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Manuscript Tune Index

by Aaron McGregor


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Manuscript: Drummond Castle Manuscript 2

Title (source) Title (standardised) Source Key note Key signature KS (edited) Time signature TS (edited) Strains Variations Bass Index 1 Index 2 Index 1 (long) Index 2 (long)
Ardkinglas’s Reel

- An Caora cròm, An Caora Cròm (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 199, p. 239) [5127; 5143]
 Ardkinglas’s Reel
Title (alternative): An Caora Cròm		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 29 G ♭ ♭ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5127 5143 5L127bL 5L143b
Every body loves me
Phrase lengths: 4+6 bars.

- A’Body loo’s me, A’ Body Loo's Me (from Young-Bodleian 6, f. 10) [1162; 1133]
- A’ body loo’s me, A’ Body Loo's Me (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 180, p. 231) [1161; 1133]
 A’ Body Loo's Me Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 22 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1152 1133 1H1H62H 1H1H3H3H
Balmoral’s Rant
Balmoral’s Rant Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 6 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1326 1343 1326L 1343
Baxter’s Rant

- Baxter’s Rant, Baxter’s Rant (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 189, p. 235) [5542; 1535]
 Baxter’s Rant Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 27 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5542 1135 5L5L42 1135
Beggar Reel

- [The Drummer], The Drummer (from Gairdyn Manuscript 42, f. 4v) [1355; 7724]
- [The Drummer], The Drummer (from Gairdyn Manuscript 45, f. 5v) [1355; 7724]
- [The Drummer], The Drummer (from Gairdyn Manuscript 51, f. 6v) [1355; 7724]
- The Drummer, The Drummer (from Gairdyn Manuscript 411, f. 58) [None; None]
- The Drummer, The Drummer (from Young-Bodleian 5, f. 9) [5455; 7724]
- The Drummer, The Drummer (from McGibbon Manuscript 151, p. 82) [1355; 7724]
- The Drummer, The Drummer (from McGibbon Manuscript 193, p. 95) [1355; 7724]
 Beggar Reel
Title (alternative): The Drummer		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 34 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5455 7724 545L5L 7bL7bL24
Bridge of Turk
2 strain tune + 7 variations.
Bridge of Turk Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 15 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 16 no no 5571 4422 557b1H 4422
Caper fei
2 strain tune + 1 variation.

- Caberfei, Caber Feidh (from Young-Bodleian 12, f. 16) [1115; 1531]
- Caber-fei. D.Y., Caber Feidh (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 113, p. 162) [1115; 1531]
- Caberfei, Caber Feidh (from McGibbon Manuscript 84, p. 54) [1115; 1531]
- Caperfie, Caber Feidh (from James Knox Manuscript 27, f. 14) [1115; 1531]
 Caber Feidh Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 16 C ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 4 yes no 1115
Alt. index 1: 7774 (Alt index given as if key note is D)		 1531
Alt. index 2: 7427 (Alt index given as if key note is D)		 1H1H1H5
Alt. index 1: 7b7b7b4 (Alt index given as if key note is D)		 1H531
Alt. index 2: 7b427bL (Alt index given as if key note is D)
Cadger of Crief

- A Measure, Cadger of Crief (from Gairdyn Manuscript 49, f. 6v) [5526; 5511]
- Y’ere the Lass that has the Geir & I am the Lad that Loes you &c., You're the Lass That Has the Gear (from George Skene Manuscript 23, f. 7v) [5526; 5511]
- The Cadger o’ Crief, Cadger of Crief (from Young-Bodleian 9, f. 13) [5526; 5511]
- Cadger of Crief, Cadger of Crief (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 197, p. 239) [5526; 5511]
 Cadger of Crief
Title (alternative): You're the Lass That Has the Gear; Back of the Change House		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 35 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3126 3355 3H1H2H6 3H3H5H5H
Cockabendie

