A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels
by Petrie, Robert
Full title: A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels &c for the Piano-Forte, Violin, and Violincello humbly Dedicated to Mrs Garden of Troup by Robert Petrie at Kirkmichael.
Publisher: Edinburgh, Robert Petrie
Printer: Printed for the Author
Seller: Sold by all the Music Sellers in Town and Country Price to Subscribers 5/ to Nonsubscribers 6/
Edition: [1st]
Date: 1796
Description:
Engraved by George Walker, and not so carefully printed as first Petrie collection; p.2 is printed in error on the back of p.23, and some pages have ghosting.
First edition of 1796, watermark 1795.
Notes:
This collection contains more material by Robert Mackintosh - who was also a subscriber, as was Nathaniel Gow.
There are many single line bass patterns, considerable use of octaves, some chords, some broken chords in 6/8, and some chromaticism.
The collection includes a version of 'Deil among the Tailors', as 'The American Reel'.
Pages: 24 p
Orientation: Portrait
Dimensions: 33.5 x 24
RISM: P1599
Gore: P5
Link: transcriptions by HMT of four Petrie volumes, without basslines
Biographical info: Petrie (1767-1830) was a fiddler and composer from Kirkmichael; he worked as gardener for the Garden family of Troup, and was in demand at balls and weddings. (Alburger, 117; Glen 1, xiii)
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