To my U.S. friends

[paraphasiclotus]

 Sam and I sometimes play guitar and flute together. For years we've giggled at the title of a medieval Scottish piece we play called "Whip my Toudie".

Now I've reached breaking point: I must know what a toudie actually is.

Google only found this article which may shed light:http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-870364_ITM
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[danoot]

* Early Scottish music to mesmerize modern ears at Simms Center concert

[paraphasiclotus]

Thanks so much for that, Dan. I must say I'm disappointed - I was hoping it was Scottish slang for butt, or maybe even an alternative word for sporrin.

[danoot]

I know, I was hoping it'd be more compelling also.

Your wish is my command

[casu_consulto]

Hey Cam, it turns out that I have access to the Albuquerque Journal (from whence the accessmyjournal website got the info) through the uni library. Nobody could be more surprised about this than me! Text of the article is below.

Hear a whipped 'Toudie'
Albuquerque Journal, 26 October 2003There's a tune with a seemingly racy title in the Baltimore Consort's Nov. 2 program of early Scottish music

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[casu_consulto]

D'oh! Not fast enough! (Although satisfyingly neither of us are American!)

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[paraphasiclotus]

Thank you anyway, Clare. As I said to Dan above I was hoping it'd be a bit racier, but at least now I know :)

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[paraphasiclotus]

Agh! I knew your name was spelled Claire.