- Cecoll Hen, Cockabendie (from Bowie Manuscript 41, f. 24v) [1122; 1161]
- Cock a Bendie, Cockabendie (from Young-Bodleian 28, f. 32) [1122; 1161]
 Cockabendie Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 24 F ♭ ♭ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1122 1161 1122 1161H
Collar Reel
Collar Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 33 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1177 6451 1H1H7b7b 6451
Corby Reel
Corby Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 32 E ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1272 5571 127bL2 557b1H
Edinglassie’s Rant
Edinglassie’s Rant Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 25 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1522 1555 1522 1555
Fettercairn Reel

- Bob of Fettercairn, Bob of Fettercairn (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 204, p. 242) [5151; 5175]
 Fettercairn Reel
Title (alternative): Bob of Fettercairn		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 13 G ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 8 yes no 5151
Alt. index 1: 4747 (Alt index given as if key note is A)		 5575
Alt. index 2: 4464 (Alt index given as if key note is A)		 5151
Alt. index 1: 47bL47bL (Alt index given as if key note is A)		 5575
Alt. index 2: 4464 (Alt index given as if key note is A)
Fireside Reel
2 strain tune + 1 variation.

- The Fireside Reel, Fireside Reel (from Young-Bodleian 42, f. 46) [5322; 5353]
 Fireside Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 11 C ₵ ₵ 4 yes no 1522 1513 1H522H 1H51H3H
Four and twenty highlandmen
"Finis" marked at bottom of page.

- Four and twenty Highlandmen, Four and Twenty Highlandmen (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 175, p. 229) [5152; 5172]
- Killicrankie, Killiecrankie (from James Knox Manuscript 87, f. 26) [5152; 5172]
 Four and Twenty Highlandmen Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 45 A ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5152 5172 5152 517bL2
Gairntully’s Rant
Concordances (other): "The Marquis of Lorn's Strathspey", Niel Gow 1st collection, 25.

- Gairntullie’s Rant, Gairntully’s Rant (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 120, p. 183) [3211; 2744]
- Stewarts rant, Stewart’s Rant (from James Knox Manuscript 64, f. 23v) [3211; 4744]
 Gairntully's Rant Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 2 D ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3211 4744 3H2H1H1 47L44
Giliecallum
Variations: 2 strain tune + 4 variations. This tune is known primarily as the traditional tune for the sword dance in Highland dancing. Concordances (other): "Kheellum khallum taa fein", Bremner Second Collection of Scots Reels, 108.

- Cuttie Spoon. D.Y., Cuttie Spoon (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 191, p. 236) [1342; 1333]
 Gillie Callum
Title (alternative): Cuttie Spoon		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 10 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 10 yes no 1332 1333 1332 1333
Glenbuchet’s Reel
Glenbuchet’s Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 5 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1535 5424 1H535 5424
Grant’s Rant

- Cromdel hill, Cromdale Hill (from Young-Bodleian 37, f. 41) [1132; 1113]
- Cromdail Hill, Cromdale Hill (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 179, p. 231) [1122; 1113]
 Grant’s Rant
Title (alternative): Cromdale Hill		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 38 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1122 1113 1122 1113
Harlequin Reel

- Harlequin’s Reel, Harlequin’s Reel (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 193, p. 237) [1151; 1372]
 Harlequin's Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 37 F ♭ ♭ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1151 1372 1151H 137L2
Hatton Reel

- Hatton Reel, Hatton Reel (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 50, p. 99) [1557; 4445]
 Hatton Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 41 G ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1557 4644 1557b 4644
Inverara Reel
Inverara Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 40 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1322 1313 1H322H 1H31H3
Invercald’s Reel
Invercald’s Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 8 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5351 5355 5351 5355
Jolly Robin
2 strain tune + 4 variations. Very pibroch like, in that the main melodic skeleton is present throughout variations, but with different figuration.

- Sleepy Maggie. D.Y., Sleepy Maggie (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 27, p. 54) [5153; 5142]
- Sleepy Maggy, Sleepy Maggie (from James Knox Manuscript 96, f. 27v) [5113; 5172]
 Jolly Robin
Title (alternative): Sleepy Maggie		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 17 B ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 10 yes no 5153 5142 5153b 5142
Kilmarnoch’s Reel
Possibly named for William Boyd, 3rd Earl of Kilmarnock. Interestingly, Kilmarnock fought on the Hannoverian side during the 1715 rebellion, including at the Battle of Sherriffmuir. This tune's alternate title celebrates the Jacobite victory at that battle. Concordances (other): "Will You Go To Sherriff Moor", Bremner Reels1, p. 49.

