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[AK] |
CAT AGUS AN BAGUN, AN. AKA and see "The Cat and the Bacon."
CAT AND THE BACON, THE (An Cat Agus an Bagun). AKA and see “Hush the Cat from the Bacon
[1].” Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (Dance
Music of
X:1
T:Cat and the Bacon, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
G|Add Add|e/f/ed c2A|Add Add|e/f/ed cAG|Add
Add|e/f/ed c2d|ecA G2E|FDD D2:|
|:f/g/|aba gag|fed ecA|Ac/B/A
c2d|cAd cAG|Add Add|e/f/ed c2d|eaa gec|edd d2:|
CAT ANNSA CUINE, AN. AKA and see "The Cat in the Corner."
CAT ATE THE HANDSAW. AKA and see "Buffalo Nickel [1]," "Chinky Pin," “Crooked Stovepipe [2],” "Darling Child," “Eber Atkins Tune,” "Farmer Had a Dog," "Fourth of July," "Hair in the Butter," "I'm My Momma's Darling (Child),"
“Lead Out,” “Liesel,”
“Love Somebody [2],” "Midnight Serenade [1],"
"My Love
Is/She's But a Lassie Yet [1],” “Old
Mose,” “Raymondville,” "Richmond Blues," "Sweet Sixteen," "Ten Nights in a Bar Room,"
"Yellow Eyed Cat." Old-Time,
Breakdown.
CAT CAME BACK, THE. AKA and see "And the Cat Came Back."
CAT
CLUMB UP THE PLUM TREE SCHOTTISCHE. AKA and see “Everybody Schottische [1],”
"Rochester Schottische [2],"
"What the Devil Ails You
[2]," "Sparrow in
the Treetop," "Jack
Clumb Up the Plum Tree." American, Schottische.
CAT D'ITH AN
CHOINNEAL, AN. AKA and see "The Cat that Ate
the Candle."
CAT IN THE
CAT IN THE CORNER [1], THE (An Cat Annsa Cuine). AKA and see “Felix the Wrestler,” “Lady Charlotte Murray” [1],
“O’Mahoney’s Frolics,” “O’Shaughnessy’s,” “Puss in the Corner.” Irish, Double
Jig. D Major (O’Neill): D Mixolydian (Mulvihill, O’Malley). Standard tuning.
AABB (O’Neill): AABB’ (Mulvihill): AA’BB’ (O’Malley). Mulvihill turns it into a
double-tonic melody. The tune was claimed by Niel Gow as “Lady Charlotte Murry”
or “Lady Charlotte Murray’s Favorite” and first appears in print in his
collection. As “O’Mahoney’s Frolics” the tune was recorded by Seán Ó Riada’s
group Ceoltóirí Cualann. Frank Quinn recorded a different “Cat in the Corner”
in 1923 as part of a medley. Source for notated version: “From my mother”
[Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st
Collection), 1986; No. 49, pg. 75. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 101,
pg. 51. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 36. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850
Melodies), 1979; No. 871, pg. 162. O'Neill (Dance Music of
X:1
T:Cat in the Corner, The [1]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A/G/|F2D DFA|dAF AFD|EGE CEC|EGE
CEG|F2 D DFA|
dAF AFD|GBG EFG|AFD D2::a/g/|f2d
dfa|afd dfa|
e2c ceg|gec efg|faf edc|dcB
AFA|B/c/dB ABG|FDD D2:|
CAT IN THE CORNER [2], THE. AKA and see “The Hare in the Corn [4].”
CAT IN THE CORNER [3], THE. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). G Major. Standard
tuning. AAB. Source O’Leary liked to pair this tune with “A Night at the Fair.” See also the related
slide “Is Your Wallet Made of
Silk?” Source for notated version: Bill the Weaver via accordion player
Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan].
Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No.
348, pg. 196.
CAT IN THE CORNER [4], THE.
AKA and see “Jerry’s Beaver Hat,” “Paddy get up,” “The Returned Yank.”
CAT IN THE HOPPER. AKA and see "Lord
Doneraille," "Boys in
the Gap [1]," "Laird O'
Cockpen," “Straddle the
Donkey,” American; Jig. USA, New
England. G Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Philippe Varlet finds the tune on an
old recording by the Four Provinces Orchestra of Philadelphia who called it
"If Ever I Go to a Wedding,"
however, despite that fact that this Irish band recorded it the tune has no
known Irish antecedents. The source tune appears to be the Scots “Laird o’
Cockpen.” Source for notated version:
Ruthie Dornfeld (Seattle) [Phillips]. Cole (1000
Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 69. Phillips (Traditional
American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 361. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 101. Tolman (Nelson Music Collection), 1969; pg. 3. Flying Fish FF‑266, Malcolm Dalglish & Grey Larsen
‑ "Thunderhead" (1982). Rounder 0215, James Bryan ‑
"The First of May." Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40126, Rodney
Miller – “Choose Your Partners!: Contra
Dance & Square Dance Music of New Hampshire” (1999). Varrick VR‑038,
Yankee Ingenuity ‑ "Heatin' Up the Hall" (1989).
X:1
T:Cat in the Hopper
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:120
K:G Dorian
GF|:DGA B2c| AFF F2A|G2G gfe| fdd
d2e|fag fed|
{e}dcA B2c|1ded B2c| dBGG2F:|2ded
B2c| dBG G2g|
|:gdg gab| aff fga|~g3 gfe| fdd
d2e|fag fed| {e}dcA B2c|1
ded d2c| dBG G2g:|2 ded d2c| dBG G3|
CAT NA CRIMLINNE. AKA and see “The Crimlin Cat.”
CAT
ON A LEASH. AKA and see “The Billy Church Memorial
Breakdown.” Old-Time, Breakdown. A Major. Standard timomg. AABB. Composed
by Colorado fiddler Anita Dolen in 1982, during a move from Boulder to Denver,
when she saw a woman walking a cat on a leash and it struck her as humourous.
Source for notated version: Chuck Aronson (California) who learned the tune at
one of the Galax Fiddlers’ Conventions [Songer]. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 30 (appears as “Billy Church
Memorial Breakdown”). Jigsaw - “Cut Up the Floor.”
CAT RAMBLES TO THE
CHILD'S SAUCEPAN. AKA and see "Mary Willie's." Irish, Slide. D
Major. Standard tuning. The title, apparently made up in lieu of the correct name,
appears on a recording by Kerry fiddler Johnny Cronin and Joe Burke. Green Linnet GLCD 1134, Cherish the Ladies – “Out and
About.” Green Linnet GLCD 1187, Cherish the Ladies – “One and All: the Best of
Cherish the Ladies” (1998).
X:1
T:Cat's Rambles to the Childs Saucepan, The
L:1/8
M:12/8
K:D
A3|d2e f2e dcd ~B3|{a}g2e cBA {f}e2A cBA|d2e f2e dcd ~B3|g2e cBA d3 dBA|
d2e f2e dcd ~B3|{a}g2e cBA {f}e2A cBA| d2e {fg}f2e dcd ~B3|g2e cBA d3 d2A|
d2e f2a baf a2f|{f}e2A cBA {f}e2A cBA| d2e f2a baf a2f|{f}e2A cBA d3 dBA|
d2e {g}f2a baf a2f|{f}e2A cBA {f}e2A cBA| d2e f2a baf
a2f|{f}e2A cBA d3 d3|
CAT RUN UP THE PLUM
TREE. See “Cat Clumb Up the Plum Tree.”
