strathspey
noun
strath·spey
ˌstrath-ˈspā 
plural strathspeys
: a Scottish dance that is similar to but slower than the reel
also
: the music for this dance
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Rather than restrict himself to reels, jigs, laments, strathspeys and other traditional bagpipe styles, Welch draws from classical, rock, avant-garde, Indonesian Gamelan music, minimalism, microtonality and more.
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George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Sep. 2017
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George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Sep. 2017
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