg c2 eg | cdcA G3c | Add>c defa |

gedc A3B | cege cege | cdcA GAcG | Add>c defa | gedc AcGA ||

                       

REEL OF CLUNY, THE. Scottish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB'. Composed by Joseph Lowe. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 88, pg. 11. Rounder 7059, Alex Francis MacKay with Gordon MacLean – “Gaelic in the Bow” (2005).

X:1

T:Reel of Cluny, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

C:Josephy Lowe

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 88

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

E|A2 (c/B/A) aAcA|aAce fBBc|A2 (c/B/A) aAcA|dfec A/A/A A:|

|:g|aece dfec|aece fBBg|1 aece dfec|dBec A/A/A A:|2 afge fdec|dfec A/A/A A||

                       

REEL O’ CORSE. Scottish, Reel. Credited to Peter Milne, a mentor and sometime playing partner of J. Scott Skinner’s, in Charles Middleton’s Selection of Strathspeys & Reels,  etc.,  arranged Expressly . . . by Peter Milne, Violinist late of Aberdeen . . .":

                       


REEL OF DARRAGH, THE (Ríl Dharach). Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Very similar to O’Neill’s (DMI) “Mullingar Races.” Source for notated version: the mid-20th century collection of Liam Donnolly (County Tyrone & Belfast), collected from fiddler William Jones (County Fermanagh), who composed it [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 149, pg. 72.

                       

REEL OF FETTERCAIRN, THE. AKA and see "Newburn Lads."

                       

REEL OF KILWINNING, THE. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 480.

 

REEL OF MULLINAVAT [1], THE ("Seisd/Cor Muilleann A'Bata," or "Ríl Mhuileann an Bhata"). AKA and see "Paddy Breen's Reel." Irish, Reel. E Dorian/Minor. Standard tuning. AB (Breathnach): AA'B (O'Neill/Krassen): AABB (Miller): AA'BB' (O'Neill/1850, 1001 & 1915). Mullinavat is in County Kilkenny. Bayard (1981) sees his Pennsylvania collected "Running Through the Rain to Keep Your Hair Dry" as a form of this composition. See also the related “Hills of Old.” Sources for notated versions: fiddler Bobby Casey (County Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach]; Chicago fiddler James Kennedy, who O’Neill believed had the tune from Adam Tobin, a native of Kilkenny [O’Neill]; Kerry fiddler Paddy Cronin [Miller]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 153, pg. 71. Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing, vol. 1), 1981; 35. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 239, pg. 146. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 241, pg. 127. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 117. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1316, pg. 247. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 578, pg. 106. Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 69. Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Records CL17, Bobby Casey ‑ "Ceol an Chlair vol. 1" (1979). Intrepid Records, Michael Coleman - “The Heyday of Michael Coleman” (1973). Shanachie SH 29009, "Andy McGann & Paul Brady." Shanachie 79006, Mary Bergin – “Feadog Stain” (originally released by Gael-Linn, 1979).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Reel of Mullinavat, The [1]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 5 78

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

ef|gfed BAGF|GBAF E3F|1 GBAF GABc|dB{c}BA Beef:|2 GBAF GABA|Bee^d e2||

ef|:gfef gebe|gebe afdf|1 gfef gebe|afde feef:|2 gebe g2 fg|afdf e2||

 

REEL OF MULLINAVAT [2], THE. Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Armagh Piper’s Club (Play 50 Reels), 1982; No. 6, pg. 5. Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; pg. 31.

X:1

T:Reel of Mullinavat, The [2]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:E Minor

f | gafg edBA | GEFD EDB,D | G~E3 GABd | eBBA Bdef | g2 ag edBA |

GBFB ~E3F | G~E3 GFGA | Beed e3 :: f | g~B3 gabg | afde f~a3 |

g~B3 gabg | agfg e3f | g2 ef gbag | fdde fg a2 | bgaf gfed | Bgfg e3 :|

 

REEL OF RIO, THE. AKA and see “The Rocky Road [3],” “The Road to Rio.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (O’Malley): AABB (Mallinson, Miller & Perron): AABB' (Flaherty): AA’BB’ (Harker/Rafferty). Composed by County Tipperary fiddler Seán Ryan (d. 1985). According to Seán’s son Brian the tune suggested a Latin beat, hence the title’s reference to the Brazilian city, although the title is also a pun on the name of the grain (rye). Seán Ryan’s nickname was ‘Rio’ (pronounced ‘rye-o’), and thus another layer of word-play in the title. Sources for notated versions: flutist Seamus Tansey (Miller & Perron); flute player James Murray (b. 1947, Ougham, outside Tubbercurry, County Sligo) [Flaherty]; a recording by George Wilson [O’Malley]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 1, No. 42 (appears as “Road to Rio”). Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 169. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 57, pg. 18. Mallinson (Enduring), 1996; No. 17, pg. 7. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 38. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 100. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 21, pg. 11. Ryan (The Hidden Ireland), 25. Shanachie 29006, John Vesey.

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Reel of Rio, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Malley Collection

K:G

DEGA BABd | eg~g2 agea | gedg edBd | c2 Bc AGEG | DEGA BABd |

efge agea | gd~d2 edBG | AcBA G2 Bc || dg~g2 ag~g2 | bg~g2 edBe |

dB~B2 GA (3Bcd | gedB AGEG | DEGA BA (3Bcd | efgb ae~e2 |

gedg edBG | AcBA G2 z2 ||

X:2

T:Reel of Rio, The

R:reel

C:Sean Ryan (-1985)

D:Fintan Vallely

Z:id:hn-reel-305

Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se

M:C|

K:G

DEGA ~B3d | eg~g2 agef | gede gedB | c2BA GE~E2 | DEGA ~B3d | eg~g2 agef |

gede gedB |1 cABA G2GE:|2 cABA GABc || dg~g2 ag~g2 | bgag edBd | eBBA GABd |

gedB ABGE | DEGA ~B3d | eg~g2 agef | gede gedB |1 cABA GABc :|2 cABA G2GE ||

 

REEL OF SCEACH, THE.  AKA and see “Siobhan O’Donnell’s (Reel).” Irish Reel. Composed by County Offaly flute player John Brady in the 1980’s. Longridge Ceili Band – “The Beauties of Autumn” (1983).

