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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]

 

 

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CRA CROI AN PHIOBAIRE (The Piper’s Broken Heart). AKA and see “The Piper’s Despair.”

                                      

CRAB AND THE CAPSTAN. Shetland, Shetland Reel. Shetland, North Yell and Unst.

 

CRABBIT SHONA. Scottish. Composed by by Shooglenifty fiddler Angus Grant, son of West Highland left-handed fiddler Angus Grant Sr. Crabbit is an Ulster/Scots variant of ‘crabby’, meaning ill-tempered or grumpy.

 

CRABS IN THE GREASEPOT (Na Portáin sa Ghréiscphota). Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian. Standard. ABC. Source for notated version: fiddler and uilleann piper Stephen Grier (Farnaght, Co. Leitrim), who wrote his manuscripts in the early 1880's [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 3, pg. 4.

 

CRABS IN THE SKILLET (Portanide/Portáin Annsa Sgileid). Irish, Double Jig or Air. Ireland, coast of Clare and Limerick. G Dorian. Standard. AABBCC (Cole, O'Neill/Krassen): AA'BB'CC' (O'Neill/1915, 1001 & 1850). Petrie (1855) notes: “This tune belongs to the coast of Clare and Limerick.” Howe directs: “A little slower than jig time,” indicating it was perhaps originally an air. Source for notated version: “From J. Buckley (via) Mr. Joyce” [Stanford/Petrie]; Joyce states he noted the tune in 1854 and that Buckley was “a Limerick piper, who stated his belief that the tune belonged to the county Clare” [Joyce]. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 78. Howe (1,000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 22. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1890; No. 10, pg. 11. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 147, pg. 84. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 75. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1112, pg. 210. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 306, pg. 65. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 109. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 792, pg. 198.

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T:Crabs in the Skillet

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1903), No. 306

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G Minor

D|:G3 d2^F|G2A B2c|ded cBA|dcB AGF|G3 d2^F|

G2A B2d|dAd f^ed|1 cAF F=EF:|2 cAF G2||

|:d|gag gf=e|fgf f=ed|cd=e fed|cAF G2d|gag gf=e|

fgf f=ed|cd=e gfe|1 cAF F2:|2 cAF F=EF||

|:G2z A2z|B2z c2z|ded cBA|dcB AG^F|G2z A2z|

B2z c2z|cAc f=ed|1 cAF F=EF|2 cAF G2||

 

CRACOVIENNE (QUICKSTEP). AKA ‑ "Krakovienne," "Krakoviak." AKA and see "Jacket Trimmed in Blue," "I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue [1]," "Walk Jawbone [2]," "Alex Dice." British Isles, American; Polka or Schottishe. USA; New England, Pennsylvania. G Major {Miller & Perron}: G Major (‘A’ and ‘B’ parts) & C Major (‘C’ and ‘D’ parts) {Howe}. Standard. AABB. Bayard (1981) identifies this as an international tune which was once widely known; it has been dated by Boehme to 1842‑50. Versions have been published in Germany (Boehme {pg. 166, No. 264}) and the British Isles (Kerr {Vol. 1, pg. 46, and Vol. 4, No. 419} and Roche {Vol. 2, No. 302, an untitled set dance}), and it has been collected in Pennsylvania (Bayard) and several southern states (e.g. Ford); it is perhaps better known in America under the title "Walk Jawbone." Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 48. Miller & Perron (101 Polkas), 1978; No. 34.

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T:Cravovienne Quickstep

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L:1/8

S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G | FAce | dB B2 | B(3d/e/d/ cA | GBBG | FAce | dB B2 | d(3d/e/d/ cA | AG G :|

|: cege | dB B2 | d(3d/e/d/ cA | GBBG | cege | dB B2 | d(3d/e/d/ cA | AG G2 :|

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G2 Bd | f2 ef | .g.c.B.d | ce/c/A z | G2 Bd | f2 ef | .g(cB).d | c2 z2 :|

|: A2 cf | aag^f | gag^f | g2ez | G2 Bd | f2 ef | .g.c.B.c.d | c2 z2 :|

 

CRADLE SONG, THE. Scottish, Slow (“Pastoral”) Air (4/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. One part (Hunter, Neil): AB (S. Johnson, Skinner). Composed by the self-styled  “Strathspey King,” James Scott Skinner (1843-1927), and printed in his Logie Collection. Originally written as a song and extremely popular when he was alive, it's inspiration was Skinner's sympathetic observations of a mother caring for her sick child in a hotel room in Forres.