- The Bonny lass beyond the Burn / Canity are ye there there, The Bonny Lass Beyond the Burn (from James Knox Manuscript 103, f. 28) [5122; 5144]
 Kilmarnock’s Reel
Title (alternative): Will You Go To Sherriffmuir; The Bonny Lass Beyond the Burn; Canity Are Ye There		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 19 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5122 5144 5L122 5L144
Macfarlane’s Reel

- MacFarlane’s Reel, MacFarlane’s Reel (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 172, p. 228) [3526; 3521]
 MacFarlane’s Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 36 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3526 3521 3H52H6 3H52H1H
Merry Annie
6 bar phrases. 2 strain tune + 3 variations. Combination of pipe-inspired repeated notes and violinistic figures.
Merry Annie Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 12 E ♯♯♯ ♯♯♯ ₵ ₵ 8 yes no 1524 1516 1524 151H6
Ochal Reel
Phrase lengths: 4+6 bars.

- Mr Campbell;s Reell, Mr Campbell's Reel (from George Skene Manuscript 19, f. 6) [1155; 6547]
- Eccles’s Rant, Eccles’s Reel (from Young-Bodleian 46, f. 50) [1155; 6547]
- Eccles’s Reel, Eccles’s Reel (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 93, p. 141) [1155; 6547]
 Ochal Reel
Title (alternative): Mr Campbell's Reel; Glen Lyon's Rant; Glen Lyon's Reel; Eccles’s Reel		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 20 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1155 6547 11H55 6547bL
Pharo’s Reel

- Kippoch’s rant, Keppoch’s Rant (from James Knox Manuscript 62, f. 23) [5155; 4522]
 Pharo’s Reel
Title (alternative): Keppoch’s Rant		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 7 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5155 4522 5155 4522
Tullich Reel
Long set of variations. Strains are numbered, but listed incorrectly (lists 20 strains instead of 21). Irregular phrase lengths: 4, 4, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 4, 4, 16, 4, 8, 4, 4, 8, 8, 8, 4, 4, 4. Huge variety of variation patterns used, including lots of clearly pipe and pibroch-influenced material.

- Reel of Tullich. D.Y., Reel of Tulloch (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 115, p. 170) [5151; 5147]
 Reel of Tulloch Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 9 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 21 yes no 5151 5147 5151 5147bL
Sir Alexr McDonald’s Reel
2 strains tune + 1 variation.
Sir Alexander McDonald’s Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 4 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 4 yes no 3552 4266 355H2H 4H2H66
Stay and take your breeches with you
Phrase length: 6+8 bars. Appears to be a different tune to that of the same name in Knox, f. 26.
Stay and Take Your Breeches With You Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 18 D ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3152 3151 3152 3151
Stewart’s Rant
Quite a high range for the manuscript, going into 3rd position, up to d'''.

- Was you at the Bridal, Was You At the Bridal (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 194, p. 238) [3654; 4747]
- Stewarts rant, Stewart’s Rant (from James Knox Manuscript 85, f. 26) [3655; 4747]
 Stewart’s Rant
Title (alternative): Was You At the Bridal		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 21 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3654 4747 3654 47b47b
Strathmore’s Reel
Strathmore’s Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 26 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5513 6624 5513 6624
Tail Todle
2 strain tune + 3 variations.

- Lasses Gar your Tales todell, Tail Toddle (from Gairdyn Manuscript 350, f. 47v) [None; None]
- Taill todle, Tail Toddle (from Gairdyn Manuscript 378, f. 51v) [1343; 1327]
- [Tail Toddle], Tail Toddle (from Sinkler Manuscript 52, f. 59) [1131; 4427]
- Lasses gar your Tails Todle, Tail Toddle (from George Skene Manuscript 37, f. 12) [1344; 1327]
 Tail Toddle Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 14 D ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 8 yes no 1341 1327 1H3H4H1H 1H3H2H7
Tamavuiln
Gaelic "Tamnavulin", meaning "Mill on the Hill"

