General Gathering 1745, The

Jig · 6/8 · D major

The traditional tune The General Gathering 1745 is a lively jig set in 6/8 meter and the key of D major. It is attributed to the fiddler and collector Simon Fraser, whose extensive publication of traditional airs helped preserve much of Scotland's musical heritage. Played in a spirited and rhythmic style, the piece reflects the energetic character typical of eighteenth-century Scottish dance music.

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