'The Triumph' in England, Scotland and the United States

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The history and musical accompaniment for the 18th-century English country dance "The Triumph," and its American version known as "Lady's Triumph," are examined. Topics include introduction to London in 1790, musical notations, 19th-century dance instructions, introduction to Scotland, and 20th-century versions.

United States, England, Dancing, Dance, Critical Essay, 18th century AD, Folk dance music, Dance music

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As common as blackberries: the first hundred years of the accordian in Scotland, 1830-1930

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The accordion's development and influence on Scottish music is described. The first accordion was patented in 1829 by Cyril Demian in Vienna, Austria, and it had reached Scotland by the late 1830s. By the 1860s it had spread throughout all classes of Scottish society.

History, Music, Accordion, Accordions

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John Lorne Campbell (Fear Chanaidh) 1906-1996

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John Lorn Campbell died in April 1996 after spending over 60 years collecting Gaelic folk music in Scotland and in other areas settled by Gaelic speaking people, including Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

Appreciation, Collections and collecting, Folk music, Folk-songs, British, Campbell, John Lorne

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