Barners of Falkirk (The)

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Theme code Index	113b3b 27bL7b7b
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Composer/Core Source
Region	England, Scotland
Genre/Style	English, Northumbrian/Borders, Scottish
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	D
Accidental	NONE
Mode	Dorian
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:William Vickers
Book/Manuscript title	Book:William Vickers' music manuscript collecton
Tune and/or Page number	No. 451
Year of publication/Date of MS	1770
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BARNERS OF FALKIRK, THE. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. D Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. The title refers perhaps to the famous Falkirk Tryst, or cattle market at Falkirk, Scotland, which drew Highlanders from all over the Highlands. As a focal point of Highland culture during the period of the Tryst, a bagpipe competition developed, first held in 1781 and won in that year by one Patrick MacGregor, with second place honors going to a MacArthur. The third place finisher was old John MacGregor, once personal piper and attendant to Bonnie Prince Charlie Stuart. Although the old man had been wounded at the Battle of Culloden in 1745, his piping skills remained intact and he became the piper to Campbell of Glenlyon. The next year, at age 74, he tried again and won second prize (Collinson, 1975).

Printed source: Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 451.

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