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Notation Note: The tunes below are recorded in what is called “abc notation.” They can easily be converted to standard musical notation via highlighting with your cursor starting at “X:1” through to the end of the abc’s, then “cutting-and-pasting” the highlighted notation into one of the many abc conversion programs available, or at concertina.net’s incredibly handy “ABC Convert-A-Matic” at

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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

BARN BURNER'S POLKA. Polka. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB. Private collection, A. Kuntz.

                       

BARN BURNER’S REEL. AKA – “Barnburner’s Breakdown.” Old-Time, Reel. Popularized in central New York State by the influential regional fiddler Alice Clemens, according to local fiddler Chad Miller.

                       

BARN DANCE. A dance form for which the date 1885 is generally accepted for its introduction to fashionable circles in the British Isles.

                       

BARN DANCE SCHOTTISCHE. American, Schottische. USA, Arizona. C Major. Standard tuning. AB. Ruth (Pioneer Western Folk Tunes), 1948; No. 93, pg. 32.

X:1

T:Barn Dance Schottische

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Schottische

S: Viola “Mom” Ruth – Pioneer Western Folk Tunes (1948)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

c>d|e2c2 cGcd|e2d2d2 de|f2B2 BABc|d2c2c2cd|e2c2 cBcd|e2d2d2e2|

f2B2 BdBA|G2c2 c4||{(D/}E2)C2 CCDE|F2D2D2A2|c2 BA GABc|

d2c2c2 BA|{(D/}E2)C2 CCDE|F2 FE D4|{(^A/}B)dBA GABc|d2c2c2||

                       


BARN DOOR (JIG), THE. AKA ‑ "The Old Barndoor Jig." AKA and see "Fagamaoid sud mar ata se" (Let Us Leave That As It Is), "Rakes of Kildare," "The Galbally Farmer," "The Cranbally Farme]," "Get Up Early." English, Irish; Jig. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 120.

X:1

T:Barn Door, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:A Minor

EAA A^GA | Bcd e2^f | g^fg ege | dBG G2 | EAA A^GA | Bcd e2f | g^fg edB | A3A3 :|

|: aea aea | aea b2a | gdg gdg | gdg g3 | aea aea | aea b2a | efe dcB | A3 a3 :|

                       

BARN ELMS. English, “Old” Hornpipe (3/2 time). G Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune appears in an early 18th century edition of Playford’s Dancing Master. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1989. Beautiful Jo BEJOCD-36, Dave Shepherd & Becky Price – “Ashburnham.”

                       

BARN OWL. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Dervish – “Live in Palma” (appears as third tune in Killavil set).

X: 1

T: Barn Owl

M: 6/8

L: 1/8

R: jig

C: Paddy Fahy?

N: unnamed #3 in Killavil set - track 21, "Dervish: Live in Palma"

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

K: D

A | DFA dfe | dcA GFG | AFD =cBc | ed^c A/2B/2cA |

DFA dfe | dcA GFG | AdB cAG | E2 D D2 :|

A | d2 e fed | c2 A A2 B | =cBc edc | B2 G GAB |

d2 e fed | c2 A EFG | AdB cAG | E2 D D2 :|

                       

BARNA LICA STONE, THE.  Irish. The tune is attributed to Irish fiddler Dan Cleary (1918-2004), of Ballinamere, County Offaly. Cleary played a number of instruments, including the uilleann pipes, piano and tin whistle, and was a member of a number of céili bands in the mid-20th century, notably the Ballinamere Céili Band, which won All-Ireland titles in the mid-1950’s (see Treoir, vol. 38, No. 2, 2006, pgs. 37-38).

 

BARNACLE (WALTZ), THE. Irish, English; Waltz or Redowa. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC: AABBC (Kennedy). A version of this tune is known in County Down, Ireland, as “Jackie Donnan’s Mazurka.” Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book), vol. 2, 1954; pg. 33. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 132. Roche Collection, 1982; vol. III, pg. 50, No. 152.

                       

BARNARD'S WILL. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. G Major or G Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. "Title unchanged (from Vicker's original), probably a corruption of 'St. Bernard's Well'" (Seattle). Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 428. Johnson, Scottish Fiddle Music, 1984; No. 73.

