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A. A. CAMERON'S
STRATHSPEY. Scottish, Strathspey. A Mixolydian
('A' part). Standard tuning. AABB. Lerwick (The
Kilted Fiddler), 1985; pg. 27. Shanachie 79016,
Silly Wizard - “So Many Partings.”
X:1
T:A. A. Cameron's
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Strathspey
K:Amix
|:eA3 A4 B3Gd3B|eA3 A4 d3g
(3f2e2d2|eA3 A4 B3Gd3B|
BG3 G3B d3g (3f2e2d2:|
|:Be3e3f g3ea3f|Be3e3f g3e (3f2e2d2|
Be3e3f g3ea3f|dB3G3B d3g (3f2e2d2:|
A. A. DESCHÊNES.
French-Canadian. A traditional tune in the repertoire of Idilon
Mimeault, father of fiddler Yvon Mimeault (b. 1928, Mont-Louis, Gaspé). It
bears the name of André Albert Deschênes, a violin-maker originally from Les
Hauteurs (near Rimouski), who assisted a grateful Yvon in recalling it to
memory. Yvon Mimeault – “Y’ était temps!/It’s About
Time.”
A. A. GLADSTONE [
X:1
T:Gladstone
T:A.A. Gladstone [Edinburgh]
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
C:J. Scott Skinner
B:Monikie Series No. 2. (190?)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
(d/|c/)A/d/B/ e/f/g/a/|A/4A/4A/ (c/A/)
B/G/E/d/|c/A/d/B/ e/f/g/a/|e/c/d/B/ {G}AA/:||
g/|a/f/b/a/ g/e/a/g/|f/d/g/f/
e/c/f/e/|d/B/e/d/ c/A/d/c/|B/A/G/A/ B/e/f/g/|
a/f/b/a/ g/e/a/g/|f/d/g/f/
e/c/f/e/|d/B/e/d/ c/e/{g}a/f/|e/c/d/B/ {G}AA/|
|:(d/|c/)A/d/B/ e/f/g/a/|A/4A/4A/ (c/A/)
B/G/E/d/|c/A/d/B/ e/f/g/a/|e/c/d/B/ AA/:||
g/|a/4a/4a/ (f/a/) g/4g/4a/ (e/g/)|f/4f/4f/
(d/f/) e/4e/4e/ (c/e/)|d/4d/4d/ (B/d/) c/4c/4c/ (A/c/)|.B/.A/.G/.A/ .B/.e/.f/.g/|
.a/.f/.b/.a/ .g/.b/.e/.g/|f/d/a/f/
e/a/c/e/|d/B/e/d/ c/e/A/a/|e/c/d/B/ {G}AA/||
‘A’ AND ‘D’ COTILLION. Rounder 0436, Art
Galbraith – “Traditional Fiddle Music of the Ozarks, vol. 2: On the Springfield
Plain.”
'A' AND 'E' RAG. AKA – “Buck Fever.” Old‑Time, Reel. USA, Missouri. A Major (‘A’
part) & E Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AABB. According to Drew
Beisswenger (2008), “Buck Fever” was source Lonnie Robertson’s alternate title
for the tune. Beisswenger notes a good deal of musical similarity with the
Kentucky tune “Old Flannigan,”
both having a second strain close to “Old Mother Flannigan,” with a
first strain that is shared with “Saratoga
Hornpipe [3]” and a number of other related melodies (see note for
“Saratoga Hornpipe”). Source for notated version: Lonnie Robertson (1908-1981,
Springfield, Mo.) [Beisswenger & McCann]. Beisswenger & McCann (Ozark
Fiddle Music), 2008; pg. 114. Sanella (Balance and Swing). Caney Mountain Records CEP 102 (privately issued extended
play LP), Lonnie Robertson (
See also listing at: Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to
Recorded Sources |
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'A' AND 'E' WALTZ. American, Canadian; Waltz (9/8 or 3/4 time). A Major ('A' part) & E
Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AB (Phillips, Silberberg): ABCA'B'C' {part
'C' is a variation of 'A' played at the octave} (Gibbons). “A and E Waltz” is
one of the ‘100 essential
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A' BHANAIS IRTEACH. AKA and see "The St. Kilda
Wedding."
