The original Rochester Schottische is a real schottische, written by William Rulison here in Rochester just before the Civil War (in which, I believe, Rulison was killed), and dedicated to "my music students in Rochester." It is generally played in two keys, D for the "A" part, and A for the "B" part; sometimes the "C" part is played in G, sometimes in D.
The name Rochester Schottische has somehow gotten attached to a reel, I believe found among the Round Peak NC fiddlers. However, we here in Rochester do continue to play the original tune.
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
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Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
Flatiron 3K OM
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