 

REEL OF STUMPIE. AKA and see "Stumpie," "No Man's Jig," Buttered Peas(e) [1]."

 

REEL OF THE BLINDMEN. AKA and see "Blind Man's Reel [1]."

 

REEL OF THE HANGED ONE. See "Hanged Man's Reel."

 

REEL O' THUILLEACHAN. Scottish, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB (Surenne): AABBCCDD (Skinner). Skinner (Harp and Claymore) notes: “’Hoolichan’ is danced in Reel time, and the steps used are not Strathspey or Highland Fling steps, but all cutting and shuffling—quick time throughout, and no Figure 8.” The melody is similar to “Reel of Tulloch,” below. Skinner also prints a long poem by Robert Ford, entitled “The Reel o’ Hoolichan,” whose refrain is:

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The auld reel o’ Hoolichan,

The bauld reel o’ Hoolichan;

They need be fleet upo’ the feet

That dance the reel o’ Hoolichan.

***

Skinner (The Scottish Violinist), pg. 25. Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pg. 118. Surenne (Dance Music of Scotland), 1852; pgt. 90.

X:1

T:Reel of Thulichan

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Surenne – Dance Music of Scotland, pg. 90   (1852)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

f | e2 A>c/2/d/\4 ecAa | e2 A>B/2c/4 dB=GB | e2 A>c/2d/4 eAce | dE (c/4d/2<e) dB=GB |

e2 A>c/2/d/\4 ecAa | e2 A>B/2c/4 dB=GB | e2 A>c/2d/4 eAce | dE (c/4d/2<e) dB=GB ||

cA (c/4d/2<e) cAAB | cA (c/4d/2<e) dB=GB | cA (c/4d/2<e) cAcA | BE (c/4d/2<e) dB=GB |

cA (c/4d/2<e) cAAB | cA (c/4d/2<e) dB=GB | cA (c/4d/2<e) cA c/4d/2>e | BE (c/4d/2<e) dB=GB ||

 


REEL OF TRALISHLANE. AKA and see “The Sailor’s Cravat.” Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Sligo. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: tin whistle player Jimmy McGettrick (b. 1909, Aughris, Rathmullen, Ballymote, County Sligo) [Flaherty]. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 135.

 

REEL O'/OF TULLOCH, THE ("Ridhle Thulichun" or "Ruighle Thulaichean"). Scottish; Reel and Strathspey. A Major/A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB (Athole, Kennedy, Martin): AAB (Hunter, Martin/2002, Neil, Skinner, Skye): AABB (Bremner, Emmerson, Kerr): AABB’ (Gow): ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO (Johnson). The tune was originally a very popular 17th century bagpipe piece, probably by an unknown composer. However, in MacGregor's collection it is confidently stated that the tune was composed by John Dubh Gear, a MacGregor of Glen Lyon. J. Scott Skinner as well, in Harp and Claymore (1904), remarks: “There is a tradition that this wild effusion was composed and danced by John Macgregor, Castle Grant, about 1640.” MacDonald once remarked that this reel was composed at Tulloch in Aberdeenshire, and this assertion has survived in tradition. Legend has it, remarks Nigel Gatherer, that the reel was improvised on the spot by a MacGregor who had just emerged victorious from a fight with a Robertson for the hand of the Laird o’ Tulloch’s daughter. O’Neill (1922) declined to print stories of the tunes origins as “too unreliable,” and remarks that they include “A wild orgy of dancing under improbable circumstances in one case, and a desperate encounter with swords in another, are given as the inspiration of what has been termed ‘the maddest of all Highland reels’".  Its earliest appearance is in David Young's 1734 Duke of Perth Manuscript (AKA the Drummond Castle Manuscript, where it appears with 160 bars of variations) and it was later reprinted in his 1740 MacFarlane Manuscript (volume 2, No. 115). Purser (1992) states that it was adapted for the violin “with superb rhythmic pointing and syncopations, mostly composed by David Young in 1740.” The piece subsequently appears in Robert Bremner's 1757 collection (Curious Collection of Scots Tunes), the Gillespie Manuscript of Perth (1768), and Davie's 1829 Caledonain Repository (with some pizzicato variations). It also appears in the music 1770 manuscript collection of Northumbrian musician William Vickers, about whom unfortunately nothing is known. Johnson (1984) is of the opinion that Young probably composed the three finest sections of the version given in the former’s 1984 volume (parts 'F', 'L', and 'O'). This important melody, which at one time was known as 'Righ na' m Port,' or 'King of Airs', has retained its popularity through the ages and is still part of the pipe repertory today.