A BHANARACH DHONN A'
CHRUIDH. AKA and see "The Brown Milkmaid," "The Dairymaid [3]."
..............
‘A BHEAN A BH’AIG AN
TÀILLEAR CHAOL (The skinny tailor’s wife). AKA
and see “Lady Madelina
Sinclair.” Scottish, Air (4/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. One part. A
Scottish puirt a beul (mouth music) song,
with sometimes bawdy words. The tune is the same as the strathspey “Lady
Madelina Sinclair, printed by the Gows in 1792.
***
A’ bhean a bh’aig an taillear chaol, thug an taog an ceann dith;
A’ bhean a bh’aig an taillear chaol, thug an taog an ceann dith;
A’ bhean a bh’aig an taillear chaol, thug an taog an ceann dith,
Thug an taog na casan agus thug an cat an ceann dith.
A’ bhean a bh’aig an taillear chaol, thug an taog an ceann dith,
Thug an taog na casan agus thug an cat an ceann dith.
***
Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 77.
A
BHEAN AN TAIGH NACH LEIG THU STEACH. AKA and see "Goodwife, Admit the Wanderer."
..............
A BHEAN-A-TIGHE. AKA
and see "Oh, Woman of the House."
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A’ BHLIADHNA GUS AN AIMFIR FO. Scottish, Air. Patrick MacDonald
Collection. Redwing Music RWMCD 5410, Abby
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A' BODY LOO'S ME. Scottish, Country Dance Tune (4/4 time). The tune appears in the
Bodleian MS (1740), written by David Young,
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A CAILIN OIG NA POR AN
SEAN DUME. Irish, Air. G Major. Standard
tuning. One part. Roche Collection,
1982; vol. I, pg. 33.
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A CAILLIG DO MARBUIGIS
ME. AKA and see "Oh! Hag You Have Killed Me."
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A CHO-DHALTA MO RUIN! SEACHAINN AN DUN! (Dear Foster brother avoid the
tower). Scottish, Air (3/4 and 2/4 time). G Major.
Standard tuning. ABC. Jane Morison notes: “Sung by a prisoner to his young
foster brother, the chief, to warn him of danger.” She also indicates the tune
was “Kindly contributed (along with “Campbell of Duntroon’s
Welcome”) by Miss McLeod of McLeod, and interesting as having been given to
her many years ago by ‘The Stuart Princes’ the grand children of Prince Charles
Edward.” Morison (Highland Airs and Quicksteps,
vol. 2), c. 1882; No. 23, pg. 12 & No. 42, pgs 26-27 (pipe set).
X:1
T:A cho-dhalta mo ruin! Seachainn an
dun!
T:Dear Foster brother avoid the
tower.
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
S:Morison –
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
GG/G/ d2c2 | AA/A/(c2A2) | FF/F/
(A2G2) | FF/F/ (A2G2) | GG/G/ d2c2 |
AA/A/ c2A2 | AG2 GG2 | FA2 GG2 | Gc2
FF2 | GA2 GG2 ||
M:2/4
L:1/8
N:”quicker”
G>G d>d | A>A c>c |
F>G A>G | A>G A>A | G>G d>d | A>A c>c |
F>G A>G | c>G G>G ||
M:3/4
L:1/8
G/G/G/d2c2 | AA/A/ c2A2 | FF/F/
(A2G2) | FF/F/ (A2G2) | GG/G/ d2c2 |
AA/A/ c2A2 | AG2 GG2 | FA2 GG2 |
Gc2FF2 | GA2GG2 ||
X:2
T:A cho-dhalta mo rùin
M:C
L:1/8
R:March
S:Morison –
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A Dorian
A>{B}A e2 e>{d}B d2 |
e>{d}B d2 e>{d}B d2 | B>{A}B e2 e>{d}Bd2 | G>B A>A G>B
A>A :|
B>{A}G d>{B}B d>{G}G
d>{B}B | d>{A}A d>{B}B d>{A}A d>{B}B | B>{A}G d>{B}B
d>{G}G d>{B}B |
B>d A>A G>B A>A ::
A>{B}A a2 {g}f/e/d f2 | e/d/B e2 d/B/B d2 | f>{e}d f2 e>{d}Be2 |
d>{B}A B2 G>B A>A | G>B
A>A z2z2 :: d>G B>B d>G B>B | d>A B>B d>A B>B |
d>G B>B d>A B>B | B>d
A>A G>B A>A :: A>{B}A e>e e>{d}c {B}B>d | g>e {G}G>B
e{d}B/A/ B2 |
{G}A>{B}A e>e e>{d}c B>d
| G>B A>A G>B A>A :: B>d B>d B>d B>d | B>d A>A
B>d A>A |
d>{G}G d>{B}B d>{G}G
d>{B}B | B>d A>A G>B A>A :|
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A' CHRIDHEALACHD/ A' CHRIODHAILEACHD. AKA and see "The Merry Making."