                       

BARNDANCE. A two-hand dance form in Ireland, thought to have been originally introduced from England, where they still exist.. Caoimhin Mac Aoidh says: “Barn dances and Germans - These are the same thing. The term German seems to be restricted to west and central Donegal. They are in 4/4 time and played at the speed of a hornpipe. Their characteristic is in the rhythm of the tune. Typical barn dances have a recurring set of two or sometimes three crochets (quarter notes) at the end of  a number bars which give it a very determined rhythm. Hornpipes can be easily pared down to make a German. As for their geographic spread, see my comments above of highlands though barn dances are appearing to be on the increase outside Ulster.”

                       

BARNDANCE POLKA. American, Polka. C Major (‘A’ part) & G Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AB. A Midwestern tune, apparently. County CO-CD-2729, Art Stamper – “Goodbye Girls I’m Going to Boston” (2000). Sunbeam MFC-10, Hoosier Hot Shots – “Are You Ready Hezzie?” (c. 1975). 

X:1

T:Barndance Polka

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Polka

S:Art Stamper

N:From a transcription by John Lamancusa, by permission. See http://www.mne.psu.edu/lamancusa/tunes.htm

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

B2 | c2E2E2 EF | G2E2E2 EG | FEDC D2 DE | FEDE D2B2 |

c2E2E2 EF | G2E2E3(D | D)EGA BcdB | c2c2c2B2 | c2E2E2 EF |

G2E2E2 EG | FEDB, G,B,DE | FEDB, G,B,DB | c2E2E2 EF |

G2E2E3(D | D)EGA BcdB | c2c2c3 (D ||

K:G

D)EDC B,CDE | G2A2B3c | d2 (3dcB A2 (3ABc | e2d2B3 (D |

D)EDC B,CDE | G2A2 B3c | d2 cB AG F2 | G4G4 | DEDC B,CDE |

G2 Bc d3(D | D)FAd cAFD | G2 Bd g4 | DEDC B,CDE | G2 Bc d3(D |

D)F A2 dAFD | G2 BA G4 ||

                       

BARNDOOR JIG, THE. AKA and see "The Barn Door (Jig)." Irish, Double Jig. A Major/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 939, pg. 174.

X:1

T:Barndoor Jig, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 939

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Major

EAA AGA|Bcd e2f|{a}gfg ege|dBA G2 A/G/|EAA AGA|Bcd e2f|gfg edB|cAA A2:|

|:aea aea aga b2a|=gdg gdg|=gdg g2 f/^g/|aea aea|aga b2a|efe dcB|cAA A2 z:|

                       

BARNERS OF FALKIRK, THE. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. D Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. The title refers perhaps to the famous Falkirk Tryst, or cattle market at Falkirk, Scotland, which drew Highlanders from all over the Highlands. As a focal point of Highland culture during the period of the Tryst, a bagpipe competition developed, first held in 1781 and won in that year by one Patrick MacGregor, with second place honors going to a MacArthur. The third place finisher was old John MacGregor, once personal piper and attendant to Bonnie Prince Charlie Stuart. Although the old man had been wounded at the Battle of Culloden in 1745, his piping skills remained intact and he became the piper to Campbell of Glenlyon. The next year, at age 74, he tried again and won second prize (Collinson, 1975). Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 451.

                       

BARNES’S MARCH. AKA and see “Baker’s March.” American, March. G Major. From Redfield, central New York state fiddler Alice Clemens, who obtained it from older family members . The first part of the tune has been compared to the bridal chorus “Per Te Immenso Giubilo” from the second finale of Dinizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor." The second section of the tune features a plucked part. The tune became popular among older regional fiddlers according to Chad Miller.

                       

BARNESS GAP. AKA and see “The Bride’s Favourite,” “King of the Pipers.”

