Help: M. of Huntley--historical & musical

Subject: M. of Huntley--historical & musical
From: GUEST,Ely
Date: 21 Jul 02 - 01:10 PM

I love the tune "Marquis of Huntley" that appears on Norman & Nancy Blake's album. I know that the M of H of note was Alexander Gordon, and that there are several songs about him and the Battle of Sheriffmuir. I've seen the titles "Lasses of Stewarton" and "Nae Luck About the House" mentioned as tunes (tune? the article said they were very similar) for at least one of the broadsides, but I cannot find music to them. Does anyone know of the "Marquis of Huntley" is the same as, or related to, these other tunes?

Subject: RE: Help: M. of Huntley--historical & musical
From: Sorcha
Date: 21 Jul 02 - 01:15 PM

I don't know, but the place to find out is JC's Tunefinder. All three tunes are there, and you can click on GIF to look at the sheet music, then at the bottom of the page you click on MIDI to listen. When the player window comes up, minimize it and you can listen and watch the music at the same time.

Subject: RE: Help: M. of Huntley--historical & musical
From: masato sakurai
Date: 21 Jul 02 - 01:52 PM

There're several tunes with that or similar name. Here's The Fiddler's Companion search results: Marquis of Huntley.

~Masato

Subject: RE: Help: M. of Huntley--historical & musical
From: Shonagh
Date: 21 Jul 02 - 03:56 PM

Can I just add a wee word!?! Its actually Huntly. no "e" needed. I live in Huntly myself and i really should no about these things! (and im a fiddler as well!) I'll b very interested to see what comes up!

Subject: RE: Help: M. of Huntley--historical & musical
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 10:32 AM

Is this the same Huntly mentioned in the 16th c. ballad "The Bonny Earl of Murray"? There's a review on a historical study of this figure at --

http://www.greenmanreview.com/bonnie_earl.html

Best,

Adam

Subject: RE: Help: M. of Huntley--historical & musical
From: masato sakurai
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 10:58 AM

"The title Marquis (sometimes appearing as Marquess) of Huntly was the secondary title of the Dukes of Gordon and was normally given to an eldest son, and although the Gordons were a Scottish clan Huntly itself is in England. The particular Marquis of Huntly referred to by Marshall was George, heir to the Dukedom of his father Alexander who was Marshall's employer and patron (for whom he was Steward of the Household). George ascended to the title in 1827 and remained until 1836, and when he died childless the Dukedom ended, while the Marquessate and Earldom of Huntly "devolved" upon a relative, then the 5th Earl of Aboyne (Charles Gore). Marshall worked for him for 30 years as a land steward, and in his spare time became conversant with mathematics, astronomy, clocks, mechanics and optics, as well as composing 300 tunes." (From The Fiddler's Companion, linked to above)

~Masato

Subject: RE: Help: M. of Huntley--historical & musical
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Jul 02 - 11:13 AM

Is this the same Huntly that True Thomas came from?