CAT THAT ATE THE
CANDLE [1], THE (An Cat d'ith an
Choinneal). AKA
and see "The Morning Star [6]."
Irish, Reel. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB. Breathnach (1963) notes that
Hardebeck has a faulty version he calls “The Morning Star.” Source for notated
version: piper Tommy Reck/Tomas Riabhach (Ireland), who had the tune from piper
Seán Potts [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ
I), 1963; No. 153, pg. 61. Tommy Reck – “At Stone in the Field.”
X:1
T:Cat d'Ith an Coinneal, An
T:Cat that Ate the Candle, The
S:CRE I 153
M:C|
K:Dmix
A2 GB ADDE | FGAB c2 dB | (3ABA GB
AGAB | cAGE FEFG |\
(3ABA GB ADDE | FGAB cAdB | (3ABA GB
A3 B | cAGE F3 G ||\
Adde {g}fedf | edce dcAd | Adde
{g}fefg | af (3gfe fde^c |\
Adde {g}fedf | edce dcAd | Adde f3 g
| afge fde^c ||
"Bar 1 of the first part after
the second part:"
dcAG ADDE |]**
CAT THAT ATE THE
CANDLE [2]. Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard
tuning. AB. Green Linnet SIF 1078, Altan – “Altan.”
Green Linnet SIF 1153, Altan – “The First 10 Years.”
X:1
T:Cat That Ate The Candle, The
S:Altan
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Edor
B|E~B3 BABc|d2AF DEFD|E~A3 BAGF|GBAF
GEEB|
E~B3 BABc|d2AF DEFD|E~A3 BAGF|GBAF
GEE2||
K:Em
B~e3 Begb|afge fdd2|eBdB cBAF|GBAF
GEE2|
B~e3 Begb|gagf fddf|e2dB cBAF|GBAF
GEE2||
CAT THAT ATE THE
SIDECOMB, THE. AKA and see "Kate Kelly's Fancy," “Killoran’s Reel [2]," "Nellie Donovan," "The Ravelled Hank of Yarn [1],"
"An Ceirtlin Snaithe
in Aimhreidh."
CAT THAT KITTLED IN
JAMIE’S WIG, THE. AKA and see “The Bonnie Lassie [2],” “Mrs. Grant of Laggan,” “Miss Lyall [1].” Irish, Highland.
Ireland, County Donegal. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AA’B. A popular highland in
County Donegal, recorded by fiddler John Doherty. In Scotland the tune is known
as a strathspey called “Miss Lyall.” The title refers to a cat that had a
litter of kittens in Jamie’s wig.
***
Musiciologist Paul Tyler has
discovered an account by one Joseph Hayes, born in 1786 in Pennsylvania,
who moved from that state down the same Ohio river to settle in Lawrenceburg,
Indiana. Late in his life he dictated memories of frontier life from
circa 1810, including an account of dancing after corn-huskings. Hayes writes
that at these events "in one corner would be seated the fiddler delving
way with fingers, elbow, cat-gut and horse-hair, to the joy of all around - The
pieces of music mostly called for, were 'The gray cat kittened in Charley's
wig,’ 'Captain Johnston', 'Buncomb' &c. the whole ending in a jig called
'Clear the kitchen'.” The melody appears in Ryan’s
Mammoth Collection (1883, pg. 168) as “The Bonnie Lassie.” Source for notated version: John
Doherty (1895-1970, County Donegal) [Feldman & O’Doherty]. Feldman &
O’Doherty (The Northern Fiddler),
1979; pg. 80. Green Linnet SIF 3077, John Doherty -
“Bundle and Go” (originally recorded for Topic Records). Green Linnet SIF 188,
CAT UP THE PLUM TREE. See “Cat Clumb Up the Plum Tree.”
CAT WI' THE LANG TAIL. Scottish. A tune that incorporates pizzicato effects appearing in James
Davie's 1829 Caledonian Repository.
CATAIR-NA-MIDE. AKA and see "Cahiramee."
CATAL MAC AOCH. See "Cathal Mhac Aodh."
CATAL STUAIRT. AKA and see "Charlie
Stewart."
CATARONI. Shetland, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. One part (Bain): AABB (Andeson
& Georgeson). Source for notated version: A. Peterson via Larry Peterson
(Shetland) [Anderson & Georgeson]. Anderson & Georgeson (Da Mirrie Dancers), 1970; pg. 18. Bain (50 Fiddle Solos), 1989; pg. 22.
CATCH AND KISS THE
ROMP (Nach beir thu air
a'bhana mhearlach). Scottish, Pipe Reel. C Mixolydian (Athole, Fraser, Kerr): D Mixolydian
(Johnson). Standard tuning. AAB (Fraser, Johnson): AABB' (Athole, Kerr). The
tune begins on an A minor chord in the ‘A’ part, but cadences on a ‘D’ major
chord. The ‘B’ part is double tonic, ‘D’ and ‘C’ chords. This tune "is one
of the pipe reels mentioned in Note 13, many of which he (Fraser's father)
acquired during his service in
X:1
T:Catch and Kiss the Romp
L:1/8
M:C|
R:Reel
B:Stewart-Robertson – The
Athole Collection (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A Minor
d|:G<
|:e/f/g g_b _Bdfd|ecgc aceg|1 e/f/g g_b ~_Bdfd|gefd c/c/c g2:|2 e/f/g ga _bgf_e|d_Bfd c/c/c g2||
CATCH CLUB. American, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The 'B' part corresponds
to the 'B' parts of "Down on
the Big Sandy" (Bayard, 1981; No. 492, pg. 455) and "New Rig'd Ship." See note for “Catches and Gles for explanation of ‘catch’.” Cole
(1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 67.
Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No.
17, pg. 23. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection,
1883; pg. 99. White's Excelsior
Collection, 1907; pg. 10 (3rd tune).
X:1
T:Catch Club
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A|dDD DEF|Agf ede|dDD GAB|efe
cBA|dDD DEF|Agf ede|fdB AFG|Bdd d2:|
|:f/g/|agf agf|({f}e)dd d2 g/a/|bag
bag|({g}f)ee e2f/g/|agf bag|fed cBA|Adc Bed|cfe d2:|
CATCH-IN-TIME, THE.
English(?), Waltz. G Major (‘A’ part) & D Major (‘B’ part). Standard
tuning. AABB. Kennedy (Fiddler’s
Tune-Book: Slip Jigs and Waltzes), 1999; No. 107, pg. 26.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. English, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. A modern composition by
editor Michael Raven. Raven (English
Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 208‑209.
CATCHES AND GLES (Glees). Scottish, Northumbrian; Jig. D Major
(Keller/Bush, McGalshan): C Major (Thompson). Standard tuning. AABB. A country
dance to this tune appeared in Charles and Samuel Thompson’s Twenty Four
Country Dances (London, 1769), and the melody and dance were printed
together in their Compleat Collection, vol. 3 (London, 1773). It next
appears in Straight and Skillern’s Two Hundred and Four Favourite Country
Dances, vol. 1 (London, 1775), and Skillern’s Compleat Collection of Two
Hundred and Four Reels…Country Dances (London, 1780). A number of
musicians’ manuscript collections on both sides of the Atlantic contain the
tune, including those of Ensign Thomas Molyneaux, 6th Regiment
(Shelburne, Nova Scotia, 1788), Captain George Bush (America, 1779), and
William Brown (Romford, England, 1797). “Catches and Glees” is one of the
"missing tunes" of William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian dance tune
manuscript. The title probably refers to the 'Catch', or a canon for three or
more voices (where a great deal of skill was needed by the singers for each
voice to 'catch' up his part at the right point) which was very popular in the
17th century. Some of the best texts of the catch at this later time, according
to Pulver (1923), were constructed so that the entries of the different singers
resulted in amusing and often suggestive or risqué word-combinations. Source
for notated version: the music manuscript of Captain George Bush (1753?-1797),
a fiddler and officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution
[Keller]. Keller (Fiddle Tunes from the American Revolution), 1992; pg.
