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Description: | Souters means shoemakers. This Border tune is still played at the annual Selkirk Common Riding, and this is one of several different variation sets. It is probably derived from, or at least influenced by, James Oswald's version, with which it has very many points in common. It is nevertheless a very fine setting in its own right, and was copied unchanged into the Clough family manuscripts. Note that the metre is compound-triple throughout, 9/4 in the slow section (3 x 3/4 bars per bar) and 9/8 in the faster section (1.5 x 6/8 bars per bar). This version of the tune is copied from John Peacock's tune book.The tune forms part of a Northumbrian small piper's tune book compiled by Lionel Winship. The book is now owned by Graham Wells who has researched its origins extensively. The book is dated Feb 14th, 1833 and many tunes of local interest, including some rare or unique hornpipes and other tunes. To find out more about the collection click the link below. ; Early nineteenth century tune book compiled by Lionel Winship | Publisher: | Moat Hill, Wark, Northumberland | Rights holder: | rights holder : Graham Wells | Temporal: | start=1801;end=1840; | Source: | Folk Archive Resource North East | Identifier: | farne:W0101301 | Go to resource |
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