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Sprites that guard young children enter here tonight,

O'er my fevered darling watch till morning light.

From our home forever went my Love away,

Crossed the darling river, entered endless day.

Sleep my own fair darling, I will cling to thee,

Sure my cup of sorrow cannot fuller be.

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Alburger (Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music), 1983; Ex. 106, pg. 183. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 25. S. Johnson (A Twenty Year Anniversary Collection), 2003; pg. 14. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 114. Neil (The Scots Fiddle), 1991; No. 90, pg. 122. Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pg. 1. Skinner (The Scottish Violinist); pg. 36.

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T:Cradle Song, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Skinner – Harp and Claymore (1904)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

(AcBA) (e2f2) | (e4c2) z2 | (AcBA) (e2c2) | {c}B6 (c2 |

(A)cBA) (e2f2) | (e4c2)A2 | {F/G/}(FEAB) {A/B/}c2 {A/c/}B2 |

A6 z2 || (fdAd) (f2a2) | (e4c2)z2 | (AcBA) (e2c2) | {c}B6 z2 |

(AcBA) (ef).g.a | (e4c2)A2 | {F/G/}(FEAB) {A/B/}c2{A/c/}B2 | A6 z2 ||

 

CRADLE WILL ROCK AND THE BABY WILL FALL, THE. Irish, "Nurse Song" (6/8 time). C Major. Standard tuning. One part. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 601, pg. 311.

 

CRADLING RYE. American, Quadrille (6/8 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; pg. 94.

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T:Cradling Rye

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S:Ford – Traditional Music in America  (1940)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

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efe c3|efe c3cd|EGB dcB|fee e3|efe c3|efe c3|EGB dcB|A3A3:|

|:EGA ABc|eee {f}edc|eee {f}edc|eee {f}edc|EGA ABc|

eee {f}edc|Bcd efg|a3 a3:|

 

CRAFTON BLUES [1]. Old-Time, Country Rag. C Major. Standard. AAB. Related to "I Don't Love Nobody." Source for notated version: Cecil Brower [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 36.

 

CRAFTON BLUES [2]. Old-Time, Country Rag. F Major. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: Ricky Boen and Rudy Booher [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 36.

           

CRAIG A’ BHODICH. Scottish, Strathspey. Composed by Donald MacLeod. MacLeod (The Donald MacLeod Pipe Collection, Book 4). RCA Records, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – “Amazing Grace” (1992. Appears as “Craig-a- Bodaich”).

           

CRAIG CHATTAN.  Scottish, Air (4/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by the great Scots fiddler-composer J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927). Skinner (Harp and Claymore), 1904; pg. 164.

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T:Craig Chattan

M:C
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R:Slow Air (“Even Song”)

C:J. Scott Skinner (1843-1927)

S:Skinner – Harp and Claymore (1904)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(A2f2) (e2d2) | (A2d2) (c2B2) | (B2g2) {g}(f2e2) | (G2c) {c}(B2A2) | (A2f2) {f}(e2d2) | (A2d2) (c2B2) |

(B2g) f2e2 | ({G}.B2) .c2 d4 || f3e (^d2B2) | b3 a (a2g2) | e3d (c2A2) | a3g (g2f2) | (A2f2) (e2d2) |

(A2d2) (c2B2) | (B2g2) .f2.e2 | .B2 ~c2 d4 ||

 

CRAIG COYNACH. Scottish, Strathspey. A Minor. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by Alexander Walker. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c.), 1866; No. 36, pg. 14.

 

CRAIG ELACHIE. Scottish. Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in Angus Cumming's 1780 collection (pg. 1).

 

CRAIG FADA, AN. AKA and see "The Long Strand [1]."

 

CRAIG O'/OF BARN'S, THE. Scottish; Strathspey or Highland Schottische. G Minor (Alburger, Athole, Gow): A Mixolydian (Kerr). Standard tuning. AAB (Alburger, Athole, Gow): AABB (Kerr). Very likely written by John Crerar (1750‑1840), who probably had lessons from Niel Gow at Atholl. Paul Cranford thinks the Cape Breton tune “MacKinnon’s Rant” is related to this melody. Alburger (Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music), 1983; Ex. 74, pg. 118. Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 448. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 2, 1802; pg. 13. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 8, pg. 19. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 192. WMT002, Wendy MacIsaac – “That’s What You Get” (1998?).

