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Earl GreyComposer | James Hill (c. 1811-1853) arr. Gavin Greig (1856-1914) | Tags | Celtic, Folk, Solo, Strathspey | Revised | 5th September 2013 |
Parts(PDF) Cello (PDF) Cello duet (PDF) Viola (PDF) Viola duet (PDF) Violin (PDF) Violin duet Audio(MIDI) Earl Grey Source(Sibelius) Earl Grey - Scorch CommentsFrom The Fiddler's Companion:
Hill named his tune after a pub called the "Earl Grey," which itself was named in honour of Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), born in Falloden, Northumberland. Grey held several titles in his lifetime, and was Prime Minister (1830-1834) and 'Hero of the Reform Bills'. He abolished the slave trade throughout the British Empire, and was a champion of Catholic emancipation (having married Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby in 1794, the daughter of a leading Irish liberal family).
This tune is also listed at The Session.
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