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 “The Reel of Tulloch” has for several centuries been used in Scotland for a specific dance for males which is always performed to the tune, and it has been quite dominant at Highland dances for several centuries.  Instructions for the popular dance, but not the melody, appear in the Menzies Manuscript (contained in the Atholl Collection of the Sandeman Library, Perth), 1749, which carries the alternate title "The Mighty Pretty Valley.” J. Scott Skinner, the celebrated violinist who was also dancing master, routinely taught the dance to his students throughout the latter 19th century. He states in Harp and Claymore (1904): “The ‘Reel of Tulloch’ is practically the same tune (as “Reel o’ Thuilleachan’), but requires two different sets of steps. First the four kilted Highlanders, by whom it is properly danced, go through the Figure 8, after the usual style of a reel, and dancing Highland Fling and Strathspey steps; then they break into the quick time of the Hoolichan.” Another "Reel of Tulloch" (Ruidhleadh Thulachain), a country dance for two mixed couples, was composed around 1800, and appears in dance literature in 1844 (in The Ballroom Annual), though it was mentioned in accounts of dances from the year 1819 onward. Flett & Flett conclude the dance was originally a 'society' dance which was developed at the Breadalbane Balls, although Christine Martin (2002) says the dance is also said to have been composed by parishioners waiting for their minister who was late. Some exercise helped to pass the time, the story goes, and lead to the formation of the dance. Martin says that “it was originally a popular dance in its own right, but by the late 19th century it was almost always danced immediately after the Foursome Reel.” It was a particular favorite of Queen Victoria, states Hunter (1979), who first witnessed its performance at a ball at Taywouth Castle given by the Marquis of Breadalbane (the dancers on the occasion were the Marquis of Abercorn, the Hon. Fox Maule, Cluny Macpherson and Davidson of Tulloch). In most parts of Scotland the dance was performed to the tune "The Reel of Tulloch" but in Roxburghshire and Berwickshire, where the dance was often known as "The Hullachan Jig," a double jig such as "The Irish Washerwoman" was played. For an extensive discussion of the dance and its origins see Flett & Flett (Traditional Dancing in Scotland), 1964, pgs. 132-155.

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"The 'Reel of Tulloch' should be played first as a Strathspey and then as a Reel followed by 'Stumpie' and 'The Deil Among the Tailors,' a welcome combination to enthusiastic dancers” notes MacDonald in his Skye Collection. Paul Stewart Cranford (1995) remarks that versions of this reel vary in late 20th century Cape Breton, from a simple reel setting to J. Scott Skinner’s elaborate strathspey variations. Emmerson (1971) finds that the tune on close examination reveals itself to be a rant. Peter Kennedy gives “Hullichan Reel” as an alternate title. Sources for notated versions: Bremner's Scots Tunes, pg. 4 (Bremner clearly meant that parts were only to be repeated once, stated Johnson) [Johnson]; fiddler Mike MacDougall (Ingonish, Cape Breton, 1928-1982), whose style was greatly influences by the highland pipes [Cranford]. Bremner (Scots Reels), c. 1757; pg. 84. Cranford (Jerry Holland's), 1995; No. 3, pg. 2. Emmerson (Rantin’ Pipe and Tremblin’ String), 1971; No. 42, pg. 136. Gow (Complete Collection), Part 1, 1799; pg. 25. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 250. Johnson (Scottish Fiddle Music in the 18th Century), 1984; No. 30, pgs. 82‑83. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 169, pg. 40. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; Set 5, No. 4, pg. 5. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 3. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 3), 1988; pg. 40. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pgs. 49 & 55. Neil (The Scots Fiddle), 1991; No. 132, pg. 171. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 101. Purser (Scotland’s Music), 1992; Ex. 2, pg. 174. Skinner (The Scottish Violinist, with seven variations by the author), pg. 24‑25. Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pgs. 116-117 (with numerous variation sets). Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 6. Cranford Publications CP-R2, “Jerry Holland Solo” (1988). Green Linnet GLDC 1108, The Tannahill Weavers – “Cullen Bay.” Maggies Music MM220, Hesperus – “Celtic Roots.” “The Caledonian Companion” (1975).

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

X:1

T:Reel of Tulloch

M:C|

L:1/8

S:Reel

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

a/f/|e2 a>c e>cA>a|e2 A>c d>B=G>f|e2 A>c e>Ac>A|B>E c/d/e d>B=G>f|

e2 e>c ecAa|e2 e>c dB=Gf|e2 e>a e>Ac>A|Bece d>B=G>B|]

c>A c/d/e cAAB|c>A c/d/e dB=GB|cA c/d/e cAcA|BEBe dB=GB|

cA c/d/e cAAB|cA c/d/e dB=GB|cA c/d/e c2 c>e|Bece d>B=G>f|]

X:2

T:Reel of Tulloch, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:Neil Gow & Sons Complete Repository c.1805

Z:Paul Kinder

K:D

f|"tr"e2 Ac/2d/2 ecAa|"tr"e2 AB/2c/2 dBGB|{B}e2 Ac/2d/2 eAce|

dE cd/2e/2 dBGB:||:"tr"cA cd/2e/2 "tr"c>AAB|cA cd/2e/2 dBGB|

cA d/2e/2f cAcA|BE c/2d/2e dBGB|"tr"cA c/2d/2e "tr"cAAB|

cA c/2d/2e dBGB|cA c/2d/2e cA c/2d/2e|BE c/2d/2e dBGB||

X3

T:Real of Tullack [sic]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:William Vickers’ 1770 music manuscript (Northumberland)

K:D

f|e2 AB/c/ ecAf|e2 AB/c/ dBGf|e2 AB/c/ eAcA|BE E/E/E dB G:|

|:B|cA cd/e/ cAAB|cA cd/e/ BGGB|cA cd/e/ cAcA|BE E/E/E dBG:|

           

REEL OF TULLOCHGORUM. AKA and see “Jamie Allen,” “Jimmy Allen.” Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. See note for “Jamie Allen.”

X:1

T:Reel of Tullochgorum, The

T:Jimmy Allan

B:Ian Powrie's Selection (Glasgow, n.d.)

Z:Nigel Gatherer

M:2/4

L:1/8

K:D

D>E|FD DE|F2 DE/F/|GE EF|G2 FE|Dd dc/B/|A2 F>G|AA GE|D2:|]

G>E|Dd dc|BA GF|Ee ed|cA Bc|d>e dc/B/|A2 FA|B>A GF/E/|D2:|]

           

REEL POLO. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 31. Bluebird B-1133-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel Polo

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

R:Reel

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

FGAB c2e2|d2G2 BABc|d2ed c2A2|G2B2 B2G2|!

