Flowers of Edinburgh

"Flowers of Edinburgh"

Published in 477 tune books
Song

"Flowers of Edinburgh" is a traditional fiddle tune of Gaelic lineage, Irish and Scottish. It is also prominent in American fiddle, Canadian fiddle and wherever old time fiddle is cultivated.

History

According to a self-deprecating secondary report in "A Native's Guide to Edinburgh" By Tom Mc Rae,[1] "The stench from the loch permeated the old City and probably gave rise to the traditional tune "The Flowers of Edinburgh." A more neutral perspective suggests that the tune "dates from near 1740, may have been written by James Oswald though he didn't claim this."[2]

Technical

G Major (one sharp)

Recordings

A few of the many notable recordings of a tune by this name:

Other names

Blata Duin-Eudain, Knuckle Down, My Love Was Once A Bonnie Lad, My Love's Bonny When She Smiles On Me, To The Battle Men Of Erin, The Weobley Hankie Dance, The Weobley Hanky Dance.[3]

Bibliographys

See also

Videographic documentation

References

  1. A Native's Guide to Edinburgh|Tom Mc Rae, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia|©2007 This article appeared previously in Lowlands-L Travels
  2. "The Flowers of Edinburgh". Bouzouki GDAE. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  3. "The Flowers Of Edinburgh barndance". The Session. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
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