22. McGlashan (Collection of Scots
Measures), 177?; pg. 2. Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200
Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3), 1773; No. 87. Wilson (Companion to
the Ball Room), 1816; pg. 110.
X:1
T:Catches and Glees
L:1/8
M:6/8
B:McGlashan – Collection of Scots Measures
(177?)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
dfa afd|ged cBA|dfa afd|gec d3:|
|:ged cBA|ged cBA|afd afd|gec d3:||
X:2
T:Catches and Glees
M:6/8
L:1/8
B:Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3 (London, 1773)
Z:Transcribed and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007
Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:C
cef
gec|fdc BAG|cef gec|fdB c3::f>dc BAG|f>dc BAG|g2 e/c/ g2 e/c/|fdB c3:||
CATCHING OF FLEAS, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time).
England, North‑West. F Major ('A' part) & D Minor ('B' part).
Standard tuning. ABB (Sharp): AABB (Knowles). Knowles (Northern Frisk), 1988; No. 119. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 37.
X:1
T:Catching of Fleas, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:Sharp – Country Dance Tunes (1909)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:F
(c | A>GF c2)(f | e>dc
g>fe) | (fcA) (gec) | (a>gf) f2(c |
A>GF c2)(f | e>dc g>fe) |
(fcA) (gec) | (ag>f) f2 ||
|: (a | g>af e>f)(d | ^cA)(d cA)(f
| dB)(e/f/ ge)(f/g/ |
ag>f f2)(a | g>af e/f/gc |
d/e/fd c/d/eA) | (g/a/bg a>gf/e/ | fe2 d2) :|
CATCHING OF QUAILS. English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. ABB.
The modality of this tune, which was originally published in Playford’s English Dancing Master, shifts from C to
G to D Major. The title was one specifically mentioned in plays of the 17th
century as being for bagpipe repertoire (Collinson, The Bagpipe, 1975). Sharp (Country
Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 27.
X:1
T:Catching of Quails
L:1/8
M:6/8
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
S:Sharp – Country Dance Tunes (1909)
K:G
c2 c c>BA|B2G G>e=f|g2g
e>=fg|^f3 d3|c2c c>BA|B2G G>e=f|g2g e>=fg|^f3 d3||
|:f2g f2g|f2g f>ef|g2 =f
e>dc|B3 G3|g2a g2a|g2a g2=f|e2d e>dc|B3 G3:|
CATDANCER. English, “Triple” Hornpipe (3/2
time). D Major (‘A’ part) & D Minor (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AABBC. The
melody, composed by Colin Hume in 1997,
weaves major and minor modes. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes, vol. 2), 2005; pg. 17.
CATERPILLAR. Irish, Jig. A Dorian. Standard. AABB. Composed by Houston flute player
and composer Larry Mallette, named after a cat. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 180, pg. 95.
X:1
T: Caterpillar
C: L. Mallette
Q: 320
R: jig
Z:Transcribed by Bill Black
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
K: Ador
A | A3 AGA | cde dcA | G3 GDE | GDE G2 G |
A3 AGA | cde ged | c2 A BAG | EFG A2 :|
A | e3 edB | dBA BAG | AEF G3 | EFG A2 e |
d3
def | gfe dBA | BAG E3 | DEG A2 :|
CATFISH AND MINNER. A tune in the repertoire of fiddler
and Confederate veteran Arnold A. Parrish (Willow Springs, Wake County, N.C.),
as recorded by the old Raleigh News and
Observer. Parrish was a contestant at fiddler’s conventions held in Raleigh
prior to World War I.
CATH CHEIM AN FHIA. Irish, Air (4/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. One part. Ó Canainn (Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland), 1995;
pg. 13.
CATH CHNOC NA NDOS. AKA and see "The Church
Hill [2]," "Kitty the Rag, I'm in
love with you," "Mhairseail
Alasdruim."
CATH EACHROMA. AKA and see "The Battle
of Aughrim [1]."
CATHA RONY. Irish, Air (6/8 time). Ireland, County Louth. A Flat Major. Standard
tuning. AB. Source for notated version: “A count of Louth air from James Tighe”
[Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete
Collection), 1905; No. 713, pg. 179.
X:1
T:Catha Rony
M:6/8
L:1/8
N:”A county of Louth air.”
S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 713
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A_
A/B/ | cAF A2F | A2A A2 A/B/ | cAF
A2F | E2E E3 | c>Bc e2e |
f>ec c2e | fec B>AB | A2A A2
|| A/B/c/ | d2 c/B/ c2 B/A/ | F2E E2 A/B/c/ |
d2 cB c2 B/A/ | F2E E3 | c>Bc e2e
| fec c2e | fac B>AB | A2A A2 ||
CATHAIR NA MIDHE. See “Cahiramee.”
CATHAIR RUA. Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Donegal. A popular reel in County Donegal.
Paddy Galckin made an influential recording of the tune.
CATHAL McCONNELL’S FAVOURITE. Irish, Jig. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 4, No. 52
(appears as untitled jig).
CATHAL McCONNELL’S (SLIP JIG). AKA and see “Cock and the Hen,” “Denis Ryan’s.” Irish, Slip Jig.
The Boys of the Lough recorded this tune as “Denis Ryan’s,” obtained from the County
Offaly fiddler, although flute player Cathal McConnel altered it somewhat. Green Linnet GLCD 1200, Lunasa – “Otherworld” (1999).
CATHAL McCONNELL’S
(REEL). See “O’Connor
Donn’s” [1].
CATHAL MHAC AODH (Charles Magee). AKA and see "Charles Machugh." Irish, Air (3/4
time). A Minor. Standard. One part. Cathal Magee was a famous highwayman in
Ulster, elucidates O'Sullivan (1983). The tune does not appear to be the
"Charles Machugh" (Catal Mac Aodh)--the wild boy--printed in
O'Neill's (1850 Melodies), though Bunting gives that name as an alternate
title. Source for notated version: the Irish collector Edward Bunting noted the
tune from the harper Charles Byrne in 1792.
CATHAL’S FAVOURITE. AKA and see “The Old Flail.”
Irish, Jig. G major. Standard. AA’BB’. The tune is actually a Vincent Broderick
composition called “The Flail” and appears in
his book The Turoe Stone. The title
“Cathal’s Favourite” refers to Boys of the Lough flute player Cathal McConnell.
The Boys recorded the tune on their album “Good Friends, Good Music,” and when
preparing to put together the flute tracks with Cathal, Patsy Hanley and
Vincent Broderick, the other two were surprised to find that the latter
musician was in fact the composer!
X:1
T:Cathal's Favourite
R:jig
D:Cian: Three Shouts From A Hill
M:6/8
L:1/8
Z:Transcribed by Jeff Lindqvist
K:G
DEG GAB|deg gab|age ege|dBG AGE|
DEG GAB|deg gab|age ege|1 dBG AGE:|2
dBG ABd||
|:~e2a aga|~e2a aga|~d2g ged|ged
BGE|
DEG GAB|deg gab|age ege|1 dBG ABd:|2
dBG AGE||
CATHAOIR AN IARLA (The
Earl’s Chair). AKA and see “The Earl’s
Chair.”
