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Description: | Though a widespread tune this is fairly different from other versions seen such as that in William Vickers? manuscript, and Scottish strathspey versions. It is a little like the hornpipe version published by Wright, but is best seen as a good and interesting version in its own right. It appears to be written for re-tuned fiddle (ADAE), with the written low Gs sounding as As. The tune forms part of a manuscript tune book signed by John Robson and dated Feb 8 1874. He gives his location as Spithope and/or Spithopehead, a relatively remote spot in the vicinity of Byrness and Carter Bar in Northumberland. The book was formerly owned by the late Archie Dagg, smallpiper, fiddler and composer, and now belongs to the Alnwick Pipers' Society, who kindly loaned it for the FARNE project. Like many local tune books it contains a lot of Scottish material, and some 'ballroom' items, but it has a high proportion of interesting local tunes, some of them rare, and some possibly unique occurrences. As a 'recently resurfaced' collection, it is well worth a careful look through for hidden gems. ; Late nineteenth century tune book compiled by John Robson | Publisher: | Spithope, Northumberland | Rights holder: | rights holder : Alnwick Pipers' Society | Temporal: | start=1861;end=1900; | Source: | Folk Archive Resource North East | Identifier: | farne:U0103400 | Go to resource |
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