Old Fashion, The
The reel known as The Old Fashion was composed by Pierre Commes. Set in 4/4 meter and the E dorian mode, the tune exhibits a traditional character suited to energetic dance accompaniment. While detailed historical associations and the exact date of its creation remain unrecorded, the melody demonstrates the standard stylistic features of traditional French-Canadian or related fiddling repertoires.
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