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T:Craig o’ Barns

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R:Strathspey

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G Minor

d2 c>A G<G G>A|c>F c<A c>F A<c|d2 cA G<G G>A|c>Fc>A G2G2:|

F>Ac>d cA c2|d>=ef>a g>fd>e|f<ad<f F>GA>c|d>fc>A G2G>A|

F>Ac>d c<A c2|d>=ef>a g>fd>e|f<ad<f F>GA>c|d<fc>A G2G2||

 

CRAIG PARK. See “Craigpark” below.

 


CRAIGELLACHIE BRIDGE. Scottish, Strathspey. D Major/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. One part (Marshall): AAB (Kerr): ABCD (Hunter, Johnson/2003, Martin): AABCD (Athole, Gow, Johnson). This double‑tonic tune was composed by William Marshall (1748-1833) on the occasion of the opening in 1815 of a new bridge constructed of iron by Thomas Telford over the Spey River at the modern village of Craigellachie, Moray, Scotland‑‑one side is anchored to the abase of one of the two outcroppings of rock known as 'Craigellachie.' His enthusiasm for the structure has been noted by Alburger who cites the mention of the bridge in an 1814 letter from Marshall to one of his sons (Alburger, 1983; pg. 88). Marshall’s stake in the bridge was also personal—his daughter Jane was married to John McInnes of Dandaleith who was involved in the building of it. It was thought by Collinson (1966) and Puser (1992) to be one of Marshall's best compositions ("outstanding" “one of his very best”), and Emmerson (1971) says the tune was among his particularly celebrated tunes. Hunter (1988) also praises the melody, calling it "perhaps the finest in the whole repertoire." James Davie (1850) was the first to note (in his Caledonian Repository, book first, second series) the similarity between Marshall's melody and an older tune entitled "Grey Daylight," which was originally published in Robert Petrie's Second Collection (1796) as "Mr. Anderson's Strathspey" and in a c. 1799 collection by Perth publisher John Anderson as "Grey Daylight." John Glen (1895) says there is no doubt of a resemblance between the tunes in the first part, but opines Marshall's air is "immeasurably the better of the two," and concludes the composer is likely not guilty of musical plagiarism. The tune first appeared in Marshall’s Scottish Airs (1822). Source for notated version: Paul Anderson (Tarland, Aberdeenshire) [Martin]. Alburger (Scottish Fiddlers and Their Music), 1983; Ex. 59, pgs. 88‑89. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 4, 1817; pg. 28. Hunter (Fiddle Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 95. S. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician No. 10: Airs and Melodies of Scotland’s Past), 1992 (revised 2001); pg. 17. S. Johnson (A Twenty Year Anniversary Collection), 2003; pg. 32. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; Set 18, No. 1, pg. 12. Marshall, Fiddlecase Edition, 1978; 1822 Collection, pg. 30. Matin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 135. Purser (Scotland’s Music), 1992; Ex. 9, pg. 206. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 98.

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

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

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T:Craigellachie Bridge

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Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

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A,|D<D F>A d/c/B/A/ F<D|E<=C =c>E G2 G<B|A>DF>A d/c/B/A/ F<D|

E<e c>A d2d:|

f|d<d f>a d>a f<a|=c>g e<f g2 ga/b/|a>df>d a>df>d fg/a/ g<f|d<d f>a d>a f<a|

g/f/e/d/ c<e g2 ga/g/|f<a e>f d>fB>d|A<F d>F A2A:|

c|d/c/B/A/ G/F/E/D/ d/c/B/A/ G/F/E/D/|E<=C =c>E G2 G>E|

D/E/F/G/ A/B/c/d/ D/E/F/G/ A/B/c/d/|D>dF>d B>AG>F|D>dE>d F>dE>d|

=C<c c>E G2 G>E|C>dE>d F>dE>d|E<e c>A d2d:|

f|d<df<a d>af>a|=c>ge>f g2 ga/b/|a<df<d a>d g<b|a<d f>d fg/a/ g<f|

d<d f.a d>af>a|g/f/e/d/ c<e g2 ga/g/|f<a e>f d>fB>d|a<f d>f A2A||

 

