In a message dated 11/18/00 11:57:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Does anyone know a composer for the tune Miss Dumbreck? Also, What was William Marshall's connection with Java? Specifically with Mrs. Major L. Stewart (of the Island of Java) and Major L. Stewart of the Island of Java. Who were they? Any ideas? I have the tunes, just interested in the background. >> Can't help with Miss Dumbreck, but can with the other question. From the Fiddler's Companion: Regards, Andrew Kuntz MAJOR L. STEWART'S REEL--OF THE ISLAND OF JAVA. Scottish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AB. Composed by William Marshall (1748-1833) in honor of Major Ludovick Stewart (1782-1848), of the 24th Regiment of Foot. Major Stewart served in Java and in Bombay, India, where he met and married Margaret Fraser of Newton near Ceauly, Inverness. Marshall knew them through his friendship with the Stewart family, who had lived at the farm of Keithmore prior to Marshall and his family. They remained friends when the Stewarts moved on to Pittyvaich (Cowie, The Life and Times of William Marshall, 1999). See also the companion tune "Mrs. Major L. Stewart of the Island of Java." Marshall, Fiddlecase Edition, 1978; 1822 Collection, pg. 42. T:Major L. Stewart's Reel-of the Island of Java L:1/8 M:C S:Marshall - 1822 Collection K:G G2g2 ag/f/ g2|dgBg dgBg|G2g2 a/g/f g2|faAB cBcA|G2g2 a/g/f g2| dgBg dgBg|G2 g2 a/g/f g2|fg/a/ AB cdef||gbeg dg B2|gbeg fgaf|gbeg dg B2| ABcd edef|gbeg dg B2|gbeg fgaf|gbfa egdg|caBg ABcA|| MRS. MAJOR L. STEWART OF THE ISLAND OF JAVA. Scottish, Slow Strathspey. A Major. Standard. AB. Composed by William Marshall (1748-1833). A Scottish fiddler and composer, Marshall is most famous for his many fine strathspeys. Marshall worked for much of his life for the Duke of Gordon as the Steward of his Household, and it is fortunate that the Duke was an enthusiastic supporter and patron of Marshall's music. The Mrs. of the title was Margaret Fraser of Newton near Beauly, who married Ludovick Stewart of Pittyvaich. Stweart was a Major in the 24th Regiment of Foot (the South Wales Borderers), serving in India and the Island of Java (Cowie, The Life and Times of William Marshall, 1999). Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987) [Cranford]. Cranford (Winston Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 214, pg. 85. Marshall, Fiddlecase Edition, 1978; 1822 Collection, pg. 17. Greentrax CDTRAX 9009, Hector MacAndrew (1903-1980) - "Scottish Tradition 9: The Fiddler and his Art" (1993). T:Mrs. Major L. Stewart of the Island of Java L:1/8 M:C S:Marshall - 1822 Collection K:A C/D/|E>DC>B, A,A Ac/d/|e>c A[CE] [DF][EB][EB][Ec]|d>e ~fe/d/ c/e/f/g/ ag/f/| e>cB>A EAA C/D/|E>DC>B, A,A Ac/d/|e>c A[CE] [DF][EB][EB][Ec]| d>e ~fe/d/ c/e/f/g/ ag/f/|(3fed (3edc (3dcB (3cBA EAA||c/d/|e>cAf d>B Ed| cAeE G(BB)c|~d/c/d/e/ ~f/d/f/g/ b/a/g/f/ e>d|c/e/A/c/ B/d/G?B/ E(AA)c| e>cAf d>Bed|cAEC B,(BB)c|~d/c/d/e/ ~f/e/f/g/ (a/g/4a/4 b/4)a/4g/4f/4 e>d| c/e/A/c/ B/d/G/B/ EAA|| Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