A' CHUACHAG. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 106.
X:1
T:A’ Chuachag
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
e|fedB dBAB|eeed feef|fedB dBAB|defe d2d:|
|:f|aefd
eAAB|eeed feef|aefd eAAB|defe d2d:|
A' CHUTHAG. AKA and see "The Cuckoo [4]."
Scottish, Slow Air (3/4 time).
A CLADAIRE NA BAIN
LIOM. AKA and see "You Rogue You Dar'n't Meddle
Me."
A CUISLE MO CROIDE. Irish, Air. G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Roche Collection, 1982; vol. I, pg. 29.
A DHOMHNUILL, A
DHOMHNUILL. AKA and see "Dhomhnuill, A."
A DHONNCHADH NA BI
FOGARTHACH (Denis, Don’t be
Threatening).
AKA and see “Denis, Don’t be
Threatening.” Irish, Air or Jig. The melody, which is related to the jig
"Is it the priest you want?,"
appears in the Irish collector Edward Bunting's 1796 (No. 20, pg. 10) and 1809
(pg. 41) collections.
A, E AND D QUADRILLE. AKA and see "Blue Bird Quadrille." Old‑Time,
Quadrille.
A. G. A. QUADRILLE. American, Quadrille or Reel (cut time).
A GHAOITH O'N DEAS ("O Southern Breeze" or "O Wind from
the South").
See "Perry's Victory,"
"Why Should Not Poor Folk?"
A hAON SA DÓ NA
PÍOBAIREACHTA. AKA and see “The
Ace and Deuce of Pipering.”
A H-UISCHIDHE CHROIDHE
NA N-ANMANN. AKA and see "Oh Whiskey, Heart of Souls [1]."
A. J. AND JEANETTE BEATON’S. Canadian,
Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by Cape
Breton pianist Dough MacPhee in 1999, dedicated to his friends from Troy, Cape
Breton. Cranford (Jerry Holland: the Second Collection), 2000; No. 263,
pg. 95. Jerry Holland – “Crystal Clear” (2000).
A LA MODE DE
A LEANB MO CROIDE. AKA and see "Child of My Heart."
A. M. SHINNIE. Scottish, Jig. Composed by Dundee fiddler Angus Fitchet (1910-1991), who toured with Jimmy Shand’s
dance band and with his own “Broadcasting Band.” Topic
12TS239. Topic TSCD 669, Will Atkinson (et al) – “Ranting and Reeling: Dance
Music of the north of
A MHAIRE NI
CHUILLIONAIN. AKA and see "My Mary Cullenan."
A MHAIREAD OG. AKA and see "Young Margaret."
A MHÁIRE'S
A MHÚIRNÍN. AKA and see "Oh, Mary, My Darling [1]."
A MHAIRI BHAN OG. AKA and see "Fair Young Mary."
A MHISG A CHUR AN
NOLIG OIRN (Christmas Carousing). Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB.
The Gaelic title is translated as ‘Christmas Carousing’. The word ‘carousing’
derives from the Danes. A rouse was a large glass that was filled with
an alcoholic beverage for drinking a health; the drinking of the health by the
assembled company formed a carouse. There could be no carouse unless the
glasses were emptied (Hackwood, 1909). MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 14. The Seaforth Collection. Flying Fish FF
299, Battlefield Band ‑ "There's a Buzz" (1982. Appears as
"Christmas Carousal"). Green Linnet GLCD1182, The Tannahill Weavers -
“Choice Cuts 1987-1996.” Wildcat Records WILDCD 101, Ronan Martin – “Ronan
Martin” (2008).