CRAIGELLACHIE LASSES, THE. Scottish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Willaim Marshall (1748-1833). Craigellache is Gaelic for 'windy' (craig) rock (aileach), and refers to two rugged outcroppings in Bannfshire. Neil (1991) relates the westernmost (or upper) rock marked the boundary between Strathspey and Badenoch and was the wartime rallying point of the Clan Grant. The lower rock is located at the confluence of the Spey and Fiddich rivers and marks the point where the parishes of Aberlour, Hnockando and Boharin meet. The clan's crest incorporates the image of a mountain in flames to commemorate the old clan practice of lighting fires on the top of both rocks to call the clan to war. Similarly, the clan's armorial motto is "Stand Fast Craigellachie." There is a pipe tune called “Stad Creageilichie!” (Craigellachie, stand firm!) that derives from this connection. Marshall, Fiddlecase Edition, 1978; 1845 Collection, pg. 4. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 15. Neil (The Scots Fiddle), 1991; No. 66, pg. 91.

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T:Craigellachie Lasses, The

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S:Marshall1845 Collection

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D
A|d2 d dcB|A>BG F>ED|d2d d>cd|e>fd c>BG|d2d d>cB|A>BG F>ED|

EC>A, A,>B,C|D3 D2||f/g/|afd def|gec Ace|fdA GBe|ecA FGA|

BGE EFG|AFD DFA|ECA, A,B,C|D3D2f/g/|afd afd|gec gec|

fdA fdA|ecA ecA|BGB dcB|AFA Bcd|Bgf e>dc|d3 D||

                                   

CRAIGENDORAN. Scottish, Strathspey. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Craigendoran, according the Gazetteer for Scotland, is “an eastern suburb of Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute” in western Scotland, and “developed following the building of a pier which was served by steamers of the North British Railways from 1882.” Helensburgh is a town on the Firth of Clyde. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 119, pg. 15.

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T:Craigendoran

M:C

L:1/8

R:Strathspey

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 119  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddlers’ Companion

K:G

d<d B>d e>dB>d|g>ab>a g3d|e<e c>e d<d B>d|1 c>BA>G F>E D2:|2 c<A d>F G3||

|:d|g<g b>a g>dB>d|G>DB,>D G,3d|e<e a>b c’>ba>g|1 (3fga (3gfe d3:|2 (3fed (3cBA G3||

                       

CRAIGENROAN. Scottish, Reel. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB'. Composed by Alexander Walker. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c.), 1866; No. 71, pg. 25.

                       

CRAIGIE DHU. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. Composed by Dougie McLean.

                       

CRAIGIE HALL. Scottish, Strathspey. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Craigie Hall is an historic building in Glasgow. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 110.

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T:Craigie Hall

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R:Strathspey

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d/B/|A<D B/A/G/F/ G<E E>F|A<D B/A/G/F/ A<d d>A|(3Bcd (3AGF G<E E>c|

d>B A<F A<dd:| g|f<d f/g/a/f/ g<e e>g|f<d f/g/a/f/ d>af>a|(3bag (3agf g<e e>f|d>B A<F A<d d>g|

f>d f/g/a/f/ g<e e>c|(3def (3edc (3Bcd (3AGF|(3GAB (3AGF G<E E>c| d>BA>F A<dd||

                       

CRAIGIELEA POLKA. Scottish, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Carl Volti, born Archibald Milligan in Glasgow in 1849. Volti was a fiddler who contributed many tunes to the Kerr collections but who also published several tutors, albums of popular songs, national overtures, etc. (Nigel Gatherer). Kerr (Merry Melodies for the Piano), pg. 43.

                       

CRAIGLUG BRIG.  Scottish, Slow Strathspey. A Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by Peter Milne (1824-1908), the “Tarland Minstrel”. The bridge at Craiglug, a village in Aberdeenshire, dates from 1829. It is properly called the Wellington Suspension Bridge and connects .  The bridge still stands in modern times, although is in a state of disrepair and cannot be crossed. Source for notated version: Hector MacAndrew [Martin]. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 137.

 

CRAIGLUG REEL.  Scottish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Peter Milne as a companion piece, to be played following his slow strathspey “Craiglug Brig.” Source for notated version: Hector MacAndrew [Martin]. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 137.

