Key signature: Eminor
Submitted on November 14th 2007 by Mario.
This tune has been added to 12 tunebooks.
Also known as Madhair Spea, Mathair Spe.
X: 1
T: Source Of Spey, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: strathspey
K: Emin
B/|: G<EE>F G>AB<e | d<BB>A G>AB<e | G<EE>F G>AB<e | d<BB>G A2 A>B :|
|: e>fg>e d>eB<e | d<Bg>e d>e g2 |1 e>fg>e d>eB<g |
d<BB>G A2 A>B :|2 e<Bg<B a>Bb>a | g>ed>B A>GA3/2 ||
This Strathpey comes from the playing of the fantastic Scottish fiddler, John Martin, who recorded it with Ossian on their second album, St. Kilda Wedding, in 1978.
Lachlan McPherson of Strathmashy is said to be the author of the tune (or so the booklet says).
# Posted on November 14th 2007 by Mario
The Source Of Spey
From "The Airs & Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles..." 1816 (New Edition, 1874):
"This was acquired by the editor's grandfather from Lachlan McPherson of Strathmashy...He lived near the source of Spey, and it has every chance of being his composition, as he was a genuine poet, and sung with taste and spirit."
# Posted on November 16th 2007 by nigelg
Funny...I was doing some research on the internet and ended up with exactly the same information...
So the booklet seems to be right, then.
# Posted on November 19th 2007 by Mario