FGAB c2e2|d2G2 BABc|d2ed c2A2|F2A2 G4:|!

|:c2e2 gage|d2G2 BABc|d2ed c2A2|G2B2 BAB2|!

c2e2 gage|d2G2 BABc|d2ed c2A2|F2A2 G4:|!

           

REEL ROUYN, LE. AKA and see "Rouyn Reel."

           

REEL SAINT-ANTOINE. See “Reel St. Antoine, Le.”

                       

REEL SAINT-JEAN. AKA and see "Reel de la Catalogne." French-Canadian, Reel. A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part) {Joyal}: B Minor (‘A’ part) & D Major (‘B’ part) {Hart & Sandell). Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Fiddler Joseph Bouchard recorded this reel for Bluebird as "Reel de la Catalogne" while his long-time playing partner, diatonic accordionist Théodore Duguay (1904-1950) recorded it under the above title. Both musicians were in the seminal and influential band "Montagnards Laurentiens" (Laurentian Mountaineers) which played traditional French-Canadian dance music for Montreal audiences in the mid-20th century (Joyal). The second strain can be played low or high. Source for notated version: Martin Racine & Yves Lambert of the group La Bottine souriante [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 46, pg. 80. Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pgs. 45 & 100. Folkways RBF 114, Théodore Duguay - "Masters of French-Canadian Music 4." Vox A-103 (78 RPM), Théodore Duguay (1945). La Bottine souriante – “La traversée de l’atlantique” (1986). Richard Forest & Yvon Cuillerier – “Québec pure laine” (1992).

X:1

T:Reel St. Jean

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:Bmin

f/e/||:d/B/B/B/ F/B/d/B/|f/B/d/f/ Be/d/|c/A/A/A/ E/A/c/A/|e/A/c/e/ Af/e/|

d/B/B/B/ F/B/d/B/|f/B/d/f/ Bc/B/|A/B/c/A/ ef/e/|1 d/f/d/c/ Bf/e/:|2 d/f/d/c/ B>A||

|:dd/e/ d/e/f/g/|a>b a/f/e/d/|d’b a/f/d/e/|f/d/e/f/ e/c/B/A/|

dd/e/ d/e/f/g/|aa/b/ a/f/e/d/|d’b a/f/d/e/|1 f/d/e/c/ d>A:|2 f/d/e/c/ d||

“Alternate B”

|:D/C/D/E/  D/E/F/G/|AA/B/ A/F/E/D/|dB/d/ A/F/D/E/|F/D/E/F/ E/C/B,/A,/|

D/C/D/E/ D/E/F/G/|AA/B/ A/F/E/D/|dB/d/ A/F/D/E/|1 F/D/E/C/ D>A,:|2F/D/E/C/ Df/e/||

           


REEL SAINT-JOSEPH. AKA and see “La Bellechasse,” “La Bistringue.” French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: accordion player Laurie Andres and John Culhane (Seattle/Olympia, Washington) [Songer]; Jean-Marie Verret [Hart & Sandell]. Hart & Sandell (Dance se soir!), 2001; pg. 115, No. 80. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 172. Katz Acoustic Services 1, Salmonberry - “New England Contra Dance Music” (1991).

           


REEL SAINT-MICHEL. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'B. Joyal's source, Edouard Giroux, was a Québec fiddler who played in an Irish style and whose playing reflected a nineteenth century repertoire since he was born in 1865. He recorded this piece on a cylinder disk in 1918. Editor Joyal believes the melody to be Irish in origin and notes a similarity with the reel "Dillon Brown" printed in O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland (1907). Source for notated version: Edouard Giroux [Joyal]. Joyal (Danses d'ici: Musique Traditionnelle du Québec), 1994; pgs. 75 & 118.

           

REEL SAINT-SAUVEUR. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Cuillerier (Joseph Allard), 1992; pg. 31. Bluebird 55-5209-b (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1865-1947).

X:1

T:Reel Saint-Sauveur

C:Joseph Allard

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

GA|BGFG Bdgd|BgdB cAAc|BGFG Bdgd|egfa gedc|!

BGFG Bdgd|BgdB cAAc|BGFG Bdgd|egfa g2:|!

|:BA|BGFG DGBG|FGAB cedc|BGFG DGBG|cedc BGGA|!

BGFG DGBG|FGAB cedc|BGFG DGBG|cedB G2:|!

           

REEL ST. ANTOINE, LE. See “Reel Saint-Antoine.” French-Canadian, Reel. G Major (Begin): A Major (Songer). Standard tuning. AABB (Songer): AABB’CC’ (Begin/Girdwood): AA'BB'CC'A"A"'B"B"'C"C"' (Begin/Bruneau). Sources for notated versions: French-Canadian button accordion player Philippe Bruneau (Québec) [Begin]; Québec fiddler Richard Forest [Songer]; fiddler Dawson Girdwood (Perth, Ottawa Valley, Ontario) [Begin]. Begin (Fiddle Music in the Ottawa Valley:Dawson Girdwood), 1985; No. 59, pg. 68. Begin (Philippe Bruneau), 1993; No. 57, pgs. 84-85. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 172. Richard Forest et al - “Québec Pure Laine” RC2000, George Wilson – “Royal Circus” (2000).

X:1

T:Reel St-Antoine

M:C|

L:1/8

S:Begin – from a transcription of the playing of Ottawa fiddler Dawson Girdwood

K:A

e2|:a3 a aece|a2 aa (ae)ce|agfe dcBA|GABc defg|

a2 aa (ae)ce|a2 aa (ae)ce|agfe dcBA|GABc A4:|

|:[c3e3] [ce] [ce]Ace|dcBA G>AB>c|d2 (d>c) d>fe>d|c>dB>c A>AE>A|

[c2e2] [c>e>]c [c>e>]Ac>e|d>cB>A G>AB>c|d>ef>g a>fe>d|1 c>AB>c A2A2:|2 A>cB>c A2 z2||

[c>e>]AA>A c>AA>A|c>AA>A G>AB>c|d>BB>B d>BB>B|b>ag>f edcB|

cAAA cAAA|cAAA GABc|defg afed|1 cABc A2A2:|2 cABc A2 e2||

           

REEL TI-MÉ. French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Montmagny, Québec, accordion maker and player Marcel Messervier, in honor of his father-in-law, a fiddler now in his 90's. Source for notated version: fiddler Lisa Ornstein (Maine) [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 193. Jigsaw - “Cut Up the Floor” (1996).