CATHAOIR AN PHÍOBÁIRE
(The Piper’s Chair). AKA and see "Catholic
Boys" [1], “The Piper’s Chair.”
CATHARSIS. American, Reel. G Minor. Standard. AA’BB’. Composed by Amy Cann, a
fiddler and music teacher from Putney, Vermont, who told Susan Songer she wrote
the tune in ten minutes one night instead of making a phone call “and saying
something I’d later great to someone I cared about very much.” The tune is
popular with New England contra dance musicians. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 46. Black
Socks BS 14, “Uncle Gizmo.” Conerstone - “Maggie’s Daughter.” Rounder RO7023, Natalie MacMaster - “No Boundaries” (1996.
Learned from a pub session in Edinburgh, Scotland). Popcorn Behavior – “Journeywork”
(1997).
X:1
T:Catharsis
M:C|
L:1/8
Z:Transcribed by Tony Ludiker
K:G Minor
DFGF DFGF|DFGA BGA(F|DF)GF
DFGF|DED(C B,C)A,B,|
G,FGF DFGF|DFGA ({Bc}B3)c|dc((3B/c/B/A)
B‑AGF|1 DG((3G/A/G/F)G4:|2
DG((3G/A/G/F G)ABc||
|:dGGc GGBG|GAGG AGAc|dFFc FFBF|FAFF
AGAc|
dEEc EEBE|EAEE AGAc|dc((3B/c/B/A) B‑AGF|1
DG((3G/A/G/F G)ABc:|2
DG((3G/A/G/F)G4||M:C|
CATHASADH MUINTRE, AN. AKA and see “More Luck to Us,” “Riley’s Favorite."
CATHCART’S FAVOURITE. AKA and see "Carton's No. 2 Reel,"
"The Piper's Wedding," "Soh Mode, G=Doh."
CATHELIEN TREALL. AKA and see "Cathleen Tyrell"??
Irish, Harp Air. The tune was recorded by the "Belfast Northern Star"
of July 15th, 1792, as having been played in competition by one of ten Irish
harp masters at the last great convocation of ancient Irish harpers, the
Belfast Harp Festival, held that week.
CATHERINE AND ANNIE’S. Canadian, Strathspey. Canada, Cape Breton. E Major. Standard tuning.
AB. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976).
Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; pg.
32.
CATHERINE KELLY’S. AKA and see “Aoibhneas Éillis Ní Chealaigh,” “Elizabeth Kelly’s Delight [2].”
Irish, Slip Jig. Green Linnett GLCD 1155, Martin Hayes
- “Under the Moon” (1995).
CATHERINE LOGIE. AKA and see “Bonny
Katherine Ogie,” "Catherine Ogle,"
"Lady Catherine Ogle,"
"Katharine Oggle/Oggie."
CATHERINE MARTIN. Irish, Planxty. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Turlough
O'Carolan. Complete Collection of
Carolan's Irish Tunes, 1984; No. 99, pg. 76.
CATHERINE NOWLAN. Irish, Slow Air (3/4). D Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by harper
Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 233. O'Neill (Music
of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 652, pg. 117.
X:1
T:Catherine Nowlan
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Slow”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 652
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
AB/c/|d2F zd>c|B2A zAB/c/|d4 c2|B4
d>c|{B/c/}B>A {G/A/}G>F {E/F/}E>D|
Dz D2 DF/A/|B2 e zcz|d4||d>e|fza
zf>e|dz dcBA|d4 cz|B4 d>c|
{B/c/}B>A {G/A/}F>E {E/F/}
E>D|Dz D2 DF/A/|B2 e zcz|d4||
CATHERINE OGLE. See “Bonny Katherine Ogie,”
"Lady Catherine Ogle," "Katharine Oggle," "Katherine Oggie."
CATHERINE O'DOWD. Irish, Piece (3/4). A Dorian. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Turlough
O'Carolan. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 233.
CATHERINE TYRELL [1]. AKA and see "O! Blame Not
the Bard," "Kitty Tyrell."
Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of
Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 336, pg. 58.
X:1
T:Catherine Tyrell [1]
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Slow with feeling”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 336
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
d>B|A2B2d2|d3 efe|d2 d’2 c’2|b3
c’d’b|bagfed|d2d2e2|f2 gfed|c2B2 d>B|
A2B2d2|d3 efe|d2 d’2 c’2|c’2 b2
c’b|bagfed|d2B2 d/e/f|e2d2d2|d4||a2|
d’2 c’2 d’2|b3 c’ d’2|e’3 d’c’b|a4
ab/c’/|c’2 d’c’ba|f2 gfed|e2 d/e/f ed|
{c}B3 cdB|A2B2d2|d3 efe|d2 d’3c’|c’2
b2 d’b|bagfed|d2B2 d/e/f|e2d2d2|d4||
CATHERINE TYRELL [2]. Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies),
1903/1979; No. 337, pg. 58.
X:1
T:Catherine Tyrell [2]
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Slow”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 337
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
GE|D2E2F2|G4 GA|B2 g2f2|e4
ge|d2e2d2|B2A2B2|G2 AG F2|E4 GE|D2E2F2|G4 GA|
B2g2f2|e4 {a}ge|d2e2d2|B2A2B2|G2 AG
F2|G4||GA|B2A2B2|g2f2g2|a3 gfe|e2d2B2|
B2A2B2|G2 AG F2|E4 GE|D2E2F2|G4
GA|B2 g2f2|e4 ge|d2e2d2|B2A2B2|G2 AG F2|G4||
CATH(A)RINE'S DEAD. American, Jig. USA, northern
Indiana. D Major. Standard tuning. AB. Bayard's source could only remember one
line of the ditty sung to this tune:
Catharine's dead and her daddy don't know it.
He did, however, remember that there
was the belief that if this tune was sung at a dance or a party then someone
would die. Source for notated version: Donald Smalley (northern Indiana,
1930's; tune learned from his father) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; Appendix No. 32, pg. 585.
CATHKIN BRAES. Scottish, Highland Schottische. A Major ('A' & 'B' parts) & D
Major ('C' part). Standard tuning. AABBCC'. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 197, pg. 23.
X:1
T:Cathkin Braes
M:C
L:1/8
R:Highland Schottische
S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 197
(c. 1880’s)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
(E<A) A2 (c<A)A2|E>FE>D
(C<A,) A,2|(F<B)B2 (d<B)B2|F>GF>E (D<B,)B,2|(E<A)A2
(c<A)A2|
E>FE>D (C<A,)
A,>C|D>EF>G A>Bc>d|e>fe>d (c<A) A2::(c<e) e2 (a<e)e2|c>de>d
(c<A)A2|
(d<f f2 (b<f)f2|d>ef>e
(d<B)B2|(c<e) e2 (a<e)e2|c>de>d (c<A) A>c|d>ef>g
a>ec>d|e>fe>d (c<A A2|
K:D
F2 E>D F2E>D|(F<A) A>B
A>Bd>e|f2 e>d f2 e>d|(B<d) A>F E2 A>G|F2 E>D F2 E>D|
(F<A) A>B
A>Bd>e|f>ed>A B<d A>d|1 F2 (E>D) D2 A>G:|2 F2 (E>D)
(D2D)z||
CATHLEEN. Irish, Air (4/4 time). B Minor. Standard tuning. One part.
Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection),
1905; No. 718, pg. 180.
X:1
T:Cathleen
M:C
L:1/8
N:”Andante”
S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 718
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:B Minor
FB Bd df f2 | F^A Ac e2 dc | FB Bd
df f2 | F^A cA B2 B=A | A>A AB AF A2 |
AA Ad c A2 A | g>a fd e>f de |
Ad f/e/d/c/ d2d2 | bf ff dB B=A | GG BB G2E2 |
gf ed ed cB | ^Ac FA B2B2 ||
CATHLEEN HEHIR’S. AKA - “Kathleen O’Hehir.” AKA and
see “Joe Cooley’s Delight,” “Kishkeam Lasses,” “Rural Felicity [2].” Irish, Slide or
Single Jig. G Major: D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. The ‘Hehir’ title is
from the band De Danann, honoring a lovely woman who at one time ran a bed and
breakfast establishment in the middle of Connemara, and who adored the tune. Black
(Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996;
No. 201, pg. 107. Mallinson (Enduring),
1995; No. 72, pg. 29 (appears as “Kathleen O’Hehir”). De
Danann (1975).
See also listing at: Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info |
X:1
T: Cathleen Hehir's
S: De Danaan
Q: 300
R: jig
Z:Transcribed by Bill Black
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
K: D
A | dcd e2 d | c2 E EFG | BcB BAG | F2 D DFA |
dcd e2 d | c2 E EFG | ABA GFE | D3-D2 :|
E | F2 A dcd | c2 B G3 | ABA GFE | B2 A F3 |
DFA dcd | c2 B G2 F | EFG ABc | d3-d2 :|
A | dcd d2 e | f2 d A3 | fgf fed | c2 d ecA |
dcd d2 e | f2 d A2 F | EFG ABc | d3-d2 :|
e/f/ | a2 f d2 d | Adf agf | g2 e c2 c | Ace gfe |
a2
f d2 d | Adf agf | gec ABc | d3-d2 :|
CATHLEEN McCUE. Irish, Jig. C Major. Standard. AABB. Hardings All Round Collection, 1905; No. 65, pg. 20.
CATHOLIC BILL'S. AKA and see “Breeches Mary,” “Din Tarrant’s Favorite,” “Humours of Kilkenny,” "You stay away a long time,"
"Your bag is handsome, my
boy." Irish, Jig. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 60. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883).
X:1
T:Catholic Bill's
B:Ryan's Mammoth Collection
R:jig
Z:transcribed by Paul de Grae
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
g|eAA BGG|GBd dcB|egg dgg|BGB dcB|
eAA BGG|GBd dcB|e/f/ge dcB|AGG G2:|
|:e|eaa aga|egg ged|egg dgg|BAB dcB|
eaa aga|egg ged|e/f/ge dcB|AGG G2:|
CATHOLIC
BOY(S) [1], THE. AKA and see “Cathaoir an Phíobáire,” “The Piper’s Chair.” Irish, Air
("spirited") or Double Jig. G Mixolydian/Major. Standard tuning. One
part (Petrie): AB (O'Neill): AABB (Breathnach, Roche). The melody is
better-known today as “The Piper’s Chair.” Petrie stated the old Irish name for
the tune was lost but that this was the name his source, Clare piper Willie
Clancy, used. Sources for notated versions: accordionist Sonny Brogan (County
Sligo/Dublin, Ireland), who had the tune from Willie Clancy [Breathnach];
O’Neill credits collaborator and fiddler James O’Neill with the version he
prints in his Music of Ireland,
though it seems nearly identical with the versions appearing in Petrie’s 1855
collection (No. 144) and Roche; the Lord Chief Baron of Ireland on January, 15,
1852 [Petrie]; fiddler Aggie Whyte, who made a tape with the tune on it for
accordion player Luke O’Malley when she was working in Kelly’s Brookside in
East Durham, N.Y. [O’Malley]. Breathnach (CRÉ
I), 1963; No. 9, pg. 6. O’Malley (Luke
O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 88, pg. 44.
O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music),
1915/1987; No. 44, pg. 29. O'Neill (Music
of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1979; No. 18, pg. 4. Petrie (Ancient Music of Ireland), No. 144. Roche Collection, 1982; vol. 3, pg. 28,
No. 91. Stanford-Petrie (Complete
Collection), 1905; No. 282. Shanachie 79033, Paddy
Maloney & Sean Potts - “Tin Whistles.”
X:1
T:Catholic
Boys, The [1]
B:O'Neill's
Music of
N:almost
identical with the Petrie setting
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|D<GG
GFG|D<BB cBc|d<ed cBA|BGE =F2 {GF}D|
DGG GFG|DBB
cBc|d>ed cBA|B<GG G2 ||
d/e//f//|
gdB gGg|gdc BAG|F<=ff f>ef|A=FA c_BA|
G<gg g=fe|dcd/e/ =fdc|B/c/dB
{cd}cAF|A<GG G2||
X:2
T:Catholic Boys, The [1]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
B:Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1, No. 88 (1976)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
E2A {B}AGE|d2d {e}dcd|efe dBA|B2A
GED|E2A {B}AGE|
D2d {e}dcd|efe dBA|1 BAG AGF:|2 BAG
A2 c/e/||
|:aga bag|eaa aga|AGA gfg|B^AB dcB|
Ace a2g|e2f ged|c/d/ec dBA|1 BAG A2
c/e/:|2 BAG A2z||
CATHOLIC BOYS' [2]. Irish; Jig. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Not the "Catholic
Boy" appearing in Roche and O’Neill. The first part of “Catholic Boys [2]”
is the same as that of “Geese in the
Bog.” Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes),
1940; pg. 52. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection,
1883; pg. 81.
X:1
T:Catholic Boys’ [2]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A Minor
c>EE G>EE|c>E E
(GAB)|c>EE GED|EAA A2B|c>EE G>EE|cEE GAB|({d}cGc AGD|EAA A2z:|
|:A|A2(g {a}g)^fg|ec(c {d}c)Bc|eaa
aba|ed(d {e}d)cd|eg(g {a}g)^fg|ecc cde|=fed cAG|(EA).A A2:|
CATHOLIC BOYS [3], THE. AKA and see "Billy Patterson," "Boys of Bockhill/Rockhill," "Blackthorn Stick [1]," "The Coachroad to Sligo," "The Eagle's Nest,” "Fire on the Mountain(s) [2]" (floating title), "Fire in the Valley," “Geese on the Bog” (floating title), "The Hare on the Mountain," "Humours of Bantry," "The Maid(en) on the Green," "The Rose on the Mountain [1].” Irish (originally), American; Jig. USA, southwestern Pa. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Bayard (1981) calls it a typical Irish jig, of no great age. Source for notated version: Hiram Horner (elderly fifer from Fayette County, Pa., 1961) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 444, pg. 413.
CATHRINE CHALMER. Scottish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Nathaniel
Gow. Carlin (The Gow Collection),
1986; No. 240.
CATHY HUGHES’ RETURN. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Prince Edward Island. G Major. Standard tuning.
AABB’. Composed by Dromore, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, fiddler Emmett
Hughes (b. 1921), for his neice. Source for notated version: Emmett Hughes
[Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of
Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 58.
CATHY HUGHES WEDDING. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Prince Edward Island. G Major. Standard tuning.
AABB. Composed by Dromore, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, fiddler Emmett
Hughes (b. 1921), for his neice. Source for notated version: Emmett Hughes
[Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of
Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 58.