                       

BARNEY BRALLAGHAN (Bernard Ua Brolcain). AKA and see "Blewitt's Jig," “The Master Tailor’s Lilt,” “Miss Blewit’s Jig,” "Mrs. Barney Brallaghan," "'Twas on a windy night." Irish, English, American; Hop or Slip Jig (9/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning. One part (Raven): ABBCC (White): AABBC (Roche, O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AABBCC (Cole, Kerr, Tubridy): AABBCC' (O'Neill/Krassen). The tune was set to the words "Barney B(r)allaghan's Courtship" by Hudson, c. 1850. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 57. Emmerson (Rantin’ Pipe and Tremblin’ String), 1971; No. 69, pg. 155. Giblin (Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music), 1928; 98. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 229, pg. 26. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 83. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1145, pg. 216. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 429, pg. 84. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 131. Roche Collection, 1982; vol. II, pg. 26, No. 259. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 42. White’s Unique Collection, 1896; No. 17, pg. 3. Cottey Light Industries CLI-903, Dexter et al - "Over the Water" (1993).

X:1

T:Barney Brallaghan

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Slip Jig

S:White’s Unique Collection (1896), No. 17

K:D

F2A ABA ABA | F2A ABc def | F2A ABA ABA | Bcd (ef)d cBA |

F2A ABA ABA | F2A ABc def | F2A ABA ABA | Bcd (ef)d cBA ||

|: f2a f2a (gf)e | f2a f2a (gf)e | f2a f2a (g2)e | f2a f2a (gf)e |

cde (ef)d cBA :: f2z a2zd2z | g2f e2d cBA | f2ze2zd2z | B2B A2G FED :|

X:2

T:Barney Brallaghan

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Slip Jig

K:D

F2A ABA ABA|F2A ABA Bcd|F2A ABA ABA|B2e e2d cBA:|

|:f2a f2a fed|f2a f2a gfe|f2a f2a fed|g2f e2d cBA:|

|:f3a3d3|g2f e2d cBA|f2f efe d2A|Bcd A2G FED:|


 

BARNEY IS IN PRISON. Irish, Air (6/8 time). G Mixolydian. Standard tuning. One part. "There was a Ninety‑eight song to this air" (Joyce). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 594, pg. 309.

 

BARNEY LEAVE THE GIRLS ALONE. AKA and see “Polly Put the Kettle On [1].” Irish, Reel. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Hardings All Round Collection, 1905; No 70, pg. 22.

X:1

T:Barney Leave the Girls Alone

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel
S:Harding’s All-Round Collection, No. 70  (1905)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

g/a/a/f/ e/c/c/B/|A/d/d/c/ B/A/G|g/a/g/f/ e/c/c/B/|AB cz:|

|:e/c/f/d/ e/c/c/B/|A/d/d/c/ B/G/G/d/|e/c/f/d/ e/c/c/B/|AB cz:|

 

BARNEY O'FINNIGAN. Irish, Slow Air (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1978; No. 46, pg. 8.

X:1

T:Barney O’Finnigan

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 46

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

c|Bdc BAG|(D3 D2) c|Bdc BAG|B>C(d d)zc|Bdc BAG|(c3 c2) c/c/|

c>BA BAG|FE(D Dz||D|G G/G/ GAG|(F3 F2)D|G2 G/G/ GAB|

c>B(A A)zd|G2 G/G/ GAG|(F3 F2)G|A2 A/A/ ABG|F>E(D D)z||

                       

BARNEY O'NEILL (Brian Ua Neill). AKA and see “Doctor O’Neill [2].” Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A variant appears in the James Goodman (1828-1896) manuscripts under the title “Doctor O’Neill.” O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 71. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1106, pg. 208. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 296, pg. 64. Sweet (Fifer’s Delight), 1964; pg. 28.

X:1

T:Barney O’Neill

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 296

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d/B/|AFD DFA|B2d F2A|AFD DEF|GFG EFG|AFD DFA|B2d F2A|Bdd F2E|FDD D2:|

|:g|fed dAd|efe efg|fed faa|agf eag|fed B2d|A2d F2A|Bdd F2E|FDD D2:|

                       

BARNEY'S BALMORAL. Scottish, Pipe Reel. Composed by Pipe Sergeant E. Macdonald, with third and fourth parts by A. Macdonald. Tartan Tapes CDTT1004, Aiden O’Rourke – “Heat the Hoose” (1998).

                       

BARNEY'S GOAT. AKA and see "Óró, a Thaidhg, a Ghrá,"  "The Peeler's Jig,," "Skin the Peeler(s)," "The Butterfly [3].” Irish, Slip Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 69. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 100.

