Key signature: Gmajor
Submitted on April 24th 2008 by I ♥ Dow .
This tune has been added to 9 tunebooks.
X: 1
T: Swiss, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Gmaj
Bd |: eddB d2 Bd | eddB AGBd | eddB dBGB |1 ABAF G2 Bd :|2 ABAF G2 G2 ||
|: DBB/B/A B2 GA | BGAG E2 D2 | DBB/B/A BAGB | ABAF G2 G2 :|
The Swiss Reel
It's actually called "The Swiss Reel" not "The Swiss" because that would spoil the play on words wouldn't it?
A tune from Northumberland, I can't remember the composer, it could possibly be one of Aly Bain's.
Nice and simple but sounds lovely!
# Posted on April 24th 2008 by I ♥ Dow
Dan: one of Aly Bain's?....from Northumberland??? don't think so somehow!
# Posted on April 25th 2008 by domhnall.
Aly Bain? Hmm
Well I dunno!
# Posted on April 25th 2008 by I ♥ Dow
You could play a nice Swiss Roll on the long B in the 1st bar of the B-part.
"one of Aly Bain's?....from Northumberland??? don't think so somehow!"
Shetland tunes have been popular in Northumberland for a long time - and Aly Bain's based in Edinburgh now (isn't he?), so just a short hop over the border. This tune could certainly have a bit of Shetland influence in it. Although, I don't know any of Aly Bain's compositions, so I can't say whether it's one of his,
# Posted on April 26th 2008 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Swiss Reel
By obvious reasons I'm very interested in this tune - where have you learned it? And why is there dots yet??
# Posted on May 3rd 2008 by swisspiper
Swiss Reel - Info's???
I'd be interested to know more about the "history" of the tune. If anyone can give me a piece of information about it. (you can contact me by email through this website)
I'm from Switzerland, that's why i'm that interested ^^
Cheers!
HMDM
# Posted on June 1st 2008 by Hellmasterdeadman
Hay guise,
the tune is called Swiss Reel because that title is a PLAY ON WORDS of Swiss Roll. That does not in any way mean it is Swiss.
The history, Hellmasterdeadman, is pretty brief because it was composed in the last twenty years.
If I see Kate Bramely again, I'll ask her about it, that's who I learnt it off.
# Posted on June 2nd 2008 by I ♥ Dow
Swiss Roll
Hey DJF,
Thanks for your answer! I'll be interested if you find once more about it!
So it's not as old as I hope! I'm looking for old Swiss celtic inspired traditionnal music, as Celts used to live in Switzerland... that's why i'm asking!
Swiss Cheers! ^^
HMDM
# Posted on June 16th 2008 by Hellmasterdeadman