           

REEL WITH THE BERYLE, THE. AKA - “Reel with the Burl/Birl.” AKA and see “Tom Clair’s Maggie.” Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Clare. E Dorian. Standard tuning. The title was the one used by the source, concertina player Mrs. Crotty of Kilrush, Clare (Michael Tubridy’s aunt), a favorite tune of hers. The Crotty family had a pub in the south Clare town, where great sessions were to be heard. The word ‘burl’ or ‘birl’ is a pipers term to describe a musical ornament (a hard triplet on the low ‘A’ note of the Highland pipes, and a feature of the instrument), but it also can mean to play rousingly as in “give it some birl” or “give it some life!” The tune is related to “Drowsy Maggie” (the first parts are very similar), the Scots “Sleepy Maggie” and probably to “Toss the Feathers.” O’Neill published it as “Tom Clair’s Maggie,” thought to be a shorthand title for his source and a reference to its similarity to “Drowsy Maggie.” Columbia Legacy CK 48693, "The Best of the Chieftains" (1992). Green Linnett GLCD 1181, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - “The Lonesome Touch” (1997). RTE 225CD, Elizabeth Crotty – “Concertine Music from West Clare.” Mary MacNamara - “Traditional Music from East Clare.” John Williams, 1st Album (the last of three tunes in a set played with Micho Russell). 

X:1

T:Reel with the Beryle, The

S:Chieftains, from Mrs. Crotty

Z:Jerome Colburn

N:The Kilrush version of the tune, represented by Michael Tubridy,

N:Martin Hayes, and Mrs. Crotty

M:C|

L:1/8

K:EDor

E2 BE dEBE | E2 BE AFDF | E2 BE dEBE | ~d3 B AFDF |\

E2 BE dEBE | E2 BE AFDF | E2 BE dEBE | d3 B A4 ||\

BABd e2 de | fdde d2 ef | g3 f g2 eg | fa~a2 afed |\

dbba bafe | faab afed | B2 dB BAFA | ~dedB AFDF ||**

X:2
T:The Reel with the Birl
S:John Williams with Micho Russell
N:The Doolin version of the tune

M:4/4

L:1/8
K:D
~E2 BE dEBE|~E2 BE AFDF|~E2 BE dEBE|~B3 c dAFD|
~E2 BE dEBE|~E2 BE AFDF|GBAF ~G3 B|~d3 B AFDF|
~E2 BE dEBE|~E2 BE AFDF|~E2 BE dEBE|e2 dB AFDF|
~E2 BE dEBE|~E2 BE AFDF|GBAF ~G3 B|~d3 B A2 A2||
BA (3Bcd e2 e2|f ~d3 fd (3Bcd|~g3 f ~g3 a|faab afef|
g2 bg faaf|eafe edBA|GBAF GABc|1~d3 B A2 A2:|2~d3 B AFDF:|

           


REELFOOT REEL. Bluegrass, Breakdown. Composed by Kentucky mandolin player  Bill Monroe, the "Father of Bluegrass." Rounder 0175, James Bryan ‑ "Lookout Blues" (1983).

           

REELIN BRIDGE, THE. Irish, Reel. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by fiddler and pianist Josephine Keegan (b. 1935), of Mullaghbawn, south County Antrim. There is an inn by this bridge over the River Finn in County Donegal, the site of some of Keegan’s favourite sessions.  She notes that the bridge is mentioned in the song “Johnson’s Motor Car.” Keegan (The Keegan Tunes), 2002; pg. 30.

                       

REESTIT MUTTON. Shetland, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Gideon Stove. Anderson & Georgeson (Da Mirrie Dancers), 1970; pg. 29.

           

REEVY'S. Irish, Reel. The first part is similar to "John McFadden's Favorite." The tune is printed in Ed Reevy's book "Where the River Shannon Flows." Shanachie SH 29009, "Andy McGann & Paul Brady."

           

REFORM QUICK STEP. English, Quadrille (6/8 time). England, Shropshire. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: a c. 1837-1840 MS by Shropshire musician John Moore [Ashman]. Ashman (The Ironbridge Hornpipe), 1991; No. 86a, pg. 35.

           

REFORMATION, THE.  English, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. From the 1840 music manuscript book of John Rook (Multum in Parvo, or A Collection of Old English, Scotch, Irish, Welsh Tunes), a musician from Warerton, England. Rook was a multi-instrumentalist, judging from the cover picture of his collection, and played what appears to be the Northumbrian small-pipes, bugle, flute, fife and fiddle, among others, as he indicates the collection is “for his amusement on the above instruments.” Rook attributed the melody to one “A.M. Hope.”

X:1

T:Reformation, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:John Rook mansuscripts, 1840, Warerton, England

N”By A.M. Hope”

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

a2|d’c’c’b afdf|gfed cBAG|FAdB GBef|fege dcBA|d’c’d’b afdf|

gfed cBAG|FAdf gedc|d2d2d2::AG|FAdA FAdA|GBdB GBdB|

FAdA FAdA|BAGF E2 ab/c’/|d’c’d’b afdf|gfed cBAG|FAdf gedc|d2d2d2:|

 

REG BANKS’ TUNE. Canadian, Two-Step (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Reg Banks (b. 1923, Poplar Point, Central Kings County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 151.