CATHY’S FAVOURITE. AKA and see “Andy Boyle’s,” “Kerry Polka [3],” “Pat
Horgan’s” [1],” “Séamus Cussen’s” [2].”
CATINA, LA. American (?), Quickstep (6/8 time). A Major. Standard tuning. ABACA.
Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867;
pg. 70.
X1
T:Catina, La
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Quickstep
S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
e2e | (e2a) c2c | (c2e) A2A | (BG)B (ed)B | c2A e2e | (e2a) c2c | c2e A2A |
B2G (ed)B | A3 || B2B | Gbe gfe | e2^d f2f | e^dc Bcd | e2g d2B | Gbe gfe |
e2^d a2a | gfe {e}^dcd | e3 || c2c | f2c g2c | aga f2c’ | g2g b2b | a2f c2c |
f2c g2c | aga f2c’ | g2g bgb | f3 ||
CATLETTSBURG. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, eastern Ky. C Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'.
Source for notated version: Ed Haley (eastern Ky.) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), Vol.
1, 1994; pg. 44. Copper Creek CC0179, Tom, Brad
Leftwich and Alice Gerrard – “Holly Ding.” Rounder CD-0351, J.P. &
Annadeene Fraley (Rush, Ky.) - “Maysville.” Rounder 1133, Ed Haley Vol. 2 –
"Grey Eagle".
CATON’S HORNPIPE. AKA and see “Jefferson City.”
Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Missouri. G Major. It is on Charlie Walden’s list of
‘100 essential Missouri fiddle tunes’.
CATRIONA'S BIRTHDAY
WALTZ. Shetland, Waltz. D Major. Standard
tuning. AAB. Composed by the late Shetland fiddler, collector, teacher and
composer Tom Anderson (1981). Anderson (Ringing
Strings), 1983; pg. 31.
CAT'S BAGPIPES, THE. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning.
AABBCCDD. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and
Songs), 1909; No. 701, pg. 351.
X:1
T:Cat’s Bagpipes, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Joyce – Old Irish Folk Music and Songs, No. 701 (1909)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
DDD FDF | EGE GFE | DDD FDF | AFA
BGE | DDD FDF | EGE GFE |
AFA BGB | ({B/c/d/}d2)B AFD :: AAA
FDF | EGE GFE | AAA FDF |
AFA BGE | AAA FDF | EGE GFE | AFA
BGB | ({B/c/}d2)B AFD :|
|: ddd fdf | ege gfe | ddd fdf | afa
bge | ddd fdf | ege gfe | AFA BGB |
({B/c/}d2)B AFD :: dAG FDF | GBG GFE
| dAG FDF | AFA BGE |
dAG FDF | EGE GFE | AFA BGB |
({B/c/}d2)B AFD :|
CATS IN THE VILLAGE. AKA and see "Ninepins
[1]." English, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. ABC. Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book), vol. 2, 1954; pg.
47 (appears as "Ninepins"). Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 109.
X:1
T:Cats in the Village
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:G
B/c/|d2d e2d|B2B d2c|A2A AGA|B3 G2 B/c/|d2d e2d|B2B d2c|A2A AGA|(G3G2)||
g|fed def|g3 d2B|cec BdB|A2A A2g|fed def|g3 efg|aba gfe|ded cBA||e2e g2g|
fef
B2B|c2A F2B|G3 E2B|e2e g2g|fef B2B|c2A F2B|(E3 E2)||
CAT’S CRADLE. English, Jig. G Minor. Standard
tuning. AB. Composed by Peter Jenkins (1985). Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes, vol. 2), 1985; pg. 17.
CAT’S MEOW, THE. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC’.
Composed by New York musician Joannie Madden (of the group Cherish the Ladies)
in the early 1980's. The tune was recorded by Yonkers, New York, uilleann piper
Jerry O’Sullivan. Black (Music’s the Very
Best Thing), 1996; No. 44, pg. 23.
X:1
T: The Cat's Meow
C: Joanie Madden
Z: transcribed by B.Black
Q: 300
R: jig
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
K: D
D | FAd fef | afe dBA | BdB BAF | dAF E2 E |
FAd fef | afe dBA | B/2c/2de fdB | AFE D2 :|
e | fdB AFA | DFA d2 e | gef ged | ced cBA |
fdB AFA | DFA d2 e | gec age | edc d2 :|
d | FAd fef | agf agf | Ace g2 g | gfe gfe |
fef gfg | aga bag |1 faa gec | edc d2 :|
2
fdB gec | dAF D2 ||
CAT’S
RAMBLES. Irish, Jig. D
Major. Standard tuning. AABB. From the playing of flute player Jack Coen, a
native of Woodford, East Galway, who has lived for many years in the Bronx and
who has influenced a generation of flute players in the New York area.
X: 1
T: Cat's Rambles
S: Jack Coen
M: 6/8
Q: 300
L: 1/8
R: jig
Z: Transcribed by Bill Black
K: D
D | FAF EFE | DFA dAG | FAF EDE | F2 D DFA |
B2 d A2 d | F2 A AFD | FAF EDE | F2 D D2 :|
E | DFA ded | ABF AFD | DFA d2 c | Bcd ecA |
Aff
d2 e | fdf ecA | FAF EDE | F2 D D2 :|
CAT’S RAMBLES TO THE CHILD’S SAUCEPAN, THE. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning.
X:1
T:The Cat's Rambles to the Childs Saucepan
M:12/8
L:1/8
R:slide
K:D
A3|d2e f2e dcd ~B3|{a}g2e cBA {f}e2A cBA| d2e f2e dcd ~B3|g2e cBA d3 dBA|
d2e f2e dcd ~B3|{a}g2e cBA {f}e2A cBA| d2e {fg}f2e dcd ~B3|g2e cBA d3 d2A|
d2e f2a baf a2f|{f}e2A cBA {f}e2A cBA| d2e f2a baf a2f|{f}e2A cBA d3 dBA|
d2e
{g}f2a baf a2f|{f}e2A cBA {f}e2A cBA| d2e f2a baf a2f|{f}e2A cBA d3 d3|
CATTERTHUN. Scottish, English; Reel. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard. AB
(Hardie): AAB (Hall & Stafford, Raven). Composed by Robert Lowe and
published in his Collection of Reels,
Strathspeys and Jigs, Book 4 (1844-5). Hall & Stafford (Charlton Memorial Tune Book), 1974; pg.
35. Hardie (Caledonian Companion),
1986; pg. 13. Raven (English Country
Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 186.
X:1
T:Catterthun
L:1/8
M:C|
D:G
D|G2 BG EGBG|EcAG FADF|G2 BG
DGBG|EcAF G2 G:|
||d|g2 bg dgBd|ceaf fadf|g2 btg
dgBd|cAaf g2 gd|g2 bg dgBd|
ceaf fadf|gdBg ecAG|FADF G2 G:|
CATTLE IN THE CANE [1]. AKA‑ "Cattle in the Corn."
