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T:Lament on the Death of Rev. Archie Beaton
C:J. Mason 1981
S:John Erdman[SMTP:jperdman@agate.net], Scots-L, 11/98
B:James Hunter Collection of Scottish Fiddle Tunes
H:"The Rev Archie Beaton was minister of Dundonald Parish Church, Ayrshire.
H:A champion of Gaelic culture, he died suddenly while acting as president of
H:An Comunn Gaidhealach at the Stirling Mod in 1981. The air was written by
H:John Mason, a native of the Orkney Islands now practicing law in Troon. He
H:is conductor of the Kilmarnock and Ayr Strathspey and Reel Society, and a
H:well known conductor at Fiddle Rallies."
M:C
Q:180
P:Slow and pathetic
K:C
Q=58
L:1/8
K:G
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