           

REGAN'S JIG (Port an Riaganaigh). Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: accordion player Sonny Brogan (County Sligo/Dublin, Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE I), 1963; No. 35, pg. 15.

                       

REGAN’S (REEL). Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O’Malley Collection, 1976; No. 36, pg. 18 (Source unknown).

X: 1

T: Regan's

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

Q: 350

S: Luke O'Malley, vol 1

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

R: Reel

K: G

GEDE GFGA | (3Bcd gd BG~G2 | AGEG A^GAB | ^ceag fdd2 |

GEDE GFGA | (3Bcd gd BG~G2 | Bd~d2 (3Bcd ge | (3ded cA BGG2 :|

|: gede gfga | bgaf ge d2 | ageg a^gab | c'abg ag e2 |

gede gfga | bgaf ge d2 | Bdd2 (3Bcd ge | (3ded cA BGG2 :|

                       

REGED. Welsh. See "Jockey Went to the Wood."

 

REGENT’S WALTZ. English, Waltz (3/8 time). F Major. Standard tuning. ABBCC. The melody appears (as “Regent Waltz”) in the music manuscript copybook of fiddler John Burks, dated 1821. Unfortunately nothing is known of Burks, although he may have been from the north of England. A “Regent’s Waltz” appears in the Allen Ash music manuscript of. c. 1818. Ash (1800-1889) was a farmer in Hamilton township, Northumberland County, Ontario, and built a crude threshing machine, one of the first in his part of the country. He was also a fiddler and luthier who built 7 violins and a dulcimer, although only one violin and his music manuscript survive today. There is no way of determining at this time if it is the same as Burks’ tune. The title honors King George IV (1762-1830), son of George III, who had been Prince of Wales, then Prince Regent since 1811 when it was apparent that his father’s mental instability no longer allowed him to govern. In 1820, at the age of 59, George became King George IV, when his father died blind and insane. George was affectionately (and derisively) known as “Prinny” to his subjects and “managed simultaneously to be a national scandal, a national disaster, a national achievement, and a national entertainment” (Bryant, Age of Elegance, 109).

           

REGGIE’S CIGAR.  See “Reg’s Cigar.”

 

REGINA STUBBERT. Canadian, Jig. Canadap; Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by fiddler Brenda Stubbert (b. 1959, Point Aconi, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia). Source for notated version: Johnny Joe & Foncey Chaisson (b. 1918 & 1929, Souris, North-East Kings County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Cranford (Brenda Stubbert’s), 1994; pg. 39. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 131. Brenda Stubbert - “Tamerack ‘er Down” (1985).

                       

REGINALD’S WALTZ. Canadian, Waltz. D Major. A popular “contest” waltz in the Western United States and in Canada where it was popularised by both Don Messer and Andy DeJarlis. The tune was composed in the mid-1960’s by Canadian fiddler Reg Bouvette. 

                       

REG'S CIGAR. AKA – “Reggie’s Cigar.” New England, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Ralph Page (1903-1985, New Hampshire), the “dean of the contra dance callers,” and a seminal figure in New England traditional dance and music for 40 years (see www.izaak.unh.edu/nhltmd/pagehome.htm). Page (The Ralph Page Book of Contras), 1969; pg. 11. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 91, pg. 64 (appears as “Reggie’s Cigar”). Northern Junket, vol. 9, No. 3, 1968.

           

REICE AN MHI-ADHA. AKA and see "The Unfortunate Rake [1]."

           

RÉICEANNA DHROIM LIS. AKA and see “The Rakes of Drumlish [1].”

           

REICHSWALL FOREST. AKA and see “The Rae Reel.” Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. F Major/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976), who enlisted in World War II and was posted overseas to the forestry battalion to work in European forests. Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; pg. 36. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. NMAS 1972, Natalie MacMaster - "Fit as a Fiddle" (1993). Culburnie CUL 1130, Alasdair Fraser & Tony McManus – “Return to Kintail” (1999).

                       

RÉIDH CHNOC MNÁ DUIBHE (The Smooth Hill Where the Dark Woman Lives). Irish, Air (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: the James Goodman manuscript, vol. 1, 1861 [Sheilds]. Sheilds (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No. 2, pg. 5.

                       

REIDTEACT, AN. AKA and see "The Reconcilliation."

           

REIDY JOHNSON’S [1]. AKA and see "Lawson’s Favorite,” “Patsy Campbell." Irish, Reel. The second of two tunes in a medley recorded by Sligo/New York fiddler Michael Coleman for the Shannon/Metro label. The name honors his source, Mrs. Reidy Johnson, a melodeon player.

 


REIDY JOHNSON’S [2]. AKA and see “Drogheda Lass/Lasses [1],” "The Drogheda Reel," "The Dangerous Reel," “Hand Me Down the Tackle,” “Hielanman’s Kneebuckle,” "The Pure Drop [2]," "The Road to Drogheda,” “Tom(m) Steele." Irish, Reel. D Major. County Cavan/Philadelphia fiddler and composer Ed Reavy esteemed this tune, which, according to his son Ed, he called “the holy ground of that vein of tunes.” Philippe Varlet finds the tune on a Gennett 78 RPM recorded in 1923 by Mrs. Reidy (or Redie) Johnston, playing melodeon with piano backing (paired with "The Boys of the Lough"). Varlet also gives that Sligo/New York fiddler Michael Coleman recorded the tune on his first record with the Shannon label with “Lawson’s Favorite” as the second tune, a pairing that was repeated on record in 1924 by John McCormick, fiddler with Ed Lee's Four Provinces Orchestra, of Philadelphia, on one solo side he made with Lee at the piano. Shannon/Metro (78 RPM), Michael Coleman.