 

CRAIGPARK. Scottish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’AA’BB. Stately Craigpark House was built in 1798 in the city of Glasgow by James MacKenzie, a merchant and civic leader of the city in the early 19th century. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 286, pg. 30. F&W Records 2, "F&W String Band 2."
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T:Craigpark

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 286  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

D2D2 DEFG|A2A2 ABcd|e2e2 edcB|A^GAB A=GFE|D2D2 DEFG|

A2A2 ABcd|cecA BdB^G|A2c2A2z2::d2d2 dedc|BcBA G2B2|e2e2 efed|

cdcB A2 (Bc)|d2d2 dfed|B2e2g2 (fe)|fafd egec|d2f2d2 z2:|

                       


CRAIG'S PIPES. AKA and see "Cobbler's Hornpipe [2]," "Connolly's Reel," "The Fiddler is Drunk," "The Foxhunters (Reel) [1]," “Greg’s Pipe Tune,” “Gregg’s Pipes,” “Gun Do Dhuit Am Bodach Fodar Dhomh” (The Old Man Wouldn’t Give Me Straw), "The Kerry Huntsman," "Kregg's Pipes," “The Manchester Reel [1],” "Píopaí Greig,” "Willie Wink(ie)'s Testament [2]," "Willy Wilky."  Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. ABC (Mallinson): ABBCC (Sullivan). Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 9, pg. 4. Sullivan (Session Tunes), vol. 2; No. 9, pg. 5.

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T:Craig's Pipes

T:Kerry Huntsman, The

R:reel

S:P. Keenan

E:7

M:C|

L:1/8

K:G

B2 BA BAGA|B2GB AGED|~B3A BAGB|~A2 BG AGED|\

B2 BA BAGA|B2GB AGED|(3.B.c.d ed BcdB|AcBG AGEG||*

DG ~G2 DGBG|DGBG AGEG|DGGF~G3 B|dBAc BG~G2::\

d2 Bd efge|dGBG AGEG|d2Bd efge|agbg ageg:|**

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T:Craig's Pipes

M:4/4

L:1/8

Z:Greg Taylor

K:G

B2 B BAGA|B2 DB AGEG|B2 B BAGA|c2 Bc AGEG|

B2 B BAGA|B2 DB AGEG|Bded BcdB|AcBG AGEG ||

|: D2 G2 (3GGG DGBG|DGBG AGEG|DG (3GGG GABc|dBAc BAGE :|

|: dB (3Bcdefge|dB (3BBB AGED|dB (3Bcd ef (3gfg|1 agbg ageg :|

                       

CRAIG'S REEL ("Seiso uí Carraig" or "Cor Uí Carraig"). Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). The tune was recorded by Bronx fiddler Martin Mulvihill under the title “Con Mullane’s.” Mulvihill was originally from County Limerick, and Mullane was a musician from the County Limerick/Kerry border area. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 98. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1212, pg. 229. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 488, pg. 93. Gael-Linn CEF 176, Jackie Daly - “Many’s the Wild Night.”

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T:Craig's Reel

B:O'Neill's "Dance Music of Ireland ‑ 1001 Gems", #488

D:Jackie Daly, "Many's A Wild Night"

Z:transcribed by Han Speek

R:Reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:D

A2 G2||{A}FDFA B2 B/=c/^c|dBc/Bc/A BEEG|

{A}FDFA B2 B/=c/^c|dBAG FDDE|

{A}FDFA B2 B/=c/^c|dBc/B/A BEEF|G3 A B/c/d eg|fdec AddA||

d2 f/e/d Adf/e/d|Adf/e/d eBBA|d2 f/e/d Adf/e/d|faeg fddA|

d2 f/e/d Adf/e/d|Adf/e/d eBBA|g2 fd (3efg fe|dBAG FD D2||

                       

CRAITH NA CLEITÍ/CLEITEACHA. AKA and see "Toss the Feathers."

                       

CRAMP, THE. English, Country Dance Tune and Air (6/4 time). G Minor. Standard tuning. One part. Chappell (1859) finds the only known version of the tune in Pammelia (1609) arranged with two other country dances, "to be sung all three together; it is not very trustworthy." Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Times), vol. 1, 1859; pg. 143.

                       

CRAN HILL. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by C.F. Sherrit. Sherrit (A Third Collection of Scottish Music). Martin & Hughes (Ho-ro-gheallaidh), 1990; pg. 22.

                       

CRANBERRY BOG, THE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by Falmouth, Massachusetts, musician and writer Bill Black. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 33, pg. 147.