Old‑Time, Bluegrass; Breakdown. USA, Texas. A Mixolydian ('A' part) &
A Aeolian ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB (Brody): AA'BB (Phillips). The
melody was recorded by Texan M.J. Bonner in the 1920's. It is often played with
a pizzicato feature. See also related tunes "Yearlings in the Canebreak"
and "Maggie Grey;" and “Old Grey Cat” for a possible Scottish
cognate. Sources for notated versions: Joe Green [Brody]; Sam Bush & Benny
Thomasson (Texas) [Phillips]. Brody (Fiddler’s
Fakebook), 1983; pg. 63. Phillips (Traditional
American Fiddler Tunes), Vol. 1, 1994; pg. 45. American
Heritage 24, Lonnie Peerce‑ "Golden Fiddle Tunes." County 722,
Joe Green‑ "Joe Green's Fiddle Album" (appears as "Cattle
in the Corn"). Marimac AHS #3, Glen Smith – “Say Old Man” (1990. Learned
from Joe Green). Omac‑2, Berline, Bush, and O'Conner‑ "In
Concert." Shanachie Records 6040, Gerry Milnes & Lorriane Lee Hammond
– “Hell Up Coal Holler” (1999. Learned from Wirt County, West Virginia, fiddler
Glen Smith). Takoma D‑1064, Norman Blake‑ "Directions."
CATTLE IN THE CANE [2]. Oldtime, Breakdown. USA, Texas. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB.
John Hartford said Texas fiddler Norman Solomon told him the “old-time name”
for Franklin’s “Cattle in the Cane” was “Sheep Shell Corn.” Some similarities
to version #1. Source for notated version: John Hartford & Major Franklin
(Texas) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional
American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 45.
CATTLE IN THE CROPS. Canadian, New England; Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
Composed by Canadian fiddler Jim Magill. Source for notated version: Dawson
Girdwood (Perth, Ottawa Valley, Ontario) [Begin]. Begin (Fiddle Music in the Ottawa Valley: Dawson Girdwood), 1985; No. 30,
pg. 43. Jarman (The Cornhuskers Book of
Square Dance Tunes), 1944; pg. 6. Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 29. Fretless Records 119, Rodney and Randy Miller‑‑"Castles
in the Air".
X:1
T:Cattle in the Crops
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:D
AF[DA] fed|({B/c/}B)GB g2B|AFA fed|BcB B2B|AFA fed|BGB g2g|f/g/af gec|ded d3:|
|:a2a
afd|gab ({b/}a2)g|fga agf|gfg efg|aba afd|gab a2g|f/g/af gec|ded [D3d3]:|
CATTY NOWLAN. See "Caitlin Ni
Uallachain."
CAUCUS REEL, THE. AKA – “The Caucus at Secaucus.” Canadian,
Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’CC’. Composed in 1991 the Irish style by
Canadian flute player Jean Duval, in honor of the 1991 Comhaltas convetion,
held in Secaucus, N. J.. Source for notated version: New Jersey flute player
Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No.
91, pg. 29. Kells
Records 9509, Mike and Mary Rafferty – “The Dangerous Reel” (1996).
CAUHER VAC AOUGH. Irish, Harp Air. The tune was recorded in the Belfast Northern Star of July 15th, 1792, as having been played in
competition by one of ten Irish harp masters at the last great convocation of
ancient Irish harpers, the Belfast Harp Festival, held that week.
CAULD AND RAW THE WIND
DOTH BLAW. Northumbrian. Tune title appears in
Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes, which he
published c. 1800. It is presumably the popular "Cold and Raw."
CAULD
BLAWS THE WIND FRAE EAST TO WEST. AKA and see “Up in the Morning Early.”
CAULD KAIL. Scottish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Same as "Cauld
Kail in Aberdeen" [2]???. The title appears in the Holmain MS (1710‑50),
six pages of instructions for country dances. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 150, pg. 18.
X:1
T:Cauld Kail
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 150
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A Minor
A2a2 gede|c>A A/A/A (Ac)BA|1 G2g2
decd|B>G G/G/G (GA)BG:|2
G2g2 edcB|c2A2A2||: e2|a3b aece|AAce
a2 (e^f)|1 g3a gdBd|GGBd g2:|2
Gag^f edcB|c2A2A2E2||
CAULD KAIL IN ABERDEEN [1]. Scottish, Strathspey and Song Air. D Major.
Standard. AB (Howe): AABB (Gow). The words to the song were written by the Duke
of Gordon, the same Duke who was the patron and source of encouragement to William Marshall (1748-1833), strathspey composer.
Carlin (Gow Collection), 1986; No.
21. Gow (Complete Repository), Part
3, 1806; pg. 13. Howe (1000 Jigs
and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 125.
X:1
T:Cauld Kail in
M:2/4
L:1/8
S:Gow – 3rd Repository
(1806)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
D| (FA) d>B| {B}AF E>D| (FA)
d>B| (A2 D>)G| (FA) {Bc}d>B| (B/A/) (G/F/) E>D|
F>A (B/c/d/B/)|(A2D) :: A |
d>efd | {fg}g>f (ec) | ~d>e fd | {f}(e2 A) z/A/ | d>e fd |
ge {d}cd/B/ |A>F (B/c/d/)B/ |
(A2D) :|
CAULD KAIL IN ABERDEEN [2]. Scottish, Pipe style tune (4/4 time). A
Mixolydian. Appears in "pipe style" in the Skene Manuscript of 1717.
CAULD RAIN. Shetland, Shetland Reel. Shetland, Unst.
CAULD WINTER WEATHER. Northumbrian. Tune title appears in Henry Robson's list of popular
Northumbrian song and dance tunes, which he published c. 1800.
CAULIFLOWER JIG, THE. Irish, Jig. D Dorian (Stanford/Petrie): D
Major (Shields/Goodman). Standard tuning. AB (Stanford/Petrie): AABB
(Shields/Goodman). The earliest appearance of the tune in print is in Church of
Ireland cleric James Goodman’s mid-19th century manuscripts. Goodman
(1828-1896) was an uilleann piper and an Irish speaker who collected locally in
X:1
T:Cauliflower Jig, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Stanford/Petrie – Complete Collection, No. 963 (1905)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D Dorian
A2d cAG|EDE GED|EDE G2A|G2A GED|A2d
cAG|
EDE GED|Add dcd|edd d3||faf
ege|(d/e/f)d cAG|
EDE G2A|G2A GED|faf ege|d/e/fd
cAG|Add dcd|edd d3||
X:2
T:Cauliflower, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:James Goodman manuscripts (mid-19th
century)
K:D
A/B/|ded cAG|EDE GED|EDE G2A|G2A
GED|ded cAG|
EDE GED|EDE dcd|edc d2::z|ede
gag|fed cAG|EDE G2A|
G2A GED|ede gag|fed cAG|Add dcd|edc
d2:|
CAVALCADE OF THE BOYNE (Marchechaid na Buinne). AKA and see "Boyne Water [1]," "Battle of
the Boyne Water," “Rosc Catha
na Mumhan,” "When the King
Came O'er the (Boyne) Water(s)," "King William's March."
CAVALIER’S WALTZ. AKA and see “Cowboy Waltz [1].”
CAVALILLY MAN. English, Country Dance or Air (6/8 time). A Minor. Standard tuning. One
part. The melody appears in Playford's Dancing
Master (1670 and later editions), 180
Loyal Songs (1685 and 1694), Pills to
Purge Melancholy (1707), The Village
Opera, and other ballad operas. Like many ballad tunes there were numerous
sets of words written to it, thus it appears also as "The North‑country
Maid's Resolution," "West Country Lass(es Sweetheart),"
"Roger, the West Country Lad," and "Which nobody can deny."
Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Time),
Vol. 2, 1859; pg. 26. Raven (English
Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 15.
X:1
T:Cavalilly Man
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:A Minor
c | c2c B2A | A>Bc E2E | E>FG G2G | cdc BAG |
c2c
B2A | A>Bc E2E | F>ED E2E | E>^F^G A2 ||
CAVAN BUCK. AKA and see “Cabin Buck,” “The Peeler and the Goat.”