           

REIDY'S REEL. Irish, Reel. G Major (‘A’ part) & D Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AB. The tune is printed by Breathnach (1963) identifies it as a variant of “The Spike Island Lasses [1]” family of tunes, though he thinks the second phrase of the ‘B’ part belongs to “The Bank of Ireland [1].” O’Neill (1922) remarks: “’Reidy's Reel’ is named after a North Kerry fiddler from whose playing our liberal contributor Mr. Stack learned it in his youth. Altho' reminiscent of other tunes in certain phrases, ‘Reidy's Reel’ was until recently a stranger to Chicago musicians.” Source for notated version: Patrick Stack (Chicago) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 287.

X:1

T:Reidy's Reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:Patrick Stack, Chicago

Z:Paul Kinder

R:Reel

K:G

d2||cAGB AD (3DDD|FDAD FDAB|cAGB AGFG|Adde fefd|

cAGB AD (3DDD)|FDAD FDAB|cAGB AGFG|Add^c d2||

K:D

de|f2 fd ecAc|d2 ed cA A2|gfgd edcd|eaag ed d2|

eaag efge|fefd cAGB|Ad (3dcd Ad (3dcd|Adde fefd||

           

REILLY FROM COUNTY CAVAN. Irish, Air (4/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning. AB. Darley & McCall note "this old love‑song was at one time known all over Ireland." Source for notated version: piper Daniel Markey (Drogheda, Ireland) [Darley & McCall]. Darley & McCall (The Darley & McCall Collection of Traditional Irish Music), 1914; No. 24, pg. 10.

           

REILLY OF THE WHITE HILL. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Miller): AA’BB’ (Reavy). Composed by County Cavan/Philadelphia fiddler and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Reilly was one of the “White Hill people” from the region north of the Reavy family farmland in Cavan. Though his first name is not remembered, he himself had a reputation as a wild volitile man, wont to cheat at cards. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 240, pg. 146. Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 20, pg. 21.

X:1

T:Reilly Of The White Hill

M:2/2

L:1/8

C:Ed Reavy

R:Reel

N:Reilly had a wild look and a fondness for

N:cheating at cards. Before the night was finished you could bet your

N:last skin of a potato that Reilly would be stirring up trouble. No one

N:knew his first name. He was one of the "White Hill people" from a

N:region beyond the northern borders of Ed's farmland.

Z:Joe Reavy

K:D

FG  ||: Agfe dcdA | B2 (3dcB AFDF | GFGB AFDF | EA,CE DEFG |

Agfe dcdA | B2 (3dcB AFDF | GFGB AFDF |1 EA,CE DEFG:|2

EDCE D2 g || fdAd fgaf | bged cdeg | fdAd fgaf | bgeg fdde | fgfe dfaf |

gfed cdef | dcdA (3Bcd AF |1 EDCE D3 g :|2 EDCE DEFG :||

           

REILLY’S (HORNPIPE). AKA and see “Across the Fence,” “Cross the Fence.” Irish, Hornpipe. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 4, No. 71. Mulligan LUN 033, Dolores Keane, with Eamonn Currann and Kieran Crehan - "Broken Hearted I'll Wander" (1979).

           

REILLY'S OWN. AKA and see "The Tullamore Piper," "The Bummer's Reel [1]," "In June" (Pa.). Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Messer (Way Down East), 1948; No. 38. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 59, pg. 35. Sweet (Fifer’s Delight), 1965/1981; pg. 49.

X: 1

T:Reilly's Own Reel

R:Reel

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

D2|DGGG G2GG|G2ed ^cdBG|DFAA A2AA|A2ed ^cdBG|

DGGG G2GG|G2ed ^cdBG|FADF A2FA|G2B2 G2:|

|:d2|e2f2 g2fe|ed^cd B2AG|FADF A2FA|G2ed ^cdBG|

e2f2 g2fe|ed^cd B2AG|FADF A2FA|G2B2 G2:|

           

REILLY'S REEL (Ríl Uí Raghallaigh). Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AB. A version of this reel appears as an untitled tune from Donegal fiddler John Doherty in Feldman & O’Doherty’s Northern Fiddler (pg. 75). The title is from Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (Breathnach’s source played it as an untitled tune). Source for notated version: accordion player Charlie Mulvihill (New York) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (Ceol Rince Na hÉirreann, vol 5), 1999; No. 175. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 10. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 33.

X:1

T:Reilly’s Reel

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

B,/EF/ G(F/E/) | D(F/D/) (A/D/)(F/D/) | B,/EF/ GA | B(3c/B/A/ (B/G/)E | B,/EF/ G(F/E/) |

D(F/D/) (A/D/)(F/D/) | B,/EF/ GA | B(3c/B/A/ (B/G/)E || ((B{c}B)A) (B/e/)e | ((B{c}B)A) (B/G/)E |

(B{c}B/A/) (B/e/(e/f/) | (g/e/)(f/^d/) e2 | ((B{c}B)A) (B/e/)e | ((B{c}B)A) (B/G/)E |

(B{c}B/A/) (B/e/(e/f/) | (g/e/)(f/^d/) ez ||

           

REINE DE MON COEUR. See "Jol(i)e Blonde."

           

REINLANDER. Norwegian, Dance Tune {Polka??} (4/4 time). D Major ('A' part) & A Minor ('B' part). Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Thompson (Fiddler's Almanac), pg. 55.

           

REINLENDER ETTER GODTFRIED. Scandinavian, Dance Tune (4/4 time). D Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. A Reinländer is Swedish name for a schottische, which is the German name for ‘Scottish’ because they believed the form developed in Scotland. Private collection, A. Kuntz.