X:1

T:Barney’s Goat

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Slip Jig

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

B2e e2fr g3 | B2d d2e dBG | B2e e2f g2a | b2a g2e dBA | B2e e2f g3 |

B2d d2e dBG | B2e e2f g2a | b2a g2e dBA || BcB B2A G2A | BcB B2e dBA |

BcB B2A G2A | B2d d2e dBA | BcB B2A G2A | BcB B2e dBA | BcB B2A G2A |

B2d d2e dBA ||

                       

BARNGANN GILL, THE. English, Country Dance (cut time). England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. A 'gill' is a type of liquid measure. Hall & Stafford (Charlton Memorial Tune Book), 1974; pg. 13. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 182.

                       


BARNS OF CLYDE, THE. Scottish, Reel. D Minor. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by Joseph Campbell. Glen finds the tune first published in Joshua Campbell's 1778 collection (pg. 77). Glen (The Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music), Vol. 1, 1891; pg. 22.

X:1

T:Barns of Clyde, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Glen Collection, Vol. 1  (1891)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D Minor

^c|d2 DE FGA=B|c>dcG ECGE|F>EDE FGAe|fde^c dDD:|

e|f>gag f>ede|c/c/c ec Gceg|f>ga>g f>efd|gece dDDe|f>gag fgab|

agfe gedc|d^cdA =cGAE|CEcE D/D/D D||

                       

BARNYARD SERENADE. A version of “Old Hen Cackle(d) [1]” recorded by fiddler G.B. Grayson (with guitarist Henry Whitter) for Victor in the late 1920's.

                       

BARNYARDS OF DELGATY, THE. Scottish, Air ("Bothy Ballad"). A Major. Standard tuning. AB. The ballad “Barnyards of Delgatie” refers to the home farm of Delgatie Castle, Turriff, an impressive house built by the Hays of Errol. See also note for William Marshall’s reel “Lady Duff of Delgaty.” Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 363.

                       

BAROC, LA.  French, Country Dance (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. From the contradance book (tunes with dance instructions) of Robert Daubat (who styled himself Robert d’Aubat de Saint-Flour), born in Saint-Flour, Cantal, France, in 1714, dying in Gent, Belgium, in 1782. According to Belgian fiddler Luc De Cat, at the time of the publication of his collection (1757) Daubat was a dancing master in Gent and taught at several schools and theaters.  He also was the leader of a choir and was a violin player in a theater. Mr. De Cat identifies a list of subscribers of the original publication, numbering 132 individuals, of the higher level of society and the nobility, but also including musicians and dance-masters (including the ballet-master from the Italian opera in London). Many of the tunes are written with parts for various instruments, and include a numbered bass. Daubat (Cent Contredanses en Rond), 1757; No. 36.

X:1

T:Baroc, La

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:Daubat – Cent Contredanses en Rond (1757), No. 36

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d2 (e/f/g) | fed=f | ecBc | d2d2 | d2 (e/f/g) | fed=f | ecBc | d2d2 :|

M:6/8

L:1/8

BGB BGB | cAc cAc | BGB BGB | {e}d3 d3 |BGB BGB | cAc cAc | BAG AGF | G3G3 :|

M:2/4

L:1/8

G2 G/A/B | A2 B/c/d | BGBc | d2d2 | G2 (G/A/B) | A2 (A/B/c) | Bg Af | g2G2 :|

                       

BARON O’ BRACKLEY, THE.  Scottish, March (2/4 time). A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Scots fiddler-composer J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927). Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pg. 34.

X:1

T:Baron o’ Brackley, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Quickstep

C:J. Scott Skinner

S:Skinner – Harp and Claymore  (1904)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Mix

A/B/ | “tr”ce”trdf | e/c/A/c/ “tr”eA/B/ | “tr”ced”tr”g | d/B/G/B/ “tr”de/d/ | “tr”ced”tr”f | e/c/A/c/ “tr”ef/g/ |

a/g/f/e/ g/G/B/d/ | ({d}e(AA) :: (e/f/g) | ag/f/ ({f}”tr”g)f | e/cA/C/ ef/g/ | ag/f/ e”tr”g | d/B/G/B/ d(e/f/g/ |

ag/f/ ({f}g)f | e/c/A/a/ “tr”ef/g/ | a/g/f/e/ g/G/B/d/ | ({d}e)(AA) :|

 

BARONY JIG [1], THE.  AKA and see "The Fisherman's Jig," "The Green Gates [2]," "Redican's Mother," "Trealock Lauder." Irish, Hop or Slip Jig (9/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Roche Collection, 1982, Vol. II; No. 260, pg. 26.