See also listings at: Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index Jane
Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources |
X:1
T:A Mhisg a chur an nolig oirn
T:Christmas Carousing
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:MacDonald – Skye Collection (1887)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:D
a|eAA<A BGGB|A<Afe dBBa|eAA<A
BGGB|A<Afe d2d:|
a|fdfa fdfa|eAef dBBf|fdfa fdfa|eAef d2 dg|
fdfa fdfa|eAef dBBe|daaf edef|gage d2d||
A MHUIRNIN (My
Darling). Irish, Air. B Flat Major. Standard
tuning. AB. This air seems to be exclusive to Bunting's 1840 edition. Source
for notated version: the Irish collector Edward Bunting noted the melody from
Denis Hempson, the harper, at Magilligan,
A MHUIRNIN DILIS
(Faithful Darling). Irish, Air. The melody appears in
either or both of O’Farrell’s Pocket
Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes and Collection of National Irish Music for the Union Pipes.
A' MONADH LIATH. AKA and see "The Sportsman's Haunt."
A NOCHD GUR
X:1
T:An nochd gur faoin mo chodal dhomh
T:Tonight sleep has forsaken me
M:C
L:1/8
R:Air
S:Morison – Highland Airs and Quicksteps, vol. 2, No. 21 (c. 1882)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G Mixolydian
E>G G>G A>B D>D | E>G
G>G A2 B2 | dB/A/ GG Ge dd | GB/A/ Bd e3d |
d>g gg g>B de | dB {B}AG E3D |
G>D E>G e>d d>e | dB B/A/G G4 ||
A' PHIORBHUIC. AKA and see "The Periwig."
"A" POLKA #2. Irish, Polka. A Major. Standard
tuning. AABB. Carlin (Master Collection),
1984; No. 269, pg. 153.
‘A’ RABHAIS AG AN g-CARRAIG? See “Were you at the Rock?”
A-ROVIN. AKA and see "Faithless
Nancy Dawson."
A SAN MALO A BORD DE
MER (San Malo by the
Sea). Canadian,
Set Dance (cut time). Canada, Prince Edward Island. G Major. Standard tuning.
AABBCC. The tune is named for a French town in the region of that country where
a majority of the Acadien population originated. The parts are irregular--the
‘A’ part has 10 measures, the ‘B’ four and the ‘C’ six. Source for notated
version: Louise Arsenault (b. 1956, Mont Carmel, East Prince County, Prince
Edward Island; now resides in Wellington) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island),
1996; pg. 152.
A SHEADHAIN, A
BHRATHAIR GHAOIL. AKA and see "Oh John, My Cousin."
A SHEUMAIS A GHRADH. AKA and see "Jemmy My Love."
A SPAILPÍN A RÚIN. AKA and see "Spailpín Rúin."
A STÓR MO CHROÍ. See “Stór mo chroí [1].”
A THAIDHG, A RÚN. AKA and see “Rose in the Garden [1].”
A' THE
NIGHTS O' THE YEAR, THE CHAPMAN DRINKS NAE WATER. Scottish. Composer John French (1753‑1803) had a set of this tune
which so impressed the Scots national poet Robert Burns that, in 1793, he tried
(via the town provost) to get copies of it (Alburger, 1983). A chapman is a
beggar; to ‘chap’ a door means to knock on it.
A-TIOCFAD TY SIOS GO
LUIMNEAC? AKA and see "Will You Come Down to
Limerick?"
A U HINNY BURD. AKA ‑ "A.U.A." English, Air (2/4 time). England,
Northumberland. C Major. Standard tuning. AB. Title appears (as "A U
A") in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes
("The Northern Minstrel's Budget"), which he published c. 1800.
***
Its O but aw ken well
A U hinny burd
The bonny lass o' Benwell,
A U A;
She's lang‑legged and mother‑like,
A U hinny burd,
See she's rakingup the dyke,
A U A. (Bruce &
Stokoe)
***
Bruce & Stokoe (Northumbrian Minstrelsy), 1882; pg. 120.
