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Peter Davie's Compositions
- The 18-6 two-step midi Listen on Soundcloud.
In 1984 Scotland’s rugby team defeated England by 18 points to 6 to win the Calcutta Cup. At around the same time, conductor Bill Cook was encouraging members of the Stirling Caledonian Strathspey and Reel Society to compose tunes in Two-Step style. My original effort was moulded into this tune with Bill’s help. The title and structure owe their inspiration to Jimmy Shand’s excellent Six Twenty Two Step signature tune for The White Heather Club. The Stirling Riverside Ceilidh Band use this tune for their Military Two Step.
- 75 not out midi In RMP set 72, which also has a midi.
Three score and ten was thought to be the natural span of a male life so reaching 75 seemed a good excuse for writing a tune to celebrate.
- Airthrey sunset midi
This tune came to me as I walked by Airthrey Loch on Stirling University campus, after watching my grandson Andrew play football for the Uni. I like to play this in a set with Bennachie Sunrise and Lazy Days in RMP set 4, which also has a midi, and you can hear on SoundCloud.
- Alison Jane's waltz midi In RMP set 70, which also has a midi.
A tune, for our first born, written in 1995 and recorded as a set entitled "Cherishing the ladies" along with Clare's Christening and Margaret Jane's Waltz by Chapter 4 on the LP Hanging Around Stirling. Listen to the set on SoundCloud.
- Andrew and Ewan midi In RMP set 70, which also has a midi.
A tune for my 2 grandsons written in 2001- a bit sedate for them now, I think.
- Aoife's tune midi In RMP set 42, which also has a midi.
Aoife Catherine McManus is my second great grandchild and I enjoy attending 'Music Bugs' every Tuesday with Aoife and her mum Clare.
- Ardmucknish Bay midi Listen on Soundcloud or Tunes in the Hoose.
One of our favourite family locations near Benderloch in Argyll.
- The Boy from Timoleague midi Listen on SoundCloud In RMP set 57, which also has a midi.
Composed for Jim Guinnessy on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
- Braes o Doune midi In RMP set 5, which also has a midi, and a Chapter 4 set on SoundCloud.
No relation to Robert Burns' famous Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon. The braes referred to here are the gentle slopes of Uamh Bha near the Perthshire village of Doune, now covered by a forest of wind turbines. My father's family used to set up camp here in the summer time of a different age.
- Carol's graduation midi In RMP set 73, which also has a midi.
My daughter Carol graduated in 1999 as a mature student - an occasion which deserves a lively tune!
- Carol's trip to Dublin midi Listen on SoundCloud or Tunes in the Hoose. In the Riverside Collection set 3, which also has a midi, and you can hear on SoundCloud.
- Carpe diem midi In RMP set 25, which also has a midi, and you can hear on SoundCloud.
I was looking for a tune to link John McCusker's excellent Simon Thoumire's Jig with the legendary Fergie Macdonald's Maureen's Jig. I know it's not a patch on the work of these brilliant musicians but I think it works well as a link.
- Catherine's jig midi In RMP set 72, which also has a midi.
- Christina midi In RMP set 41, which also has a midi.
Written for my late mother's 80th birthday, Chapter 4 recorded this as part of a set with Stirling Castle, Rachel Rae, and Braes o' Doune on the CD entitled "Where Legends Remain". Listen to the set on SoundCloud.
- Clare's christening midi In RMP set 70 and a Chapter 4 set on SoundCloud.
All grandparents will understand the joy which comes from the arrival of a first grandchild - all the fun that children can bring to your life without the responsibility!
- Farewell to 2020 midi In RMP set 28, which also has a midi.
- Gowan Hill midi
Written in 2013 to celebrate the midsummer week celebrations on the Gowan Hill next to Stirling Castle.
- The gudeman o Ballengeich midi In RMP set 73, which also has a midi.
King James V of Scotland is said to have wandered around his Kingdom in disguise. Here is a new tune to commemorate this local tradition. Ballengeich is adjacent to Stirling Castle, where James resided.
- Irene's tune midi In RMP set 72, which also has a midi.
This tune was written for Irene's fiftieth birthday (Irene was my dear friend lan Scott's wife and a wonderful family friend).
- Jardie's jawbone midi
In the dying seconds of Scotland's magnificent victory at Parc de Princes, in February 1995, lan Jardine's cheek bone shattered under the force of an 18 stone French forward. Happily Ian was soon restored to full health to play his part in Stirling County's remarkable success story. To get the right tempo, try playing with The Boys of Blue Hill.
- Margaret Jane's waltz midi Tunes in the Hoose with Sophie Margaret's waltz. In RMP set 42, which also has a midi, and a Chapter 4 set on SoundCloud.
- Slightly inebriated midi
Members of the Stirling Riverside Ceilidh Band found a tune called Plastered Again and needed another to play with it, so I came up with this. Lots of slurring required!
- Sophie Margaret's waltz midi Listen on SoundCloud or Tunes in the Hoose with Margaret Jane's waltz. In RMP set 42, which also has a midi.
- The stoursooker two-step midi
This tune celebrates the recovery of the Settle Inn vacuum cleaner after it had been incapacitated by a stray banjo string, no doubt cast aside during a Wednesday night session. The repeated A in the second line represents the stuttering machine as it tried to disgorge the string!
- The Sunday Session jig midi Listen on SoundCloud.
- Tommy and Ann midi In RMP set 70, which also has a midi.
The late, great Tommy Quinn graced the Scottish folk scene for the best part of fifty years as a singer, musician and folk club organizer. It was Tommy who introduced me to the folk club scene in the Seventies. This tune was written on the occasion of his marriage to Ann in 1992.
- The Treasurer midi Listen on SoundCloud. In RMP set 71, which also has a midi.
For Donna Jozajtis, who was a hardworking RMP treasurer for several years.
- Waltz for Jo midi Listen on SoundCloud.
- Waltz for Maureen midi Listen on SoundCloud. In RMP set 71, which also has a midi.
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