 

BARONY JIG [2], THE (Port An Baruntact). Irish, Long Dance (9/8 time). A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. No apparent relationship to Roche's "Barony Jig" [1]. Carlin (English Concertina), 1977; pg. 51. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 970, pg. 166.

X:1

T:Barony Jig, The [2]

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Set Dance

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 970

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

B|c2A c2A AGE|c2A ABd e2d|c2A c2A AGE|GED DEG A2B|

c2A c2A AGE|c2A ABd e2d|c2A efd cBA|GED DEG A2:|

|:B|c2d ecA AGE|c2d e/f/ed e2d|c2d ecA AGE|GED DEG A2B|

c2d ecA AGE|c2d e/f/ed e2e|cde ged ecA|GED DEG A2:|

                       

BARR AIRGIODGA, AN. AKA and see "The Silver Tip [1]."

                       

BARR AN CHNUIC (The Hill Top). Irish, Air (6/8). F Major. Standard tuning. One part. Roche Collection, 1982; vol. III, pg. 4, #12.

                       

BARR AN tSLEIBHE (The Mountain Top). AKA and see “The Mountain Top [2].”

                       

BARR NA FEIRSTE. AKA and see “Behind the Haystack [1],” “(An) Bhláthach Mhuimhneach,” “Munster Buttermilk [1],” “Squeeze Your Thighs,” “Take Her or Leave Her.”

                       

BARRACK HILL [1] (Cnoc an t-Sluaigteac). Irish, English; Single Jig or Slide (12/8 time). Ireland, Munster. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AAB (Moylan, Sharp): AABB (Karpeles, O’Neill, Raven, Roche, Stanford/Petrie). A slide-time version of the melody known as “Haughs o’ Cromdale,” “O’Neill’s March [2]” and “Tralee Gaol.” Editor Moylan notes the melody has also been known as “The cat jumped into the mouse’s hole and didn’t come down till morning.” Petrie (1855) identifies the melody as “a Munster jig” and remarks that “it had a peculiar kind of dance.” He also adds “Same as a Scotch tune.” Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Karpeles & Schofield (A Selection of 100 English Folk Dance Airs), 1951; pg. 25. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 320, pg. 183. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 410, pg. 81. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 178. Roche Collection, 1982, vol. II; No. 250, pg. 23. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 57.

X:1

T:Barrack Hill [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Single Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 410

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Dorian

e2A A2f|e2d Bcd|e2A A2B|G2A Bcd|e2A A2f|e2d Bcd|e2d g2B|A3 A3:|

|:e2d efg|a2b g2e|d2e d2B|d2e dcB|1 e2d efg|a2b g2e|d2B g2B|A3 A2:|2

e2d e2f|g2a b2a|g2e d2B|A2a agf||

 

BARRACK HILL [2]. AKA and see "The Breach of Killiecranky." Reel.

 

BARRACK HILL [3]. Irish, Slide. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, mid-1980’s [Taylor]. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Yellow Book), 1995; pg. 36.

 

BARRACK HILL [4]. Irish, Slide. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, mid-1980’s [Taylor]. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Yellow Book), 1995; pg. 36.

                       


BARRACK STREET BOYS, THE. AKA and see "Birnie‑boozle," "Braes of Tullymet," "Brides Away," "The Bride to Bed," "The British Naggon," "Caledonean Hunt," "Cheese It," "Corney is Coming," "Crawford's Reel [1]," "D. Dick's Favourite," "I saw her," "Kelly's Reel," The Lumberjack's Reel,” "Miss Grant of Grant [1],” "Miss Wilson," "Merry Bits of Timber," "My Love is in America," "My Love is in the House [1],” "Shannon Breeze [1]," "Six Mile Bridge.”