CAVAN O'REILLY. Irish, Air (3/4 time). D Minor. Standard tuning. One part. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909;
No. 308.
CAVAN POTHOLES. Irish. Donal Lunny – “Journey: The Best of
Donal Lunny.”
CAVAN REEL, THE (Ríl an Chabháin). AKA and see “The Gravel Walk(s),” "The Green Jacket," “The Highland Man that
Kissed His Grannie [1],” “Jenny
Tie Your Bonnet,” “The Jolly Seven,”
“Stenson’s No. 1." Irish, Reel. D Major.
Standard tuning. AABB. Recorded by the Flanagan Brothers. O’Neill prints a
version as “The Green Jacket.” Breathnach (1976) remarks the tune is related to
his “College Grove(s)” (CRÉ II, No. 265). Source for notated
version: whistle player Johnny Maguire (Co. Cavan and Belfast, Ireland)
[Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ II),
1976; No. 168, pg. 88. Ceol, iii, pg.
25.
CAVAN TOWN. Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. ABCC. Composed by County Cavan/Philadelphia
fiddler and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 117, pgs. 130-131.
X: 1
T:
R:Hornpipe
C:Ed Reavy
M:4/4
L:1/8
Z:Joe Reavy
N:One of Ed's favorite towns. He wanted to celebrate
N:its memory before he had completed life's work.
N:May Cavan Town live on wherever this hornpipe is played.
K:D
e | fece dAFA | EFGE CDEG | FDFA ^GABD | cdef gece | dfAd FADF |
EFGE CDEG | FAce gece || d2 dc d3 e | fece dAFA | EFGE CDEG |
FDFA ^GABd | cdef gece | dgAd FADF | EFGE CDEG | FAce gece |
d2 dc d2 || fg | afdA FAdf | gecA EAce | fgaf efge | cdef gece |
(3fga dc dfaf | (3efg cA EAce | ba^ge cABc |1 d2 dc d2 :|2
d2 dc d3 ||
CAVAN'S OWN. Irish, Hornpipe. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by County
Cavan/Philadelphia fiddler and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy),
No. 102, pg. 115. Green Linnett GLCD 1087, Seamus
Conolly - "Notes From My Mind" (1994).
X: 1
T:Cavan's
Own
R:Hornpipe
C:Ed Reavy
M:4/4
L:1/8
Z:Joe Reavy
N:Ed is
truly Cavan's own, as is this
N:delightful
dancing hornpipe.
K:A
ED |CEA,C
EAce | dcBa gece | (3fga ec dcdf | edcd BGED | CEA,C EAce |
dcBc defg |
aece dBGB | (3ABA GB A2 :: cd | eAce aece | fd (3dcd bagf |
eAce aecA |
BE (3EDE BEGB | cAce aece | fdcd bagf |
eAce dBGB | (3ABA GB A2 :||
CAVEHILL. Scottish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 264, pg.
29.
X:1
T:Cavehill
B:Kerr's Merry Melodies Bk 3
Z:Nigel Gatherer
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:G
d2B BcB | def gfe | d2B BcB | A2B cBA |
d2B BcB | def gfe | dBG DEF | G3 G3 :|
D2G GAG | B2G GAG | E2A ABA | cBA GFE |
D2G GAG | B2G GAG | dBG DEF | G3 G3 :|]
CAVENDISH COURT.
AKA – “Look Sharp.” English, Country Dance Tune (3/4 and 2/4 time). G
Major. Standard tuning. AAAABB. The melody (and dance instructions) were first
printed in John Hinton’s periodical Universal Magazine of Knowledge and
Pleasure (London, 1756). The melody also appears in John Johnson’s 200
Favourite Country Dances, vol. 8 (London, 1758). Thompson (Compleat
Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1), 1757; No. 110.
X:1
T:Cavendish Court, or Look Sharp
M:3/4
L:1/8
N:”The Minuet 4 times, the last Tune twice.
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
G4g2|f>a d2d2|c>e A2A2|F>A D2D2|EGFAGB|A2 ^c2 d2|fa A2 ^c2|d2 D4:|
M:2/4
L:1/8
|:G/g/f/e/ d/c/B/A/|D/d/c/B/ A/G/F/E/|DD D2 |B/d/B/G/ c/e/c/A/|f/d/e/f/ gg|B/d/B/G/
A/c/A/F/|GG G2:||
CAVES OF CONG/KONG, THE. AKA and see "The Red Haired Man's Wife [2],"
"Loch Lein," "Thios ag Beal Bearnais."
Irish, Air (3/4 time, "with feeling"). D Major. Standard tuning. AB.
The air, for which there are no words under this title, is well known (both air
and words) as the song "The Red Haired Man's Wife." The village of
Cong is in County Mayo, close to the shores of Loch Corrib, in County Galway.
Nearby are numerous caves that are historically and geologically significant.
The Pigeon Hole, Ballymaglancy cave which has stalactites and stalagmites,
Captain Webbs Cave, Kelly's Cave, Lady's Buttery and Horses Discovery caves in
the vicinity of Cong town are mostly accessible. The Giant's Grave cave near
Cong was a megalithic burial chamber and nearby at Nymphsfield there is one of
a number of stone circles in the area. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 161, pg. 28.
CAWL CENNIN (Leek Soup). Welsh,
Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
X:1
T:Cawl Cennin
T:Leek Soup
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:130
S:Band y Brodyr
R:Jig
A:
Z:brian_martin12345@yahoo.com
K:D
A|dcB A2G|FGA E2E|FGA Bcd|Bed cBA|
dcB A2G|FGA E2E|FGA Bcd|edc d2:||
|:c/d/|ecA ecA|def ecA|def ecA|dcB
A2A|
dcB A2G|FGA E2E|FGA Bcd|edc d2:||
CAWDOR FAIR. AKA and see "Calder Fair,"
“Cock o’ Bendy,” “Cockabendie,” “Go on Lads and Give a Tune,”
"The Hawthorne Tree of
Cawdor," "Sing a
Song of Sixpence." Scottish, English,
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:Cawdor
Fair
L:1/8
M:C|
R:Strathspey
B:Stewart-Robertson
– The Athole Collection (1884)
K:Aminor
G|c>BA>G
A>c E2|G>AG>E G2 GA/B/|c>BA>G A>c E2|DDE>G A2A:|
|:E|G<c c>d c>dc>B|A<d
d<c d2 c>d|e>dc>B c>BA>G|(3ABc (3Bcd c2c:|
X:2
T:Cawdor Fair
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:Surenne – Dance Music of Scotland, pg. 81
(1852)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
c | dcBA (Bd)F2 | ABAF A2 Ac | dcBA
(Bd) F2 | E2 FA B2 Bc |
dcBA (Bd) F2 | ABAF A2 Ac | dcBA (Bd)
F2 | E2 FA B2B ||
A | (Ad)dc d2 dc | (Be)ed e2 de |
fedc dcBA Bdce d2d2 |
(Ad)dc d2 dc | (Be)ed e2 de | fedc
dcBA | Bdce d2d ||
CAZENOVIA ASSEMBLY. Old‑Time or New England? Jig/Quadrille. A Major. Standard tuning.
ABC. Christeson: "There is a small resort town named Cazenovia on a lake
of the same name in central New York; it is the traditional birthplace of
Hiawatha." The melody also appears in Howe's collection. R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddlers Repertory, vol. 2),
1984; pg. 103 (appears as "Old Tune #154).
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