X:1
T:A U Hinny Burd
L:1/8
M:2/4
S: Bruce & Stokoe – Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:C
G|c2 ec|B2d2|G2 (Bc)|dg BG|cc ec|B2d2|G2 (AB)|c3||c|
(fe)
df|ee c2|G2 (Bc)|dg (BG)|fe df|ee c2|G2 (AB)|c3||
'A' WALTZ. Old-Time, Waltz. USA, Missouri. A Major. Missouri
State Old Time Fiddlers' Association, Pete McMahon - "Kansas City
Rag."
A' WILLIE, WE HAVE
MISS'D YOU. Scottish, Strathspey. D Major.
Standard tuning. AB. Cole (1000 Fiddle
Tunes), 1940; pg. 126. Ryan’s Mammoth
Collection, 1883; pg. 164.
X:1
T:A’ Willie, We Have Miss’d You
M:C
L:1/8
R:Strathspey
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
d’ | (b<c) (b>.a) (b<e)
(e>.d’) | (b<c) (b>.a) (d’<d(d<.d’) | (b<e) b>a
b>fg>e | d>BA>a (f<d) d>d’ |
(b<e) a>a (b<e) e>d’ |
(b<e) b>a (d’<d) d>d’ | (b<e) b>a b>fg>e | d>BA>a
(f<d)d ||
G | (E/G/e) (G>.e) (B<E)
E>.G | (E/B/e) G>.e (d<D) D>G | (E/B/e) G>e B>eg>e |
d>BA>B (G<E) E>G |
(E/B/e) G>e (B<E) E>G |
(E/B/e) G>e (d<D) D>G | (E/B/e) G>e B>eg>b | (d’/c’/b/a/)
d’>a (f<d)d ||
AA THE SHIPS ARE
SAILING. Shetland, Shetland Reel. Shetland,
Nesting.
AALD HILL GRIN(N)D, DA. Shetland, Jig. G Major ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard
tuning. One part. This traditional tune was originally collected without a
title and later named by a founder member of the Shetland Folk Society, Peter
Moar. Anderson and Georgeson note the tune can be used for a Boston two‑step.
Source for notated version: J.J. Stickle (Unst, Shetland) [Anderson &
Georgeson]. Anderson & Georgeson (Da
Mirrie Dancers), 1970; pg. 17. Bain (50
Fiddle Solos), 1989; pg. 12.
AALD REEL... See "Muckle Reel."
AALD REEL O WHALSAY, DA. Shetland, Reel. D Major. ADae tuning. One part. "During a symposium
at the School of Scottish Studies in the mid‑1960's on Scottish, Shetland
and Scandinavian music, the Norwegian Hardanger fiddler Magne Manheim pointed
out that the Aald Reel o Whalsay closely resembled part of a Norwegian Halling,
and it is likely that all the Muckle Reels were of Norwegian derivation"
(Anderson & Georgeson, 1970). See also note for "Muckle Reel o Finnigirt."
Source for notated version: John Irvine (Saltness, Whalsay, Shetland) [Anderson
& Georgeson]. Anderson & Georgeson (Da
Mirrie Dancers), 1970; pg. 10.
AALD WIFE AHUNT THE
FIRE, THE. Shetland. Cooke (1986) prints the
following text to this dance tune, in oral tradition in the Shetlands in the 1970's:
***
The aald wife behunt the fire,
The aald wife behunt the fire,
The aald wife behunt the fire,
She neether deed for kale or salt
She deed for a werrer fault
She deed for want of sneezing.
AALD WIFE O NIDDISTER, DA. AKA and see "Taste Da Green."
Shetland, Shetland Reel.
AANDOWIN AT DA BOW(E). Shetland, Shetland Reel. Shetland, widely known in the islands. G
Major. Standard tuning. AAB (Hunter, Martin, Martin & Hughes): AABB'
(Cooke). A good example of an indigenous Shetland reel, states Peter Cooke,
identified by Anderson & Georgeson (1970) as supposed to have been composed
by a fiddler from Muckle Row, Shetland. Tom Anderson (1978) explains the title
refers to the action of keeping a fishing boat steady in one place by means of
"iddling" with the oars while the lines are out. The 'bow' referred
to in the title is a marker buoy. Cooke (1986) prints the following text sung
with this dance tune, of more recent composition than the tune and in oral
tradition in the Shetlands in the 1970's:
***
No gaen forward, no gaen trow
Bidin aboot ae place, Aandowin at da bow.
