Donald MacLennan's Tuning Phrase
Donald MacLennan's Tuning Phrase is a traditional-style 6/8 jig composed by Donald MacLeod in A mixolydian. Because the exact historical background and specific associations of the piece are not widely documented, its identity is defined primarily by its musical function as a lively tuning phrase. The tune features the characteristic rhythmic drive and melodic phrasing typical of MacLeod's prolific contributions to the bagpipe repertoire.
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