Shetland Fiddler, The

Reel · 4/4 · D major

The reel known as The Shetland Fiddler was composed by the nineteenth-century Northumbrian fiddler and tune-writer James Hill. Written in D major in 4/4 meter, the tune features the lively rhythm, melodic directness, and rhythmic drive characteristic of nineteenth-century British fiddle repertoire. Although specific historical associations linking the tune directly to Shetland remain uncertain, its title likely reflects Hill's stylistic nod to northern fiddling traditions or a specific contemporary performer.

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