Departure of a Friend (The)

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 Theme code Index    1H135 1H351H
 Also known as    Author's Lament (The)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    
 Structure    AAB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Nathaniel Gow & William Shepherd
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Collection of entirely original strathspey reels marches quicksteps etc.
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 11
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1796
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