X:1

T:Reinlender Etter Godtfried

M:C

L:1/8

K:Dmin

A>^c d<e f2f2|”tr”f>e e<^c A2A2|A>=B A<G F>E D<F|A2 (G<=B) A2 A2|

A>^c d<e f2f2|”tr”f>e e<^g a2a2|a>^g e<=g f>e d<f|e2A2 {ABc}d4:|

|:f>e f<g f>e d2|d>e f<d e2A2|F>A G<A F>A G<A|F>A (G<=B) A2A2|

A>^c d<e f2f2|f>e e<^g a2a2|a>^g e<=g f>e d<f|e2A2 {ABc}d4:||

           

REJECTED LOVER [1], THE (Fhear Nan Casun Caola). AKA - “The Rejected Suitor.” Scottish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'C. Pipe Tune. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 10. Rounder RO7023, Natalie MacMaster - “No Boundaries” (1996. Learned from guitarist/fiddler Dave MacIsaac, who had it from the playing of Donald and Theresa MacLellan).

X:1

T:Rejected Lover, The [1]

T:Fhear nan casun caola

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:MacDonald – The Skye Collection (1886)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A
d|ceAa gffa|efeA cAAd|ceAa gffa|B<BcA BGGd|ceAa gffa|efeA cAAB|

d2 fd c2 ac|B<BcA BG G||B|efed c2 Ae|fAeA cAAc|1 efed c2 Aa|B<BcA BGG:|2

d2 fd c2 ac|B<BcA BGG||B|A<A a2 ge a2|efeA cAAB|1 A<A a2 ge g2|B<BcA BGG:|2

dfdf cece Bgdg BGG||g|faea c2 Ae|fAeA cAAg|faea c2 Ac|Bgdg BGGg|faea c2 Ae|

fAeA cAAB|dfdf cece|Bgdg BGG||

 

REJECTED LOVER [2], THE (An Graduigteoir Treigre). Irish, Air (3/4 time, "very slow and plaintive"). G Major (O'Neill): E Flat Major (O'Sullivan/Bunting). Standard tuning. AB (O'Neill): AABB (O'Sullivan/Bunting). Beginning "In Innisfallen's Fairy Isle," the air was set by Stanford with words by A.P. Graves. Source for notated version: the melody was noted by the Irish collector Edward Bunting in 1792 from Dr. William Stokes. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 313, pg. 54. O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 55, pg. 85.

X:1

T:Rejected Lover, The [2]

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Very slow and plaintive”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 313

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

F|GB A>F|Ge d3c|BG A3F|GG G2 z||d|dd d3e|ee e3d|dg g3d|de/f/ g2 z||

           

REJECTED SUITOR. See “Rejected Lover [1]."

           

REJOICEMENT OF THE FIAN LADIES, THE. Irish, Air (3/4 time). E Flat Major. Standard. One part. “An Ossianic air.” Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 566, pg. 143.

X:1

T:Rejoicement of the Fian Ladies: an Ossianic air.

M:3/4
L:1/8

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 566

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E_

G/A/ Bd | e2 e>e ef | e2 B>B eB | A2 B>G EE | E3 ||

E/F/ GA | B2 c>B cd | ef ge _dB | A2 B>G EE | E3 :|

           

RELEVEUR, LE (The Meter Reader). French-Canadian, Reel. E Minor (‘A’ part) & G Major (‘B’ part). Standard. AABB. Composed by Montreal fiddler Richard Forest. Source for notated version: Dan Compton (Portland, Oregon) [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 164. Richard Forest - “Inédit” (1991).

           

RELISHING BIT, THE. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. F Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 349.

           

REMEMBER ME HORNPIPE. AKA – “Carrycoats Hall Hornpipe.” English, Hornpipe. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A popular Northumbrian tune composed by Robert Whinham (1814-1893), a musician, fiddler, dancing master, teacher and composer originally from Morpeth. Dixon (1995) notes that the tune given by Hall & Stafford was compressed in the 3rd bar to accommodate the range of the Northumbrian pipe chanter. Source for notated version: the 20th century T. Carruthers manuscript (Beamish Museum), where the tune is called “Carrycoats Hall” [Dixon]. Dixon (Remember Me), 1995; pg. 16. Hall & Stafford (Charlton Memorial Tune Book), 1974; pg. 40. Black Crow CRO220, Kathryn Tickell – “Common Ground.” EAR015-2, Keith Davidson & Neil Smith – “Big Men – Small Pipes.” FROOT 001, Kathryn Tickell & Rory McLeod (et al) – “Square Roots.” NMW1024, Joe Hutton – “Of Coquetdale.” PCCD001, Pauline Cato – “The Wansbeck Piper.” Topic 12TS227, George Atkinson (et al) – “Wild Hills o’ Wannies.” Topic 12TS371, Allistair Anderson – “Corby Craig.”

           

REMEMBER THE GLORIES OF BRIAN THE BRAVE. Irish, Air (4/4 time). A Minor. Standard tuning. AB. A version of “Poll Ha'penny,” “Molly MacAlpin,” etc. See also “Carolan’s Dream” and “O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music.” Roche Collection, 1912/1982, vol. 1; No. 51, pg. 26.

X:1

T:Remember the Glories of Brian the Brave

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Roche – vol. 1, No. 51 (1912)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

(ed) | {B}c2 (B{d}c) A2 (3ABc | (ecA>)G G2 (cd) | (edce) (d~cA>A) |

A6 (D/4E/4F/4G/4A/4B/4c/4d/4e/4) | f2 {a}(gf) e2 {e/g/}(fe) | (dc)(d>e) {e}g2 {a}(a>g) |

(ged>)e (dcA>)A | A6 || (D/4E/4F/4G/4A/4B/4c/4d/4e/4) | (g>e)(g{b}a) g2 (A/4B/4c/4d/4e/4) |

{a}(ged>)e g3g | (a>g)(ab) (age)d | {e}(a2 ~a)b a2 (ag) | f2 {a}(gf) e2 {g}(fe) |

(dc)e(e/g/ a) {c’}(b>a) | (age>)d (edc A>)A | A6 ||

           

REMEMBER THE PEASE STRAW. Irish, Air (2/4 time). E Flat Major. Standard tuning. One part. “As sung by Dublin ballad singers, 1810.” See also the variant “David Foy.” Stanford/Petrie (