           

BARRAIDH NA G-CRAOBH. AKA and see "The Tops of the Branches."

           

BARRANNA MORA CHLANN DONNCHA. See "Humours of Whiskey [2]."

           

BARREL OF WASH, THE (An Bairille Braiche). Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: from fiddler Paddy Nugent (Pomeroy, County Tyrone) via the mid-20th century collection of Liam Donnolly (County Tyrone & Belfast) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 147, pg. 71.

           

BARREL O’RAFFERTY. See “Barrel Rafferty.”

           

BARREL RAFFERTY’S (JIG). Irish, Jig. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. The title comes from the nickname of the flute-playing father of East Galway/New York flute player Mike Rafferty, whose lung capacity would fill a barrel. Sources for notated versions: whistle player Tom Gaffey (east County Galway) [Breathnach]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 82, pg. 44 (appears as untitled single jig). Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 321, pg. 172. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 170, pg. 53. Kells Music 9509, Mike & Mary Rafferty – “The Dangerous Reel” (1996).

X:1

T: Barrel Rafferty's

S: M. Rafferty

Q: 325

R: jig

M: 6/8

L: 1/8

K: Ador

D | E2 A AGE | A2 B c2 E | EDE GFG | A2 A GED |

E2 A AGE | A2 B c2 d | ege dBG | A3 A2 :|

d | e2 a aga | b2 a g2 e | ede g2 g | a2 e ged |

e2 a aga | b2 a g2 e | age dBG | A3 A2 :|

           

BARREL RAFFERTY'S REEL. AKA – “McDermott’s Reel [1].” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB (Carlin): AABB’ (Harker/Rafferty). The tune is similar to “Master McDermott’s," composed or adapted by Michael McDermott in 1943, but also self-credited to Sean Maguire and Liam Donnelly. The title “Barrel Rafferty’s” refers to the nickname of the flute-playing father of East Galway/New York flute player Mike Rafferty, whose lung capacity would fill a barrel. See also the related “Boys of the Lough,” “Farewell to Erin/Eireann [2].” Source for notated version: New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; pg. 118 (#198). Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 14, pg. 5. Ossian 109, Kevin Griffin (reissue of “Down in Doolin”). Rounder Easy Disc EDIS 9011, Mike Rafferty – “Celtic Winds: Irish Music in America.”

X: 1

T: Barrel Rafferty's

T: Master McDermott, McDermott's Reel, Josie McDermott's

R: reel

D: Kevin Griffin: Down in Doolin

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: D

A | D2 ED FAAB | d2 fe dB B2 | AF ~F2 DF A2 | BFAF EAFE |

D2 ED FAAB | d2 fe dB B2 | AF ~F2 D2 AF | EGFE D3 :|

A | df~f2 dfaf | g2bf affe | dBBA Bcde | fdgf e2 de |

faaf g2bf | affe dB B2 | AF~F2 D2 AF | EGFE D3 :|

                       


BARREN ROCKS OF ADEN. AKA and see “Dan O’Leary’s [1],” “The Sailor’s.” Scottish; “Pipe Quickstep,” March (2/4 time). D Major (most versions): D Mixolydian (Bayard). Standard tuning. AB (Bayard): AAB (Hunter, Martin): AABB (Miller & Perron, Sannella, Skinner, Taylor): AABBCCDD (Sweet). Bayard (1981) says the tune is well known among bagpipers and fifers in modern times, but that the piece is not particularly old; he traces it to a possible source from a Highland regiment, which version was published in McDonald's Gesto Collection in 1895.  Skinner (1904) and Hunter (1988) attribute the tune to one A. MacKellar of the 78th Seaforth Highlanders Regiment of the British army. David Murray, writing in his excellent volume Music of the Scottish Regiments (Edinburgh, 1994), dates the tune to the mid 19th century when the 78th was stationed in Bombay. A detachment was provided from the regiment to garrison Aden, and it was there that Piper James Mauchline composed the march, which has become one of the most familiar of Scottish martial airs. “The first two measures [Ed.—i.e. first two parts] went well on the flute,” writes Murray, “so the march was taken up by many corps of drums, eventually becoming a standby, played frequently by the drums of English regiments which had no idea of its provenance and who would accuse the pipers of stealing their tune. ‘The Barren Rocks’ has been played and whistled wherever Scots soldiers have been stationed. A former generation used to sing to the air of the first measure [ed.—i.e. first part]:

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See the laddie ower there

Si; the tartan kilt and the twa legs bare,

And a’ the ladies they declare

‘She’s a fine braw chiel is her nainsel’

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This is an example of the kind of fun which used to be poked at Gaelic speaking soldiers, always in the minority. The las line mocks the difficulty which native Gaelic speakers had with the English language. ‘She’s a fine braw chiel’ means a handsome sturdy lad; ‘her nainsel’, her own self, i.e. the speaker” (pg. 120).

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The Halifax Citadel Regimental Association records that Piper Mauchline’s tune was un-named, and the Pipe Major Alexander Mackellar re-arranged it and gave it its’ name. Pipers sometimes play the air in four parts, adding an additional two to the sections given by Hunter, Martin, Miller & Perron and others. See also note for “The 78th’s Farewell to Begaum” for another famous march to come out of the 78’s station overseas at the time. Sources for notated versions: fifer Hiram Horner (Western Pa. 1960) [Bayard]; set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s [Taylor]; Mattie Toohy’s Irish Minstrels [Miller & Perron]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 374, pg. 363. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 4; 76. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 343. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; pg. 11. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 2, No. 64. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 127. Morison (Highland Airs and Quicksteps, vol. 2), c. 1882; No. 37, pg. 22. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; 44. Sannella, Balance and Swing (CDSS). Skinner (The Scottish Violinist), pg. 31. Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pg. 54 (includes variation sets). Sweet (Fifer’s Delight), 1964; pg. 56. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 21. Old Hat Music OH!02, "The Old Hat Dance Band" (1992. Learned from melodeon player Cecil Pearl of Ipswich, Suffolk).       

See also listing at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources

X:1

T:Barren Rocks of Aden, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:March

B:Skinner – The Scottish Violinist

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

e | fg f>e df A/<A/d | ce A/<A/e f>A d>e | f>g fe df A/<A/d | ce A/<A/f/e/ (d2d) :|

|: f/g/ | a>f df ef A/<A/e/f/ | ~ge ce df A/<A/f/g/ | a>f df ef A/<A/e/f/ | {f}gAca {a}(D2d) :|

“variations”

d/e/ | f/e/f/g/ f/a/g/e/ d/e/f/d/ A/<A/d | c/d/e/c/ A/<A/e f/A/a/A/ B/c/d/e/ |

f/e/f/g/ f/a/g/e/ d/e/f/d/ A/<A/d | c/d/e/c/ A/<A/f {f}d2 d :|

f/g/ | a/f/d/f/ f/a/d/f/ ef A/<A/e/f/ | g/e/c/e/ e/g/c/e/ df A/<A/f/g/ |

a/f/d/f/ f/a/d/f/ ef A/<A/e/f/ | g/e/c/e/ e/a/c/e/ (d2 d) f/g/ | a/f/d/A/ A/f/d/f/ a/f/d/A/ A/f/d/f/ |

g/e/c/A/ A/e/c/e/ g/e/c/A/ A/e/c/e/ | a/f/d/A/ A/f/d/f/ a/f/d/A/ A/f/d/f/ |

g/e/c/A/ A/e/c/a/ {f}d2 [Fd] ||

X:2

T:Barren Rocks of Aden

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:March

S:Morison – Highland Airs and Quicksteps, vol. II, No. 37  (c. 1882)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

e2 | f>g fe | df A/A/d | ce A/A/e | f>e d>e | f>g f>e | df A/A/d | ce A/A/f | d2 d/e/f/g/ :|

a>f df | ef A/A/f | ge ce | df A/A/f/g/ | a>f d>f | ef A/A/f/g/ | eA ca | d2d2 ||

{e/f/g/}a>f df | ef A/A/f/g/ | ge ce | df A/A/f/g/ | af df | e/e/a/f/ A/A/f/g/ | eA c/d/e/a/ | d2d2 ||

                       

BARRES D' LA PRISON, LES (Prison Bars). Cajun, Country Blues (3/4 time). USA,