Dance The Flower o' the Quern 2242
Also known as “The Flower of the Quern” (spelling).
Strathspey · 32 bars · 4 couples (3x,4x) · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2413)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1977)
- Intensity
- 8888 8008 8888 8448 = 81% (1 turn), 81% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Lead/Dance down, cross and cast up (DWN;CROSS;UP)
- Reel of four - on side (REEL;R4;SIDE;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Strathspey setting, Strathspey travel
- Published in
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- The Canadian Book of Scottish Country Dances [17]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [184] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [231] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [201] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [196] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Alistair Reid of Muchall’s Castle near Stonehaven.
Elsewhere …
John Drewry wrote in the original description that the dance was for Alistair Reid of Muchall’s Castle near Stonehaven.
Elsewhere the remark has been made that this dance should be called “Flour o’ the Quern” as a Quern is a grinding stone.
Ron Russell wrote the following:
As I understand it (although not a Gaelic speaker), a quern (pronounced ‘kern’) is Gaelic for ‘hollow’.
A verse is included as a dedication in James Scott Skinner’s original sheet music (see http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/display.php?ID=JSS0750):
The flowers grow fair on the lowland vales, <BR> an’ green grow the wids on the braes, <BR> an’ saft an’ low sing the scented gales <BR> in the lang, lang simmer days; <BR> But dearer to me are the mountains blue <BR> where grow the heath an’ fern, <BR> an’ the bonniest flo’er is the ane I lo’e <BR> that blooms ‘mang the braes o’ the Quern.
I believe this verse is by J. Gordon Phillips
“Name” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower of the Quern | Ian J Morrison | See You Jimmy! | MC | 15 | S32 4 | 0:00 | 0.0 | ||
| The Flower o' the Quern | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Dancing Forth | CD | 14 | S32 4 | 4:16 | 64.0 | ||
| The Flower of the Quern | David Hall and his Scottish Dance Band | A Manchester Medley | MC | 2 | S32 4 | 4:18 | 64.5 | ||
| The Flower of the Quern | Andrew Rankine and his Band | London Highland Club Diamond Jubilee | LP+ | 2 | S32 4 | 4:24 | 66.0 | ||
| The Flower o' the Quern | Ian Cruickshanks and his Band | Nice to See You Again | CD | 15 | S32 4 | 4:28 | 67.0 | ||
| The Flower o' the Quern | The Glendale Scottish Dance Band | Scotland's Fancy | CD+ | 10 | S32 | 1:40 | 0 |
The Flower o' the Quern 4/4L · S32
3c+4c begin on opposite side (1,2,3x,4x)
- 1–
- 1c+2c & 3c+4c, circle4 L, finish NHJ 1c facing 2c & 3c facing 4c ; All set | 1c+4c cast (long way) to middle passing LH on the side while{2} 2c & 3c dance to ends (2,4x,1,3x)
- 9–
- 4c+1c lead out the end, cross and cast inwards, 4c & 1c change places LH on the sides ; repeat figure at other end, again passing LH on the sides, finish middles facing ends (2,4x,1,3x)
- 17–
- Reels4 on the sides, finish mid cpls facing end cpls
- 25–
- All set to facing cpl | 4c & 1c, passing inside turn end cpl Easy Hand on sideline ; 4c+1c ½Fig8 round same end cpl (2,4,1x,3x)
The Flower o' the Quern 4/4L · S32
3s & 4s start on opp sides
- 1-8
- 1s+2s & 3s+4s circle 4H round to Left to end in middle, 1s facing 2s, 3s facing 4s. All set, 1s+4s turn inwards towards partner & cast in 1 pl down/up (2s dance up, 3s dance down one pl) & 1M+4L also 1L+4M change places LH on sides 2 (4) 1 (3)
- 9-12
- 1s+4s lead out of ends, cross & cast. 1s+4s change places LH on sides.
