Devil's Staircase, The

Reel · 4/4 · D major

The reel The Devil's Staircase in D major was composed by Robert Mathieson. Set in 4/4 meter, the tune is played with a brisk and driving rhythm characteristic of modern pipe band and Scottish fiddle repertoires. Because the precise historical circumstances surrounding its composition are not widely documented, its musical character remains its most defining and enduring feature.

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