Sheet Music: The Weavers' March

TitleThe Weavers' March
Alternate titlesThe Gallant Weaver
21st of August
ComposerTraditional Scottish
Also attributed toTraditional English
InstrumentationFlute solo
KeyG major
RangeB4–C6
Time signature4/4
Tempo132 BPM
Performance time1:00
Difficulty leveleasy
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Date added2019-05-12
Last updated2019-05-12
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Categories
Marches, Traditional/Folk

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Sunday 12 May 2019

Tune of the Day: The Weavers' March

Traditions English tune

This melody, a trade tune associated with the weavers, was printed in the first volume of James Aird's Selections of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, published in 1782. Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, wrote verses to the march; the song, called “The Gallant Weaver”, tells of a young woman's defiance and disagreement with her parents' plans for who she should wed.

Thanks to Phil for suggesting this tune!