- 13-16
- 1s & 4s repeat 9-12, leading out other end, cross & cast & 1s+4s change places LH on side. 1s face down, 4s face up
- 17-24
- All dance reels of 4 on sides & end facing same person as at start of reel. 2 (4) 1 (3)
- 25-32
- 2s+4s also 1s+3s set facing on sides, 1s & 4s turn end couples (dancing between ends) & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round end couples to end 2 4 (1) (3)
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| 18 07 29 Brighton and Hove at Angmering | Unknown | 2018-07-29 | Chris & Lee Pratt | May 13, 2018, 10:27 p.m. |
| Munich Whitsun Course 2018 – list of dances taught | Class | Angelika Schmidkonz | July 13, 2023, 9:49 p.m. | |
| DRAFT POSSIBLE Summer Tuesdays 2022-07-19 | Unknown | 2022-07-19 | Murrough Landon | March 20, 2022, 11:53 p.m. |
| Abbeyview Spring Dance 17.04.18 | Unknown | 2018-04-17 | John McLean | March 15, 2018, 5:52 p.m. |
| Castle Club with Alan Ross 180203 | Unknown | 2018-02-03 | Kate Kinnear | Jan. 4, 2018, 1:53 p.m. |
| The Sunday Class St Andrew's Dance 2015-11-29 | Unknown | 2015-11-29 | Sheila Lewins | Oct. 8, 2015, 6:35 p.m. |
| 15 10 03 Chichester | Unknown | 2015-10-03 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Sept. 12, 2015, 12:29 p.m. |
| Scone with Jim Lindsay 2017 | Unknown | 2017-08-01 | Kate Kinnear | July 11, 2017, 2:47 p.m. |
| Cheltenham Ball Jan 2024 | Function | 2024-01-13 | Lesley Taylor | Sept. 11, 2023, 9:42 a.m. |
| Stamford SCD Club Spring Dance 2022 | Unknown | 2022-03-05 | Amanda Peart | Jan. 31, 2022, 7:13 p.m. |
| Coupar Angus December 2017 | Unknown | 2017-12-28 | Brian Anderson | Dec. 27, 2017, 2:59 p.m. |
| Watford & West Herts Scottish Society General Class - 30 March 2023v1 | Class | 2023-03-30 | Stuart Kreloff | June 29, 2023, 3:25 p.m. |
| Milton Keynes RSCDS DANCE | Unknown | 2022-03-12 | Sarah Kelsall-Patel | Jan. 18, 2022, 7:27 p.m. |
| Stamford SCD Club 50th Anniversary Spring Dance 2017-03-04 | Unknown | 2017-03-04 | Amanda Peart | Jan. 13, 2017, 8:44 p.m. |
| Harrow Spring Dance 24 Mar 2018 | Unknown | 2018-03-24 | John Aitken | Feb. 22, 2018, 3:34 p.m. |
| Stamford Spring Dance 04 Mar 2023 | Unknown | 2023-03-04 | John Aitken | March 4, 2023, 9:43 a.m. |
| Long_Awaited_Party | Unknown | 2019-10-15 | Stuart Kreloff | Oct. 9, 2017, 11:27 a.m. |
| Watford & West Herts Scottish Society Caledonian Ball 2022 | Unknown | 2022-03-19 | Stuart Kreloff | March 9, 2022, 4:27 p.m. |
| 23 02 18 Brighton Valentine's | Unknown | 2023-02-18 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Jan. 10, 2023, 10:15 p.m. |
| Kilmorack SCDC Spring Rally 2022 - Phipps Hall Beauly - Fri 13th May - 7:30pm Start | Unknown | 2022-05-13 | Peter Jamieson | April 6, 2022, 5:28 p.m. |
| 18 02 24 Brighton & Hove | Unknown | 2018-02-24 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Dec. 20, 2017, 8:15 p.m. |
| Bedford SDG 2016-05-21 Annual Ball | Unknown | 2016-05-21 | Keith Rose | March 2, 2016, 11:51 p.m. |
| The Sunday Class Dance on RadioGH - 2021-12-26 | Unknown | 2021-12-26 | Amanda Peart | Dec. 28, 2021, 11:59 p.m. |
| Knowle Annual Dance 2018 | Unknown | 2018-04-21 | Nicola Scott | Jan. 8, 2018, 10:46 p.m. |
| 2023-08-16 Harwell Tea Dance selection | Function | 2023-08-16 | Malcolm Austen | Aug. 11, 2023, 4:39 p.m. |
| Kilmorack 21-22 Dances done in class | Unknown | 2021-09-15 | Peter Jamieson | Sept. 15, 2021, 9:04 a.m. |
| Stamford SCD Club Spring Dance 2023 | Unknown | Amanda Peart | Jan. 5, 2023, 3:07 p.m. | |
| 2023-07-19 Harwell Tea Dance selection | Function | 2023-07-19 | Malcolm Austen | July 15, 2023, 8:05 p.m. |
| Harrogate 2015 | Unknown | 2015-03-09 | Truus de Ceuster | Feb. 18, 2015, 7:26 p.m. |
| Kilmorack 22-23 Dances done in class | Informational | 2022-08-31 | Peter Jamieson | May 10, 2023, 8:45 a.m. |
| Kilmorack 21-22 Dances done in class | Unknown | 2021-09-15 | Peter Jamieson | Sept. 15, 2021, 9:04 a.m. |
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The Name of this Dance
Ron Russell · Feb. 14, 2014, 11:56 a.m.
I often hear comments that this dance should be called “Flour o’ the Quern” as a Quern is a grinding stone.
As I understand it (although not a Gaelic speaker), a quern (pronounced ‘kern’) is Gaelic for ‘hollow’.
A verse is included as a dedication in James Scott Skinner’s original sheet music:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/display.php?ID=JSS0750
The flo-ers grow fair on the lowland vales,
an’ green grow the wids on the braes,
an’ saft an’ low sing the scented gales
in the lang, lang simmer days;
But dearer to me are the mountains blue
where grow the heath an’ fern,
an’ the bonniest flo’er is the ane I lo’e
that blooms ‘mang the braes o’ the Quern.
I believe this verse is by J. Gordon Phillips
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| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
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| 3264 | Audio clip link is incorrect. | Sept. 13, 2023, 11:47 p.m. | V Gardner | Anselm Lingnau | Normal | Accepted |
| 419 | The Name of this Dance | Feb. 14, 2014, 11:59 a.m. | Ron Russell | Eric Ferguson | Normal | Fixed |
| 1176 | Who has added the Extra Info for Flower o' the Quern? | April 22, 2017, 1:26 a.m. | Heiko Schmidt | Eric Ferguson | Normal | Fixed |