strathspey Archive: Earl of Errol music

Hi Folks,

I am trying to track down sheet music for the Earl of Errol, the
National dance. I found multiple abc versions at John Chamber's great
site, but none were the tune I know for the dance (most were jigs, and
the dance is in 4).

Abc format or a link would be great, or any other format you can send
to me (offlist of course).

Thanks very much,
Terry

The Earl of Errol that I am familiar with is titled Earl of Errol's Reel and
is from the McNabb set #3. It is a jig in the key of C and is a multi-bar
dance.
Cheers,
Sylvia Miskoe, Concord, NH

I could hum it for you if that would help ;-)

The note in the SDTA National Dance book for Earl of Errol says-

Music: 'The Earl of Errol' and/or 'The 23rd Countess of Errol' included
with the original dance description in FOUR STEP DANCES, published by
Paterson's Publications Ltd., 30-40 Wigmore Street, London W1. In 4/4
time (count 2 in the Bar) Tempo: 36 bars to the minute.

Hope that helps!

/ Lara

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Lara Friedman~Shedlov "Thwart not the librarian!"
ldfs@bigfoot.com
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003, Terry Harvey wrote:

>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I am trying to track down sheet music for the Earl of Errol, the
> National dance. I found multiple abc versions at John Chamber's great
> site, but none were the tune I know for the dance (most were jigs, and
> the dance is in 4).
>
> Abc format or a link would be great, or any other format you can send
> to me (offlist of course).
>
> Thanks very much,
> Terry
>
>

Have you tried the Society publication by Isabel Cramb´s book on Scottish step dances containing the E of E?

Hi Terry,

I can't help you out with sheet music I'm afraid, but if you have to
"rip" and write it out (or improvise) from a recording you might want
to listen to Muriel Johnstone's "Step Dances of Scotland" (RSCDS
cassette) - or maybe try to contact Muriel directly as she's been
playing a traditional Nan Main arrangment for the original tune, not
one of her own (although the follow-up tune has been one of her own
arrangements).

Regards,
Oliver Thinius
info@emodancers.de

Terry Harvey schrieb am 11.11.2003:
>
>Hi Folks,
>
>I am trying to track down sheet music for the Earl of Errol, the
>National dance. I found multiple abc versions at John Chamber's great
>site, but none were the tune I know for the dance (most were jigs,
>and
>the dance is in 4).
>
>Abc format or a link would be great, or any other format you can send
>to me (offlist of course).
>
>Thanks very much,
>Terry
>