X:1

T: Cranberry Bog

C: © B.Black

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: G

A | dBge dBBc | dedc BAGF | EBBc BGEG | (3FED AF BDAD |

dBge dBBc | dBcA BGGF | ECEG B,DGB |1 cdAF GABc :|2 cdAF G3 ||

B | dg (3gfg bg (3gfg | afdf gece | d2 Bd cAEA | (3FED AF BDAD |

dg (3gfg agba | gecA dBGF | ECEG B,DGB |1 cdAF GABc :|2 cdAF G3 ||

 

CRANBERRY ROCK. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, West Virginia. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. An irregular tune. Source for notated version: Burl Hammons (W.Va.) and Mel Marshall [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), Vol. 1, 1994; pg. 59. Reed Island Rounders – “Goin’ Home” (2002).

X:1

T:Cranberry Rock

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:Bruce Molsky, based on the playing of Burl Hammons

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

g3 a gedA|c2 cd cAGc|e a2 a abag|ea2b agef|g2 ga gedA|c2 cd cAGD|

(E/F/G) AB AGED|EGEC D C2D

M:2/4

L:1/8

|1 C2G,2:|2 C2 G,A,||

M:4/4

L:1/8

C2 EG EDCE|DCA,C [EA][DA][E2A2]|A2 c2 AcAG|EGEC D C2D|

M:2/4

L:1/8

C2 [B,2D2]|

M:4/4

L:1/8

[C3E3]G EDCE|DCA,C [EA][DA][E2A2]|A2c2 AcAG|EGEC D C2D|

M:2/4

L:1/8

[C4E4]||

                       

CRANE SKIN BAG, THE. See “Crane’s Leg.”

                       


CRANE'S LEG, THE. AKA and see “The Crane Skin Bag,” “The Glen of Aherlow [2],” “Lafferty’s,” “The Woman I Never Forgot.” Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune was named “The Crane’s Leg” in Flaherty’s volume, although it was originally a Sean Ryan composition called “The Glen of Aherlow.” The “Lafferty’s” title comes from Kevin Burke (recorded on “Promenade”), also used by Martin Byrnes on his album “Paddy in the Smoke.” Fiddle player Vincent Campbell, of Meenahalla near Glenties, Donegal, maintained that older fiddlers would place a portion of crane or heron leg inside the fiddle to act as an extra soundpost (!?). Supposedly Campbell’s brother Jimmy (also a fiddler) claims to have a collection of crane legs still in his possession. The veracity of the story may be in doubt, but it’s a good story and a foil to the American custom of inserting rattlesnake rattles inside fiddles! Source for notated version: fiddler Jimmy Murphy (b. 1938, Meelick, near Swinford, Co. Sligo) [Flaherty]. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 40.

X:1

T:Crane’s Leg

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:E Dorian
B2AF BFAF | ~E3 F EDB,D | B2AF BFAF | DFAF FE E2 | ...

 

CRANKING OUT. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by fiddler Jerry Holland (Inverness, Cape Breton). Cranford (Jerry Holland’s), 1995; No. 100, pg. 29. Fiddlesticks cass., Jerry Holland - “Lively Steps” (1987). Green Linnett, Jerry Holland - “The Fiddlesticks Collection” (1995).

 

CRANN AR AN CHOILL. See "Ta Crann ar an gCoill."

 

CRANN CARACH, AN. AKA and see "The Oak Tree."

 

CRANN-TARA [1], AN. AKA and see "The Fiery Cross."

 

CRANN TARA [2]. Scottish, Strathspey. The crann tara, or ‘fiery cross’, was the signal to clansman to gather, or it signified the gathering itself. Allan MacDonald, Moidart Collection. Green Linnet GLCD 1182, The Tannahill Weavers - “Choice Cuts” (1997).

 

CRANNCIUIL AN ATAR DOLLARD. AKA and see "Father Dollard's Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL AN BARRA-BUAD. AKA and see "The Trumpet Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL AN DREOILIN. AKA and see "The Wren Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL AN FIAGUIDE. AKA and see "The Hunter's Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL AN MAIRNEALAIG. AKA and see "The Sailor's Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL AN REALT. AKA and see "The Star Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL AN SGUABADORA. AKA and see "The Sweep's Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL AN TROIGIN. AKA and see "The Slipper Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL BEANTRAIGE. AKA and see "The Bantry Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL CAISLEAN-GLAS. AKA and see "The Greencastle (Hornpipe)."

 

CRANNCIUIL CAIT NI MATGAMNA. AKA and see "Kit O'Mahony's Hornpipe."

 

CRANNCIUIL CAROLINE NI NIALL. AKA and see "Caroline O'Neill's Hornpipe."