***
Source for notated version: A.
Peterson (Shetland) [Anderson & Georgeson]. Anderson & Georgeson (Da Mirrie Dancers), 1991; pg. 24.
Anderson & Swing, (Hand Me Doon Da
Fiddle); No. 25. Cooke (The Fiddle
Tradition of the Shetland Isles), 1986; Ex. 15, pg. 65. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No.
194. Martin (Traditional Scottish
Fiddling), 2002; pg. 94. Martin & Hughes (Ho-ro-gheallaidh), 1990; pg. 29. Topic
12TS379, Aly Bain & Tom Anderson ‑ "Shetland Folk Fiddling, vol.
2" (1978).
X:1
T:Aandowin at da bow
R:Reel
M:4/4
K:G
A|\BGAG E2D2|BGAG BGAd|BGAG E2D2|GABA G3:|\
g|\egdB AGE2|egdg egdg|egdB AGE2|g2gg afg2|\
egdg egdg|egdB AGED|GABG E2D2|GABA G3||
AARON’S KEY. Irish, Jig. Composed by Paul Roche, flute player for the band
Stockton’s Wing. Hemisphere 7243 8 31216 25,
Stockton’s Wing - “Celtic Graces” (1994). Tara Music, Stockton’s Wing - “The
Crooked Rose” (1992).
AARON’S (WALTZ). English (?), Waltz. A Major.
Standard tuning. AABBCC. Kennedy (Fiddler’s
Tune-Book: Slip Jigs and Waltzes), 1999; No. 91, pg. 21.
ABAINN-MOR. AKA and see "The Avonmore."
ABAIR LÉI GO BHFUIL MÉ. AKA and see "Tell her I am."
ABBEY BOYLE (Mainister an Bhuill). Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). C
Major. Standard tuning. One part. Abbey Boyle is in Roscommon. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909;
No. 623, pg. 319.
ABBEY CRAIG. Scottish, Strathspey. E Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by
Alexander Walker. Walker (A Collection of
Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c.), 1866; pg. 42, No. 126.
ABBEY REEL, THE. AKA and see “The Irish-American [2],” “The Moher Reel,” “Reddigan’s,” “Tuohey’s Favorite.” Irish,
Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. A popular session reel.
X:1
T:Abbey Reel, The
T:Reddigan's
R:reel
D:Paul McGrattan: The Frost Is All
Over
D:Tommy Keane: The Piper's Apron
Z:id:hn-reel-444
Z:transcribed
by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se
M:C|
K:Ador
~A3B A2GE|A2GA BddB|~A3B AGEF|1 ~G3A
BedB:|2 ~G3A Bd~d2||
eg~g2 a2ba|gabg aged|eg~g2 a2ga|bgaf
gedg|
eg~g2 agbg|agbg aged|eg~g2 a2ga|bgaf
gedB||
"variations"
|:~A3B A2GE|A2GA BedB|1 ~A3B
AGED|~G3A BGdB:|2 AdBG AGED|~G3A BGBd||
eg~g2 a2ge|gabg aged|eg~g2 a2ga|bgaf
ged2|
eg~g2 ageg|agbg ageg|dg~g2 a2ga|b2af
gedB||
X:2
T:Irish American
T:Abbey Reel
R:reel
S:Willie Kelly
Z:M. Hogan
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G
A2 AB A2 GE|A2 GA BddB|AcBG
AGED|GFGA BddB|!
A3B A2 GE|A2 GA BddB|AcBG AGED|G3A
Bcdg||!
eg (3gfg a2 ab|gabg aged|eg (3gfg a2
ga|bgef gedg|!
eg (3gfg agbg|agbg ageg|degb a2
ga|bgef gedB||!
ABBEYFEALE. AKA and see "The
Pretty Girls of Abbeyfeale."