- Tòm na mhuiln, Tamnavulin (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 202, p. 240) [1515; 1522]
 Tamnavulin Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 28 F ♭ ♭ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1515 1522 15L15L 15L22
Tarnivah Reel

- Castle Stuart, Castle Stuart (from Young-Bodleian 32, f. 36) [1566; 5122]
 Tarnivah Reel
Title (alternative): Castle Stuart		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 30 F ♭ ♭ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1566 5122 1566 5122
Duke of Perth’s Reel
Different hand - not David Young. Much rougher, amateur hand, but seems to be trying to copy the style of DY. Given the title, possibly someone from the household of the Duke of Perth (manuscript dedicatee / owner). Concordances (other): "Duke of Perth’s Reel" Bremner Scots Reels 1, 8.

- Duke of Perth’s Reel, The Duke of Perth’s Reel (from James Knox Manuscript 29, f. 14) [1515; 1522]
 The Duke of Perth's Reel Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 1 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1315 1522 131H5 1H52H2
The Rake’s Rant

- A kiss for a Half Pennie, A Kiss For a Ha’penny (from Young-Bodleian 18, f. 22) [1526; 1515]
- A Kiss for a ha’penny, A Kiss For a Ha’penny (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 176, p. 230) [1126; 1115]
 The Rake’s Rant
Title (alternative): A Kiss For a Ha’penny		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 39 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1126 1115 1126 111H5
Stumpie

- Stumpie, The Reel of Stumpie (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 177, p. 230) [3121; 3122]
 The Reel of Stumpie Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 31 G ♯ ♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3121 3122 31H2H1H 31H2H2
The Wood of Fyvie

- The Wood of Fyvie, The Wood of Fyvie (from Young-Bodleian 40, f. 44) [5324; 5353]
- The Wood of Fyvie, The Wood of Fyvie (from MacFarlane Manuscript 3 47, p. 36) [5324; 5353]
 The Wood of Fyvie Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 42 A ♯♯ ♯♯ ₵ ₵ 2 no no 5324 5353 5324 5353
Tres ace
Tres Ace Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 23 C ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3251 3434 3H2H51H 3H4H3H4H
Tullochgorum
Long set of variations. Opens with a clear 2 strain tune with phrase lengths of 4 & 6 bars, but through the variations structure breaks down: strains 1-6 alternate 4+6 bars; but strains 7-10 are all 4 bars long.

- Corn bunting, Corn Bunting (from Guthrie Manuscript 14, p. 296) [5133; 4722]
- The Corn Bunting Tullochgorum, Tullochgorum (from McGibbon Manuscript 143, p. 80) [3542; 3535]
 Tullochgorum
Title (alternative): The Corn Bunting		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 3 G ₵ ₵ 10 yes no 3542 3535 3542 3535
Welcome to your foot again

- Shàill an theil do Raotan agad, Shàill An Theil Do Raotan Agad (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 181, p. 231) [1512; 1515]
- A Soger Lad or any Bodie, A Soldier Lad or Anybody (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 192, p. 237) [1512; 1511]
- You’re wellcome to your foot again, Welcome to Your Foot Again; Shàill An Theil Do Raotan Agad (from James Knox Manuscript 80, f. 25v) [1512; 1516]
- Stay & take your Breeches with you, Stay and Take Your Breeches With You (from James Knox Manuscript 88, f. 26) [1512; 1516]
 Welcome to Your Foot Again
Title (alternative): Shàill An Theil Do Raotan Agad; Stay and Take Your Breeches With You; A Soldier Lad or Anybody		 Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 44 C ₵ ₵ 2 no no 1512 1515 151H2 151H5
What meikle sorrow ails you
NB the first note has been scrubbed out but appears to be c♮.

- What meikel sorrow Ails You?, What Meikle Sorrow Ails You (from Young-Bodleian 41, f. 45) [3115; 6475]
- What meikle Sorrow ails you, What Meikle Sorrow Ails You (from MacFarlane Manuscript 2 119, p. 182) [3115; 4675]
 What Meikle Sorrow Ails You Drummond Castle Manuscript 2 43 A ₵ ₵ 2 no no 3115 4675 3b11H5 46b7b5