Key signature: Bminor
Submitted on February 13th 2003 by slainte.
This tune has been added to 18 tunebooks.
Also known as North Bridge Of Edinburgh, The North Bridge Of Edinburgh.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: North Brig O' Edinburgh, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: strathspey
K: Bmin
B>A|B2 B>F B>B d2|c>BA>c e>cB>c|B2 B>F B>B d2|d>B c<A B2:|
B>c|d2 d>f d>df>d|c>BA>c e>cB>c|d2 d>f d>d d2|d>B c<A B2 B>c|
d2 d>f d>df>d|c>BA>c e>cB>c|d2 d>B A>ce>c|d>B c<A B2||
The North Brig O' Edinburgh
I learned this traditional strathspey from the debut recording of Scottish harp duo, Sileas. It's a fairy uncommon tune and not available even in JC's tune finder yet, but I believe it's worth posting here.
The North Bridge is the biggest bridge in Edinburgh, which was built across railroads, not a river.
To tell the truth, I've just transcribed the tune. Does anybody think of any good cheerful Irish reel to follow this lovely strathspey?
# Posted on February 13th 2003 by slainte
Why not...
"The Musical Priest" although it's the same key. This tune reminds me of it. More strathspeys! They're great fun to play, though sometimes a bit of a chore on the flute.
# Posted on February 13th 2003 by LongNote
Why not...
I was thinking about "The Musical Priest " too! - Itīs quite common to play a Strathspey and the following Reel in the same Key anyway.
# Posted on February 14th 2003 by Berni
To my mind there are very great similarities between this tune and the first 2 parts of the Musical Priest; it seems possible they are related tunes.
# Posted on October 7th 2007 by prouse