ABBEYLEIX, THE. Irish,
Reel. D Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by County Tipperary fiddler Seán
Ryan (d. 1985). Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 113, pg. 78. Ryan (The Hidden Ireland), 30.
ABBIE'S FAVOURITE JIG. Canadian, Jig. Apparently the composition of Abbie Andrews, who
recorded it. Point Records P‑229, Abbie Andrews ‑
"Canadian Jigs and Reels."
ABBOT'S
BROMLEY HORN DANCE, THE. AKA and see "Robinson's Tune." English, Dance
Tune. G Minor. Standard tuning. AB. See also notes for "Edie Sammon's Tune," "St. Anne's Tune," "Bobby Shaftoe," "And Her Golden
Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back," "William Adey's Tune," "Cock of the North." The Abbots
Bromley Horn Dance is an ancient tradition of the
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The Abbots Bromley
Horn Dancers. Photographed by Sir Benjamin Stone (1838-1914).
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Abbots Bromley Horn Dancers. Photographed by
Sir Benjamin Stone (1838-1914).
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Besides the
yearly performance at Abbots Bromley, the dance can be seen each year on stage
during the revival “Revels” performances in many cities throughout North
America. The accompanying tune is known as the "1857 air," presumably
because it was collected in that year, or as “Robinson’s Tune”. William (sometimes
given as ‘Richard’ or ‘Henry’) Robinson (c. 1790- c.1860) was a fiddler and
wheelwright from Abbot’s Bromley, some of whose music was noted by Robert
Buckley (c. 1857-58), Staffordshire. However, any tune is liable to be played
for the dance as the official prescription has been to dance to “the popular
tunes of the day,” including, in modern times, “Isle of Capri”! “Robinson’s
Tune” is inextricably associated with the dance in the
X: 1
T: Abbots Bromley Horn Dance (Robinson's Tune)
Z: Anahata
M: 6/8
K: Gm
g | d2g B2g | d2g G2B | ABc Bcd | cBA B2g |\
d2g B2g | d2g G2B | ABc Bcd | cBA G2g |
e2g efg| c2e cde | ABc BAG | FGA D2b |\
g2b gab | e2g efg | fed cBA | G3-G2 :|
c | ded e3 | ded g3 | ded cBA | B3-B2c |\
ded e3 | ded g3 | ded cBA | G3-G2:|
ABBOTT OF CANTERBURY. AKA and see "A Cobbler
There Was."
ABEGWEIT REEL. Fiddler FRLP001, Tom Doucet (Nova
Scotia/eastern Mass.) - “The Down East Star.”
ABEL BROWNING
BREAKDOWN IN 'A'. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, Pa.
A Major. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: Walter Neal (Pa.),
1952. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle),
1981; No. 364, pg. 358.
ABEL BROWNING TUNE. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, Pa. A Major. Standard tuning. ABC. Bayard
says it is a modern tune and that the 'B' part is the same as the 'A' part in
Christeson's (1973) No. 153 (untitled, but may have been called "Wrecker's
Daughter" in Neb. or "Wild Goose Chase" in Mo., though there are
other tunes by the latter name). Source for notated version: Walter Neal (Pa.),
1952. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle),
1981; No. 233, pg. 192.
ABEL DRUGGER. English, Country Dance Tune
(cut time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. The melody also appears in John
Johnson’s 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 8 (London, 1758). Abel
Drugger was a character in Ben Jonson’s play The Alchemist, a role
popularised in the mid-1740’s by David Garrick (1717-1779), the finest British
actor of the 18th century. Thompson (Compleat Collection
of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1), 1757; No. 147.
X:1
T:Abel Drugger
M:C|
L:1/8
B:Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1 (London, 1757)
Z:Transcribed and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007
Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
G2 G(B/c/) dBGB|D2 D(A/B/) cAFA|G2 G(B/c/) dBGB|AdAF G2 G,2:|
|:d(e/f/) ge dBGB|D(A/B/) cA dBcA|d(e/f/) ge dBGB|AdAF G2 G,2:|
|:g2
“tr”f2 gdBG|cBAG FAFD|g2 “tr”f2 gdBG|AdAF G2 G,2:||
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