Tune Req: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?

Subject: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?
From: vindelis
Date: 27 Aug 01 - 06:41 PM

I have heard a tune with the above name, accredited to Bill Monroe. I have been searching for the notation in order to learn it. I have tried JC's ABC tune finder, (a tune of that name was on file, but is no more). I have also tried several other sites, again without success. Chris Ricker's fiddle page seems to be down at the moment. If anyone knows of a source of the notation, I would be grateful.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?
From: Sorcha
Date: 27 Aug 01 - 06:56 PM

No luck at all. It appears to be a Monroe original, and the copyright is pretty tight on that stuff.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?
From: Mark Clark
Date: 27 Aug 01 - 07:27 PM

Maybe this will help. I found a couple of Chris Thile solos based on “Scotland” in a tablature notation. No melody lead sheet though but it's got the chords and maybe you can work it out.

Good luck,

      - Mark

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?
From: vindelis
Date: 28 Aug 01 - 06:17 PM

Thank you, Mark I personally, do not play mandolin, but as the saying goes, I know a man who does, and I know that he can help.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?
From: Cappuccino
Date: 28 Aug 01 - 06:44 PM

If we're on the subject of Monroe, and particularly Sorcha's reference to his original stuff, can anyone help me with this? On my 'Best of Monroe' album there's a track called Devil's Dream, for which he gets the composing credit. Surely not... but I just can't place the Scottish/Irish tune from which I'm sure it comes. Any ideas? - Ian B

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?
From: Mark Clark
Date: 29 Aug 01 - 05:42 AM

I don't think I have that particular Monroe album and very often there are entirely different tunes sharing the same name. Assuming the Monroe piece is the “Devil's Dream” whith which I'm familiar, the tune—by that name—is an old traditional one. I think its name derives from the reputation of the fiddle as the devil's instrument because it tempts folks to dance.

“Devil's Dream” was used by Copeland in one of his famous works. Is it “Appalachian Spring”? No, I don't think so... maybe “Hoedown&rdqo;?

Anyway, it's old.

      - Mark

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 29 Aug 01 - 10:03 AM


I don't show "Devil's Dream" on any of my Monroe albums, but the common version is in the "Fiddler's Fakebook" and in the No. 1 Phillips Fiddle Collection, both of which are fairly common, and should be easy to borrow if you don't have them. You might be able to compare what Monroe plays to one of those.

The Fiddler's Fakebook generally lists at least some recordings, and Phillips cites sources for some tunes; but I don't have the books where I can grab them at the moment.

John

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Scotland - By Bill Monroe?
From: GUEST,Midori
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 10:26 PM

This song can be found on Emmylou Harris' "At the Ryman" CD