Meeting of the Waters
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"Meeting of the Waters" is a Scottish (originally), Canadian and American march in<br> 4/4 time known in New England, Canada and Prince Edward Island in A Major (most<br> versions) or D Major (Martin, Perlman). The parts are played One part (Martin), AB<br> (Laufman, Miller & Perron, Sweet), AABB (Perlman), AA'BB' (Songer) or AA'AA'BB'BB'<br> (Phillips).<br> The tune was, in past years, a staple at New England contra dances when grand<br> marches were in vogue.<br> It was printed in Laufman's Okay, Let's Try a Contra (1973),<br> Martin's Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 4 (1991),<br> Miller & Perron's New England Fiddlers Repertoire (1983),<br> Perlman's The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island (1996),<br> Phillips' Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 2 (1995),<br> Songer's Portland Collection vol. 2 (2005) and<br> Sweet's Fifer's Delight (1965/1981).<br> It was recorded by The Canterbury Country Orchestra on New England Chestnuts 2<br> (1981) and<br> Fireside String Band on Square Dance Tunes For a Yankee Caller.<br>
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